Fluency disorders refer to conditions that interfere with your speech flow. This includes stuttering or any consistent repetitions, blocks or prolonged pauses. Fluency disorders usually begin in childhood, and most children overcome them as they...
Coconut oil, with its high levels of saturated fat, got a bad rap in past years, but the fat in coconut oil differs structurally and behaves differently in the body than saturated fat found in animals, and it may actually help with weight loss,...
Inositol is a carbohydrate that exists in a variety of forms and was once classified as a B-vitamin until it was discovered that humans synthesize it from glucose. Inositol is also used as a “backbone” for a type of non-flush niacin...
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a collection of symptoms rather than a disease. The causes of IBS are not well understood and sometimes multifactoral, but the symptoms usually involve abdominal bloating and pain, flatulence, diarrhea and...
Vitiligo is a fairly mysterious condition that causes patches of depigmentation on skin. It occurs when the cells responsible for skin pigmentation, called melanocytes, die or lose function. Autoimmune and genetic factors are the standard medical...
Addictive personality disorder describes people who focus on a substance, action or item so much that they lose a balanced perception on life and may endanger themselves and others. Whether a substance like alcohol or drugs is involved or the...
Hyperactivity is an overabundance of energy leading to activities that are perceived as excessive or inappropriate by others. Although running and jumping outside may be considered normal, the same behavior inside a classroom is not, so...
