Medical comorbidities are quite frequently seen in patients with sleep disorders, and often may reveal an underlying, previously undetected medical condition.
Getting into top shape is an involved process including exercise, nutrition and lifestyle choices. Many athletes face a quandary when it comes to alcohol. Because it is a pervasive social drug, many people find it one of the most difficult "vices" to give up. However, alcohol is not an athlete's fr
Modern medicine offers a host of different medications to help every problem imaginable -- from allergies, pain and the flu, to more serious conditions like heart disease and cancer. While thankful for these medications, we acknowledge that most come with side effects. Some effects can be very minor
Have you just about had it with panic attacks? Would like to stop your panic attacks? I used to wake up in the morning fearing that I might have another one as soon as I set foot out of bed. My anxiet
The way you articulate sounds, vibrate your vocal cords and resonate the sounds you produce all contribute to your unique vocal quality. Although nasal resonance is one of the most difficult characteristics to change, it does have a significant impact on speech clarity and intelligibility. Nasality
Getting lost outside is an all-too common occurrence for people with dementia, and often results in institutionalization. Might providing dementia patients with a GPS tracker help?
Teas, also known in herbalism as infusions or decoctions, have been used medicinally for thousands of years. Teas can either be sipped throughout the day or used as a gargle. Sore throat, also known as pharyngitis, is a painful inflammation of the throat. Herbs useful in soothing a sore throat inclu
In a world of Twitter and 24-hour everything, to take time to retreat in your everyday life and to commit to 'Radical Self Care' is to be part of a revolutionary movement. It can often feel selfish, indulgent, or too much of a luxury to get a massage, go to a yoga class, or sit in meditati
Alternative treatments for anxiety provide an intriguing and desirable choice for the 19 million people who suffer from some form of anxiety disorder. Until recently, these individuals had to rely on
During the Iraq War, the news was one of the few resources that civilians had in order to track U.S. troops' activities overseas. However, this point of view, with only brief video clips and sparse ...
Doctor consulting with patient about patient's conditionGary John Norman/Lifesize/Getty ImagesThe Center for Alternative and Complementary Medicine notes that as far back as 400 B.C. Hippocrates recognized the positive attitude aspects of healing. However, keeping a positive attitude when...
Psychotherapy is the treatment of emotional problems using psychological techniques. Psychotherapy requires a good therapist-patient relationship in which the therapist is seen as caring, understandin
Some studies have suggested that MDD may be an inflammatory state with elevated levels of proinflammatory cytokines. This study looks at the role of interleukin-5 in the pathophysiology of depression.
If you are suffering from panic attack, are you finding a way to stop it, so that you will lead a better life? There are many people out there who are suffering silently just like you, so you should never feel alone. The first thing you need to do is to understand the symptoms of anxiety attack. Kno
Discover the link between success, prosperity, financial abundance and its relationship to nutrition and longevity.Today people are dying of stress.We are working all the days of our lives to create wealth, at the expense of our health. Then we seem to spend all of our wealth we have strived to earn
The varying types of juvenile residential community facilities must meet strict criteria. Standards for these facilities are mandated by legislation and overseen by individual state and federal legislation.
Our goal is to get the body to make new tissue. The new tissue or cells would be the hormones that your body's glands, the (endocrine system) produce to help the body function. Hormones are defined by all medical dictionaries as substances which are produced in glands.