Many available autism treatments--such as facilitated communication or secretin injections--have not withstood scientific scrutiny, according to an article published in 2002 in “Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice.” This...
The National Institute of Mental Health identifies five major types of anxiety disorders: generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and social phobia. The type of treatment provided...
MRSA, or methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, is an infection resistant to methicillin and other antibiotics, such as penicillin. Community acquired MRSA is a skin infection found in people without a recent hospitalization. Signs and...
Roundworms, also known as Ascaris lumbricoides, infect humans. Infection by the worm is called ascariasis. It's more prevalent in the tropics and subtropics--especially in those areas with questionable water supplies and generally poor hygienic...
You may be living with mental problems, or you may be caring for a loved one struggling with painful depressions or attacks of bipolar disorder. You would like to know about activities that can help a person with mental problems. You are not...
Radiation poisoning can come from numerous sources--many of which are linked to terrorism, which is a growing concern in almost every part of the world today. From accidents like Chernobyl to potential "dirty bomb" scenarios, physicians have to be...
A fundamental tenet of Chinese medicine, traditional acupuncture entails the insertion of hair-thin needles along the body’s energy channels to stimulate energy flow and affect the body’s healing response. Acupuncture without needles...
Scurvy is a disease brought about by a severe deficiency of vitamin C, sometimes called ascorbic acid. Common among sailors from the 15th to 18th centuries, it has now been mostly eradicated by the easy availability of fresh produce. There are a...
Most people occasionally experience mood swings. For individuals that have bipolar disorder blistering highs and severe depressions can impair their lives and even lead to suicide. People who suffer from bipolar disorder need support and effective...
A baker's cyst, also called a popliteal cyst, occurs when synovial (joint) fluid forms behind the knee and creates a visible swelling. You can develop a baker's cyst because of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, a meniscal cartilage tear or other...
Cascara sagrada is found in many herbal laxative formulas. It is also included in many colon cleansing products and internal cleansing kits. Although most herbs are considered safe, just because something is natural does not always mean it is...
Fibromyalgia, a condition without a known cause and affecting mostly women, presents with a variety of symptoms including fatigue, insomnia or other sleep abnormalities, and widespread muscle tenderness. The symptom picture can be significant...
Paraffin wax is widely used by therapists to reduce pain and increase movement in patients' hands and feet. It is effective for treating the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis and gout. Now widely available at drug stores or online,...
Oligoantigenic diet treatments are diets that eliminate foods you are sensitive, or perhaps even allergic to. They are also known as elimination diets. These diets have been utilized to combat maladies such as asthma, migraines, eczema, arthritis,...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, affects 3 percent to 5 percent of the population, reports Attention Deficit resource ADDitude magazine. Though research still hasn't determined the exact cause or best treatment, Purdue professor...
According to the international charity Water Aid, one in eight human beings, mostly in the developing world, goes without clean, safe water. Every 20 seconds, one child dies from diarrhea caused by contaminated water and poor sanitation. In...
Wild roses have a long history of herbal and medicinal use, says professional medical herbalist Penelope Ody in her book, “The Complete Medicinal Herbal.” In the days of the Roman Empire, she says the wild rose was often a prescribed...
Dipping your hands and feet into molten wax might sound like a form of torture, but once you try it, you may become a fan. Paraffin melts at lower temperatures than depilatory wax. The texture of paraffin grows silky as it melts, rather than...
It is normal to lose between 50 and a 100 hairs daily, notes MayoClinic.com, but exceeding this amount can lead to premature hair loss, the cause of which can be genetics or external factors. Alopecia areata, the loss of hair in patches, is one of...
Infusion chemotherapy, also known as intravenous or IV chemotherapy, is given to thousands of cancer patients each year. Dripping cancer-fighting chemicals into your veins through a hollow needle or tube delivers medications to cancer tumors that...
Extract of black walnut forms part of a three-herb treatment for internal parasites. Black walnut leaves, hulls and nuts were used medicinally as long ago as the Roman Empire. Culpeper's Complete Herbal lists walnut as a treatment for much more...
If your lipid profile comes back indicating that your low-density lipoprotein -- LDL or "bad" cholesterol -- is a bit high, and your high-density lipoprotein cholesterol -- also called HDL or "good" cholesterol -- is a bit low, your doctor may...
C.F. Levinthal, in his 2002 book titled, "Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society," describes methadone as a synthetic opiate. Methadone has a controversial history but its efficacy in the treatment of pain has been empirically supported. In their...