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• Alternative Medicine
  Staying Healthy
  Pharmacology
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Obesity
  Addiction
   

  Detox

  Detox, short for detoxification, in general is the removal of toxic substances from the body. It is one of the functions of the liver and kidneys, but can also be achieved artificially by techniques ... > more
• Diet and Weight Loss
  Nutrition
  Dieting and Weight Control
  Obesity
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Nutrition Research
   
  

  Gluten-free, casein-free diet

  Many parents of children with autism have reported that a gluten-free casein-free diet helps their children. According to the theory, some children are unable to digest the protein in many cereals ... > more
• Hormone Disorders
  Insomnia Research
  Insomnia
  Sleep Disorder Research
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Melatonin

  Melatonin, 5-methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine, is a hormone produced by pinealocytes in the pineal gland (located in the brain) and also by the retina and GI tract. It is referred to by some biochemists ... > more
• Infant's Health
  Healthy Aging
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Birth Defects
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Child Development
   
  

  Premature birth

  Premature birth (also known as preterm birth) is defined medically as childbirth occurring earlier than 37 completed weeks of gestation. Most pregnancies last about 40 weeks. About 12 percent of ... > more
• Educational Psychology
  Intelligence
  Child Development
  Language Acquisition
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Perception
   

  Learning disability

  In the United States and Canada, the term learning disability is used to refer to psychological and neurological conditions that affect a person's communicative capacities and potential to be taught ... > more
• Psychiatry
  Mental Health Research
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Mental Health
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Psychiatry

  Psychiatry is a medical specialty dealing with the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of mental illness. Its primary goal is the relief of mental suffering associated ... > more
• Dentistry
  Sleep Disorders
  Sleep Disorder Research
  Insomnia
  Insomnia Research
  Obstructive Sleep Apnea
   

  Bruxism

  Bruxism is grinding of the teeth. This is an oral para-functional activity observed in most people to some degree. Bruxism includes clenching and/or grinding of the teeth. Some have incorrectly ... > more
• ADD and ADHD
  Mental Health
  Nutrition Research
  Child Development
  Psychiatry
  Child Psychology
   

  Hyperactivity

  Hyperactivity can be described as a physical state in which a person is abnormally and easily excitable or exuberant. Strong emotional reactions, impulsive behavior, and a short span of attention are ... > more
• Sleep Disorder Research
  Insomnia Research
  Insomnia
  Sleep Disorders
  Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  Disorders and Syndromes
   
  

  Narcolepsy

  Narcolepsy is a neurological condition characterized by severe fatigue, irresistible episodes of sleep and general sleep disorder. The main characteristic of narcolepsy is overwhelming excessive ... > more
• Mental Health Research
  Psychiatry
  Mental Health
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Depression
   
  

  Mental disorder

  Mental disorder or mental illness are terms used to refer psychological pattern that occurs in an individual and is usually associated with distress or disability that is not expected as part of ... > more

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