Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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Eileen Bailey

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Pros and Cons of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Last week, we discussed the basics of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and what is involved in an ABA program. As mentioned in that post, ABA is “considered a safe and effective treatment for autism and ‘has been endorsed by a number of state and federal agencies, including the U.S. Surgeon General and the New York State Department of... Read moreChevron
posted 06/18/2013, comments (0)|
Karen Lee Richards

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

FREE: Devotion Book for People Coping with Chronic Pain – June 14-16

Between Friday, June 14 and Sunday, June 16, Amazon.com will be giving away free copies of the Kindle version of Broken Body, Wounded Spirit: Balancing the See-Saw of Chronic Pain, Summer Devotions by Celeste Cooper and Jeff Miller. Although this is a Kindle (digital) book, don't worry if you don't have a Kindle.  Amazon provides free apps... Read moreChevron
healthgal

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Medical and lifestyle columnist

I Put my Kid on a Diet and in the April Issue of Vogue

Here's the short version: Woman who herself struggled with weight issues, self esteem and body issues raises daughter who is chubby, and who finally gets diagnosed as clinically obese by pediatrician, who tells mother that now she has to get help the child lose weight because the child's weight issue is more serious. Mother tries to accomplish... Read moreChevron
posted 04/02/2012, comments (0)|
Merely Me

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Freelance health writer, caregiver, and patient

Skin Cancer Screenings: Questions and Answers

Each month on Health Central’s Skin Cancer site, we select a member question or topic to explore with our consulting dermatologist, Dr. Lawrence Green, a practicing dermatologist and Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the George Washington University School of Medicine. This month we are going to be talking about skin cancer... Read moreChevron
posted 03/28/2012, comments (0)|
Merely Me

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I am a mom to a son who has chronic skin allergies and eczema

Eczema Questions? A Dermatologist Answers

Each month on Health Central’s skin care site, we select one member question to ask of our consulting dermatologist, Dr. Lawrence Green, a practicing dermatologist and Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the George Washington University School of Medicine. This week we are going to ask Dr. Green about eczema, a common skin... Read moreChevron
posted 03/28/2012, comments (0)|