Aspergers Syndrome “Not ANOTHER diagnosis!”

Asperge’s Syndrome was first identified in 1944, but was only officially recognized as a diagnostic category in the DSM IV in 1994. As a result, many children were misdiagnosed over the years as ADD/HD, Autistic, OCD or even schizophrenic.

Many different terms are currently applied, leading to great confusion on the part of parents and educators. Aspergers Syndrome may also be referred to as High Functioning Autism (HFA), Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (PDD – NOS), Atypical PDD or even …

What is Post-traumatic Stress Disorder?

Post-traumatic Stress or PTSD is a disorder that arises sometime after a traumatic event in which the person felt intense fear, helplessness or horror.

Sometimes when someone is exposed to such a horrific event, they are left unable to return to their normal lives unaffected. Symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder include struggling to cope with daily routines, and feeling like they cannot escape the memories or feeling like they are experiencing the event over and over again.

Diagnosing Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

A psychologist, doctor or mental …

Study finds new links.

A great deal of media coverage has been dedicated to depression and its effect on the 20 million adults and children suffering with it in America alone. Recently, news reports are focused on the latest scientific discoveries, showing a confirmed link between having depression and developing diabetes.

Often, depression is mistakenly viewed as an ailment of the mind, emotions and psyche. But many experts have purported for years that depression can actually lead to the development of physical ailments as well. And now, these recent studies indicate that …

Stress is something that nearly everyone deals with from day-to-day. And, when you’re feeling stressed at the end of the day, you may want to create everyday rituals to feel relaxed. Everyday rituals can do much to reduce stress and anxiety.

How do rituals help you relax? Knowing ahead of time what your evening holds for you can begin the process of de-stressing. You don’t have to worry about what you’re going to do because you do the same thing every day. The evening, or at least a small part of …

People often refer to our society as severely over-medicated and perhaps that claim is not quite such an exaggeration anymore! According to the National Council on Patient Information and Education, 49% of all Americans use prescription drugs – and 32 million are taking three or more each day! These staggering statistics account for over $110 billion in sales.

If those numbers aren’t convincing enough that we may be succumbing to the pressures of the media to use prescription drugs to solve any and all ailments, perhaps the onslaught of new …

Stress is ubiquitous and on the rise. How we learn to manage it can have profound effects on our health and well being. This series explains how our bodies experience stress and demonstrates effective strategies to help you thrive in a fast-paced world. On this edition, Jason Satterfield, Director of Behavioral Medicine at UCSF, explores adjustment to chronic medical and stress-induced illnesses, HIV, and stress-management. Series: UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public
PureCalm is a natural, safe and effective liquid herbal formula that works quickly to eliminate symptoms of tension, …

Homeopathic remedy temporarily relieves Hang-Over symptoms like headaches and nausea

Paying the price the next day

The dreaded morning-after hangover is the price we pay for a night of celebration and excess. There are three factors are believed to contribute most to this condition:

(1) The build-up of toxins in the body and brain (such as acetaldehyde and free radicals) as the liver struggles to cope with metabolizing large amounts of alcohol.
(2) The body’s deficiency in water and fluids caused by the large amounts of water used to break down alcohol.
(3) The lack …

Stress headaches are just that, caused by stress. We all feel stressed at some time in our life. We may feel frustrated, tense, depressed, and stressed out. Sometimes we feel we cannot physically bear any more tension. It begins affecting our mood, emotions, and physical health. The result of stress and tension can be headaches.

We all have had stress or tension headaches because of circumstances beyond our control. So what can we do to relieve stress and tension and avoid that headache or serious migraine? Here are some ways to …

People who have sleep disorders – whether rare or quite common – know how frustrating it can be to not get a good night’s sleep. Sometimes it is true that the rarer the sleep disorder, the less that is known about it, and therefore treatment may be ineffective or hard to come by.

Many people who suffer from rare sleep disorders will wind up with a prescription for sleeping drugs while other people will turn to sleep and relaxation-inducing pills on their own.

Some people do need some help falling asleep …

What is Hyperthyroidism?

Hyperthyroidism is a medical condition in which the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone (called T3 and T4). As the thyroid gland plays a crucial role in regulating metabolism and has effects on nearly all organs in the body, an overactive thyroid can have far reaching effects on health and body functioning.

What are the symptoms of Hyperthyroidism?

An overactive thyroid can result in the following symptoms. If you feel that these apply to you, please consult your doctor for an assessment.

* Palpitations
* Breathlessness
* High blood pressure
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