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Inhaled Anesthetics Bring Alzheimer’s Risk

Thursday, February 8th, 2007

Experts recently have shed light on the link between general anesthetics and cognitive problems. Anesthetics have been thought to cause cognitive dysfunction for a long time — the link was first highlighted in the 1950s. But ... Read more... »

ADHD and Sleep

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have sleep difficulties. ADHD is a neurological condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Three subtypes of ADHD generally are recognized by professionals: ... Read more... »

Cerebral Palsy Rate Beginning To Fall

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Recent figures suggest that the rate of babies born with cerebral palsy — steady for the last 60 years — may be falling. Cerebral palsy is a nonprogressive disorder of movement or posture. Since 1997, its ... Read more... »

Postpartum Mood Disorders: Common, Complex, Distinct and Treatable

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006

Belinda looks at her 9-day-old son and feels the tears well up again. She's surprised at how her moods have swung from joyful to sad and back over and over again since his delivery. "This ... Read more... »

Organizing for Illness

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

My grandmother once told me, "Getting older is not for sissies." As the health of her friends declined, she found it sad and painful not to be able to help in meaningful ways. Now in ... Read more... »

Multipurpose Moms

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

How many hats do you wear? Do your roles include: mother, wife, career woman, organizer, negotiator, taxi service, psychologist, cook, lover, friend and role model? To refer to you as "multipurpose" is a vast understatement! ... Read more... »

Aging is a Time for Letting Go

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

So much of young adult life is about acquiring. Throughout our twenties and thirties, most people look for a mate, a good job, financial security, a good car, a fit and healthy body, a circle ... Read more... »

Self-Care, Sadness, and Caregiving

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Most articles written about caregiving tell you to take care of yourself. Being my own caregiver while providing care for my injured, ill, and then dying husband was not as easy as it sounds. I ... Read more... »

Brain Injury: Prevention Is the Only Cure

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

"Ah, Ma-a." How many times have I heard that phrase? With a downswing of tone on the final "a," it's my kids' exasperated reply to any of the dozens of reminders that I (and millions ... Read more... »

Caregiving Is a Two-Way Relationship

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Helpers and elders are, of course, male as well as female. But for purposes of clarity, I am using the feminine pronoun, since most people in caregiving relationships are female. Women traditionally take on the caregiving ... Read more... »

Aging Parents and Your Emotional Well-Being

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Browse the bookstore. Check the Web. You'll find extensive information about how to assist your aging parents. What you're unlikely to find, however, is help for the myriad feelings you will experience as your mom ... Read more... »

Embracing the Challenge of Life with Epilepsy

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

This article is not about epilepsy per se. It is instead about the challenges that people with epilepsy and their families successfully manage each and every day. For the record, epilepsy is not a mental illness. ... Read more... »

What Causes Antisocial Personality Disorder?

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

The cause of antisocial personality disorder, or ASP, is unknown. Like many mental health issues, evidence points to inherited traits. But dysfunctional family life also increases the likelihood of ASP. So although ASP may have ... Read more... »

The Value of a Child’s Bedtime Routine

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

"But I don't want to go to bed. Why does Jimmy get to stay up later? It's not fair. Just let me watch this show. It's my favorite! It's a special! I always have to ... Read more... »

When Your Child Has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

Most people have heard of OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder). It is the condition Jack Nicholson's character has in the movie "As Good as it Gets." It's been featured on television programs such as 60 Minutes, Dateline ... Read more... »

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