We hear a lot about skin cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and even pancreatic cancer, but oral cancer? Not so much. The Oral Cancer Foundation estimated that nearly 50,000 Americans would be diagnosed with oral cancer in 2017. Oral cancer has a significant mortality rate, as slightly more than half of the people diagnosed with the disease will be alive in five years.

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are part of a broad spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders known as Pervasive Developmental Disorders, with Classic Autism being the hallmark of the conditions. These occur in childhood and carry on through adulthood. ASD’s are widely characterized by a range of impairments in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and the presence of restricted and repetitive stereotyped behaviors.

Parkinson’s disease does not seem as important as curing cancer or studying stem cells uses. However, as prevalence grows, perhaps, the money to research will follow. A very large sampling is projecting double the cases of Parkinson's Disease by 2030. It will be interesting to see if projections are accurate considering very little is known about the cause, and much less how to treat successfully.

We all know that when summer approaches so do those summer storms. You know the ones with lightening, thunder and black outs. Many of us parents of Autistic and special needs children find that our children are especially scared of storms. Their fears overtake them and sometimes it becomes too much and they meltdown. Nothing is worse than a meltdown, at night, when you have candles lit, it is storming, and you have no power. Here are some great pointers for how to calm your child during the storm seasons, or really to help you work your Autistic child through any fear.

Being the mother of an Autistic child is challenging. When you are a parent that also has a mental illness along with it, it makes it even harder. You must be aware of your emotions always. Whether you have depression, Bipolar Disorder or something else- your emotions likely run your life at times. It is just as important to learn your triggers to successfully raise your child as it is to learn your child’s triggers when dealing with Autism. I, myself, am a mother who is raising two Autistic children and happen to have mental illnesses.

When we parents of Autistic children make detailed preparations for our children growing up we make sure they can perform the basic functions needed to survive, if possible; and, we often prepare for what will happen to them if something happens to us. What about the other people they will lose throughout their lives though. Do we adequately prepare them for that? Often, we don’t prepare our children for the death of loved ones in advance. Seeing as though death is an uncomfortable topic of conversation for many people we may avoid bringing the topic up until the unfortunate event where we have lost someone that we love. This is also true for “normal” kids as well. We often just don’t prepare them well enough. With Autism the preparation is more readily required for basic functioning after the fact though.

New research is exploring the link between money and mental illness. They are more intricately connected than you could ever begin to imagine as research shows that one out of every five people struggling with a debt burden is under additional strain from a mental health problem, severe illness, or a life event such as the recent bereavement of a loved one. In this article, we will explore the truth about money and mental illness.

Not all yogurt is created equal. According to this new study by Herbalife, the powdered GanedenBC30 probiotic had a higher survival rate than 24 out of 25 commercial yogurt brands under specific conditions. Yogurt sales are taking a hit, and General Mills is launching a Yoplait option with less sugar in hopes of reviving the struggling yogurt market. In this article, you can learn how to start avoiding sugar in yogurt and still enjoy your favorite creamy breakfast!

Guess what organ suffers the most from a poor diet and even poorer nutrition? Your brain is crying out for help, but the good news is that you can improve your brain health! According to a recent study by Herbalife, the FDA’s new nutrition labeling regulations resulted in updated daily values (DVs) which were found to score statistically lower on the Nutrition Rich Food index. Read on to find out how to improve brain health by harnessing the power of nutrition!

Anyone considering tummy tuck surgery has many factors to consider, but proof of success stories (including before and after photos from a double board-certified surgeon) are persuasive indeed. Regardless of where you stand, here are the pros and cons of tummy tuck surgery or abdominoplasty as it is called in the professional world of plastic surgery.

Rainwater harvesting methods are experiencing an exponential explosion in market growth as a global solution to falling groundwater levels, drought, and agricultural challenges posed to farmers worldwide.

If your kids are anything like my kids, they love video games. So much so that they will even watch other people playing video games on Youtube. (A practice I implore you as parents to monitor, a lot of youtubers are inappropriate. Even the Minecraft Videos are largely filled with adult banter) I often question whether playing video games is good for my children given the fact that they have Autism.

As a parent we are never prepared for the uncertainties that come along with raising our children. I remember the day that I found out that I was pregnant with my oldest son. I was 18 and I assume that the fears that flooded in were mostly normal trepidations, but still doubts nonetheless. I feared that I wouldn’t be a good mother, that I wouldn’t be able to provide the right guidance for him. I feared the absolute colossal upheaval my life was about to go through.

Kidney cancer is amongst the 10 most common cancers known to mankind according to the American Cancer Society, and the disease is often fatal as the percentage of Americans diagnosed with kidney cancer continues to climb higher each year. Fortunately, the future is looking brighter with the introduction of new kidney cancer treatments and continuing research by brilliant scientists.

DNA tests have exploded in popularity in recent years according to The Guardian. In 2015 the market was worth an approximately 70 million, but by 2022 the value is expected to leap to an estimated 340 million! Professionals attribute this lucrative surge to the public’s fascination with ancestry, but the market isn’t limited to only to determining our ancestors anymore. The booming business has expanded into the vectors of beauty, health, fitness, and dating. Top 10 DNA Testing is a website that can help you to determine the best DNA test by giving you the appropriate guidelines, reviews, and statistics.