lighthouseforlife

  When referring to education, the United Nation Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO ) states: “All children and young people in the world, with their strengths and individual weaknesses, with their hopes and expectations, have a right to education. In the educational systems they must deal with certain types of children. For that reason, the educational system of a country must adjust to meet the needs of all children and young people.” The current educational system must promote an inclusive school model for people with special needs, in order to achieve their social integration in the community. In order to do so, many organizations around the world have adjusted their systems towards inclusion, through methodological adaptations for the learning process, while still fulfilling the regular programs. In these organizations, small groups, and a mixture of traditional and special educational approaches attempt to achieve the goal of no kid left behind in th...

  A lot has been said about how to keep our defenses high in order to avoid or fight Covid-19 . But the important truth is that our immune system starts forming from the moment of conception and during the subsequent intrauterine life. It is not a system that we can modify in a day, or a week. Even the way we come to this world influences this strong, yet delicate part of our health. During vaginal delivery, when the newborn passes through the birth canal, he or she collects the lactobacilli from the mother’s vagina. These will first colonize the baby's digestive system. On the contrary, it does not happen when children are born by cesarean section. Therefore, that’s a crucial moment that will affect our life. Later, infant formulas, gastrointestinal diseases and stress can alter the balance of microbiota. Several risks factors, such as unhealthy eating, tobacco and alcohol use, lack of physical inactivity and a sedentary lifestyle; can affect our digestive health, making us...