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Haldol and Traumatic Brain Injury April 24, 2012 . 6 Comments
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a uniquely challenging medical condition. Repair of the physical, emotional, and cognitive damage is a long and often grueling process. In the wake ... Read More
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HIV Prevention Efforts Should Focus on the Internet April 18, 2012 . 6 Comments
HIV is disproportionately high among gay men. Evidence suggests that men who have sex with men (MSM) are over 40 times more likely to develop HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases ... Read More
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Autism on the Rise: Are We Prepared? April 12, 2012 . 8 Comments
We know very little about the effects of environmental toxicity on the developing brain, but toxicity is a suspected cause, or maybe one of several causes, of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ... Read More
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Treatment Advocacy Increases Adherence to HIV Treatment April 5, 2012 . 7 Comments
Maintaining proper medical treatment and adhering to a specialized protocol is essential for people who live with AIDS/HIV (PLWH). According to many studies, barely half of individuals ... Read More
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Dealing with a Cancer Diagnosis April 4, 2012 . 5 Comments
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. -Mohandas Gandhi “Richard” is 62 and was diagnosed with cancer a few days ago. The oncology social ... Read More
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Women and Autoimmune Disease March 28, 2012 . 5 Comments
Can you name an autoimmune disease? If you can, you’re among a small, select group. According to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA), only 13% of Americans can ... Read More
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Aging Gracefully and Happily Requires Control and Self-Esteem March 27, 2012 . 6 Comments
Declining health is a natural process of aging. The majority of individuals over age 65 experience more physical health problems as they enter the golden years than they did earlier in ... Read More
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What Does It Mean to Be a Special Needs Parent?
March 27, 2012 .
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I believe the answer to that question is summed up in the following poem, “Welcome to Holland” by Emily Perl Kingsley. I am often asked to describe the experience of raising ... Read More
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Pain Treatment With Elavil March 20, 2012 . No Comments
The tricyclic antidepressants have largely been overtaken by the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and other, newer varieties of antidepressants. These new medications typically have ... Read More
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Mindfulness Training Helps Teachers and Parents of Special Needs Children March 20, 2012 . 6 Comments
Special needs children require a level of attention that far exceeds that of other children. Compassion, patience, and understanding are resources that are often quickly exhausted when ... Read More
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Caregivers May Help Depressed Parkinson’s Patients March 20, 2012 . 6 Comments
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a degenerative neurological condition that affects motor function. A large portion of people who have PD also struggle with psychological problems, including ... Read More
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The Art of Comforting: How to Help March 19, 2012 . 5 Comments
Last month’s post focused on what NOT to do and say to a parent who has just been faced with an autism diagnosis. I received lots of feedback and was thrilled by the response. Many of ... Read More
