Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Dame Stephanie Shirley discusses her experiences of CDD (Childhood Disintegrative Disorder). When my son Giles was about 2½ years old, it…
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Migraine in the workplace
Migraine Awareness Week, beginning on the first Sunday in September, aims to raise awareness of the condition, highlight its impact…
Aluminium and multiple sclerosis
In a recent post - A role for aluminium in multiple sclerosis, we highlighted that individuals with multiple sclerosis excrete high…
Diet and its effect on Autism
How may diet and nutrition benefit those with Autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)? I see a considerable number of…
Colours of your mood
We often talk about our moods in term of colours of the rainbow. Feeling blue, or green with envy? Or…
The life of the single woman
Being a single woman in our society today is tough. We live in a culture that still sees ‘happily ever…
Biological implications of adolescent drinking
Adolescent drinking is associated with changes in the metabolite profile, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and…
Disabled by Body Dysmorphia
Many people feel unhappy or insecure about their physical appearance during some point in their lives. However, individuals can become…
Insomnia likely effect of stroke
Stroke patients experience sustained problems with insomnia potentially reducing their ability to relearn key skills and putting them at increased…
Autism is not linked to eating fish in pregnancy
A major study examining the fish-eating habits of pregnant women has found that they are not linked to autism or…