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Eileen Bailey

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New Treatment for Basal Cell Carcinoma Approved by FDA

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer and treatment consists of surgery to remove the tumor, radiation, cryosurgery (freezing the tumor), photodynamic therapy and topical medications (for superficial BCCs only.) Recently, however, the FDA approved the first medication to treat advanced basal cell carcinomas -... Read more Chevron

posted 02/10/2012, comments (0)|

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Judy

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I have an adult son with autism and a developmental disability

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Treating ADHD, Autism and Other Neurological Disorders

I recently read a book by Dr. Robert Melillo called “Disconnected Kids,” which is about his Brain Balance Program™ to treat neurological disorders such as autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD and dyslexia. He lumps all of these disorders into one category of brain dysfunction, calling it Functional... Read more Chevron

posted 08/28/2011, comments (7)|

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Merely Me

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Published Writer with an M.Ed in Special Education and Mother

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Herbal Remedies for Treating ADHD Symptoms in Children

Although there are many prescription medications to treat the symptoms of ADHD some parents opt to try some non-prescription remedies first. Supplements and herbal remedies are included in this realm of “natural treatments.” As do many parents of a child having special needs, I went through a phase of searching for vitamins and herbs... Read more Chevron

posted 05/09/2011, comments (3)|

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Melinda

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I am a single mother with 3 boys and 1 girl she has down syndrome

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I need some help

My son has ADHD he also has OCD and signs of bipolar, and behavoirial problems i need some advice his meds dont work. and he acts like an out of control teen at 2 1/2 years old

posted 05/19/2010, comments (5)|

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33 year old mom, wife, nurse

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evaluation part one

Alright, deep breath.Today was my son's first part of his evaluation. Yesterday he turned 5, it's been a big week.I was surprised as soon as walked into the little office and shut the door to be told I was leaving my son there, alone. He seemed cool with it, so I reminded him where I would be, and went back out to waiting room. Then I broke into a... Read more Chevron

posted 04/20/2010, comments (2)|

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