Autism and epilepsy often go hand in hand. In fact, as many as an estimated 1/3 of people with autism also suffer from epileptic seizures. If you are the parent of an autistic child, there is a good chance that you will have to learn about epilepsy as you navigate your way through your child's treatments. Working with a neurologist to find the right seizure medication for your child is your first and most important step in managing your child's seizures.
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If you are suffering from depression and you have tried almost everything, you may want to consider whether occupational therapy might be a solution to your difficulties. If an occupational therapy treatment helps you overcome your depression, you will accomplish this without the side effects of drugs and with the additional benefits of occupational therapy.
Finding the Right Balance
You may be suffering from depression because you have not found an appropriate balance to your life.
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Labor is painful and women have been searching for a long time for remedies that will naturally relieve the pain of childbirth. While modern science has offered up several solutions for the relief of pain, they can leave women with many unpleasant side effects after labor and childbirth is completed. One method that many women have tried for decades with a lot of success is the consumption of red raspberry leaves towards the end of their pregnancy.
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Planning your family means making sure you're ready to have children. Whether you're waiting until you have more money, aren't ready to take a break from your career, or just want more time with your partner, family planning can help you to control when and if you have kids. If you're looking for a long-lasting, no-fuss birth control method, intrauterine devices (or IUDs) are options to consider. Unlike other methods, these allow you to start your family whenever you are ready, without having to wait or go through surgical procedures.
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Many people worry about getting a colonoscopy. However, a colonoscopy is not painful, relatively un-invasive, and is a great diagnostic tool. One of the most important things to remember when going in for a colonoscopy is to listen to your doctor. Although this procedure is relatively harmless, there is one aspect of getting a colonoscopy that can be difficult. This aspect of a colonoscopy is the cleanse. The cleanse usually what brings discomfort to most people.
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