Apr 17, 2009

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Esophageal Spasms

Causes and Risk Factors of Diffuse Esophageal Spasm A specific cause is seldom found, but there may be associated reflux esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus associated with movement of the contents of the stomach up into the esophagus). Diagnosis of Diffuse Esophageal Spasm The abnormalities as determined by radiography or esophageal manometry (measurement of pressure) may...

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Apr 3, 2009

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A Developmental Approach

Background on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is being diagnosed with increasing frequency in both children and adults. Many of these individuals were previously labeled hyperactive or minimally brain damaged. It is estimated that over one million people presently have this disorder. The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and...

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Apr 3, 2009

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Attention Deficit Disorder: What Are...

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), with or without hyperactivity, is a...

Apr 3, 2009

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A Sensory Intergrative Approach to t...

Several symptoms associated with attention deficit disorders, with and...

Apr 3, 2009

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What is Occupational Therapy?

For those of you who are new to all of this, you might be wondering…...

Apr 3, 2009

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Behavior Problems In Children

If you came here looking for advice on behavior problems in children based on...

Apr 3, 2009

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Oral Sensitivities: Signs, Symptoms,...

When talking about children with SPD, we refer to two different types of oral...

Mar 31, 2009

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Hydrocephalus Fact Sheet

The term hydrocephalus is derived from the Greek words “hydro”...

Mar 31, 2009

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Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus (pronunciation IPA: /ˌhaɪˌdɹoʊˈsɛfələs/) is a term...

Mar 31, 2009

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Citrated capillary whole blood (CCWB...

In many doctors’ offices for which our laboratory analyzes samples,...

Mar 31, 2009

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Prothrombin time (PT)

Prothrombin time (PT) is a blood test that measures how long it takes blood to...

Mar 27, 2009

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Crossed Eyes

Crossed eyes, also called strabismus, occurs when the eyes appear to be...