Probiotics are microorganisms that are similar to the organisms present in the intestines of the body. Probiotics are the organisms that are good for you and are friendly to your body. The efficacy of probiotics is still being studied with some controversy in certain settings. Alternative medicine is where most…

Having perfect eyesight is a dream of most contact lens and glasses wearers. Lasik surgery has become an option and available to the masses in the past ten years or so. At first, Lasik was only available to those that were nearsighted, now it is available to those farsighted also.…

Malnutrition, heavy metal poisoning, parasites, illness, and neglect all set the child up for cognitive disorders of one kind or another. Metabolic and chromosomal abnormalities also set the child up for cognitive disorders. Cognitive disorders are often manifested by behavioral symptoms such as obsessive-compulsiveness, anxieties, fears, mood disorders, and post…

Once again the news is full of warnings about food that has been contaminated, this time by Listeria. Listeria has been around forever it seems and is only one organism that can make you ill from food. As with most other organisms, Listeria tends to affect mostly those that are…

The human mind is very complex and difficult to understand. Neurology and psychiatry have come very far in the past fifty years, yet has much farther to go. Among one of the most challenging psychiatric disorders to treat is Reactive Attachment Disorder or RAD for short. Much disagreement in the…

Back pain affects most people at least once in a lifetime. At times the pain is a strain with a more serious problem occurring less of the time. Back strain serves as a warning. The warning is that the back is weak or a bit misaligned. It is much easier…

Diabetes is becoming more common in our society. We have overweight adults and children that eat too much and sit too much. Our computerized, fast paced society has many stressors that leads to the lifestyle that promotes weight gain and much sitting. All of this sitting grows our abdomens and…

Hospital personnel have worn uniforms to work for many years. The idea of the uniform is two-fold; the workers clothes are protected and the patients are protected. The workers in the hospital, i.e. doctors, nurses, assistants, secretaries, technicians, environmental services and all others that wear a uniform primarily look at…

Homeschooling children is becoming increasingly common, especially with those that have adopted foreign and domestic children. Depending on who is asked, it may be preferable to keep your child home for school. Homeschooling may not be as easy as some say; however, it has benefits for the entire family. Continue…

Whether your adopted child is from your local country or abroad, the first few weeks home promise to be challenging. More often, the older child will present with unique challenges as they likely have come from a foster home situation or orphanage. The likelihood that the older adopted child has…