Stress appears to be the main risk factor for back pain and injuries, said Michael R. Bracko, Ed.D., FACSM nowadays during an address at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 10th-annual Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition in Orlando. A properly designed and executed fitness program...

Asthma knowledge for Teens – A Disappointing New Book Teenagers seem to have increasingly difficulty controlling their asthma when compared to other age groups. Younger children are “spoon-fed” their asthma controller medications by parents every day, but many teens, as they become...

Until recently, there have been no well-done studies on the use of neurofeedback for ADHD. However, the January 2005 edition of, “Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America,” had an excellent review in the essay, “Elelectroencephalographic Biofeedback (Neurotherapy) as...

Hypnotherapy seems to relieve severe chest pain that is not caused by a heart condition, known as non-cardiac chest pain, suggests a small study published ahead of print in intestine.Around a third of patients investigated for chest pain thought to be caused by coronary artery disease have no identifiable...

Providing forearm support is an effective intervention to prevent musculoskeletal disorders of the upper body and aids in reducing upper body pain associated with computer work, according to a study in The British Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.Reported in the April issue, the study...

When infertility is an issue, couples start looking for every opportunity, down to a man’s choice of underwear and the temperature of their showers. Underwear choice does not affect on sperm counts and motility for most men. Hot showers do damage sperm present in the system. We see that as reduced...

Strattera Strattera and imipramine increase norepinephrine in contrast to stimulants that increase dopamine, and potential effectiveness and side effects varies widely within norepinephrine and dopamine drugs. Imipramine is often increasingly effective for hyperactivity and impulsivity than for inattention...

Another great message board question: I know that is selfish, but I can’t help myself. My husband and I have 2 children together, and I have another from a preceding relationship. Our youngest is 18 months old. My husband had a vasectomy final April, much to my dismay. I would LOVE to have another...

In reality, there is no such thing as a “long-acting stimulant.” nearly all stimulants are short-acting, including caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, Ritalin, or Adderall. However, manufacturers put short-acting stimulants in various containers (capsules or tablets) that release short-acting medication...