Adults with developmental disabilities face many challenges. Although some individuals are able to work and are relatively self sufficient, others are not. There are a variety of activities that can help adults with developmental disabilities to...
Stress relief, relaxation and recovery are important areas of medical conditions and treatment. There are many ways to treat a condition with medicine but treating the person as a whole by looking after her mental state and assisting her in the...
A person at the end stages of Alzheimer's depends on caregivers for all activities. However, quality of life, comfort and dignity must be maintained. According to Help Guide, most Alzheimer's patients are no longer able to communicate, are totally...
Autism is a complex neurological disorder where faulty connections in the brain impact social interaction and communication skills. Certain types of brain exercises, however, may improve these neurological connections. The more effective...
Medical science generally views mental health as a brain dysfunction that is treatable with pharmaceuticals and surgery. Alternative treatments in mental health, on the other hand, complement these treatments with attention to the whole person,...
Stress, anxiety and obsessive thinking are all common causes of mental and bodily stress. As technological advances continue to speed up our world, more and more Americans are searching for ways to slow down and realign themselves to inner calm...
Certain cancers and some cancer therapies cause nausea, a queasy feeling in the stomach. Nausea interferes with eating and keeps the patient from getting enough needed nutrients, according to the National Cancer Institute. Once treatment ends,...
Many people take antidepressant medications only to be plagued by troublesome side effects and worsening depression. There are some methods that you can try to alleviate your depression without the use of pharmaceutical drugs and the addition of...
Yoga, a system of mental and physical exercise, includes meditation techniques as part of its practice. Various types of music and chants can complement yoga and meditation practice, which may benefit health. Listening to music can reduce pain,...
Lymphoma is a cancer in the lymphatic system. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, or NHL, is the most common type of lymphoma. Cells in the lymphatic system become abnormal, divide and spread to other body parts. Conventional treatments for NHL include...
It is no secret that pregnancy is a life-changing experience for a woman. She experiences various physiological and psychological alterations that are new to her. These modifications may affect her activities of daily living and can cause...
In the past, heroin and other opiate addictions were generally treated like a disease of the brain rather than a complex behavioral and psychological condition. Fresh directions in treating opiate addiction in holistic drug rehabilitation centers...
Until recently, there were few therapeutic options for people suffering from tinnitus--a high-pitched ringing, hissing or buzzing sound in the ears that can't be blocked out. Many people have now found relief using a therapy called sound wave...
