The New England Journal of Medicine recently reported in its October issue that if an infant is given an aggressive jaundice treatment early on, that infant will be less likely to suffer from a brain injury or neuro-developmental issues in the future, according to a study conducted by the University of Texas Medical School. The [...]

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A urinary tract condition more commonly seen in adults in their 40′s and 50′s, is now being seen more often in children as well. In fact, the incidence of kidney stones is rising in all ages and genders. The average age of children being admitted to hospitals with kidney stones is about 10. But, the [...]

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Psoriasis remedies can be a host of many different things, but mostly fall into a vitamin deficiency of some sort. This vitamin deficiency can confuse the immune system causing the condition. What is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease. It may be triggered by a number of different conditions such as infection or [...]

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Mental illnesses in children and in adolescents are looked upon with careful concern in the state of Georgia. The health website of the state, that of the Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities & Addictive Diseases (MHDDAD) is quite emphatic on this point. The stress is high on solving mental issues among children and adolescents for various [...]

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The modern day lifestyle is fraught with stress and tensions. The nuclear family system of today has also contributed to the increased tension related issues. In such a scenario, panic attacks are an everyday affair with many people. Panic attacks are nothing but an untimely function of the adrenaline hormone which is responsible for the [...]

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Considering the high number of people who are undergoing treatment for various kinds of substance abuse in Hawaii, it became quite necessary for the Department of Health of the state to come up with a plan that could help treat these conditions effectively. Hawaii is known for its tourist activity and a life full of [...]

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The methamphetamine problem has been a growing issue of drug abuse in Massachusetts. Over the last ten years, methamphetamine abuse in Massachusetts has seen an increase from almost ignominy to becoming the club drug of choice, mostly in areas where young people frequent, such as the nightclubs and the party areas. The most prevalent presence [...]

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Like in other states, the state of Delaware also lays great emphasis on the close association between mental health and substance abuse. The problem of substance abuse in Delaware is often spoken of in the same breath as mental illnesses. The state health website of the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) elucidates [...]

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Michigan sees close to 73,000 admissions to rehabilitation centers each year, most of which need to be put through a detoxification program in order to remove the presence of the addictive substance from their bodies. It is quite understandable that families of the patients have several questions about the detoxification process when the patient gets [...]

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An estimated eighty thousand people and more check into various centers for addiction treatment in Illinois each year. These admissions include people who are looking at treatment for their drug and alcohol abuse problems. Heroin, cocaine, marijuana and the relatively new methamphetamine are some of the drugs that are putting great pressure on the substance [...]

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