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Stammering clinically referred to as dysphemia is a form of speech defect concerned with an involuntary action of repeating or prolonging of syllables or words. For example, when a person pronounces the word stop but instead says it like, sssssstop or ssstt-sstt-sttop, that is stammering. Naturally, the condition is frustrating for the patient as it not only hampers his her ability to communicate well, it also opens him her to perceptions that he or she is slow and stupid. There is no direct link between stammering and mental capacity. Studies show that speech defects like stammering are usually brought on by bad speech habits developed in childhood. Can stammering be cured. The answer is an overwhelming yes. Since the condition is primarily caused by habit, given enough time bad habits can be unlearned and...

With the breakdown of many family safeguards we in society, the need to establish paternity for children is becoming more critical than ever. It s no secret that the court system has increasingly gone after dead beat dads who aren t supporting their children. This is as it should be. The problem however is that often in relationships that have gone bad, claims of paternity and demands for child support are made on the latest convenient male partner who may or may not be the actual father. Once this type of claim is made, it becomes a big issue for the man especially if he s not the legitimate father of the child. And the risks are high. The courts have demanded child support payments from fathers, even to the point of impoverishment. Failing to make the demanded court ordered child support payments can also...

Ron grew up in a household where laughter and tears were never expressed. Anger was the main feeling expressed by his mother, while his father was mostly withdrawn. By the time Ron was eight years old, he had managed to shut off both his laughter and his tears to avoid feeling rejected by his parents and controlled by his mother. Shutting down was his way of protecting against being invaded by his very controlling mother. He became a serious child - a controlled and controlling child. Ron grew up, went to college, became a successful lawyer, married and had three children. Yet nothing, not even his deep love for his children, managed to break through his rigid, controlling way of being. Ron reached out for my help because he was not only very unhappy, but was often in physical pain. All he could say about...

Sleep apnea, also referred to as sleep apnoea, is a common sleep disorder. It s characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. These episodes, called apneas, last 10 seconds or more and occur repeatedly throughout the night. People with sleep apnea partially awaken as they struggle to breathe, but in the morning they may not be aware of the disturbances in their sleep. The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea OSA , caused by relaxation of soft tissue in the back of the throat that blocks the passage of air. Central sleep apnea CSA is caused by irregularities in the brain s normal signals to breathe. Some people with sleep apnea have a combination of both types. OSA is more common in men than women and in people who are overweight or obese. Here are some symptoms to look...