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Author :: William Hammond  |
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| Article Title :: As The Primary Caregiver, Should I Journal My Feelings About Alzheimer's Disease? |
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| Being a caregiver is stressful and difficult. It involves contradictory feelings, thoughts and frustrations. When you have to care for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s, you have to be patient, talk with a calm voice and never “talk down” to your loved one.Journaling your thoughts and feelings will definitely help you cope with the situation. Write in your journal all that comes through your mind and your heart; nobody but you will read it. It is between you and your journal. Let your pen guide you through the pages. You may want to do some extra research on Alzheimer’s disease to better understand the process and stages your loved one will pass through. If you are a little b (read full article) |
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| Category :: Alternative Medicine Articles |
Author :: William Hammond |
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| Article Title :: As The Primary Care Giver for an Alzheimer's Patient, How Can I Get a Break? |
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| Taking care of a loved one who has Alzheimer’s is a huge responsibility and very time consuming. It can bring a lot of stress, frustration and more. You devote all your time to your loved one and not have time for yourself anymore. You always wonder: when can I take a break from her? It is not an easy decision, but sometimes it has to be made for your own well being.There are different options to consider. If your loved one is in early/mid stages of Alzheimer’s you can consider private duty home care. Many agencies throughout the nation and in your community provide this service. A list of providers can be obtained in the phone book, from the local Alzheimer’s Association, Ar (read full article) |
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| Category :: Alternative Medicine Articles |
Author :: William Hammond |
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| Article Title :: Alzheimer's Patients And Verbal Abuse: How To Deal With It |
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| Abuse of any kind is difficult to deal with. Types of verbal abuse can include the following:Does your loved one ignore your feelings?Is he disrespectful?Does he withhold approval, appreciation or affection?Does he walk away without answering you?Does he criticize you, call you names or yell at you?Does he humiliate you in public or in the privacy of your home?Does he tell you that you are too sensitive?Does he destroy furniture or punch holes in the walls?These are some of the signs, but there are many more that may be observed. Abuse is difficult to deal with if the abus (read full article) |
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Author :: Jane Kriese |
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| Article Title :: How To Prevent The Flu |
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| Can you prevent the flu? or is it just luck when you are virus free all year long! The flu is a highly contagious viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. Because this illness can be spread easily by coughing and sneezing, influenza epidemics are very common, especially in winter. More than 200 different viruses can cause colds and flu, and strains of these viruses are constantly changing, so vaccinations against influenza have been only partly successful in preventing out breaks of this disease.The symptoms of influenza begin much like those of the common cold head ache, fatigue, and body aches. In many cases, a fever develops, and you may feel unbearably hot one moment and (read full article) |
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Author :: Neil Stelling |
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| Article Title :: The Truth About Smokers "Pleasure Paradox" |
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| Smokers love excuses. Nothing makes them happier than, 'I can't quit because…'. They really believe their own excuses.But all these excuses are cop-outs. There's no reason to smoke. Smoking doesn't have any redeeming benefits. It's 100% harmful, poison.But many smokers don't want to hear that. In fact, they already know it's poison. They just haven't yet discovered how to quit. Reading the truth, in a non-aggressive, non- threatening way, helps to get started on the quit smoking path.So the excuse, 'I enjoy them', 'they give me pleasure', needs to be looked at carefully. Do they really enjoy them, or are they making a 'Can't quit' excuse.In reality, the pleas (read full article) |
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Author :: Tom Rogers |
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| Article Title :: Will This Year's Flu Paralyze The US And Canada? |
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| According to the Associated Press on August 26th, the US and Canada may have to close schools, restrict travel and ration scarce medications if a powerful new flu strain spurs a worldwide outbreak, according to the federal planners for the next pandemic. It will take months to brew a new vaccine that works against the kind of super flu that causes a pandemic, although government preparations include research to speed the production. Federal plans have long been awaited by flu specialists, who say that it is just a matter of time before the next pandemic strikes and the nation is woefully unprepared for it!There have been three flu pandemics in the last century, with the worst in 19 (read full article) |
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| Category :: Alternative Medicine Articles |
Author :: Dana Scripca |
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| Article Title :: Youth People Obsessed With Sunless Tanning |
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| Darker-complexioned teens will always seek a tanning bed or booth. Because they want a perfect and perpetual tan.Younger, healthier, sexier, thinnerMany teenagers are either obsessed with tanning or addicted to a darker-complexion. According to psychologists, a cosmetic ideal obsession or an emotional addiction might be the cause. “Younger, healthier, sexier, thinner” - is the message a bronzed complexion is sure to send out. The medical community is trying to confront this trend by educating teenagers that too often and too intense tanning can be risky. It's nothing wrong to be tanned, on the condition of:gradual and moderate indoor tanning session (read full article) |
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Author :: Mike Long |
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| Article Title :: Treatment Options for Hand and Foot Eczema |
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| There are many kinds of eczema, and too few people who can tell you how to cure them. Scientists are trying get a better handle on the causes of such eczema as hand and foot eczema, but they may still have years to go before they find a tested and sound way to prevent the condition.In the meantime, your best bet is to follow the latest advice that health experts offer on the problem.To get relief from hand and foot eczema and other forms of the condition, it is important to make key lifestyle modifications. These may not necessarily be an eczema cure, but they can help to prevent flare-ups.First, see your dermatologist regularly for treatment. Second, use the medicat (read full article) |
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Author :: Dr. Rita Louise |
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| Article Title :: Healing Heartburn Holistically |
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| Everyone at some point in time has experienced some form of heartburn. Often, what we notice is a bitter, sour or acid taste in our mouths. At times, we may feel as if partially digested foods or liquids are moving from our stomach back towards our mouth. Sometimes we may also experience chest pain that increases when we lay down. Each of these is an indication of heartburn.Before we move on, however it is important to note that heartburn is only an indicator of a potentially larger digestive disorder called acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Acid reflux is neither a serious disorder nor life threatening. This is especially true for those who only experience it (read full article) |
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Author :: Jennifer Koretsky |
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| Article Title :: An ADD Case Study: What Does it Mean to "Fail"? |
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| Josh is a client of mine who is a junior in college. He's very smart. He's amazingly smart. Talk to Josh for an hour and you'll know how smart he is. But if you don't know Josh and you look at his grades from previous semesters, you would probably guess that he wasn't smart at all.Josh gets frustrated in school. He works hard, but often finds that the pressure of test taking overwhelms him, and his grades suffer for it.Recently, Josh had a midterm in his Economics class. He knew it would be tough. He hates this class, but it's required for his Business major. He had one test in the class already, which he did not pass. For the midterm, there were 3 books to review, (read full article) |
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