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‘Drown’ by Bob Idakaar Performed by GO WITH ME- From the Bad Jones CD Available at CD Baby

  ‘Drown’ by Bob Idakaar performed by GO WITH ME- from the Bad Jones CD available at CD Baby – http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gowithme3 DROWN is written by Bob Idakaar and performed by his band, GO WITH ME is a song about conquering,overcoming, and moving on…   Depression a 'black velvet road' Lisa said she believes her brother was misdiagnosed because he hid signs that he suffered from depression. Wayne had been two months sober after years of alcohol abuse and was attending an outpatient rehab program, but he "fell off the wagon," Lisa … Read more on MetroWest Daily News Read more... ...

Lobbyist Contract Renewed

...  contract renewed Maricopa City Council entered into a new $ 96,000 agreement with Nexxus Consulting LLC for the 2014-15 fiscal year at its July 15 meeting. Nexxus Consulting LLC is a government relations and lobbying firm based in Washington, D.C. with a Phoenix office. Read more on InMaricopa.com A tick can make you allergic to red meat CHICAGO (AP) — “Do-it-yourself” blood pressure measurements and medicine changes work better than usual doctor-office care in some patients, a study of older adults in England found.Those who did their own readings at home and adjusted their … Read more on New Jersey Herald Read ...

Ect Treatment for Depression: Tms vs. Ect

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) are two types of procedures use to treat depression. While both have proven to be effective in their treatment, there are significant differences in how these two procedures function. Electroconvulsive Therapy Originally introduced in the 1930s, ECT has come a long way in terms of effectiveness and safety as a medical procedure. Mental conditions in which ECT has been successful in treating include catatonia as well as severe and treatment-resistant mood disorders. ECT has also been used as a last resort for treating obsessive compulsive disorder, Parkinson’s disease and Tourette syndrome among others. Read more... ...

I’m 25, Healthy, Within My Healthy Weight Range for My Height but I Have High Blood Pressure?

...  by : I’m 25, healthy, within my healthy weight range for my height but I have high blood pressure? Hey all, Question from a confused “high blood pressure patient” I’m 25, healthy, 175cm tall and weigh about 72kgs (which is inside my healthy weight range of 58~77kg – albeit a little close to the top) I’m taking a 24 hour blood pressure monitor right now because I failed a previous blood pressure test for my entrance into the Air Force. Now, admittedly I’m a bit nervous as this test could be the one thing that fails me – no other ailments. Read ...

Depression in the Elderly

  Depression in the Elderly – Final project for Epidemiology N835.   Nearly 5 million elderly go hungry in US "In addition, food-insecure seniors have worse general health outcomes, more daily activity limitations, and are more likely to suffer from depression.” The presence of grandchildren at home also impacts food insecurity of the elderly, said the study. Read more on Press TV Editorial: Thumbs Up and Down In Family Care, the state contracts with managed-care organizations to provide in-home care for the elderly and disabled. For the elderly, it's a way to keep them in their homes and out of nursing homes. … Study researchers announced this week that … Read more on Appleton Post Crescent Read more... ...

Practice Makes Perfect to Subdue a Stroke

...  makes perfect to subdue a stroke A patient of mine was about 70 years old, and had diabetes and high blood pressure. Her left side became weak, especially her leg. After treatment, she could move her left arm and hand, but her leg wasn't functioning well. I told her to exercise regularly. Read more on Bangkok Post 5 Reasons I'd Still Be Vegan If I Were a Dude On the other hand, research links plant-food consumption to reduced risk for the chronic diseases that disable or kill (or first one then the other) so many American adults. Men are already at higher risk for heart disease and ...

The Work of Laird Schaub: Publisher of Communities Magazine

The Work of Laird Schaub: Publisher of Communities Magazine While we read reports of "Soul Sicknesses" such as anxiety and depression, we aren't able to see that our depressed and anxious life is due to a sense of not belonging, which stems from a system that is alienated from Nature. Thus we tend to live in a … Read more on OpEdNews Why Medtronic Is One of the Smartest Companies on the Planet The device was implanted in the first patients worldwide last August. The concept of deep-brain stimulation with electricity isn't new — it's been used in the past to treat patients with neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, depression … Read more on Motley Fool Read more... ...