Asperger’s syndrome, a developmental disorder, is an ASD (autism spectrum disorder). It impacts on the individual’s ability to communicate and socialize, among other things. According to the National Institutes of Health1, children with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) retain their early language skills. Contents of this article: What is Asperger’s syndrome? What are the signs and symptoms […]
Insomnia is characterized by a difficulty in falling asleep, staying asleep or both. The resultant lack of sleep causes deficits that leach into every facet of an insomniac’s life. Energy levels, mood, health, relationships and performance at work can all take a substantial kick. According to the American Sleep Association, 1 in 3 adults will […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 1 in 8 women in the United States experience postpartum depression – or postnatal depression – after giving birth. Symptoms of postpartum depression include increased crying, withdrawal from loved ones, and feelings of worry and guilt, primarily about hurting the baby or the ability […]
You go to see the doctor because you have been feeling depressed, or have anxiety, aggression, low sex drive, memory issues, fatigue or you basically just don’t feel like yourself. It can be good news to hear that your blood work is normal but yet a sinking feeling because you still don’t know why you […]
Anxiety is a problem that most of us deal with. And the more ways you have of combating it, the better. Frankly, prescription medication is not the best way to go. In fact, one study linked anti-anxiety medication to high mortality rate and increased risk of suicide. So drugs should always be your last option. […]
Stressed? Anxiety? What herbs can do for you. Fast, Easy and Effective Ways to Reduce Stress and Anxiety Before I go into detail about the herbs that can help you to manage your stress and anxiety, I do want to point out that diet and lifestyle still need to be addressed. For years I suffered […]
No one is lucky enough to live a life completely free of stress. For some, it’s more frequent than others, but feeling stress or anxiety is common and in many ways unavoidable. However, how we choose to handle that stress is something that’s under our control. There are a wide variety of ways that we […]
When asked how lack of sleep affects emotions, common responses are usually grumpy, foggy and short-tempered. While many jokes are made about how sleep deprivation turns the nicest of people into a Jekyll and Hyde, not getting enough shut-eye can lead to far more serious consequences than irritability, difficulty concentrating and impatience. Candice Alfano, a […]