Catherine Bartholomew

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• What is Autistic Disorder

  Autistic disorder is defined as the most severe type of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). It is also called classic autism or Kanner’s Syndrome. This developmental disorder is characterized by challenges with communication, social interaction, and behavior. Autistic people often avoid interaction...

• Vitamin D Can Reduce a Child's Risk of Becoming Obese

  Higher levels of vitamin D in newborns may reduce the risk of obesity in childhood, as it is linked to better sensitivity to insulin, according to  a study presented at the Obesity Society's 28th annual scientific meeting in San Diego. Susanna Y. Huh, MD, MPH, a doctor at Children's Hospital Boston...

• Inversion Therapy: Benefits and Risks

  What is Inversion Therapy?Inversion therapy is a technique wherein an individual is suspended in an upside down position so as to stretch the spine and also provide relief from pain in the back. The theory behind the inversion therapy is that by shifting the gravity of the body, the pressure would...

• What is a Hemorrhage, and What Signs Can Be Used to Identify a Brain Hemorrhage?

  What is a Hemorrhage?Our body frequently undergoes several changes. While some changes could be medical illnesses themselves, some changes could be a sign of a medical illness, rather than the illness itself. Our body is like a machine comprising of various components, and sometimes these components...

• Aspirin May Help Prevent Breast Cancer in Women with Diabetes

  People have taken aspirin for pain for longer than many people realize. Willow bark, whether chewed or taken as a tea, has been used for over two thousand years. Acetylsalicylic acid is the active ingredient in both willow bark and aspirin. It is a common painkiller.Not only is it good against pain,...

• The History of Fibromyalgia

  IntroductionSome may consider fibromyalgia as a fairly new medical condition, but the truth is, this medical condition has actually existed for more than centuries. The term “fibromyalgia” first came into existence in the year 1976. Since the early 1800s, scientists and physicians have written...