“An astonishingly clear ‘user’s manual’ that explains our health care system and the policies that will change it.” Pauline Chen, MD – The New York Times The 2nd edition of the best-selling practical, neutral, and readable overview of the US health care system is now available. This updated edition of the Health Care Handbook covers:… Read More »
A generalized anxiety disorder is a disorder that is distinguished by chronic anxiety even when there is nothing to incite it to happen. People who suffer from a generalized anxiety disorder normally find that they have to go through each day with exaggerated thoughts of worry and tension rushing through their heads, which they cannot… Read More »
Occasionally a cure, remedy or treatment comes along for an ailment or condition that works and doesn’t make any sense at all. That’s the case for the soap cure for restless legs syndrome (RLS.) First of all let me mention that the correct spelling for restless legs syndrome is for the plural form with two… Read More »
You may be using painkillers now or thinking about taking them because you need relief from chronic or acute pain. Or maybe you started taking them for another reason but in any event you think you’re hooked or addicted or may have a physical dependence or are worried you may be. If you’re thinking about… Read More »
Emotional, behavioral, and neuropsychiatric conditions are common in individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs), most notably epilepsy, aggression, self-injurious behaviors, and bipolar and other mood disorders. Despite the prevalence of such problems, there is a scarcity in the literature of reliable information on medical treatments for those with IDs. A Practitioner’s Guide to Prescribing Antiepileptics and… Read More »
Emotional, behavioral, and neuropsychiatric conditions are common in individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs), most notably epilepsy, aggression, self-injurious behaviors, and bipolar and other mood disorders. Despite the prevalence of such problems, there is a scarcity in the literature of reliable information on medical treatments for those with IDs. A Practitioner’s Guide to Prescribing Antiepileptics and… Read More »
Describes recognized sleep disorders and explains how doctors diagnose and treat them, and how people with sleep disorders can cope. Explores circadian disorders (mismatches of the body’s internal clock with the rest of the world), parasomnias (disorders of arousal or the interface between sleep and waking), dyssomnias (disorders of getting to sleep or staying asleep… Read More »
If you’re currently taking prescription pain killers for pain or are taking them for other reasons you may have come to the point where you think you may be addicted to them. Many people assume they’re addicted and don’t know that they may have a physical dependence instead. A physical dependence is not an addiction… Read More »