The Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) approach teaches social, motor, and verbal behaviors as well as reasoning skills. ABA treatment is especially useful in teaching behaviors to children with autism who may otherwise not “pick up” these behaviors on their own as other children would. The ABA approach can be used by a parent, counselor, or certified behavior analyst. Continue reading
Ablation surgery is a procedure to destroy abnormal tissues. Surgical ablation is typically performed with a scalpel, such as the removal of thyroid tissue. In other procedures a laser may be used to vaporize tissue without surgery or radio frequencies may be used to heat the tissue to the point of tissue death. Continue reading
One of the most wonderful, and exciting events any woman could ever experience would be her own pregnancy. The sheer joy of knowing that somebody lives inside that growing belly is a great source of unparalleled joy and happiness. This euphoric feeling is not only for the woman who is conceiving, but is shared by the father-to-be as well. Continue reading
Obsessive-compulsive behavior is a disorder wherein you have this constant want to have things in order or under your control. This is said to be common in first borns but there can be those who develop it overtime. It can be very overwhelming to have OCD. According to psychologists and psychiatrists categorize OCD as a psychological condition that is caused by very early or forced potty training.
Gestational diabetes acquires at some stage in pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is the reason of becoming the blood sugar content in high level affecting the pregnancy as well as the health condition of the baby inside the womb. However, mothers-to-be may able to manage gestational diabetes by having healthy diet, doing physical activities regularly and medication, if only required. Healthy pregnancy can be obtained by taking good care of yourself thus making also the baby healthy. Continue reading
Abdominal cancer is a type of cancer that occurs when there is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells anywhere in the abdomen, the area between the lower chest and the groin. The abdomen consists of many organs, including the stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, esophagus, and numerous blood vessels. Abdominal cancer is a general term for a variety of cancers. Continue reading
An addiction is a very real dilemma that is faced by people from all walks of life. There are various substances to which you may get addicted—cigarettes, sugar, alcohol, drugs, and even food. Most people with addictions are often misunderstood and judged readily. This is one of the major hurdles that they undergo every single day. Some believe that people with addictions are mentally ill and weak. These are just two of the myths about addiction that should be corrected. When you have an addiction, you are not mentally ill. It is just a matter of getting the right treatment plan so that your addictive personality will eventually disappear. They should be socially and emotionally supported during their struggle ad not shunned. They are not morally weak as well. They are just chemically imbalanced and should be helped with their social baggage. Various changes in them can be set right when their brain is well-nourished.
Not every type of epilepsy is generalized. A person could have seizure activity without impairment of his consciousness. There is an entity called “simple partial seizures” that results from epileptic activity in a small portion of the brain. Continue reading
Your teeth are compared to the jewels of your face apart from your eyes. They really tell so much about who you are and how you take care of yourself. It also helps  you win more alliances and friendships when your smile is white and bright. Aside from the aesthetic benefits of good teeth, it also aids in maintaining your good health. Good teeth mean good health. This is why having a healthy set of teeth is really mandatory.
We use our eyes everyday so like anything that is all taxed up by the end of the day, they get tired and dried up. Most of the time we tend to overuse our eyes, stay exposed to the elements, and perhaps, neglect proper eye care that is why they reach their limit. Plus the fact that as you age, you already lose the normal moisture content of your eyes. When this happens, you experience irritation and burning sensation in your eyes. In such instances, do not rub your eyes because this could only result to secondary infection that may take longer to treat.