Individuals' knowledge and attitudes about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) work together to shape the stigma held about ASD. One way that this information is communicated to the public is through popular media; however, little is known about the effectiveness of fictional depictions of ASD in ...
In addition to these medications, a variety of other medication classes are sometimes used to help treat anxiety. Although they don't have specific approval for treating anxiety from the FDA, people may discuss the risks and benefits with their prescribing doctor and decide which medications may b...
A 1985 study by Zylbergold makes traction look good for neck pain, but a nearly identical study by Borman in 2008 came to the opposite conclusion. Two recent, good quality reviews of all such research have concluded that adequate evidence simply does not yet exist (see Graham and Graham)....
At the end of a calendar year, good people like you readers are looking for good causes to support with their giving dollars. We can’t trust many organizations which have the world “Catholic” in their title. Off hand, I can think of about… nope, not enough time or room. I like ...
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I’m sure many of you agree that there is so much more to being healthy than just the absence of health problems, especially since these usually take years to surface and can remain hidden for long time. In my personal life, not only have I been able to get off of several prescription...
As a nurse in a Northeast Indiana hospital, we have Amish patients pretty regularly. The Amish in this area have a common sense and practical way of using medical care. When a family member has an accident and, let’s say breaks bones, they come to the hospital. ...
Modern-day scientists have been amassing evidence of mercury’s toxicity for decades, with a growing focus in recent years on the metal’s association withneurodevelopmental disorders, includingautism spectrum disorder(ASD). A newreview articlein the multidisciplinary journalEnvironmental Researchpulls to...
In other words, if you fill a position, you likely had people that were runners-up and could have done the job nearly as well as the person you hired. When you have another opening for the same role, why not call those people? Why not give them first crack at the job before you ...
If my son had died, we would have been told it was due to SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). However, the real cause would have been a lack of attention to patient testimony – in this case by proxy of parent. Can we call that LAPT?