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Eileen Bailey, Health Guide

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Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism Socially Isolated

One-third of adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have no social contact with peers according to a recent study completed Grown School at Washington University. Social difficulties is one of the main symptoms of ASD but according to Paul T. Shattuck, Ph.D., one of the researchers, “Many people with autism do... Read more Chevron

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Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

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May 12 – Niagara Falls to be Illuminated for Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS Awareness

Each evening from 9 p.m. until midnight, the Niagara Falls are lit in the colors of the rainbow. There are, however, some exceptions to that rule. Sometimes the Falls are lit in special colors for 15 minute segments to support various charitable causes. This year fibromyalgia, ME/CFS and multiple sensitivities are among those causes. On May... Read more Chevron

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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 more Chevron

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Merely Me, Health Guide

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Freelance health writer, caregiver, and patient

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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 more Chevron

posted 03/28/2012, comments (0)|

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

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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 more Chevron

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