Category neuropsychiatry
nebulizer
A nebulizer is a device used with a compressed air machine that turns liquid asthma medicine into a fine mist your child can easily breathe into his lungs. How is the home nebulizer used? Place the compressor on a hard surface. Make sure the filter is free of dust and dirt. If it is dirty, […]
crp
Language: English What is the C-reactive protein (CRP) test? This test is a blood test used to check the level of a substance made by the liver called C-reactive protein, or CRP. The level of CRP in your blood goes up when there is inflammation in the body. There are 2 different CRP tests. standard […]
hemifacial spasm
Language: English What are hemifacial spasms? Hemifacial spasms are twitching or spasms on one side of your face. The spasms are usually painless. They are chronic, which means they do not go away without treatment. The muscles may twitch even during sleep. Often the muscles around the eyes are affected along with the muscles of […]
mg
Mg is the 4th most plentiful cation in the body. A 70-kg adult has about 2000 mEq of Mg. About 50% is sequestered in bone and is not readily exchangeable with Mg in other compartments. The ECF contains only about 1% of total body Mg. The remainder resides in the intracellular compartment. Normal serum Mg […]
single parenting
A single parent is a parent who raises a child without another parent in the same household. Single parenthood may be a result of divorce, prison, the death of a spouse, adoption, or artificial insemination. Being a single parent is not easy. The following suggestions may help your family: Provide a stable home and steady […]
being intimate
Some people feel a lot of anxiety about being intimate and having sexual intercourse. This may result in decreased desire, sexual arousal disorder, or erectile dysfunction. It is often helpful to take a step-by-step approach to overcome anxiety. One of the best and mutually satisfying ways to improve your sex life is to focus on […]
Infantile spasms (salaam seizures)
Infantile spasms (salaam seizures) are seizures characterized by sudden flexion of the arms, forward flexion of the trunk, extension of the legs, and hypsarrhythmia on EEG. Infantile spasms last a few seconds and can recur many times a day. They usually manifest in children < 1 yr; peak incidence is 2 to 3 yr. Seizures […]
calcium
Language: English Spanish What is calcium? Calcium is a mineral that is very important for: bone health teeth nerves muscles blood clotting. If you do not get enough calcium in your diet you may be at risk for losing calcium from your bones, making them thinner and weaker. This condition is called osteoporosis. How much […]
“committing professional suicide
British psychiatrist and Big Pharma gadfly David Healy is so controversial amongst his colleagues that some have tried to have his medical license revoked — but there he was on Thursday, speaking at the American Psychiatric Association’s second largest annual meeting at a well-attended session on conflicts of interest. “It’s a miracle that I was […]
What is caffeine?
Caffeine is a stimulant that occurs naturally in tea leaves, coffee beans, cocoa beans, and several other foods. While many people enjoy the stimulating effects of caffeine, too much caffeine can cause unpleasant side effects. How does caffeine affect the body? Caffeine affects many parts of the body: It stimulates the brain and makes you […]
mental illness.resourse list
Depression and/or Bipolar Disorder: Books Ages 4 to 9 Brandon and the Bipolar Bear: A Story for Children with Bipolar Disorder; by Tracy Anglada; 2004 Matt the Moody Hermit Crab; by Caroline McGee; Soulwave Publishing, 2002 Please Don’t Cry, Mom; by Helen DenBoer, Janice Galanter Goldstein (illustrator); Carolrhoda, 1994 (for a child whose parent is […]
triglycerides
What are triglycerides? Triglycerides are a type of lipid (fat). Your body gets triglycerides from fats in the food you eat. When your body digests food, fats in the food change to triglycerides. Your liver also makes triglycerides. Your blood carries triglycerides to all parts of the body to be used as energy or stored […]
What is self-control?
What is self-control? deemagclinic…Self-control includes being in control of behaviors, feelings, and desires, instead of acting on impulse. A child with self-control takes time to think of choices and possible results, and then makes the best choice. Why is it important? Impulsive, out-of-control behavior such as running into a busy street can place your child […]
crying baby
To say that crying is a big challenge to early parenting is an understatement, especially when it is 3 AM, you haven’t gotten any sleep, and your baby is still crying! With crying, there are no firm rules as to what causes it and what you can do to get your baby to stop. As […]
bullying-when your child is the bully
Children who bully act aggressively toward others. The aggressive acts can be physical, sexual, or verbal. Those targeted are called victims. Physical bullies may hit, pinch, kick, shove, bite, or pull a victim’s hair. Verbal bullies may insult, start or spread rumors, tease, and make threats. Sexual bullies may make sexual comments or threaten unwanted […]
What is progressive dementia?
What is progressive dementia? Progressive dementia is the gradual loss of mental functions such as the ability to think, reason, remember, and plan. Dementia is caused by damaged brain cells. A stroke, brain tumor, head injury, or disease, such as Alzheimer’s or Huntington’s disease, can damage brain cells. Dementia is more common in older adults. […]
bullying -when your child is the victim
What is bullying? Children who bully act aggressively toward others. The aggressive acts can be physical, sexual, or verbal. Those targeted are called victims. Physical bullies may hit, pinch, kick, shove, bite, or pull a victim’s hair. Verbal bullies may insult, start or spread rumors, tease, and make threats. Sexual bullies may make sexual comments […]
anger and irritability
Anger rocks Irritability sucks ! Harish Shetty Anger is a feeling and irritability is a state. Sustained anger is irritability. Sustained irritability is dangerous. Many a times the person who is irritable is hardly aware of it. Needless to say that the BIG I leads to heart ailments,diabetes, psychosomatic illnesses and lowering one’s immunity. A […]
exercise for older people
Language: English Spanish Why is exercise important? Older adults who exercise regularly have more strength, better balance, and better coordination than older adults not getting regular exercise. Regular exercise makes it easier to do daily chores and to not become dependent on others. Fitness is having the health, strength, endurance, and range of body movements […]
pcos
What is polycystic ovary syndrome? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormone disorder that affects the ovaries. The 2 ovaries are part of the female reproductive system. The ovaries produce eggs and the female hormones, estrogen and progesterone. PCOS prevents release of an egg from the ovaries. When you have PCOS many small benign cysts […]
gas
While most of us don’t prefer to talk about it, every person experiences some intestinal gas. This is a natural by-product of the digestive process. According to the National Institutes of Health, intestinal gas is a mixture of oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide and often methane. If stools float in the toilet, this indicates intestinal […]
quality control in imported generics is a significant problem.
Eight years ago, I was emailed by a whistle-blower at the big Indian pharmaceutical company Ranbaxy who claimed that the company had falsified data on drugs destined to be purchased with U.S. tax dollars. Most of the problems were with HIV medication sold to Western donors for use in Africa. But the more I probed, […]
painkillers could be causing their patients’ headaches
Doctors urged to consider whether painkillers could be causing their patients’ headaches Wednesday, September 19, 2012 London: People who regularly take medicines, such as aspirin, paracetamol and triptans could be causing themselves more pain than relief. New guidance issued on Wednesday from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) advises GPs (general practitioners) […]
passive aggressive personality
Language: English What is passive aggressive personality disorder? People who have passive aggressive personality disorder (PAPD) seem to go along with what people want even though it upsets them. They tend to see others as nosy, demanding, and pushy. They do not express feelings directly, but instead find indirect ways to try to punish or […]
head banging
Head banging is when a child bangs his head against a solid object such as a wall or the side of a crib. It is most common at naptime, bedtime, or when the child wakes up at night. Head banging usually lasts 15 minutes or less, but may go on for over an hour. What […]
late teens
Some attitudes, behaviors, and physical milestones tend to occur at certain ages. It is perfectly natural for a teen to reach some milestones earlier and others later than the general trend. The following are general guidelines for the stages of normal development. Emotional Development Has a better sense of self. Emotions become more stable. Has […]
What are signs that my child is at risk at internet use?
Children are going online at younger and younger ages. In fact, the fastest growing group of Internet users is now preschoolers. Schools, libraries, coffee shops, and most homes now have Internet access. This can be a useful tool in helping children with homework and helping them learn. Unfortunately, access to the Internet also increases the […]
What is reactive attachment disorder?
What is reactive attachment disorder? Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) is condition in which a child is unable to trust. This creates frightening and sometimes violent behaviors. Any child who lives through loss of their primary caretaker, separation, neglect, or multiple caregivers in the first 2 years of their life can suffer from RAD. What is […]
raising your clild’s self esteem
The way that a child sees him- or herself depends on messages from others, especially parents. A child is not born with a self image. A self image is learned through experiences beginning from birth. Self-esteem is how people think and feel about themselves. Children with high self-esteem tend to be more productive, adventuresome, and […]
breath holding spells
A breath-holding spell is an episode in which the child stops breathing involuntarily and loses consciousness for a short period immediately after a frightening or emotionally upsetting event or after a painful experience. Breath-holding spells occur in 5% of otherwise healthy children. They usually begin in the first year of life and peak at age […]
When should I call my child’s healthcare provider?
During the first 2 years of a child’s life, most parents feel uncomfortable and inadequate in determining how sick their child is during a cold or other infection. Since the child can’t talk, he or she can’t help much with the diagnosis. How sick your child looks or acts is much more relevant than the […]
Asperger syndrome
Language: English What is Asperger syndrome? Asperger syndrome is a pervasive developmental disorder. Children who have it do not develop normally in several basic areas: They behave oddly at times and have trouble with social skills. They may not want to interact with others or may have trouble doing so. They may not be able […]
compensation or neuroplasticity
It’s an oft-repeated idea that blind people can compensate for their lack of sight with enhanced hearing or other abilities. The musical talents of Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles, both blinded at an early age, are cited as examples of blindness conferring an advantage in other areas. Then there’s the superhero Daredevil, who is blind […]
Amazing Frozen Lemon
· Many professionals in restaurants and eateries are using or consuming the entire lemon and nothing is wasted. How can you use the whole lemon without waste? Simple…place the lemon in the freezer section of your refrigerator. Once the lemon is frozen, get your grater, and shred the whole lemon (no need to peel it) […]
What is osteoporosis?
What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens bones to the point where they may break easily. This disease most often causes fractures of the bones of the hip, spine, and wrist. How does it occur? Studies indicate that bones keep their strength by being used, supporting the body’s weight. Bone-forming cells […]
well child care at 8 years
With supervision, your child may enjoy helping to choose and prepare the family meals. This will help teach him good food habits. Mealtime should be a pleasant time for the family. Keep healthy snacks on hand. Choose meals that have foods from all food groups: meats, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, and cereals and grains. Most […]
How do male hormones change as a man gets older?
Men have less testosterone, the male hormone, as they get older. This may cause problems with erections and less interest in sex. There’s a good chance you can keep having an active, enjoyable sexual life as you get older. However, you may find that: Erections during sleep and when you wake up happen less often. […]
planter fasciitis
You may begin strengthening the muscles of your hip and stretching the muscles of your foot right away. Prone hip extension: Lie on your stomach with your legs straight out behind you. Draw your belly button in towards your spine and tighten your abdominal muscles. Tighten the buttocks and thigh muscles of the leg on […]
different strokes. males and females.
shed in BioMed Central’s open access journal Biology of Sex Differences, men and women have different ways of using the visual centers of their brains. Experts suggest that while females are better at distinguishing colors, males are more sensitive to fine detail and rapidly moving stimuli. There are high concentrations of the male sex hormone […]
head injuries
There are 3 main types of head injuries: Scalp injury: Most head injuries are a scalp injury. It is common for children to fall and hit their head at some point while growing up. This is especially common when a child is learning to walk. Falls often cause a bruise on the forehead. Sometimes black […]
diarrhea
Diarrhea is the sudden increase in the frequency and looseness of stools. Mild diarrhea is the passage of a few loose or mushy stools. Severe diarrhea is the passage of many watery stools. The best indicator of the severity of the diarrhea is its frequency. The main complication of diarrhea is dehydration from excessive loss […]
sleep problem
About 70 million Americans suffer from a sleep problem, and nearly 60% of them have a long-term disorder. Even though sleep problems are very common, they are very often undiagnosed and untreated. Some of the most common problems are: Bruxism Bruxism is grinding, gnashing, or clenching your teeth during sleep or in situations that make […]
prolong life
medwireNews: Maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle, to include physical exercise and leisure and social activities, prolongs life even among the elderly, show results of a Swedish study involving individuals aged 75 years and over. Compared with their counterparts with a high-risk lifestyle that involved none of these elements, low-risk individuals lived an average 5 […]
sarcopenia
Sarcopenia (from the Greek meaning “poverty of flesh”) is the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength associated with aging (0.5-1% loss per year after the age of 25). Sarcopenia is a component of the frailty syndrome As of 2009 there is no generally accepted definition of sarcopenia in the medical literature.[1] The European […]
Monthly sunlight increase linked to age at BD onset
Sep. 06, 2012 Springer Healthcare Send to a colleague Language: English medwireNews:Greater monthly increases in solar radiation at any given geographic location are associated with an earlier age at onset of bipolar disorder (BD), researchers report. Michael Bauer (Technische Universität Dresden, Germany) and team found that each 0.1 kWh/m2 per day increase in maximum monthly […]
vomiting in children
When your child throws up, it is often caused by a virus. Your child may also have watery bowel movements (diarrhea). Most of the time, vomiting stops in 6 to 24 hours. The diarrhea may keep going for a day or 2 more. If your child has vomiting without diarrhea, and it lasts more than […]
vegetarian diet
What is a vegetarian diet? A vegetarian diet does not include meat. People who follow a vegetarian diet are called vegetarians. They do not eat animal meat, poultry, or fish. Many vegetarians also avoid other animal products such as gelatin, rennet (used to make some kinds of cheese), and animal fats. Vegetarians who eat eggs […]
infants massage
Touch is an important way to communicate with your baby. Infants need touch to be healthy, to grow and develop. Infant massage is a special way of touching your baby that has many benefits. What are the benefits? Relaxation. Gently massaging a baby eases their muscles and reduces tension. This can help with colic, releasing […]
exercise
medwireNews : Middle-aged people who have a high level of physical fitness have a significantly lower and later incidence of chronic conditions in old age than those who are less fit, report researchers. “We’ve determined that being fit is not just delaying the inevitable, but it is actually lowering the onset of chronic disease in […]
The Physician’s Daily Prayer
******* The Physician’s Daily Prayer (attributed to Maimonides) Almighty God – You have created the human body with infinite wisdom. In Your eternal providence, You have chosen me to watch over the life and health of Your creatures. I am now about to apply myself to the duties of my profession. Support me in these […]
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