It is critically important to get professional assistance for any adult that you suspect may suffer from any serious social disorder that cannot be treated with basic exercises designed to facilitate familiarity with social situations and build a set of skills for interacting on an adult level. Good social skills develop with time and effective guidance from someone who knows what they're doing.Social Skills for Adults with Aspergers Syndrome and...more
Aspergers Syndrome, named for Hans Asperger, an Austrian physician, is a milder form of autistic disorder. Both conditions are part of a larger group of neurological disorders known in the US as Pervasive Developmental Disorders, or PDD for short. The 2 most common symptoms are eccentric behavior and self-imposed social isolation. Sometimes speech is affected as well as gait and motor skills. Your child may also be exclusively focused on a...more
Asperger's syndrome is a neurological condition resultant of a wide array of behaviors. Motor development, speech and thought patterns may all be affected with this condition. The strange behaviors and speech patterns usually separate individuals with Asperger's from society. People with Asperger syndrome or AS may aggressively act out because of nervousness, despair or stress. Diagnosis and treatment are available to alter symptoms and behaviors.The condition was initially noted by Austrian pediatrician Hans Asperger in 1944, but as all his findings were written in German, it wasn't till the early 1980's that the condition became broadly known. Aspergers became an official illness with diagnosis in the early 1990's. Studies show that two out of ten thousand children are affected with the condition and boys are 3 to 4 times more likely to get the disorder than girls. Many kids are diagnosed by the 3rd birthday, but some develop symptoms as young as infancy.Doubts arise when a child experiences developmental delays as evidenced by learning to crawl or walk later than usual, or having troubles with learning to ride a cycle or catch a ball. These kids might appear awkward and develop...more
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?What do you know carpal tunnel syndrome? This is actually a wrist related condition, where carpal or carpus is derived from the Greek word karpos, meaning wrist. The median nerve passes through a tunnel, or the space between the carpal bones (the eight bones of the wrist) and the fibrous tissue that surrounds the...more
Do you know what is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?What do you know carpal tunnel syndrome? This is actually a wrist related condition, where carpal or carpus comes from the Greek word karpos, meaning wrist. The median nerve passes through a tunnel, or the space between the carpal bones (the eight bones of the wrist) and the fibrous tissue that wraps...more
Prevent Yourself From Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Through A Change In Your Daily ActivitiesMost people are not aware of the seriousness of the effect of their daily activities. Simple tasks like typing, writing, massaging, pushing, or even folding boxes, would exert a toll on the nerves of the hands and fingers. Usually, these are repetitive in nature. To prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, take periodic breaks from your daily activities which involves the usage of hand muscles. You can rest for 5 minutes for every one hour of hand usage, take a walk around the block and swing your hands for flexibility, or simply wash them under cool water for 30 seconds. This prevention is well suited for office workers, factory workers, and typists, who uses their hands and fingers on a constant basis. The main reason for this periodic resting is to relax the nerves of the hands and fingers, which directly affects the movement of the muscles that surrounds the finger bones. Be aware of how much pressure that you are putting on your hands and fingers every moment of your day, and you are on your first step towards preventing yourself from having Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.Realize That What You Eat Affects...more
Sjögren's syndrome is a disorder that decreases your body's production of tears and saliva. This results in dry eyes (known medically as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, or KCS) and dry mouth (known as xerostomia).Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune...more
Do you have carpal tunnel? To find out, let's explore some of the symptoms.Carpal Tunnel will start out small at first with feelings of achiness, numbness and tingling in your arm which can extend up to the shoulder and neck. This is when most people...more
The impact of these conditions have led to concerns in both business world and our personal lives.How to avoid getting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome behind the desk? By: Bobby Ryatt About the Author I have enjoyed writing this article...more
A chiropractor can provide help for people with the condition of carpal tunnel syndrome. One of the risk factors to be aware of for getting carpal tunnel syndrome is if you spend a lot of time at a keyboard and do not use it properly.You might have...more
Severe Restless Leg Syndrome By: Geol Spence About the Author Fighting the effects of Restless Leg Syndrome can be tough without the right advice and knowledge. To read more on how to banish the symptoms and get some sleep,...more
Cauda Equine Syndrome is caused by important narrowing of the spinal canal that compresses the nerve roots below the extent of the spinal cord. One in every of the more common causes of Cauda Equina Syndrome is during surgery to the lower back. In...more