Articles written by Eileen Bailey
All 51 articles written by Eileen Bailey
Why Men Don't Visit the Doctor Often: Annual Check Ups are Essential to Good Health
Category: Men's Physical Checkups
Men visit the doctor less often than women and often put off going to the doctor, even when experiencing health problems. more...
Cell Phone Use and Cancer: Some Studies Suggest Health Concerns From Cellular Phones
Category: General Medicine (general)
Some medical professionals are suggesting limiting cell phone use based on a potential risk of developing cancer and other health problems. more...
Auditory Processing Disorder: CAPD Can Impact a Child's Success in the Classroom
Category: Special Needs Education (general)
Children with Central Auditory Processing Disorder often have normal hearing but difficulties processing oral information. CAPD affects about 5% of school age children. more...
Diagnosing Dyslexia: No Single Test Exists for Learning Disabilities
Category: Special Needs Education (general)
Dyslexia is a learning disorder that affects language processing. Early detection and intervention provide an opportunity for children to succeed. more...
Classroom Strategies for Dyslexia: Modifying Tests and Homework Assignments Help LD Students
Category: Special Needs Education (general)
Children with dyslexia have problems in reading and spelling. Making some changes to normal classroom activities can help these students succeed. more...
Migraines in Children: Up to 20% of adolescents suffer from headaches.
Category: General Medicine (general)
Migraine headaches often appear in children. If a parent has migraines, there is a 50% chance that a child will also suffer from migraines. more...
Botox for Migraines: Reducing the severity and the number of headaches might be possible
Category: General Medicine (general)
Botox injections are a relatively new treatment for migraine headaches and offer hope for sufferers. more...
Parent and Teen Relationships: Five Concepts to Live By When Raising Teenagers
Category: Parenting Teens (general)
The Center for Health at Harvard developed a series of philosophies they feel are necessary for parents to help teens make the transition to adulthood. more...
Advantages of Early Intervention: Helping Children with Development Delays Before School
Category: Early Childhood Development
Early Intervention Services providing evaluation, intervention for children from birth to age 5 that have or may be at risk for developmental delays have many benefits. more...
How Working Moms Manage Stress: Relaxation is Available on Line for Mothers on the Go
Category: Working Mothers
Stress can cause many physical symptoms and has been related to illness. Taking a few minutes each day to relax can improve your health and your mood. more...
Family and Medical Leave Act: You May Be Entitled to 12 Weeks Leave For Medical Reasons
Category: Working Mothers
The U.S. Department of Labor created the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to help parents balance work and family commitments and obligations. more...
Family Involvement in Education: Parents Can Help Their Children Do Better in School
Category: Working Mothers
It is sometimes hard for working mothers to feel involved in the daily school day of their children. But there are many ways for parents to get involved in education. more...
Monitoring Your Child's Daycare: Making Sure Your Day Care is Safe Takes Ongoing Effort
Category: Working Mothers
The health and safety of your baby, toddler or preschooler may require you to make an extra effort to develop relationships with child care providers. more...
Choosing a Day Care Center: Child Care for Your Baby or Preschooler Is an Important Decision
Category: Working Mothers
When returning to work, you want to be sure the Daycare Center you choose provides nurturing and safety for your baby, toddler or preschooler. more...
Offering Employees Flex Time: Flextime Provides Employees More Control Over Work Schedule.
Category: Small/Home Business (general)
Small businesses can offer flexible working schedules to help employees work around their schedule and increase productivity at the same time. more...
The Home Office Deduction: Requirments for Claiming Home Business Deductions on Your Taxes
Category: Small/Home Business (general)
Whether you use your office as your place of business or are an employee working from home, you may be able to claim a portion of your expenses on your tax return. more...
Audit Risks for Home Businesses: The IRS Pays Attention to Tax Returns When You Work at Home
Category: Small/Home Business (general)
When you operate a business out of your home, you may have a higher risk of being audited by the IRS. more...
Ten Common Tax Audit Flags: What Does the IRS Look for Before Auditing an Individual?
Category: Personal Budgeting/Finance (general)
Over one million taxpayers are audited each year, but your chances are only 2%. What types of things will increase your chances of being audited? more...
Co-Payments vs. Coinsurance: Insureds are Responsible for a Portion of Medical Bills
Category: Health Insurance
The terms co-payment and coinsurance are sometimes used interchangeably, however, they have very distinct meanings within health insurance policies. more...
Health Insurance Deductibles: Lowering Premiums Could Mean Increasing Out of Pocket Expenses
Category: Health Insurance
In health insurance, there are many different types of deductibles. It is important to understand the differences to help make the most of your benefits. more...
Review: Life Expectancy Calculator: Dr. Thomas Perl's Website on Increasing Your Longevity
Category: General Medicine (general)
The "Living to 100" website offers people an opportunity to see how long they may live and what type of lifestyle changes they can make to improve their overall health. more...
Conduct Disorder: Defiant or Aggressive Teens Benefit from Treatment
Category: Personality/Anxiety/Mood Disorders (general)
Conduct Disorder is characterized by aggressiveness, destruction of property, theft or lying and disregard for rules. more...
Oppositional Defiant Disorder: Chronic Misbehavior and Disobedience May Be Symptoms of ODD
Category: Personality/Anxiety/Mood Disorders (general)
All children misbehave and disobey from time to time; when these behaviors are constant, parents can look for assistance. more...
Treatment for Bipolar Disorder: Medication and Therapy Effective in Improving Mood Disorder Symptoms
Category: Personality/Anxiety/Mood Disorders (general)
Treatment for bipolar disorder often includes a combination of medication, psychotherapy and self-help strategies. more...
Five Types of Anxiety Disorders: Extreme Nervousness, Stress, Tension or Worry Can Signal a Problem
Category: Personality/Anxiety/Mood Disorders (general)
There are five distinct types of anxiety disorder. Each can interfere with a person's daily life and can have an impact on the people around them. Treatment is available. more...
Depression Myths and Realities: Mood Disorders Can Be Effectively Treated
Category: Personality/Anxiety/Mood Disorders (general)
A diagnosis of depression brings with it many questions. Separating the myths from the realities can provide you with the information you need to receive proper treatment more...
The Vaccine and Autism Debate: Parents Wonder if the MMR Innoculation Could Have Caused Autism.
Category: Autism/Asperger's Syndrome (general)
A debate about whether vaccines cause autism leaves parents wondering if it is safe to have their children inoculated against normal childhood illnesses. more...
Myths Surrounding CAPD: Auditory Processing Disorder Is Frequently Misunderstood
Category: Special Needs Education (general)
Central Auditory Processing Disorder, or CAPD, is a hidden disability. While it may be hard to understand these unseen difficulties, they are real just the same. more...
Helping Children with Dyslexia: Strategies for Parents and Their Child with Reading Disabilities
Category: Special Needs Education (general)
Children with dyslexia and reading disabilities may receive extra services at school, but there are ways parents can help at home as well. more...
Five Myths About Dyslexia: Learning Disabilities are Commonly Misunderstood
Category: Special Needs Education (general)
There are a number of misconceptions surrounding learning disabilities. Reading disabilities, when not addressed, can result in problems throughout school and beyond. more...
Improving Gas Mileage in Your Car: Small Changes Can Improve Fuel Efficiency
Category: Family Finances (general)
With the high price of gasoline, consumers need to find ways to save money. Making some simple adjustments in driving style and keeping your car maintained can help. more...
Myths About Migraines: There Are Several Common Misconceptions Surrounding Headaches
Category: General Medicine (general)
Although many people suffer from migraine disease, there are still many that do not understand this disease and the debilitating impact on lives. more...
Music Helps Children with Dyslexia: Learning to Play an Instrument Can Increase Language Skills
Category: Special Needs Education (general)
Recent studies have shown that incorporating music in learning can help to increase language skills in children with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. more...
Early Intervention Services: Parents Can Request Help With Developmental Delays
Category: Early Childhood Development
Parents are able to request Early Intervention Services and receive an evaluation and assessment of their child's needs. more...
Feeding Picky Children: Parents Often Worry About Their Child's Diet
Category: Early Childhood (general)
Young children and toddlers can seem as if they never eat and may resist trying new foods. Parents can set a good example and offer alternatives to promote healthy eating more...
Category: Working Mothers
Keeping lines of communication open and reminding children and teens about internet safety can help prevent cyberbullying and online predators from reaching your family. more...
Working Moms Need Not Feel Guilty: Children Do Just as Well When Mothers Work Outside the Home
Category: Working Mothers
Several studies have shown that children are not delayed and do not suffer when their mother goes to work each morning. more...
Working Mother Takes a Day Off: Ideas for Moms to Have Fun Without the Kids
Category: Working Mothers
The daily stress of taking care of your children, your home, your job, and yes, your husband can leave your feeling run down. Taking a day off can help you rejuvenate. more...
Questions to Ask a Day Care Center: When Choosing Childcare, Safety is One Factor to Consider
Category: Working Mothers
Taking time to ask questions and find out about the policies of the day care center will help you make the right decision. more...
Compressed Work Week: Companies Offer Flexible Schedules To Accomodate Family Lifestyles
Category: Small/Home Business (general)
Working longer shifts for three or four days per week and having more days off is an option to provide employees with flexible work schedules to fit their needs. more...
Pros and Cons of Incorporation: What Are the Benefits of Incorporating Your Small Business?
Category: Small/Home Business (general)
For some, the benefits of incorporation outweigh any disadvantages. For others, the time and expense involved create roadblocks to incorporating your business. more...
Caffeine and Miscarriage: Drinking Coffee While Pregnant Can Be Dangerous
Category: Prenatal Health
Previous studies have shown that 300 mg. of caffeine a day can increase risk of miscarriage. A new study shows this to be true even at 200 mg. per day. more...
Tax Audit Flags for Small Business: Reduce Your Chances of the IRS Choosing Your Company to Review
Category: Small/Home Business (general)
The IRS has plans of increasing the number of audits conducted on small businesses. Protect your company by making sure you understand red flags for a tax audit. more...
Digital Television Transition: In 2009, Analog TVs Will Need an Analog to Digital Converter Box
Category: TV
The transition from analog signal to digital signal can be very simple if consumers know what to expect and how to make sure their existing televisions still work. more...
Types of Health Insurance: There Are Four Main Medical Plans Available for Consumers to Choose
Category: Health Insurance
Individuals and families need to choose an insurance plan best suited to their needs and budgets. Different options are available based on plan type. more...
Osteoarthritis and Finger Length: Ring Finger Can Offer Clues Toward Risk of Arthritis of the Knee
Category: Arthritis
If your ring finger is longer than your index finger, you might be at a greater risk of developing Osteoarthritis of the knee. more...
Myths About Preventing Pregnancy: Five Common Misconceptions About Conception
Category: Women's Sexual Health
Some commonly used contraceptive methods are not at all effective in preventing unplanned pregnancies. more...
Health Savings Accounts: HSAs Provide Tax Benefits for Some, Higher Costs for Others
Category: Family Finances (general)
Health Savings Accounts offer a number of benefits for healthy people but may not be right for families or those with current health conditions. more...
Management of Bipolar Disorder: Self Coping Strategies Help Keep Mood Swings Under Control
Category: Personality/Anxiety/Mood Disorders (general)
Medication and therapy are important parts of treatment for bipolar disorder. Taking personal repsonsibility and finding coping strategies are just as important. more...
Finding a Mental Health Doctor: Choosing Medical Professionals Carefully Can Improve Treatment
Category: Personality/Anxiety/Mood Disorders (general)
There are many factors to take into consideration including feeling comfortable with the provider, what type of treatment you are looking for and your ability to pay. more...
Can Aspirin Prevent Miscarriage?: Help for Women with a History of Recurrent Miscarriage.
Category: Prenatal Health
Research has shown a reduction in miscarriages for some women who have had recurrent late term miscarriages by taking low dose aspirin each day. more...
