Posts published in “Your medical guide”

(This beautiful excerpt is from the book “Trauma and the Twelve Steps: A Complete Guide to Enhancing Recovery” by Dr. Jamie Marich   who is an amazing individual and published here with her kind permission).The word trauma is the Greek word for “wound.” Think for a moment about the word wound…

Fighting cancer is tough. The physical challenges are easier to overcome with a positive outlook. The mental challenges are easier to withstand with a strong and healthy physique. One of the most important parts of physical health is nutrition and it’s even more important for those who have cancer. A…

Autism is a neuro-developmental disability that impacts an individual’s ability to regulate sensory input, to communicate, to interact socially, and to learn in conventional ways. Autism is also a spectrum disorder and so affects each individual differently and at varying degrees. Early intervention is crucial to mitigate the degree of…

There really aren’t any signs. In fact, certain types of cancer have almost no warning signs. But there are some that show specific signs and symptoms. Watch out for these and take action, because it could mean the difference between life and death. Or worse still, prolonged illness and treatment.…

I just read a bit of news that was somewhat shocking-scary. It relates to the biggest drug recalls of this decade  – and I found two commonly used drugs listed as recalled as recently as January 2012! (To know more read:  what is a drug recall) Of the eleven drugs…