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Autism, Asperger Syndrome, My friend Mike and Trying Our Best - - Steve Kovacs
In high school, I grew up with a friend, Mike, who was different from all my other friends. My other friends and I didn’t know why he was different but we really didn’t think too much about it. He acted a little odd, smiled a little differently and seemed to repeat himself a little... Submitted 11 days 4 hours ago.

Chiropractors Use Adjustments to Alleviate Head and Neck Pain - - Dr. Gerry Hinley, D.C.
Headaches and neck pain can be the result of poor posture, stress, or accidents that jar the spinal column out of alignment. If you've been in a car accident in particular, it's likely that you've experienced or are still suffering from the physical trauma of being violently jarred during the... Submitted 8 days 16 hours ago.

How to Act Young When You Look Old - - Terry Mitchell
I don’t know about you, but I look a lot older than I really am. Now I know I could resolve much of that by coloring my hair with some product like “Just for Men”, but I refuse to go there just yet. But it really gets frustrating sometimes. For example, at my brother’s... Submitted 29 days 19 hours ago.

Food Matters Review: When Doctors say Medication, You say Nutrition - Mogama
What if these fatalities cited in Food Matters were the result of war, social unrest, natural disaster, or terrorist attacks? Wouldn't the masses urgently take to the streets demanding answers from their leaders to clamp down on the carnage? So why haven't these numbers bothered the American... Submitted 91 days 23 hours ago.

Guinea Worm Disease: Eradication Foreseen - Jack H. Schick
I read somewhere that there are more worms, on the planet than any other non-microscopic beast. Of course, we're told that "what awaits Man is worms." I don't think they're talking about night crawler earth worms. I think they're talking about the nematodes, the round worms. Nematodes are... Submitted 128 days 16 hours ago.

“Good Night…Don’t Let The Bed Bugs Bite” - Joel Hendon
That is not the best of titles. It isn’t very humorous, is Illogical, and many may not even get the point. If you were born after somewhere around 1945-50, you have not a clue as to the problems the little insignificant appearing bug could cause you. During the years of slow recovery... Submitted 132 days 14 hours ago.

Guilt and Sickness: The Link Between Clean Conscience and Healthy Body - Mogama
You may be shocked if your doctor were to give this prescription: "Keep a guilt-free conscience by being honest, admitting any wrongdoing, and making restitution" . But the Bible implies such a remedy for health and healing. James 5:14-16a, “ Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for... Submitted 138 days 9 hours ago.

Bedbug Poisonings - Jack H. Schick
When I was a tyke, sometimes my mom said things that scared me. Maybe my imagination was a little too active, but I conjured up some horrifying mental images. I knew that if I took tomatoes out of old Mr. Lewis’ garden again, he’d skin me alive. I knew that if I stood on the edge of... Submitted 139 days 8 hours ago.

As Time Goes By – Time Flies If You’re Having Fun & Getting Older But Slows Down When You’re Sick - Jennifer Stewart
Time flies when you’re having fun. It also flies when you get older. I’m ever optimistic that the two will marry at some point. Sometimes they do, because let’s face it, the older you get the more you know about what makes you happy, and the more you can give yourself permission... Submitted 321 days 18 hours ago.

Don't Wake Me Up...I've Just Had A Stroke! - - Bob Alexander
My stroke was mild compared to some of the ones suffered by the patients at the special rehabilitation facility. I have resided here for the last six weeks immersed in a rehab program. A few days before Christmas last year I awoke to find my right leg wasn't operating correctly. Thinking I must... Submitted 1 year 13 days ago.

Health Care - Free, Free At Last! - e
No longer will we have to remain with an unfair employer because we are held hostage by their health insurance policy. No longer can insurance companies cap how much they will pay out to us. No longer will we be forced to pay exorbitant COBRA rates when we change jobs. No longer will... Submitted 1 year 326 days ago.

My Name is Michelle and I am Powerless Over Diabetes - Michelle Mackin
After suffering a recent heart attack, I have concluded that I am powerless over diabetes and that my life has become unmanageable. Now to some of you this may sound like a bad thing, but to me it is a blessing in disguise. In order for you to understand why I feel this way, let me explain. ... Submitted 1 year 349 days ago.

Living with Dyslexia - Mike Fak
This was what was supposed to be called a short work week but it was anything but for me. First off, all the organizations, state agencies and to a degree even the AP slowed down on sending in their releases. Of course most of them aren't worth printing but you can usually find a few nuggets... Submitted 3 years 158 days ago.

Modern Injuries ... Watch Out For That . . . !!! - - Octavia Hansen
There are a lot of modern things we do, that our parents and grandparents didn't do, that have injured some of us. With new technology comes new aches and pains. Carpel Tunnel Syndrome has been proved and disproved . . . depending on if you suffer from it or if you're a big insurance company... Submitted 34 days 11 hours ago.

Home Remedies That Have Been Around Forever Given a Scientific Nod - - The Old Gray Mare
I’m a believer in home remedies and have been since my mother administered my meds. To this day I seek and use healthy, natural ingredients. Over the years, I have formed some deeply engrained ideas about pharmaceuticals and their effect on the body. For this reason, I have numerous... Submitted 70 days 6 hours ago.

Water Your Way to Better Health: Which Water? Best Time to Drink Water - Mogama
Water is the juice of life. Where there is water, there is life. The earth, thus far the only known planet with life on it, is three-fourths water. That makes water the most abundant resource of planet earth. As if that were not sufficient hint to let us know that water is absolutely... Submitted 87 days 5 hours ago.

Can Tai Chi Improve Major Depression In the Elderly - - The Old Gray Mare
There have undoubtedly been many studies over the years about benefits of Tai Chi. I am particularly interested in one such study published recently in The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (online edition). I picked up on the numbers mentioned by the study as being excessive. For... Submitted 91 days 9 hours ago.

Use Your Fingertips For Acupressure On Your Face - - The Old Gray Mare
It’s a holistic approach but you can get positive results. I know that pressure applied to the temples aid in eliminating throbbing headaches. I’ve also heard of other tips that offer quick relief for minor irritating maladies. I have used these easy techniques myself and I believe... Submitted 91 days 11 hours ago.

Health Care I Know, But Whatever Happened to Hygiene? - Mogama
"Cleanliness is next to godliness." For the longest time I thought that was a Bible verse. Finally, I found a biblical passage that may have provided the basis for the missionaries' axiom. The context of that Scripture is a congested community of some two million or so people on the move in... Submitted 119 days 5 hours ago.

How to Become The Expert on Your Own Health; Don't Leave It to Your Doctor - Mogama
No doctor cares about your health like you, so why make your doctor the primary expert and specialist for your health as so many people do? Become your own health expert or specialist. It will change the way you treat your health. When it comes to your health, “It is better to trust... Submitted 141 days 8 hours ago.

The More You Invest in Your Health the Less You Will Spend on Healing - Mogama
Sickness is an expensive industry, but we keep pumping more money into it, because it has a pseudonym called "healthcare", "health insurance", or "the health industry", instead of the disease industry that it really is, for the most part. We are paying for healing when we should be paying for... Submitted 143 days 8 hours ago.

The Sodium Problem: Gimme a Bag of Sea-salt and Black Pepper - Jack H. Schick
Way back in ’61, I was sitting in my fourth grade classroom looking at the Mercator projection map of the world pinned to the wall. I noticed that the east coast line of South America would fit neatly against the west coast line of Africa--if only the continents could move. I mentioned my... Submitted 199 days 17 hours ago.

How A Scented Candle Can Affect Your Mood: Can Candles Be Bad For Your Health? - Fran Larson
Every morning while I am trying to wake up, I light my Essence Of Beauty Soy Candle. Don’t worry. I am not selling candles; at least not yet. I have to admit that I seem to be placing them in each room and lighting them more often. This morning ritual coupled with my “quiet... Submitted 278 days 17 hours ago.

Mouth Ulcers (Canker Sores) Causes, Treatments and Remedies - Is There a Cure? - Julian Price
Mouth ulcers or canker sores as they are commonly known in the USA are very common and very painful, but is there a cure and what are the best known treatments and remedies for these annoying and unwelcome ulcers? Apparently about 10% of the world’s population suffer from mouth ulcers in... Submitted 303 days 19 hours ago.

The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Status - - Patricia Johnson
"Events are classified at seven levels: Levels 1–3 are "incidents" and Levels 4–7 "accidents". These levels consider three areas of impact: people and the environment, radiological barriers and control, and defence in depth. The scale is designed so that the severity of an event is... Submitted 328 days 22 hours ago.