Safety on our roads today is a big deal. DWI is a major cause of accidents. But have you ever worried about falling asleep while driving. We all have experienced drowsiness after working a long day. Our Young people, Shift workers, Commercial workers, all work long shifts and still have to get home safe. Our lifestyle is so busy today; we sometimes do not know how tired we are, until we are awakened by the sound of a horn of ...

There has been a great deal of research about teenagers and sleep lately (much of it in the US), which has fascinating implications for parents of children of all ages. However it seems sleep problems are as much about biology as they are about attitude for many teens. The sleep-wake cycle for teenagers is delayed by up to two hours. That is, they are sleepy later and awake later than when they were children. Most teens secrete melatonin, which makes ...

The psoriasis disease is a chronic skin condition which affects over four million people in the United States. Psoriasis disease is not catching or contagious, but it can be quite problematic for people who have it. In about 80% of psoriasis disease cases, symptoms are somewhat mild and not overly bothersome. In rare cases however, psoriasis disease can be quite uncomfortable and even debilitating at times. Psoriasis is not technically a disease though. It’s a skin condition which is believed ...

Oral herpes involves oropharyngeal herpes, stomatitis (inflammation of mouth), herpes labialis (involvement of the lips) and gingivitis (inflammation of gums). Orapharyngeal herpes: An oropharyngeal herpes is a lesion or sore spot on the oropharynx, or the back of the mouth. This includes sores on the upper throat, tonsils, soft palate, and base of the tongue. Stomatitis (inflammation of mouth): Stomatitis is an inflammation of the mucous lining of any of the structures in the mouth, which may involve the ...