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How To Have A Better Rest For Work Shift People By: Code Blue
The long-term work shift will disrupt the normal body clock and even cause health problems. So, how to supplement enough sleep for those people?(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-25)
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Milk Is Essential In Weight-loss Recipes By: Code Blue
Could dairy products make you slimmer? Many people think that dairy products could fatten people and always reduce the proportion of milk in the diet. But do you know that if you could eat properly, dairy products could also help you resist obesity and control weight.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-25)
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Treatment For Eczema By: Vikram kumar
There are people who suffer from eczema, a condition that causes dry and itching skin.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-25)
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How To Treat Psoriasis By: Vikram kumar
There used to be an old advertisement that talked about the heartbreak of psoriasis and how it can affect the life of someone.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-25)
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Autism In Children- Recognizing Symptoms And Modes Of Treatment By: Kirthy shetty
Autism, also known as infantile autism is a condition that is known to develop before the child turns three years old. The characteristic features of this condition are impairment of communication in these children and problem interacting socially.
Some of the known symptoms of autism include:
• This condition is recognized only when he child is old enough to interact socially and noticed by the primary caregiver at home
• The most characteristic feature so autism in kids is noticed when the child starts withdrawing slowly and does not participate in the social gatherings
• Repetitive movements such as rocking and these children may also indulge in self-destructive behavior such as biting or bang their head repeatedly.
• Parents find these kids unresponsive and unable to make eye contact with them
• These kids start speaking later than usual and not very good at conversing with other children or adults
In order to identify the symptoms of autism, health professionals employ certain questionnaires and other instruments and also rely on their parents observations. Once some of the symptoms of this condition are recognized, there are other test can be used to confirm this diagnosis. A complete assessment usually involves multiple diagnoses conducted by a team of health professionals including a psychologist, neurologist psychiatrist, speech therapist and so on.
There are both genetic and environmental reasons that play a role in the development of autism. According to the research done on this topic, there are some genes that are responsible for this condition. Furthermore, certain conditions like manic depression, Fragile X Syndrome, epilepsy other learning disabilities.
Although the reasons that cause autism are not clear, scientists have been able to point out some factors that lead to autism. Besides genetic reasons, there are some abnormalities in the brain and changes in the level of neurotransmitters such as serotonin that could lead to this condition. These results are in the initial phase of research and require more work.
Although there is no sure-shot treatment for autism, there are medications, educational sessions and other modes of treatment and therapies that help these individuals recover. Medications may be given by physicians to alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression or anticonvulsant drugs.
Behavioral therapy can help autistic kids by helping the infants develop social and language skills. There is also counseling available for parents and other members of the family so that they can understand what the child is going through and be supportive for them. There may be other therapies suggested for autism but parents have to be careful and use it only if it is supported by scientific evidence or under the guidance of their doctors.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-25)
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Safeguard Your Family With An Air Purifier By: Derrick Shaw
Along with drinking filtered water and eating right, the next important thing to consider in well being for one's family would be air purifiers. Government statistics show that 1/2 of the homes and offices in the United States are what the EPA calls a "sick building."(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-25)
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Several Kinds Of Cerebral Palsy Treatment By: Kirthy shetty
Those families have kids with cerebral palsy; think that there is no treatment for it. The only thing those families can do is search out the most excellent cerebral palsy treatment for their children.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-25)
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Acuvue Oasys - Most Preferred Choice Of Contact Lens Users By: Stuart Wallace
Acuvue Oasys is among the most favored brands by users. But it had not become popular overnight. Do you want to know the reasons behind its popularity? Read on.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-25)
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Pregnancy - Mother And Baby - Trudnoca By: Danijela
Pregnancy is an extremely time for you and your partner. During pregnancy appear to some unpleasant experiences with which you have to tackle. Sometimes they know the serious problems occur, so it is important to recognize the symptoms so that you know in time to influence them.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-25)
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Down Syndrome Treatment By: Kirthy shetty
Down syndrome genetically defined disorder, which is also known as Trisomy 21in UK & many other countries. characterized by the existence of an extra copy of genetic material on the 21st chromosome; it may be of any type as in format or also due to internal translocations. As such, the impact of the additional changes varied from people to people, depending on the genetic history & earlier symptoms. Rarely found syndrome, is due to increased mutagenic exposures upon some older parents' reproductive cells. Apart from this, many other factors may also play a role. Till now, as Medical science believes it occurred in all human populations, and parallel effects have been found in other creatures also.
On symptoms scale, it is identified by early childhood intervention, screening for common problems, a conductive family environment, and professional training can only recover the in general growth of children with Down syndrome. Again, Education and proper care will too help to improve quality of life notably, in spite of genetic limitations. Individuals with Down syndrome face a higher risk for many other conditions. As per as medical consequences of the extra genetic material in Down syndrome, they are highly variable and may also affect the function of any organ system or overall process. Experts say, most of them are originated from the birth itself, such as certain heart malformations. Others too become noticeable over time, such as epilepsy.
Looking on opponent side, treatment of individuals with Down syndrome totally depends on the particular manifestations of the situation. For example, those with congenital heart disease may require undertaking foremost corrective surgery soon after birth. Others may have moderately slight health problems requiring no such therapy.
Treatments taken care under the Down syndrome considerably depend on few specific factors:
• Assessment at birth (Early attempts)
• Plastic surgery (Advocated therapy)
• Cognitive development (On scale of development)
• Childhood and adulthood Record (Grown up issues)
In present society, Down syndrome treatment advocated for people to various terms & conditions, such as additional educational & parental support groups to develop parenting awareness and skills. Cultural strides being also attempted in education, housing, and social settings to generate environments which are nearby and helpful to people with Down syndrome. Since in the early 1960s, parents and their organizations, educators and other professionals have usually advocated a policy of enclosure & bringing all people together on social platform to keep them updated about the trending & stimulating cures. Treatments are likely to concern on individual’s role on performing their own tasks in understanding & acknowledging Down syndrome symptoms & epidemic.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-25)
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