Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that makes it hard to pay attention and focus on tasks. People who have ADHD tend to act without thinking and have trouble sitting still. ADHD may begin in early childhood and can continue into adulthood. Without treatment, it can cause problems at home, at...

Hyperactivity—is it normal behavior or ADHD? When a child is more than rambunctious, it is important to know the facts. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful. Supplement with essential fatty acids Getting approximately 186 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), 480 mg of DHA...

Atypical squamous cells (ASC) are abnormal cells found on a Pap test, but the reason for the abnormalities is not known. The causes of ASC can include infection and inflammation. ASC is further classified as: ASC of undetermined significance (ASC-US). ASC but cannot exclude high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion...

The auditory nerve carries sound impulses from the inner ear to the brain. The brain "unscrambles" the auditory signals to make them recognizable as sounds.

Auranofin is a form of gold that reduces some of the effects of the inflammatory process in the body. Auranofin is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adults. Auranofin is usually given only to people unable to use other RA medications, or when other treatments did not work or have stopped working. . Auranofin...

In the Australian hold, your baby is held vertically and straddles your thigh, facing you. Your knee supports your baby's bottom, while one hand is low on the baby's head to give control as you bring your baby to the breast to latch. The other hand (on the side opposite from the breast being used) supports and narrows...

A child displaying unusual behavior and impaired social skills may also be showing signs of autism. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful. Get some extra C Reduce the severity of symptoms with vitamin C; take 1 gram for every 20 pounds (9 kg) of body weight per day. Add B6...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder. It affects a person's behavior and makes communication and social interactions difficult. People who have ASD are born with it. In most cases, symptoms of ASD are noticed by the time a child is 2 years old. But if symptoms are severe, a parent may notice them...

Discusses autism, an autism spectrum disorder (once known as a pervasive developmental disorder). Looks at signs of autism, including problems talking or repetitive behaviors. Covers behavioral and physical exams used to diagnose autism. Covers treatment options.

Behavioral training teaches people of all ages who have autism how to communicate appropriately. This type of training can reduce behavior problems and improve adaptation skills. Both behavioral training and behavioral management use positive reinforcement to improve behavior. They also use social skills training to...

The immune system is the body's defense against foreign substances, such as bacteria or viruses, that may be harmful. An autoimmune disease is an abnormal condition that occurs when a person's immune system attacks its own tissues as though they were foreign substances. Normally, when a foreign substance enters the...

Autoimmune hepatitis is a long-term disease that makes the body's defenses (or immune system) attack the liver. This causes liver inflammation and damage. Sometimes chemicals, certain medicines, or a virus can cause cells in your body to attack your liver. People who have another autoimmune disease may have a higher...

Your doctor might ask you to use an ambulatory blood pressure monitor after measuring your blood pressure in the doctor's office, to make sure that you actually have high blood pressure. This is because your blood pressure can change during the day. And sometimes blood pressure is higher only because you are seeing a...

Explains autonomic dysfunction, including what it is, how it's diagnosed, and how it's treated.