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23rd September 2009
I. The Insanity Defense
"It is an ill thing to knock against a deaf-mute, an imbecile, or a minor. He that wounds them is culpable, but if they wound him they are not culpable." (Mishna, Babylonian Talmud)
If mental illness is culture-dependent and ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
Cerebral Palsy, also known as CP, is a congenital disorder affecting motor skills, muscles, and the movement of those muscles. CP is generally caused by brain damage that occurs either during pregnancy or during labor. Small infants and children can be af... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer21st September 2009
Autism is a complex neurological disorder that dramatically affects people’s behaviors and social interactions. The disorder can be revealed in early childhood, by the age of 3. Although the first signs of autism can sometimes be identified in infants, ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle03rd August 2009
Autism has affected more than 1.5 children in the USA. It is a lifelong condition for which there is no cure.
What is Autism?
Autism is a disorder caused in children during the first three years of their life. Autism is essentially a brain d... Read >
Author: wbdoyle31st July 2009
Autism can be anywhere from mild to very pronounced. Children who suffer from milder forms of autism are usually very intelligent. For this category of children, the disorder only affects their emotional intelligence and their social interaction skills, l... Read >
Author: Milly30th July 2009
Most children with cerebral palsy seem to have a normal development and birth, but wind up being diagnosed later on. Premature birth is one of the risk factors of cerebral palsy, which includes babies who are born less than 37 weeks into the pregnancy (as... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON25th July 2009
While there has been speculation about a connection between early-onset androgenetic alopecia and heart disease, a review of articles from 1954 to 1999 found no conclusive connection between baldness and coronary artery disease.
One theory, advanced b... Read >
Author: holdhjy.letfdq@gmail.com11th July 2009
Charity programs for children address every kind of need including shelter, education, counseling, tutoring, and sports. One program that addresses a crucial educational need for children is a school equipment donation or sponsorship program. This progra... Read >
Author: Nikki Sabato05th July 2009
On a regular basis, sadly, birth injuries occur in hospital settings and medical malpractice lawyers know this.Even being surrounded by professional during the delivery, birth injuries can still happen.Birth injuries can be caused by medical error or hosp... Read >
Author: Curtis Leonard20th May 2009
A few viruses are known to pass through breast milk. HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is one of them. If the mother is HIV positive, she should not breastfeed. If she has HIV and wants to breastfeed, you can get breast milk for your baby from a milk bank.... Read >
Author: Paul17th April 2009
Hypothyroidism is a medical condition that results from suboptimal or lower levels of thyroid hormone. Symptoms of this disorder can include weight gain, fatigue and hair loss – all resulting from a general slowdown of metabolic processes. There are two... Read >
Author: elmer7156a16th April 2009
A Psychiatric Technician (PT) deals with people who are emotionally or developmentally disabled. The PT utilises systematic, practical and manual skills to diagnose and cure the patients suffering from mental and developmental disorders.
The Psychiatri... Read >
Author: Govindan08th April 2009
Getting out from anxiety can be relatively easy if people would just know how to treat them right. A successful anxiety self help treatment primarily depends on the person. It is up to him if he is willing enough to undergo these treatments and have follo... Read >
Author: johnpolish25th March 2009
Have you ever heard the name ‘trisomy 21’?
Well! The name may seem quite strange. Actually, it is scientific name of a disease which happens due to chromosomal disorder. We say it ‘Down syndrome’ as well. It occurs due to the presence of extra ge... Read >
Author: Nic Anderson11th March 2009
Have you ever heard the name ‘trisomy 21’?
Well! The name may seem quite strange. Actually, it is scientific name of a disease which happens due to chromosomal disorder. We say it ‘Down syndrome’ as well. It occurs due to the presence of extra ge... Read >
Author: Nic Anderson03rd March 2009
Teen Pregnancy is just one of many teenage relationship dangers. However, it is one that can lead to a lifetime of complications for both the parents as well as the child brought into the world. If you are a parent of a teen, it is important that you real... Read >
Author: Liz Johnson28th February 2009
People with disability often find it hard to live the same way most people do, as their conditions sometimes affect their way of living. For such reason, the government established programs to help and assist those individuals who have disabilities. These... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group17th February 2009
Sometimes, something you do not know you had could be the one thing that would lead you to ultimate success. This article will discuss about a treasure we all have, but most of us do not realise, something that can be the avenue that would lead us to the ... Read >
Author: Greg Frost08th January 2009
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes mental retardation and other problems. The condition varies in severity, so developmental problems may range from mild to serious.
Down syndrome is the most common genetic cause of severe learning disabi... Read >
Author: Alien05th January 2009
What type of over-the-counter acid reflux drugs can really cure acid reflux or heartburn? Over-the-counter drugs or OTC don't usually require a doctor's prescription and can be bought immediately from any drugstores. Over-the-counter products such as ant... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson16th December 2008
Believe it or not, but the movement of a horse’s hips and pelvis is often used to facilitate people with physical disabilities in gaining and building up musculoskeletal and motor responses. As the horse moves, the rider is constantly thrown off balance... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer15th December 2008
Having a child is a huge responsibility. Even before the child is born there are things that expectant parents must do to ensure that their child is safe. But there are occasions and conditions that cannot be avoided. Down syndrome is not picky on what in... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON02nd December 2008
Parents of children with Down syndrome are flooded with a barrage of emotions. They may experience disappointment, anger, grief, frustration, fear and anxiety. Mothers over the age 35, who have a higher chance of having a baby with Down syndrome, may expe... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON17th October 2008
Methylmalonic acidemia (MMA), also called methylmalonic aciduria. Methylmalonic Aciduria is a disorder of amino acid metabolism, involving a defect in the conversion of methylmalonyl-coenzyme A (CoA) to succinyl-CoA. This condition occurs in an estimated ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen17th October 2008
Mowat-Wilson syndrome is a inherited condition that affects several parts of the body. Mowat-Wilson syndrome is a mental retardation-multiple congenital anomaly syndrome characterized by a typical facies, developmental delay, epilepsy, and variable congen... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen17th October 2008
Mental retardation is a developmental disability that is marked by lower-than-normal intelligence and limited daily living skills. People who are mentally retarded function at an intellectual level that is below average and have difficulties with learning... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen17th October 2008
Menkes syndrome is an inborn error of metabolism in which cells in the body cannot absorb enough copper. Copper added at oddly low levels in the liver and brain, but at elevated than normal levels in the kidney and intestinal lining. The disorder causes s... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen09th September 2008
Guanidinoacetate methyltransferase deficiency (GAMT) is a genetic disorder that first and foremost affects the nervous system and muscles. Guanidinoacetate methyltransferase deficiency creatine biosynthesis imperfection, leads to depletion of creatine and... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen09th September 2008
Glycine encephalopathy, which is also called nonketotic hyperglycinemia. Glycine encephalopathy is an inherent mistake of glycine metabolism in which big quantities of glycine accumulate in all body tissues, with the brain. A neonatal (classic) form and s... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen09th September 2008
Hallervorden-Spatz disease is an inherited, degenerative disease that usually begins in childhood and involves progressive muscle rigidity, weakness, and movement disorder. The disease can be familial or sporadic. When familial, it is inherited recessivel... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen09th September 2008
Galactosemia is the lack of ability of the body to employ (metabolize) the simple sugar galactose, causing the buildup of galactose 1-phosphate in the body. It arises in about 1 out of every 60,000 births among Caucasians, while the rate is dissimilar for... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen09th September 2008
With the number of jobs increasing faster than people are graduating from counseling programs, now could be the right time to enter this worthwhile profession.
What Does an Addiction Counselor Do?
Two types of counselors deal with addictions: mental h... Read >
Author: Kelli21st July 2008
Asperger Syndrome is a relatively mild form of autism that effects people in different ways than regular autism. Because it usually does not affect language, many people with Asperger Syndrome go undiagnosed. This is the one form of autism that is usually... Read >
Author: Jonathan Sullivan21st July 2008
The news that a child in the family is autistic is most often met with a number of reactions. While all family members, even extended, would be supportive in an ideal world, the sad truth is that many are disgusted or disappointed. Does a family member sc... Read >
Author: Jonathan Sullivan23rd June 2008
Menkes syndrome is an inborn error of metabolism that markedly decreases the cells' ability to absorb copper. The disorder causes severe cerebral degeneration and arterial changes, resulting in death in infancy. The disease can often be diagnosed by looki... Read >
Author: peterhutch20th June 2008
Menkes syndrome is a disorder that affects copper levels in the body. It is characterized by sparse and coarse hair, growth failure, and deterioration of the nervous system. Additional signs and symptoms include weak muscle tone (hypotonia), sagging facia... Read >
Author: peterhutch20th June 2008
Menkes syndrome is an inborn error of metabolism that markedly decreases the cells' ability to absorb copper. The disorder causes severe cerebral degeneration and arterial changes, resulting in death in infancy. The disease can often be diagnosed by looki... Read >
Author: peterhutch23rd May 2008
Symptoms of Canavan disease, which appear in early infancy and progress rapidly, may include mental retardation, loss of previously acquired motor skills, feeding difficulties, abnormal muscle tone (floppiness or stiffness), and an abnormally large, poo... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown21st May 2008
Pre-natal vitamins are very important for mothers and their babies. These vitamins are specially formulated multivitamins that help to make up for any deficiencies that the mother may be lacking her diet. While the supplements contain many vitamins and mi... Read >
Author: TC Yeap21st May 2008
Aspartylglycosaminuria (AGU) are ingeboren an error of metabolism which is caused by inadequate activity of the enzyme aspartylglucosaminidase. It occurs as a result of deficient activity of a particular enzyme, leading to the accumulation of metabolic pr... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen15th May 2008
Bardet-Biedl syndrome is a genetic disorder. Bardet-Biedl syndrome is a complex disorder that affects many parts of the body including the retina. This syndrome have a retinal degeneration similar to retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Eight genes (BBS1 to BBS8) t... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen30th April 2008
Microcephaly is a medical condition in which the circumference of the head is smaller than normal because the brain has not developed properly or has stopped growing. Microcephaly can be present at birth or it may develop in the first few years of life. ... Read >
Author: peterhutch28th April 2008
Alexander disease is a set of genetic conditions called the leukodystrophies that affect development of the myelin sheath, the fatty covering, which acts as an insulator-on nerve fibers in the brain. Alexander disease is considered an autosomal dominant d... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen17th April 2008
Toilet training forms a very important part in any child's growth and development. While most of the parents complain about potty training their children, on an average children train pretty easily. Even in cases where there is resistance from the child, ... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu07th April 2008
Availing your business of custom poster printing services will benefit not only your marketing schemes but also you workplace’s atmosphere. What will you do with a booming biz that isn’t reflecting with how your office looks like?
Your employees’... Read >
Author: Owen06th April 2008
All throughout my life I have suffered from dyslexia. Dyslexia is a disability dealing with how a person sees letters. It affects their ability to read and spell but is has nothing to do with their level of intelligence. Dyslexia occurs at all levels... Read >
Author: Kathy Angell31st January 2008
CH Mack, Inc., a leading provider of case management software for health and human services, managed care and acute care organizations, announced the Columbiana County (Ohio) Board of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities (MR/DD) has chosen its ... Read >
Author: Cindy Petrey30th January 2008
Fetal alcohol syndrome is the manifestation of specific growth, mental, and physical birth defects associated with the mother's high levels of alcohol use during pregnancy. Fetal alcohol exposure is the leading known cause of mental retardation in the Wes... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen23rd January 2008
When you drink alcohol, your baby does too.
According to leading experts, the consumption of alcohol, during pregnancy is the leading known preventable cause of mental and physical birth defects in the United States. It has also been shown to be the le... Read >
Author: Bill Urell22nd January 2008
Dealing with Asperger Syndrome - By Gordon Moss
Asperger Syndrome is a relatively mild form of autism that effects people in different ways than regular autism. Because it usually does not affect language, many people with Asperger Syndrome go undiagno... Read >
Author: Gordon Moss The World's Greatest Networker22nd January 2008
Bad Apples on the Family Tree - By Gordon Moss
The news that a child in the family is autistic is most often met with a number of reactions. While all family members, even extended, would be supportive in an ideal world, the sad truth is that many are ... Read >
Author: Gordon Moss The World's Greatest Networker02nd September 2007
Fetal Alcohol syndrom is an invisible avalanche crashing down and overwhelming public resources. Patients with fetal alcohol syndrome typically have multiple handicaps and require special medical, educational, familial and community assistance. A baby bor... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen31st August 2007
It is the dream of every girl to have a spotless phase and glowing skin. However, the pollution in the environment, oily skin and wrong eating habits can cause acne and pimples on the face. The acne unless treated on time can cause spots on the face. Also... Read >
Author: Steven Reid22nd August 2007
We've all heard the terms "gifted" and "learning disabled" before, but most of us have little idea what these labels truly mean. While it is often believed that children with learning disabilities are always mentally "slow," many such children are both i... Read >
Author: Christopher Pratt11th May 2007
There were made some researches, and it was reached to the result that couples with fertility problems are three times more predisposed to have a child with conditions like autism and cerebral palsy. It is possible that fertility treatments, such as IVF t... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola26th April 2007
Autism is considered to be a variety of mental retardation, or an occasion as a severe form of obsessive-compulsive illness. The first term of autism appeared around 1912 when psychiatrist Eugene Bleurel used the word to refer to patients who were self-ab... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola27th March 2007
The pervasive development disorders are a group of conditions, containing: autism, Asperger's syndrome, Rett's syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder and pervasive development disorder not otherwise specified.
Children with autism have problems in... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola10th February 2007
Just because you go to sleep, it doesn’t mean you leave the stress of the day behind. You could be grinding your jaw all night. To stop it, you need to know the following.
The medical term for grinding your jaw at night is bruxism. Bruxism can occur ... Read >
Author: Thomas Ajava02nd January 2007
Many individuals with cerebral palsy have no additional medical disorders. However, because cerebral palsy involves the brain and the brain controls so many of the body’s functions, cerebral palsy can also cause seizures, impair intellectual development... Read >
Author: altec01527th December 2006
In the 1860s, an English surgeon named William Little wrote the first medical descriptions of a puzzling disorder that struck children in the first years of life, causing stiff, spastic muscles in their legs and, to a lesser degree, their arms. These chil... Read >
Author: altec01513th August 2006
What is Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral palsy is a group of motor and physical disorders that are connected to a brain injury. These problems result in uncontrolled movements and muscle spasticity. It can affect part of or the whole body.
What are the cau... Read >
Author: Jerald Chan28th June 2006
Ataxic cerebral palsy accounts for five to ten percent of all cases of cerebral palsy. In this form of cerebral palsy, there is damage to a part of the brain called the cerebellum that helps maintain balance and coordination. When the cerebellum is damage... Read >
Author: Kristy Annely26th June 2006
Autism is a complex neurological disorder that dramatically affects people's behaviors and social interactions. The disorder can be revealed in early childhood, by the age of 3. Although the first signs of autism can sometimes be identified in infants, th... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola26th June 2006
Autism is a very common type of pervasive developmental disorder that generates serious communicational and behavioral impairments. People with autism experience pronounced difficulties in interacting with others. Also, patients diagnosed with autism have... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola26th June 2006
. The Insanity Defense
"It is an ill thing to knock against a deaf-mute, an imbecile, or a minor. He that wounds them is culpable, but if they wound him they are not culpable." (Mishna, Babylonian Talmud)
If mental illness is culture-dependent and m... Read >
Author: Sam Vaknin03rd May 2006
The Human Parvo Virus B19 Infection is present in almost every place. One of the diseases it produces is called the 'Fifth disease", a common infection experienced during childhood or adolescence. Thus, the National Center for Infectious Diseases has esti... Read >
Author: Natron Chango28th March 2006
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