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Depression, Women and the Baby Blues
Postpartum depression symptoms are similar to other types of clinical depression. Women with the baby blues recover quickly, but severe PPD persists.
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Types of Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression symptoms range from mild baby blues to late onset PDD. In many cases postpartum depression clears up a few weeks after birth without treatment.
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Causes of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
The cause of premenstrual dysphoric disorder remains unproven, but symptoms of PMDD may occur due to brain chemical responses to hormonal fluctuations.
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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) Diagnosis
PMDD diagnosis depends on the timing and severity of symptoms. PMDD symptoms may also be caused by other mental health disorders.
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Treating Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder can be effectively treated. Both antidepressants and cognitive behavioral therapy are accepted PMDD treatments.
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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) Symptoms
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder symptoms include elements of premenstrual syndrome and depression. Learn more about how PMDD affects women's lives.
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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder combines elements of depression and PMS symptom, although PMDD is a separate condition.
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Self-Injury Treatment and Cutting Help
Self-injury treatment includes cognitive behavioral therapy and medication for underlying mental illness. Learn how self-injury help reduces the risk of cutting.
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Types of Self-Injurious Behavior (SIB)
Self-injurious behavior ranges from superficial acts of self-injury to limb amputation and other acts major of self-mutilation.
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"Home Remedies" for Self-Injurious Behavior
Self-mutilation is an addiction that people rarely overcome without assistance. "Home remedies" to stop cutting exist, but need to be used in the context of medical care.
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Causes of Self Injury and Cutting
An inability to deal with intense emotions is a common cause of cutting or other self-injurious behavior. Learn more about this serious impulse control disorder.
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Symptoms of Self-Injurious Behavior (SIB)
Self-injurious behavior covers a range of harmful acts that include cutting, burning, hair pulling (trichotillomania) and poisoning. Learn to identify symptoms of SIB.
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Adjustment Disorder Symptoms and Causes
Stressful events or circumstances can trigger adjustment disorder (AD) symptoms. AD can manifest as a depressive disorder, anxiety, or a conduct disturbance.
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Dysthymia, or Chronic Depression
Chronic depression (also called dysthymia) is a mental illness that generally produces milder symptoms than major depressive episodes, but can be just as impairing.
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About Bipolar Disorder, Depression and Mania
Bipolar disorder is a lifelong mental condition characterized by alternating periods of depression and mania. Learn about what was once called manic depressive disorder.
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Teen Depression Symptoms and Risk Factors
Teenage depression and suicide risk are intimately connected. Learn more about triggers and symptoms of adolescent depressive episodes and suicidal behavior.
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Antidepressants, Suicide and Children
Antidepressants carry warnings that depression medication may increase suicidal behavior in children. How serious is this suicide risk for teenagers and younger kids?
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Elderly Depression and Mental Illness
Geriatric depression is a common condition in the elderly that causes a range of symptoms, including raising the risk of senior suicide.
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Childhood Depression Symptoms and Signs
Childhood depression affects a surprising number of kids. Children suffering from a depressive episode are at risk of comorbid mood disorders and suicidal behavior.
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Women, Depression, Stress and Anxiety
Symptoms of depression in women are more common than in men. Postpartum depression and premenstrual dysphoric disorder contribute to female depressive episodes.
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Why Do People Cut Themselves?
Self-injury includes hand cutting and other acts of mutilation. Sometimes called parasuicide, the condition is addictive and dangerous.
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Tricyclic Antidepressant Side Effects
Tricyclic antidepressants offer relief from major depression symptoms. TSAs can, however, cause serious antidepressant side effects.
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are antidepressants that act on the brain's serotonin levels. Learn more about SSRIs.
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Serotonin Syndrome Symptoms and Treatment
Combining antidepressants or triptan migraine medication with other drugs may trigger a dangerous complication known as serotonin syndrome.
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St. John's Wort (Hypericum Perforatum)
St. John's Wort is a dietary supplement used as a natural remedy for depression. Find out if the herb effectively treats depressive symptoms and when to avoid its use.
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Coping with Depression Symptoms
Dealing with depression symptoms is possible. Strategies for coping with a depressive episode improve the possibility of a successful recovery.
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Group Therapy for Depression
Group therapy for depression offers solutions for dealing with depressive episode symptoms in a teamwork setting.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Depression
Cognitive behavioral therapy treats depressive episodes by teaching patients to rethink their reactions to depression symptoms.
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Depression, Self-Help and Home Remedies
Depression home remedies include herbal supplements and meditation techniques. Just how safe are these treatments?
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Antidepressants and other Depression Medication
Depression medications, or antidepressants, affect serotonin, norepinephrine and other important brain chemicals.
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Types of Psychotherapy for Depression Treatment
Psychotherapy for depression treatment focuses on interpersonal and cognitive behavioral therapy in combination with antidepressants.
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Major Depression Treatment Options
Major Depression treatments vary. Some people respond to psychotherapy, while others favor depression medication.
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Seeking Clinical Depression Help
Clinical depression help comes in multiple forms, ranging from support groups and psychologists to mental health clinics and suicide hotlines.
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Major Depression Complications
A major depressive episode can cause health and emotional complications ranging from weight gain and mood disorders to self injury and suicidal behavior.
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Clinical Depression Diagnosis
Diagnosing depression relies on multiple diagnostic tools, including psychological testing, physical examinations and a comprehensive list of symptoms.
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Suicide and Depression Symptoms
Depression symptoms greatly increase the risk of suicide. Learning to identify suicidal behavior can save lives.
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Who Gets Depressed?
Clinical depression symptoms can strike anyone, at any age. Learn how depressive episodes affect children, teenagers, and seniors.
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Risk Factors for Clinical Depression
Risk factors for depression abound. Discover how substance abuse, family history and even pregnancy can trigger a depressive episode.
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Depression and Comorbid Diseases
Symptoms of depression often accompany other health conditions. Depressive episodes may coexist with panic attacks, eating disorders, substance abuse and serious illness.
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Types of Depression Disorders
Types of depression include major depressive episodes, bipolar disorder, cyclothymia and seasonal affective disorder. Each illness has unique features and requires differ
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Understanding Depression Facts and Statistics
Understanding depression risks and rates requires an awareness of national statistics. See how the mental disorder affects the suicide rate, teenagers and other groups.
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Signs and Symptoms of Depression
Severe depression symptoms impact all areas of life. Depression symptoms range from insomnia and lethargy to self injury and suicidal thoughts.
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What Causes Depression?
Medical research has yet to determine what causes depression. Key suspects in the search for a cause include stress, genetics, brain chemistry and hormonal imbalances.
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Clinical Depression Definition
Coping with depression means dealing with multiple symptoms and society's misconceptions of the mental illness. The mental disorder is more than just "feeling blue."
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AFK Trickery in World of Warcraft
Players can abuse World of Warcraft's reporting system in player vs. player battlefields in order trick players into leaving the battle.
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AFK on the WoW Battlefields
Fighting in World of Warcraft Battlegrounds earns players honor points. Some players risk their WoW account to trick the system.
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Eating the Brewfest Diet
Brewfest achievements like the Brewfest Diet are easy to attain if players are high enough levels. A WoW powerleveling guide can help players reach the right level.
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World of Warcraft Brewfest Events
Brewfest beers offer World of Warcraft players a variety of buffs in return for a little WoW gold. Sample the joys of the Thunderbrew, Gordok and T'chalis Voodoo brews!
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World of Warcraft's Lunar Festival
World of Warcraft hold a Lunar Festival once a year, complete with lucky red envelopes, fireworks, a chance to honor the elders of Azeroth . . . and a giant demon wolf.
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Winter Veil in World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft Players get their own winter holiday with Winter Veil, when Greatfather Winter walks the snow-covered land.
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Extinguishing the Eastern Kingdoms
Celebrating WoW's Midsummer Fire Festival in the Eastern Kingdoms? Here's a list of all the Horde and Alliance bonfires available in the east.
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The Flame Warden of Kalimdor
The best way to locate all the World of Warcraft Midsummer Fire Festival bonfires in Kalimdor continent is to work off a list.
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Hallowed Be Thy Name
October brings Hallow's End to the World of Warcraft. Stuffed with trick or treat candy, player characters don Flimsy Masks and battle the Headless Horseman.
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Disturbing the Peace during Brewfest
It's World of Warcraft's Happy Hour! Celebrate Brewfest by putting down the dark iron dwarves and drinking strange brew.
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World of Warcraft's Midsummer Fire Festival
The World of Warcraft Midsummer festival is all about heat and bonfires, as both Horde and Alliance honor Azeroth's bonfires and earn Burning Blossoms.
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Children's Week in World of Warcraft
Children's Week is a popular World of Warcraft even that allows players to earn minipets from the Shattrath, Orgrimmar and Stormwind orphanages.
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World of Warcraft's Violet Proto Drake
World of Warcraft events include Love is in the Air, Winterveil and Brewfest. Completing all the holiday event quests earns players a Violet Proto Drake.
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Citron Crested Cockatoos
The citron crested cockatoo is a medium sized parrot that, while uncommon in the pet trade, is available from some cockatoo breeders.
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COD Scams in World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft's in-game mail system has a COD option that is sometimes abused by gold-seeking scammers. Learn how to spot cash on delivery scams.
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World of Warcraft Group Etiquette
World of Warcraft instance dungeons require groups that work well together, including a good group tank and healer. Avoiding group conflict helps keep the game enjoyable.
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World of Warcraft Ninja Looters
Ninja looters try to steal World of Warcraft loot from other players. "Ninjaing" is one of the most despised acts in WoW, and unlikely to make a player any friends.
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World of Warcraft Groups and Instances
Loot distribution is an important aspect of World of Warcraft groups, especially in instances. Options include free-for-all, need before greed and round robin looting.
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World of Warcraft Reputation Grinding
World of Warcraft reputation affects a player's ability to sell items, buy rare reputation rewards and ride Warcraft mounts.
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Illegal World of Warcraft Gold Farming
World of Warcraft gold farming services charge real money for virtual gold, and are against the game's terms and services.
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World of Warcraft Loot and Drop Rates
World of Warcraft loot ranges from vendor trash to epic loot. Learn more about soulbound items, drop rates and epic "lewt."
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How to Farm Gold in World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft gold grinding is one of WoW's most profitable activities, and learning how to farm gold is an essential ingredient to a Warcraft toon's success.
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World of Warcraft, Toons and Gender
World of Warcraft characters, or toons, can be male or female. Players often choose toons of different genders to their own, which can disturb their in-game peers...
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Ganking and Camping in World of Warcraft
Ganking and camping are two aspects of World of Warcraft player vs. player realms that generate strong reactions amongst players. Some players love to gank, others consid
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Choosing a World of Warcraft Faction
The World of Warcraft is divided between the Alliance and the Horde. Which faction a Warcraft player joins determines his or her place in the world of Azeroth.
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World of Warcraft Realms and Servers
World of Warcraft is divided into four different types of server: normal, PVP (player vs. player), RP (role playing) and RPPVP. Discover which server is right for you.
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GERD and the Holiday Season
The winter holidays are hard on people with GERD. Holiday cheer often needs to be balanced against the risk of acid reflux symptoms.
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Cockatiels and Night Frights
Pet cockatiels are susceptible to night frights, a panic reaction that can cause serious parrot injuries. Learn how to keep your parrot safe and secure at night.
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Handling Pet Cockatoos
Pet cockatoos are equally prone to overstimulation and boredom, leading to behavioral problems that include screaming, feather-plucking and self-mutilation.
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Shoulder Parrots and Safety
Everyone's seen shoulder parrots in pirate movies. Letting pet parrots sit on your shoulder is a dangerous practice that can lead to parrot bites.
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Pet Parrots and the Exotic Pet Trade
Although illegal in many countries, the exotic pet trade continues to smuggle wild caught parrots, reducing the numbers of endangered parrots in the wild.
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Pet Parrot Training
Training pet parrots is only possible if you've gained the parrot's trust. Learn how to slowly acclimatize a parrot to your presence.
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Zinc Toxicity in Pet Parrots
Zinc overdose is a serious condition that is fatal if left untreated. If a parrot exhibits any zinc toxicity side effects get veterinary aid immediately.
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Queen's Bath and the Kauai North Shore
Queen's bath may be a beautiful spot on the Kauai north shore, but the lava pool is also one of the most dangerous drowning spots on the Garden Island.
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Sun Conure Parrots
Sun conures are small, colorful South American parrots similar in shape and behavior to macaws. Find out more information about sun conure care, diet and behavior.
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Five Bad Reasons to Buy a Parrot
There are many bad reasons to buy a parrot, whether the bird is a little sun conure or a giant macaw. Here are a few reasons not to purchase a pet parrot.
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From Bird Mills to Parrot Rescues
Like puppy and kitten mills, bird mills are only interested in selling as many animals as possible. Parrot mills are a growing area of animal abuse.
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Buying a Parrot from a Bird Breeder
Whether you're looking for an eclectus, macaw, or sun conure, consider the source when buying a parrot. Finding a good bird breeder today saves parrot owners grief later.
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Fertilized Parrot Eggs for Sale with Incubators
Offering fertilized parrot eggs for sale online is a popular variation on the Cameroon pet scam. Even with egg incubators fertile parrot eggs are difficult to transport.
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Hand Feeding Unweaned Baby Parrots
Pet stores and bird mills may try to sell you unweaned parrots at a discount. Unless you're an experienced hand feeder, don't try hand feeding baby parrots.
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Should Parrot Owners Clip a Bird's Wings?
Whether parrot owners should clip a bird's wings or not is a controversial topic in aviculture. Clipping wings reduces some dangers, but is a fully-flighted bird happier?
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Aspergers Syndrome and Bullying
Bullying is a serious challenge to Asperger's syndrome children and their parents. Aspie children may have trouble explaining they are being bullied.
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Aciphex (Rabeprazole)
Aciphex (rabeprazole) is a proton pump inhibitor used to treat GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), acid reflux symptoms and duodenal ulcers.
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Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) and GERD
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) relieve acid reflux, heartburn, ulcers and GERD symptoms. PPIs are generally safe, but have been linked to an increased risk of fractures.
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Proton Pump Inhibitors and Osteoporosis
Research suggests a link between proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) used to treat acid reflux and a risk of hip fractures.
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The Lost and Found Parrot Scam
Losing a parrot is devastating. A common email scam that claims to have found missing birds preys upon the hopes of parrot owners.
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Avian Veterinarians and Quarantine for Parrots
Adding a new parrot to a house with existing birds increases the risk of spreading avian diseases. Protect your flock with proper quarantine practices.
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Buying a Companion Parrot
Looking for a pet parrot? You can find a companion parrot through bird breeders, parrot rescues, pet stores and bird fairs, but don't rush into buying a parrot.
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Unsafe Parrot Toys and Your Pet Bird
Not all pet bird toys are safe for parrots. Plastic toy parts, zinc-coated metal and frayed rope toys can all harm an unsupervised pet bird.
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Parrots Need Bird Toys for Mental Health
Pet parrots are like children: they need to play. Foraging and puzzle toys also allow pet birds to engage in natural behavior that promotes a parrot's mental wellbeing.
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Pet Birds and the Cameroon Pet Scam
The Cameroon pet scam offers to sell exotic animals or rare pet birds (such as the hyacinth macaw). The scam targets prospective pet owners searching online forums.
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Hunting for an Asperger's Cure
Online Asperger's "cures" abound, many of which offer fraudulent Asperger's treatments. There is no Asperger's cure, although treatment can alleviate some symptoms.
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Pet Parrots Foraging for Food
Wild parrots forage for food, a challenge most pet parrots lack. Using foraging toys entertains pet parrots and helps prevent bored feather mutilation in pet birds.
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Seed Sprouting for Pet Birds
Seed sprouting is an easy way to improve nutrition in a parrot diet. Alfalfa sprouts and broccoli sprouts can be ready for pet birds within two days.
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Parrot Nutrition and Toxic Food
Parrot nutrition can be compromised by pesticides and toxic food. A mixture of organically grown food and sprouted seeds greatly improves parrot diet.
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Dealing with Feather Plucking
African Greys, eclectus and cockatoos are susceptible to feather plucking, although macaws and other pet parrots pluck too. Learn how to deal with feather plucking.
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