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Too Many Military Veterans Suffering for Their Service

...  many military veterans suffering for their service The myriads of chronic health complaints from veterans have often been dismissed by physicians or the Veterans Administration. However, James Baraniuk, professor of medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center, has demonstrated that Gulf War … Read more on Asheville Citizen-Times Therapist applies pressure to relieve veterans' pain (Video) Dr. Ramon Nunez applies Somatic Functional Therapy to patient Rey Vienneau, 45, of Westford, at New England Heath & Wellness Center in Chelmsford. SUN/David H. … Free treatment for veterans who suffer chronic pain or post-traumatic stress. If it … Read more on The Sun Read ...

Is ADHD and Anxiety Considered a Mental Illness for Legal Purposes?

Question by Kay: Is ADHD and Anxiety considered a mental illness for legal purposes? I was considering applying for a concealed weapons permit. “The applicant does not have a diagnosed mental illness at the time the application is made regardless of whether he or she is receiving treatment.” I was diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety two years ago by a psychiatrist. I stopped going to the psychiatrist after realizing my concentration problems were due to anxiety. I no longer have anxiety problems. Is anxiety disorder a mental illness? Will these two diagnoses hold me back in life? Read more... ...

Ownership Change Looking Likely at Delaware Nursing

...  change looking likely at Delaware Nursing A Bronx nursing home company is making its move to acquire a second Buffalo long-term care facility. Centers for Specialty Care Group hopes to acquire the Delaware Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a 200-bed, privately-owned site on Delaware Avenue. Read more on Business First of Buffalo Obama Administration Calls to Restore Felons Voting Rights In a speech during a criminal justice reform event at Georgetown University Law Center, Attorney General Eric Holder called the laws that disenfranchise "unnecessary and unjust" and said that they "rooted in centuries-old conceptions of justice that … Read more on Huffington Post Read ...

Hearing Rehab Center: a Few Quotes About Life You Need to Hear

3 word quotes about life are wonderful words to motivate and inspire oneself. They act as tools of encouragement to stay optimistic, motivated and focused. They are great to use as affirmations for daily encouragement. They remind you that your happiness is in your hands. How you achieve this is in your words. Here are a Few Quotes About Life You Need to Hear…. ‘Clarity gives Focus’, ‘Forgive and forget’ and ‘Treat with care’ are important 3 words that will help you make your life the best! Clarity gives Focus Read more... ...

Collection in Support of Social Justice

Collection in support of social justice The social justice component of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development requires that programs challenge the structures that perpetuate the root causes of poverty in the U.S. through change to our culture, corporations, laws, stereotypes, or unjust … Read more on Catholic Sentinel Is There a New Direction for US Catholic Church Under the Influence of Pope … This gathering of this information is intended to assist the Church in providing pastoral care and missionary outreach in the challenging situations she faces. Unfortunately, some who hope to change what is unchangeable Church … "Bishops have been … Read more on Catholic Online Read more... ...

Mental Health Concerns Take Center Stage at School Committee Meeting

...  resource for Westford families trying to navigate the mental health system and get support for their children undergoing depression, stress or anxiety. Sue Hanly, a nurse at Stony Brook School and a member of … Read more on Westford Eagle Neuroscience may offer hope to millions robbed of silence by tinnitus But his depression and insomnia were getting worse. … "That's where the first thing goes wrong," said Josef Rauschecker, a professor of neuroscience at the Georgetown University Medical Center, who has been researching tinnitus for nearly a decade. Read more on PBS Read ...

DC Council Takes Up Marijuana Legalization

...  Council Takes Up Marijuana Legalization A 2010 National Drug Use survey found that approximately 15 percent of both black and white populations in the United States use marijuana, but the ACLU found that black residents are 8.05 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana than their white … Read more on Georgetown University The Hoya Tags: georgetown university, united states ...