Tourettes Syndrome was discovered by Dr. George Gilles de la Tourette who first reported the condition in medical literature in 1885. Tourettes Syndrome is known to run in families, although there are cases of Sporadic Tourettes Syndrome where there is no known family link to the condition. The condition tends to affect around three times more men than women. It is caused by problems in the development of the Central Nervous System the brain and spinal cord and often becomes apparent around the age of 7 years old although it is common for the symptoms to manifest themselves in early teenage years as well. There are two main symptoms of Tourettes Syndrome. These are Physical Tics This is where the patient of Tourettes suffers from either or a combination of the following symptoms facial twitches, blinking, hand and foot movements. Vocal Tics The Tourettes Syndrome patient suffers from making involuntary noises or sometimes words. These symptoms caused by Tourettes tend to appear around the age of 7...

Massage therapy has been used in many cultures for thousands of years. Massage is the systemized manipulation of soft tissues to relieve pain, instill a feeling of well being and normalize tissue position. Los Angeles, always a hotbed of exciting ideas, has been an area with a thriving massage therapy industry for years. Searching the Los Angeles yellow pages under for massage therapists can yield an interesting selection of businesses. Chiropractors, often the most conventional massage providers, abound in the metropolitan area. Many provide traditional chiropractic manipulation and massage therapies in combined treatment plans. Prenatal and baby massage is becoming more and more popular and chic in the Los Angeles area. Prenatal massage therapy relieves the discomfort and stress that a pregnancy can cause. Celebrity moms-to-be are fueling the trend, but the positive benefits of this type of massage make it a popular choice for many expectant mothers. Baby massage is another area of rising popularity...

Nightmares are the type of dream everyone fears and wants to avoid. By their nature, these dreams are fearful, but often they need to be faced. The mind may be presenting them to us in such a dramatic manner because we have ignored a message for a prolonged period of time and it s resorting to more drastic means to get our attention. The truth is, many nightmares are actually gifts that we should be thankful for because they are trying to help us. Avoidance is the wrong response. The strong emotions evoked by these intense dreams are cries for help, and like a baby crying in the night for attention they will not be denied. The longer you ignore them, the louder they will get. Therefore ignoring nightmares is not only the wrong response, it s impractical in that it will make them worse. Sometimes the subconscious mind will work with your nightmares to bring resolutions without you being consciously aware of the entire process. But when nightmares become recurring, then it s a sign that your conscious...

With bird flu being on every television station and newspaper, it is easy to get caught up in the panic surrounding this new viral outbreak. However, do you find yourself wondering if this should really be a concern. Do you remember when everyone was becoming hysterical over the likelihood of killer bees sweeping the United States. I do not know about you, but I have yet to be chased down by an African Honey Bee. So, what are your real chances of catching bird flu. To answer the question as asked: it is not very likely for you to catch bird flu right now. Of course, they key to this statement is right now . Currently, an outbreak of bird flu is occurring in Asia. Over 100 people have contracted the virus and over half have died. Also, as of yet, the virus can only be transmitted to humans from infected birds. Therefore, when a person becomes infected, they can not pass the virus on to others. However, change may be on the horizon. Many experts believe, within time, the bird flu virus will mutate and be...