Aloe vera is a natural antiseptic agent, which makes it a great remedy for mosquito bites. It will reduce pain, swelling and itching, as well as aid in faster healing. Cut the meaty portion of an aloe vera leaf to extract the gel.
Juan Monino/iStockphoto.com. Fifteen percent of American children have a developmental disability, including autism and ADHD, according to a new report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's an increase of almost 2 percentage points from 1997 to 2008, or almost 2 million kids.
Of Canadians aged 15 and older, more than 3 million have a disability. Of those, more than 250,000 have a non-physical disability. (Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Disability 2012) An estimated 3.8 million adult Canadians reported being limited in their daily activities due to a disability in 2012.