rheumatoid arthritis

Animal Books for Kids

...  Books for Kids … on sanctuaries around the world including: The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada in Guelph, Ontario, The Redwings Horse Sanctuary in California, a rescue centre for camels in India, the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Center in Africa … Read more on Simcoe.com (blog) Researchers identify new target for rheumatoid arthritis The finding could provide an effective and potentially less toxic alternative therapy to tumor necrosis factor-alpha blockers (TNF-blockers), the mainstay of treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, and could help patients who do not respond to this … Read more on EurekAlert (press release) Read ...

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...  Church, 693-53rd St., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Support group for stroke and aneurysm survivors offering caregiver support, speech therapy, music therapy, social activities, … Read more on Delta-Optimist Hydrotherapy pool closures leave NHS patients high and dry Yet a growing number of these specialist facilities in hospitals are closing, despite hydrotherapy bringing relief to disabled children, stroke survivors and those whose lives are curtailed through debilitating conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis … Read more on The Guardian Read ...

What Do You Think of My Story? Why I Hate Psychiatrists?

Question by I hate Doodles!!!!!: What do you think of my story? Why I hate psychiatrists? A little background information: I was “diagnosed” with “bipolar 2” disorder about 3 years ago. I use the term “diagnosed” loosely, because there is no real way to diagnose mental illness. It is all subjective and depends on what the doctor thinks. Anyways, in the three years I’ve had this illness, I have been on at least 10 different medications. Most did nothing for me, or produced side effects so severe, I couldn’t get out of bed. Lithium made my TSH levels go up to over 24 and gave me hypothyroidism. Wellbutrin made me so depressed, I tried to kill myself. Geodon gave me restless leg syndrome. You can see where I’m going with this. Read more... ...

Strokes Among Those Younger Than 55 Are a Growing Phenomenon

...  among those younger than 55 are a growing phenomenon "Now they were feeding me aspirin, giving me tPA (a drug to break up blood clots), and put a catheter in me. No one told me anything. Everything was a blur. I was freaking out. 'Get me out of here!' " … Melissa Muller, an occupational therapist who … Read more on Philadelphia Inquirer Beat arthritis with daily exercise "The current accepted way of treating rheumatoid arthritis is aggressive, early treatment to get the disease under control before the joints become damaged and deformed." Drugs can prevent the immune system from attacking the joints. But the longer the … Read more on Khaleej Times Read ...

Natural Cures for Depression

  Natural Cures for Depression – howtocopewithdepression.com – How well informed are you about the natural cures for depression? Do you have all the necessary information regarding the new natural cures for depression? There are several ways to help you get that treatment for major depression. http   Healthy Answers for Life SAMe is a nutrient manufactured naturally by the human body and is involved in dozens of processes, including helping to manufacture crucial neurotransmitters. SAMe causes increases in serotonin and dopamine activity, two very important … Read more on Regional News Read more... ...

People in the Dark About Arthritis, 'the Most Disabling Condition in Canada'

People in the dark about arthritis, 'the most disabling condition in Canada' Filed under: occupational therapy and arthritis “There is a huge impact from arthritis and I think that's totally misunderstood or not known by the general population,” said Catherine Backman, a professor and head of occupational science and occupational therapy at the University of British Columbia. Read more on Globe and Mail   Age-appropriate cars? Filed under: occupational therapy and arthritis Read more... ...

Teaching Empathy to Men Could Save Lives

by ManWithAToyCamera Teaching empathy to men could save lives Filed under: depression in men A DISTRAUGHT, depressed young man requested an urgent consultation with me after his estranged wife refused to return home despite his repeated request for forgiveness. She was a victim of humiliating behaviour, derision and criticism that culminated … Read more on Sydney Morning Herald   Rheumatoid Arthritis with Depression Increases Risk of Death Filed under: depression in men Read ...