For parents of autistic children, there are few symptoms that can cause as much day-to-day concern as stimming. Stimming—which is more formally discussed in scientific circles as self-stimulation or stereotypic, repetitive behavior—can be frustrating and concerning for parents who find themselves unable to get through to a child who is rocking, flapping, spinning, or repeating the same sets of words, over and over

Does glutathione help Parkinson’s disease? That was the question posed by experts from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in a 2008 review paper. By the time of the study, the data supporting a potential role for glutathione supplements as an alternative therapy in Parkinson’s disease had been mounting for almost two decades, piquing the interest of researchers, patients, and practitioners alike.

Systemic inflammation is detrimental to many of the body’s tissues and is implicated in countless diseases and health conditions ranging from the common flu to cancer. Emerging research is even linking systemic inflammation to unlikely conditions such as mood disorders and mild anxiety, expanding our understanding of the dangers posed by this circumstance.

As rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis continue to rise, the investigation into the potential causes of autism has intensified within the scientific community. As a result of these investigations, autism is currently understood to result from complex interactions between genetic and environmental variables. Now, research indicating that ASD might be caused by propionic acidemia (PA), an uncommon metabolic disorder, might give us even greater etiological insight.

Updated on February 14, 2023 If you are the parent of a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who displays aggressive behaviors, then you’re not alone: estimates indicate that one in four children diagnosed with autism fall within the clinical range on commonly-used aggressive behavior scales, and this symptom is the primary cause of residential […]

Updated on February 2, 2023 As our population ages, Alzheimer’s disease is becoming increasingly prevalent in the United States and around the world. Unfortunately, the complexity of multifactorial symptoms means that an effective therapy remains elusive; at present, there is no pharmacological therapy that is proven to halt the neurodegenerative effects of Alzheimer’s disease. Nonetheless, […]

Updated on February 8, 2023 Parkinson’s disease, which affects more than 10 million individuals worldwide, extracts a terrible toll on patients and caregivers alike. Throughout the course of the disease, patients’ fundamental motor skills deteriorate in an all-too-familiar march toward incapacitation. Meanwhile, patients experience a debilitating array of cognitive problems that mirror dementia as the […]

Updated on February 8, 2023 For a growing proportion of Americans, liver damage is a frightening prospect. The liver plays an important role in metabolism and detoxification, and patients with liver damage face debilitating symptoms and a significantly higher risk of death from liver failure. The increasing prevalence of liver damage is driven in part […]

Updated on February 8, 2023 For patients with Parkinson’s disease, one of the most challenging aspects is uncertainty. Because the progress of the disease differs significantly between patients, it is difficult to predict the timing of the stages and the severity of the symptoms. Moreover, patients and practitioners contend with the fact that the existing […]

Updated on February 8, 2023 For patients with neurodegenerative disorders and their families, the possibility of effective management options provides a ray of hope in an otherwise challenging and frustrating situation. Medical professionals can offer advice about drugs and lifestyle changes that might help, but in many cases, the available therapeutics achieve only minimal benefits, […]