Facts On Alcoholism

Facts On Alcoholism FACTS ON ALCOHOLISM AND ALCOHOL-RELATED PROBLEMS Alcoholism is a chronic, progressive and potentially fatal disease characterized by tolerance and physical dependency or pathological organ changes, or both.…

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EsophagitisPepic Ulcersheart

EsophagitisPepic Ulcersheart Esophagitis, Peptic Ulcers, Gastritis Esophagitis (Heartburn) The apparent function of the esophagus seems simple: convey the food from the mouth to the stomach. Yet there are other aspects…

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Epilepsy

Epilepsy EPILEPSY (SEIZURES) The term epilepsy refers to recurrent seizures or "convulsions." Rarely do we experience such dramatic symptoms as with certain types of seizures, and throughout history, a broad…

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Enuresis Bedwetting

Enuresis Bedwetting BEDWETTING Bedwetting, or enuresis, is the uncontrolled, involuntary passage of urine during sleep. It occurs in 40% of children at age 3, 30% at age 4, 20% at…

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Encopresis

Encopresis Encopresis Children who soil their underwear with small amounts of loose bowel movement (BM) several times a day are said to have "soiling" or "encopresis". Usually, these children are…

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Emotion And Immunity

Emotion And Immunity Source: United Press International March, 1988 LINK EXPLORED BETWEEN EMOTION, IMMUNITY NEW YORK - Anecdotes about links between emotion and immunity are legion, from nervous teens and…

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Elimination Diet

Elimination Diet Elimination Diet Parents often wonder if there is a relationship between foods that a child eats and various symptoms. Hives, eczema, migraine headaches, diarrhea, congestion, asthma, and hyperactivity…

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Eczema

Eczema ECZEMA Eczema is a condition of excessive dryness, itching, and sensitivity of the skin that occurs in about 3 % of children. The basic cause of eczema is not…

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