Treating ADHD without medication is of high interest to many parents and health professionals who are looking for alternatives to drug therapy. As parents become more aware of the dangers associated with long term use of Ritalin and other stimulants whose use has reached near epidemic proportions, they are looking for other solutions. Pediatricians are…
Postpartum depression (PPD) is one of the few mental disorders, broadly held to be associated with post-natal blues. Many a number of psychologists believe that postpartum depression differs from other types of depression only in the timing of depressive episodes. To put it in words of one syllable, it is triggered within four weeks of…
Postpartum depression (PPD) is one of the few mental disorders, broadly held to be associated with post-natal blues. Many a number of psychologists believe that postpartum depression differs from other types of depression only in the timing of depressive episodes. To put it in words of one syllable, it is triggered within four weeks of…
When you look at the world with the help of your senses it gets formulated with our experience, values, beliefs and assumptions. And when we act it is dependent on our perception and not on the real world. What NLP does is that it helps you model your highly structured language and behaviors into a…
It might sound surprising but there are many types of medications available to stop nail biting. Some of these medications like some of the recent anti-depressants prove very effective. The same medications like fluoxetine, clomipramine, paroxetine, sertraline, fluvoxamine, escitalopram, citalopram, nefazodone and venlafaxine also prove effective in treating Trichotillomania (the compulsion to tear or pluck…
Injuries are the bane of any athlete. If you're a softball pitcher, an injury to your arm could sideline you for a few days or weeks, although more serious injuries could end your career alike. Although injuries come unexpectedly (who wants to be injured anyway?), There are things that you can do to prevent them.…
Vitamin deficiency is a common condition that affects many people, especially the young and older. Younger people do not know the importance of taking vitamins and supplements. Usually they rely on foods labels on the packaging to tell them it is healthy. Although a certain food product are promoted to sound healthy, remember they are…
Perhaps if you’re already experiencing some of the symptoms of breast cancer, you’re more concerned in determining the type of cancer you have. So, what are the different types of breast cancer? About 5-10% of breast cancer incidents are due to hereditary factors. Individuals with genetic defects in the BRCA1 (breast bane gene1) and BRCA2…
You may find it hard to believe that 37 million Americans suffer with sinus infections each year and it is more prevalent today than it was in the pre-antibiotic age! But that is not to say that antibiotics are not effective in treating it. In fact when sinusitis occurs the use of antibiotics to kill…
In this crazy world full of sex and love, many people do not always take the necessary precautions before engaging in particular activities. That can result in a variety of issues that can cause problems and painful issues in the genital regions. Not only that, unprotected sex can also lead to AIDS and even death.…
8% of children and 2% of adults in the United States are estimated to be affected by some form of allergy to food. Of that percentage, the most common food to elicit some form of allergic reaction is peanuts, which affects about three million Americans. When the immune system overreacts to a commonly safe food,…
Tonsil stones wreck lives. Dramatic as that might sound, those little white spots at the back of your throat probably have you shying away from social situations, embarrassed of your bad breath. Just one simple tonsil stone causes anxiety and self consciousness. Though rarely painful, you may feel constantly self conscious about your breath, searching…
Raised cholesterol level equals increased risk of heart disease and in many cases diabetes and many forms or cancer. There are two main causes of high cholesterol levels: – Saturated fats – found mostly in animal products – Hydrogenated fats – found mostly in pastries, cookies, margarines and other processed foods. You can take an…
Just why are viruses harmful? Because they cause damage to your computer components just the way biological viruses are harmful to humans. Some viruses can be harmless but annoying when they send silly messages or when they crash your computer system. But there are many viruses that can do great harm such as deleting the…
A do-it-yourself (DIY) wedding in New York City sounds like an oxymoron, but it can be done. There are various ways of complying with that statement above and all for under $10,000. Well, under $10,000. You can still have quite an extravagant wedding, even an over the top wedding for under $10,000 AND in New…
