Stress Coping Abilities

Written by Andrew Shwartz Thursday, 11 October 2007 15:37

When there is a need to deal with constant and sharp stress, a person’s health can be in addition hurt by his own behaviour. Since the first and natural response of an organism is to decrease stress, the essential outcome in any stressful situations is to engage to more dangerous behaviour, thoughtless in nature, or to start some actions like smoking, drinking, or eating too much. All together, individuals are also more possible to be involved in exercise and relaxing activities to make sure tha ...

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Things You Should Know About Psoriasis

Written by Heather Colman Thursday, 11 October 2007 13:11

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease affecting the skin and joints. When it affects the skin it commonly appears as red scaly elevated patches called plaques. Psoriasis plaques frequently occur on the elbows and knees, but can affect any area of skin including the scalp and genital area. Psoriasis can vary in severity, from minor localised patches to extensive or even complete skin coverage. Fingernails and toenails are often affected. This is called psoriatic nail dystrophy.

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The Complexity of Autism and Issues in Diagnosing the Syndrome Part II

Written by Groshan Fabiola Monday, 02 July 2007 05:41

Although some medical scientists agreed upon the new features discovered and explained by Kanner, others didn’t accept his ideas, claiming that autism couldn’t be separated from other neurological disorders. Many medical scientists disagreed with Kanner and completely refused to see autism as a distinctive syndrome. This was due to the fact that Kanner failed to clarify various aspects of autism, leaving serious gaps in his research.

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