MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'detoxification'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:09:49 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107902&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2F12-step-and-mutual-help-programs%2F Twelve-Step and Mutual-Help Programs for Addictive DisordersThis important statement was made after an extensive review of outcomes research on addiction treatment. It reflects the conclusions of recent scientific reviews that alcohol and other drug addictions are chronic, relapsing diseases of the brain.The Minnesota Model, which throughout the 1980s featured 28 days of intensive inpatient and residential treatment, has more recently evolved to a longer continuum of care and greater reliance on outpatient treatment. Brief detoxification establishes abstinence, and patients move to successively less intensive levels of care from inpatient, to partial, to intensive outpatient, to less frequent outpatient visits. The model of chronic illness, which O’Brien and McLellan used in comparin... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107902 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:37:18 +0100 5107902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077852&cid=t_112546_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fpopular-weedkiller-fire%25e2%2580%25a6again%2F RoundUp, the nation’s most popular weedkiller is once again being called out for knowing that the active ingredient, glyphosate, can cause birth defects, but continuing to use it in their products. The ingredient has been used since 1976 and the news isn’t that it was discovered to cause defects, but rather that the companies that use it in their product knew of the risks of developmental malformations, but continued to use it. What does this mean for us? We look to the government, we trust studies and approvals. Most of us simply trust the companies that put out the product. It is our nature as human beings to assume that no one would willingly do harm. Not to mention, if it’s not happening in front of us, it makes it harder to believe. But it’s important to know ... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077852 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:04:43 +0100 5077852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028674&cid=t_112546_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fnight-owls-give-hoot%2F Are you a night owl or an early bird? Do you burn the midnight oil or are you early to bed, early to rise? It is customary now to divide people into morning and evening people. The morning type has peak performance in the morning. They are perky, get up easily and get started with work with a clear head. This is as it is supposed to be in nature. Then there is the evening type, who is at peak performance in the afternoon or evening.  They have difficulty waking up and can’t function without their coffee. It takes them more effort to concentrate on a morning task and they often don’t seem cheerful until later in the day. The morning type is not a problem at all, but evening people usually complain of fatigue, poor sleep and other problems.  How does it happen that some people func... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028674 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:48:51 +0100 5028674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960334&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Fbetter-treatment-for-women-alcoholics%2F Early treatment for women with alcohol addiction (EWA) reduces mortality: a randomized controlled trial with long-term register follow-up.Gjestad R., Franck J., Lindberg S. et al. Request reprint Alcohol and Alcoholism: 2011, 46(2), p. 170–176.Compared to usual treatment, over the next 27 years introduction of a comprehensively serviced female-only alcohol treatment unit in Sweden substantially extended the lives of its patients – a uniquely convincing demonstration that improving treatment can save lives.Summary Alarmed by rising numbers of alcohol dependent women and their high death rate, in the 1980s Sweden established a female-only unit at a hospital alcohol treatment centre in the capital Stockholm. Compared to ‘treatment as usual’ wards and clinics, the Early Treatme... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960334 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:22:09 +0100 4960334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934522&cid=t_112546_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fbuy-groceries-supplements-read-this%2F   Even though government experts consider some low-level radiation exposure like x-rays, cat scans, mammograms, etc, as safe, new data suggests that it may not be true (1).  This is especially important now, when we are all exposed to low dose radiation from Japan’s nuclear power plant disaster.  But why is low-dose radiation is considered dangerous in the first place? Radiation, even at low doses, causes free radical formation, especially – OH free radical from water.  It reacts with the part of DNA called guanine to form 8 — hydroxyguanin, which is the marker of carcinogenesis.  You’d rather not have this process started at all in your body because carcinogenesis may lead to cancer. Because carcinogenesis is believed to be caused by free radicals, it can... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934522 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:02:23 +0100 4934522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4720083&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Falcohol-withdrawal-during-hospitalization-ajn-the-american-journal-of-nursing%2F This article discusses the effects on the body of chronic alcohol intake, the potential symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, and ways to recognize and treat these symptoms through early assessment and consistent intervention.Alcohol Detox During Hospitalisation - Free downloadRelated articlesHelp an Alcoholic 8 (recoveryissexy.com)Alcohol use by healthcare professionals. (twelvestepfacilitation.com)Alcoholic Liver Disease (twelvestepfacilitation.com)Physical Effects of Alcohol on Women (recoveryissexy.com)Enabling of Alcoholism / Addiction Questionnaire (recoveryissexy.com)NEWYou Can Help an AlcoholicRandom ArticlesGender and Alcohol Rehabilitation over 8 yearsAlcohol Misuse Among the ElderlyDepression in Former DrinkersAlcohol Reduces Breast MilkPainkiller abuse (Source: Twelve Step Facilitati... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4720083 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:20:27 +0100 4720083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4610888&cid=t_112546_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fcarcinogens-gulf-water-small-sign-toxins-water%2F There doesn’t need to be a toxic oil spill in your backyard in order for your water to be poisoned. The truth is that much of our water is poisoned already. So, a recent article in the Huffington post that showed that there were high levels of carcinogens found in water in the Gulf, isn’t that surprising. The reasons for that are simple:…   There was a major oil spill that will affect water, wildlife and people for decades to come, And all water is toxic to levels that it shouldn’t be…everywhere!(1) We have people in the United States today dying of cancer at ages so much younger than ever before. 1500 people die every day in the United States from the disease. But did you know that another recent finding just taught scientists that cancer didn’t exist thousands of y... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4610888 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:38:09 +0100 4610888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575133&cid=t_112546_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Ffda-cure-obesity-dangerous-weight-loss-surgery-surgery-option%2F Where do we stop when it comes to getting skinny? That’s often the question we ask when looking at a picture of a gaunt supermodel that we will never know, whose look we will never achieve. Or, we ask it when we hear about Hollywood and eating disorders. But recently, the government is jumping in on trying to cure the obesity problem in the United States, not with methods to improve our diets, healthier and safer options, and guidelines, but instead, by looking into approving lap band procedure for millions more Americans. According to this article in the New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/02/business/02obese.html?_r=2&ref=health) the potentially deadly surgery is now an option for people with a BMI (body mass index) of 40% or 35% is there is another medical condition, s... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575133 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:21:04 +0100 4575133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309857&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2F4YPra4KSVlk%2F This article discusses the effects on the body of chronic alcohol intake, the potential symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, and ways to recognize and treat these symptoms through early assessment and consistent intervention.Alcohol Detox During Hospitalisation - Free downloadRelated articlesHelp an Alcoholic 8 (recoveryissexy.com)Alcohol use by healthcare professionals. (twelvestepfacilitation.com)Alcoholic Liver Disease (twelvestepfacilitation.com)Physical Effects of Alcohol on Women (recoveryissexy.com)Enabling of Alcoholism / Addiction Questionnaire (recoveryissexy.com)Random ArticlesDoes AA Lower Alcohol use by Reducing Depression?Reductions in Drinking for Hep C PatientsAbstinence Seekers More Ready to ChangeAlcoholics can benefit from Al-AnonThank You for Visiting My Blogs (Source: Twelv... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309857 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 04:10:43 +0100 4309857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086232&cid=t_112546_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fi-survived-my-first-colonoscopy-at-age-27%2F photo: Thinkstock When my gastroenterologist recommended that I undergo a colonoscopy, the first thing I asked was how common it was for women like me — 27 years old and otherwise healthy — to have such an invasive procedure. She assured me that it was, in fact, very common, but it’s not something that any of my friends have ever experienced. But maybe it’s just not something that comes up in everyday conversation. Of course my doctor was going to assure me that it was a commonplace; after all, colonoscopies are a dime a dozen to a gastroenterologist, and it’s the most effective way to find out what’s really going on down there. I had ended up in the gastroenterologist’s office in the first place because I had noticed some weirdness going on with t... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086232 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:30:07 +0100 4086232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3998987&cid=t_112546_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdeceptive-health-websites-are-all-too-plentiful%2F2010.09.24 By Lisa Neal Gualtieri. (Her earlier much-commented post on this subject is here.) The Boston Globe reported this month on the sentencing of a former US Airways Express pilot, Stephen Sharp, “for selling a powdered drink mix over the Internet that he claimed was ‘100 percent’ effective in helping drug-using truck drivers, pilots, and train engineers pass federally mandated drug tests.” The ungrammatically-named “yourintheclear.com” no longer seems to exist. Mindful of ongoing debate by Gilles Frydman and others about indicators of health website credibility, I searched for other sites selling similar products (there is no shortage) and looked on sites like Craigslist where people post questions about how to pass drug tests and how to detoxify. Based on a quick perusal, I found ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3998987 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:00:42 +0100 3998987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3973119&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2F3XEILuaqAG4%2F Going slower is better. Patients’ risks for relapse increase when lithium or antipsychotic medications are discontinued rapidly rather than gradually. To compare rapid (1–7 days) versus slow ( 14 days) discontinuation of antidepressants, researchers in Sardinia followed 398 patients with recurrent major depressive disorder (n=224), panic disorder (n=75), bipolar II disorder (n=62), or bipolar I disorder (n=37). Follow-up lasted at least 1 year (mean, 2.8 years; mean length of antidepressant treatment, 8.5 months). In this observational study, the treating clinicians or the patients had chosen to discontinue medications when patients were clinically well; antidepressants were withdrawn rapidly in 188 patients and gradually in 210. Rapid discontinuation was associated with a signific... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3973119 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:49:32 +0100 3973119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3629873&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Fprinciples-of-alcohol-and-drug-addiction-treatment%2F Principles of Effective Treatment Addiction is a complex but treatable disease that affects brain function and behavior. Drugs of abuse alter the brain’s structure and function, resulting in changes that persist long after drug use has ceased. This may explain why drug abusers are at risk for relapse even after long periods of abstinence and despite the potentially devastating consequences. No single treatment is appropriate for everyone. Matching treatment settings, interventions, and services to an individual’s particular problems and needs is critical to his or her ultimate success in returning to productive functioning in the family, workplace, and society. Treatment needs to be readily available. Because drug-addicted individuals may be uncertain about entering treatment,... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3629873 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:58:23 +0100 3629873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599745&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2FpviUKCyysFQ%2F Detoxification from alcohol abuse. The alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a common management problem in hospital practice for neurologists, psychiatrists and general physicians alike. Although some patients have mild symptoms and may even be managed in the outpatient setting, others have more severe symptoms or a history of adverse outcomes that requires close inpatient supervision and benzodiazepine therapy. Many patients with AWS have multiple management issues; withdrawal symptoms, delirium tremens (DT’s), the Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome, seizures, depression, polysubstance abuse, electrolyte disturbances and liver disease, These require a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach. Although AWS may be complex, careful evaluation and available treatments should en... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599745 Wed, 26 May 2010 11:01:05 +0100 3599745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3501657&cid=t_112546_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FmBmnYMTsy-M%2F Guess what? Earth Week’s almost over, so pretty soon you can get back to work polluting the environment! But before you do, travel back in time with us (in a fuel-efficient Honda Fit, perhaps) to recall Blisstree’s ten best green posts from this intensely earthy week. 1. Are Sandblasted Jeans Killing People? – Worn Denim Could Be Causing Lung Disease 2. Eco-Friendly Outdoor Furniture: Backyards Both Green and Cool 3. 10 Best Detoxifying Natural Foods From Our Hunky Naturopath 4. Eco-Friendly Shopping: 10 Garden Bargains Under $10 5. Earth Day Organic Beauty Products: Made From Earth Skin Care Line 6. All Things Green: 10 Best Earth Day Lists on the Web 7. The Whole Enchilada: Can 8 Wheat-Free Frozen Mexican Meals Be Healthy? 8. Eco-Friendly Yoga: 30 Green Studios Across the U... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3501657 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:12:04 +0100 3501657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3483125&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Ffactors-affecting-survival-during-alcohol-withdrawal%2F In a Spanish hospital, 7% of patients died during 539 episodes of withdrawal. Most patients who are experiencing alcohol detoxification do not require acute care or specific treatments. For the few with symptoms that are severe enough to require hospitalization, mortality has decreased substantially since the introduction of benzodiazepines more than 40 years ago, but deaths still occur. To determine risk factors for death, researchers in Spain reviewed medical records for 539 hospitalizations (436 patients) for alcohol withdrawal during 16 years at a single hospital. All patients received clomethiazole, a sedative with efficacy for alcohol withdrawal (not approved for use in the U.S.) Alcohol withdrawal was the reason for hospitalization in 62% of cases; in the rest, withdrawal developed... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3483125 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:03:49 +0100 3483125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3449149&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2FPGD1RWTceX8%2F A cohort study of male subjects attending an Alcoholics Anonymous program in India: One-year follow-up for sobriety. A cohort of subjects in India who completed detoxification treatment and a de-addiction program based on the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) model were followed-up at 1 year to investigate the factors associated with complete abstinence. Patients (N = 187 men) who were admitted consecutively to an addiction facility and fulfilled Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria for alcohol dependence were recruited for the study. Patients with major psychopathology were excluded. The final outcome at 1 year was determined by visiting the patients and talking to the families and members of the local AA group. Of the 187 men initially recruite... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3449149 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:00:37 +0100 3449149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3437936&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2F7X2M2PZuyuY%2F This article reports on follow-up interviews conducted with a representative sample of 722 people who had entered treatment about a year earlier in public and private programs, including publicly-funded social model detoxification and residential programs, and clinical model programs in hospitals and HMO clinics. higher levels of 12-step program involvement during follow-up, which strongly predicted an absence of alcohol problems Social model clients came to treatment with more severe legal and employment problems, whereas those seeking treatment at clinical programs reported more severe family problems. At follow-up, clients at both types of programs reported attending a similar number of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings, but social model clients reported going to more Narcotics Anon... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3437936 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:58:30 +0100 3437936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3204850&cid=t_112546_87_f&fid=38261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vibrantglow.com%2F2010%2F01%2Ffunny-thing-happened-on-my-road-to.html In a recent post I mentioned that I unexpectedly gained more than five pounds out of no where. It's funny that while I was so consumed with the sudden unwanted weight gain, I hadn't noticed other signs of poor health creeping up on me--such as fuzzy memory, splitting nails, frizzy hair, dry skin and an uncontrollable twitch in my eye. I started doing as much research as I could to figure out why I was gaining weight. Did I have low thyroid? Nope. Was I suddenly thrust into perimenopause? My OB/GYN wasn't convinced. She told me to try a spinning class. Was stress making me fat? Maybe.I even crept around online forums reading about other women experiencing the same problem and asking for help, but no one had any answers for them. While I can't say I have discovered the exact answer, I would ... Vibrant Glow blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3204850 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:46:00 +0100 3204850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3176125&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Fthe-alcohol-withdrawal-syndrome-detox%2F Detoxification from alcohol abuse. The alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a common management problem in hospital practice for neurologists, psychiatrists and general physicians alike. Although some patients have mild symptoms and may even be managed in the outpatient setting, others have more severe symptoms or a history of adverse outcomes that requires close inpatient supervision and benzodiazepine therapy. Many patients with AWS have multiple management issues; withdrawal symptoms, delirium tremens (DT’s), the Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome, seizures, depression, polysubstance abuse, electrolyte disturbances and liver disease, These require a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach. Although AWS may be complex, careful evaluation and available treatments should en... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3176125 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:33:05 +0100 3176125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3172212&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FmV3WRwU7uak%2F Reduced Costs for Participants of Alcoholics Anonymous The people in this study had never sought treatment for alcoholism. A comparison was made between those who wished to attend AA and those who were seeking professional outpatient help. At entry to the study AA participants had less education, less income, more adverse effects of alcohol, a higher score [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3172212 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:57:08 +0100 3172212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111413&cid=t_112546_87_f&fid=38261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vibrantglow.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fdetoxifying-for-permanent-weight-loss.html When I am not shopping, baking or wrapping gifts this holiday season, I am spending my spare time reading every book I can get my hands on by Ann Louis Gittleman, PhD, CNS. She's the best-selling author of The Fat Flush Plan,whose latest book Fat Flush For Lifeis just hitting book stands now. Why? Because I think she has the answer to my unexpected weight gain and can help.After losing every pound I gained from my last pregnancy by eating healthy and exercising daily, I suddenly without warning found five pounds attached to my hips and thighs. Nothing in my routine or diet has changed. It happened over night about two months ago. I'm not kidding! My mom claims it's because the big 4-0 is just around the corner. She may have a point, but I'm still going to fight back for my girlish figure.... Vibrant Glow blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111413 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:58:00 +0100 3111413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2660956&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Fnutritional-therapy-in-alcoholic-liver-disease%2F The Role of Nutritional Therapy in Alcoholic Liver Disease By Christopher M. Griffith, M.D., and Steven Schenker, M.D. Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) evolves through various stages, and malnutrition correlates with the severity of ALD. Poor nutrition is caused both by the substitution of calories from alcohol for calories from food and by the malabsorption and maldigestion of various nutrients attributed to ALD. The only established therapy for ALD consists of abstinence from alcohol. Sufficient nutritional repletion coupled with appropriate supportive treatment modalities may be effective in reducing complications associated with ALD-particularly infection. Nutrition makes a significant positive contribution in the treatment of ALD, especially in selected malnourished patients. Goals of Nu... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2660956 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:54:40 +0100 2660956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842795&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbrieftsf.com%2Faa-works-in-india%2F A cohort study of male subjects attending an Alcoholics Anonymous program in India: One-year follow-up for sobriety. A cohort of subjects in India who completed detoxification treatment and a de-addiction program based on the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) model were followed-up at 1 year to investigate the factors associated with complete abstinence. Patients (N = 187 men) who were admitted consecutively to an addiction facility and fulfilled Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria for alcohol dependence were recruited for the study. Patients with major psychopathology were excluded. The final outcome at 1 year was determined by visiting the patients and talking to the families and members of the local AA group. Of the 187 men initially recruite... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842795 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:25:47 +0100 2842795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2302383&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2FFPxnJ5fo47w%2F Heroin detox is never easy. But that doesn’t mean that it has to be a miserable experience. On the contrary, a gentle heroin detox program from a private heroin detox facility can help to ensure that the detoxification is process is characterized by healing instead of pain, and hope instead of anguish. The only catch, of course, is that you have to be willing to take the first step. Heroin detox always begins with a personal decision. After all, the most exclusive heroin drug detox center in Los Angeles can’t help a client who refuses to walk through the front door. If you’re going to get better, it’s going to be because you find the courage to make the right choice. Heroin detox and heroin treatment will quite literally change your life. It would be a shame if you ... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2302383 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:36:50 +0100 2302383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2261028&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2F10-elements-of-effective-drug-addiction-treatment%2F On any given day in the United States, one million people are in treatment for alcoholism or drug addiction. It is not getting into treatment, however, that makes the difference. Instead, it is what a person gets out of treatment. The fact that many people do not find success in treatment on their first attempt is due in part to a lack of understanding about what makes effective treatment. The ten effective elements of treatment are; 1. There is no treatment formula that will work for everyone. 2. Medically supervised withdrawal is only one step in addiction treatment; alone it will do little. 3. Length of treatment counts 4. Drug addiction is a multidimensional problem, and treatment needs to address all of an individual’s needs 5. Counseling (individual and/or group) is a critical part... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2261028 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:16:44 +0100 2261028 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2195090&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F542017434%2F Opiate detox doesn’t have to be painful. If you get your “facts” from Hollywood movies, you might have the impression that detoxification is always a miserable experience. But that simply isn’t the case. The truth of the matter is that drug detox should be first and foremost a hopeful experience, so long as it’s administered by compassionate professionals at a private opiate detox facility. In the end, there’s simply no substitute for the right kind of help from the right kind of people. The best opiate detox programs are the ones administered in the most hospitable environments. With that in mind, it’s essential that you find an opiate detox center that feels like home. Only by finding a sustainable comfort zone can you expect to achieve the peace of mind upon which successf... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2195090 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:07:58 +0100 2195090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2195092&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F539304437%2F Heroin detox is an essential part of the heroin treatment process. Heroin detox programs help heroin abuse victims break the physiological bonds of addiction, thus preparing them to meet the emotional and psychological challenges of primary heroin rehab. To pursue heroin recovery without a thorough period of heroin detox is a recipe for failure. If you’re serious about getting sober, it’s absolutely vital that you seek competent care from a professional heroin detox facility. The good news is that there are plenty of heroin detox facilities in Los Angeles. The bad news is that many of them fail to meet the needs of their clients. The fact of the matter is that heroin detoxification is a delicate process, and only those heroin drug detox programs designed specifically for individual pat... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2195092 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:01:34 +0100 2195092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2149776&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F524041630%2F Drug detoxification should be painless. That might sound like a bold statement, but the fact of the matter is that detox done right is first and foremost a hopeful experience. The key, of course, lies in your ability to find a drug detox facility that’s firmly committed to the well-being of its patients. Those clinics which administer gentle and compassionate detox programs really can help their clients get sober without suffering. All that remains, now, is for you to make the right choice. There are plenty of options for drug detox in Los Angeles. Only some of them are good ones. Before you make a decision, then, it’s vital that you thoroughly research your options. Your ability to find a drug rehab center that’s right for you may well make the difference between the success and fai... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2149776 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:06:44 +0100 2149776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065589&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F494614848%2F Malibu opiates detoxification is the only viable foundation for Malibu opiates rehab. The plain fact of the matter is that opiates addiction is a ferocious disease, and that the first stages of withdrawal can be exceptionally traumatic if patients don’t get the right kind of help. To that end, it’s vital that you enroll in a Malibu opiates detox program that can meet each and every one of your needs during your first few weeks of sobriety. Given the stakes, anything less than that simply isn’t good enough. The good news is that Malibu opiates detox done the right way really will set you on the road to long-term opiates addiction recovery. The only catch is that you have to take the first step. Malibu opiates detox can only work if you let it work, by admitting that you have a problem... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065589 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 04:30:28 +0100 2065589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1689222&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F358748908%2F Drug detoxification isn’t a luxury, or some kind of adjunct to the recovery process. On the contrary, detox is and must be a vital precursor to successful rehabilitation, for the simple reason that no addict can get better without it. Addiction is a fundamentally physiological disease, and recovery must begin with fundamental physiological healing. Drug detoxification doctors help patients weather the strains of drug withdrawal, thereby preparing them to meet the physical and psychological challenges posed by their primary rehab programs. In the end, anything less than that is and can only be a recipe for failure. Some California drug rehab centers minimize the importance of the drug detoxification process. That’s an enormous mistake. If you’re going to get better, it’s going to be... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1689222 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:18:28 +0100 1689222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1652612&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F344960026%2F Too many rehabilitation patients underestimate the importance of Malibu Xanax detox. The truth is that Xanax detox in Malibu is a vital precursor to Xanax treatment in Malibu, for the simple reason that addiction is at root a physiological disease. If you’re going to get better in a Xanax rehab center, it’s going to be because you get the right kind of help from detox technicians who know exactly what they’re doing. In the end, anything less simply isn’t good enough. The good news is that there are plenty of options on the market for Malibu Xanax detox. The catch is that none of them can help you if you aren’t willing to take the first step. Only by admitting you have a problem you can’t solve by yourself can you reasonably expect to get where you need to go. For your own sake,... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1652612 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:06:31 +0100 1652612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1646122&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Fthe-alcohol-withdrawal-syndrome-detox%2F Detoxification from alcohol abuse. The alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a common management problem in hospital practice for neurologists, psychiatrists and general physicians alike. Although some patients have mild symptoms and may even be managed in the outpatient setting, others have more severe symptoms or a history of adverse outcomes that requires close inpatient supervision and benzodiazepine therapy. Many patients with AWS have multiple management issues; withdrawal symptoms, delirium tremens (DT’s), the Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome, seizures, depression, polysubstance abuse, electrolyte disturbances and liver disease, These require a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach. Although AWS may be complex, careful evaluation and available treatments should ensure ... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1646122 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:12:10 +0100 1646122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1616481&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F333001024%2F Los Angeles Oxycontin detox is a delicate process, one that can only be successful if it’s administered with empathy and expertise. The good news is that there are plenty of options on the local detox market. The bad news is that they aren’t all good ones. When push comes to shove, the only treatment facility that’s right for you is the one staffed by caregivers who can meet each and every one of your individual needs. Los Angeles Oxycontin detox simply can’t be successful on any terms other than those. The practical implication here is that you have to research your options before you make a Los Angeles Oxycontin detox decision. Only by learning what you need to learn can you expect to make the right choice, and only by making the right choice can you expect to get sober for good.... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1616481 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:29:34 +0100 1616481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1544044&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F320020530%2F Prescription drug detox can only work if it’s administered by clinical experts. That might sound obvious, but the truth is that too many “exclusive” treatment facilities employ inexperienced or under-qualified caregivers. As should perhaps go without saying, that’s a recipe for failure. If you’re going to get better in prescription drug detox facility, it’s going to be because you get the right kind of care from the right kind of people. Short of that, you can’t ever expect to achieve lasting sobriety. The good news is that there’s plenty of help out there. The only catch is that you have to find it. Some California prescription drug treatment facilities really do deliver on their promises. Some don’t. The difference, for you, is more important than any in the world. The ... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1544044 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:35:41 +0100 1544044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1522227&cid=t_112546_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F312450605%2F Main event of the week: Charlie’s last day in elementary school. And, yes, Tuesday. In the comments, a link to a Press-Enterprise article about an 11-year-old, Nicholas Dooley, who has autism and possibly another psychiatric disorder. So Goeth the Autism Epidemic The June 6th Times (UK) has an article on The autism epidemic commeth, which heralds the publication of a book entitled Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism by anthropologist Roy Richard Grinker. If You Happen to Be Near a TV from 7-9am Tomorrow… See below. Trying to Be Pretty Good Neighbors Are nasty neighbors affecting your home’s value? asks a report today on ABC news. Telling the Grandparents A man writes about his 3-year-old niece to Dear Abby: Apparently the little girl has been diagnosed with aut... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1522227 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:00:59 +0100 1522227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2192711&cid=t_112546_87_f&fid=38261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vibrantglow.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fovernight-liver-detox.html As promised yesterday, I am going to tell you how to do an overnight liver detox (also good for tuning up the gallbladder) using a castor oil pack.According to best-selling author and naturopathic physician Dr. Peter D'Adamo, you should follow the steps below with a good sweat in the morning, such as 20 minutes in a steam room:Throughout the day leading up the overnight detox, drink eight ounces of organic apple juice every three hours (up to give glasses).After lunch, eat only light foods (salads, juices, fruit, etc).Take two tablespoons of olive oil, followed by two tablespoons of lemon or lime juice about an hour before bed (you'll want to skip this step if you have gallstones or irritable-bowel symptoms).To make a castor pack, soak a piece of flannel in castor oil. Then, place it on th... Vibrant Glow blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2192711 Wed, 21 May 2008 20:23:00 +0100 2192711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2192712&cid=t_112546_87_f&fid=38261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vibrantglow.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fcaffeine-sensitive-detox-your-liver.html All of my life I have been extremely sensitive to caffeine. One cup of coffee or a lot of dark chocolate sends my heart racing, my head spinning and my body shaking.I just chalked up the extreme response to being a little quirky. But according to Dr. Peter D'Adamo, naturopathic physician and author of The GenoType Diet, caffeine sensitivity like mine is a result of a sluggish liver. He calls people like me "slow acetylators". Basically, toxins go into the liver, but spend too much time there when they should simply be processed and eliminated.This really makes sense now that I'm pregnant and have developed an itchy and dreadful case of PUPPPs, also known as "pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy". The best antidote I have discovered in my research after a course of steroids ... Vibrant Glow blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2192712 Tue, 20 May 2008 19:54:00 +0100 2192712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1432838&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F287096937%2F Oxycodone detox is an essential precursor to oxycodone treatment. Oxycodone addiction is at root a physical disease, and oxycodone recovery must begin with physical healing. Unfortunately, some drug treatment centers marginalize the detox process, or even ignore it altogether. That’s an enormous mistake. The rehab facility that’s right for you is the one that can meet each and every one of your needs. That process has to start with an effective detox program. Anything less simply isn’t good enough. The fact that you’ve made it this far says you already know what’s at stake in the fight against oxycodone abuse. Now you know what you can do to win it. All that remains is for you to make the right choice. The day you start oxycodone detox at a private oxycodone rehabilitation center... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1432838 Fri, 09 May 2008 21:49:59 +0100 1432838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1218314&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F231796222%2F Meth detox is an essential part of any meth rehab program. Meth addiction is at root a physiological disease, after all, and only with physiological healing can an addict expect to get better. That’s where meth detox comes in. Detox doctors and therapists are specially trained to help patients weather the rigors of drug withdrawal, thus preparing them to meet the rest of the rehabilitation process with sound minds and strong bodies. Given the stakes, you simply can’t afford to approach addiction treatment on any other terms. Remember, meth detox is merely the beginning of the addiction treatment process, not the end. As important as private drug detoxification is to long-term drug recovery, it’s only effective insofar as it’s integrated into a more expansive rehabilitation program.... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1218314 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:39:38 +0100 1218314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1128874&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F210622653%2F Private drug detox is essential to the success of drug rehab programs. Some drug rehabs marginalize the detox process, or ignore it all together. That’s a mistake. The plain fact of the matter is that drug addiction is at root a physiological disease. Drug rehab, then, has to start with physiological healing. Effective drug detox is that which helps patients weather the strains of drug withdrawal while preparing them to face the rigors of drug rehabilitation itself. At Cliffside Malibu, we know that nothing could ever be more important than that. Cliffside Malibu’s luxury drug rehab facilities include special drug detox accommodations, the better to ensure that our residents get all the care they need on the road to recovery. Remember, drug rehab can only succeed if it’s done right. ... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1128874 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:03:52 +0100 1128874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1071067&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Faa-and-a-social-model-of-treatment%2F This article reports on follow-up interviews conducted with a representative sample of 722 people who had entered treatment about a year earlier in public and private programs, including publicly-funded social model detoxification and residential programs, and clinical model programs in hospitals and HMO clinics. higher levels of 12-step program involvement during follow-up, which strongly predicted an absence of alcohol problems Social model clients came to treatment with more severe legal and employment problems, whereas those seeking treatment at clinical programs reported more severe family problems. At follow-up, clients at both types of programs reported attending a similar number of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings, but social model clients reported going to more Narcotics Anon... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1071067 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:06:04 +0100 1071067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=912220&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F162690461%2F A private drug rehab program should always be preceded by a thorough drug detox period. Some drug rehab centers in California recommend outpatient detox. Unfortunately, that sort of philosophy is deeply inimical to the drug rehabilitation process. Drug detox is a trying experience, once that shouldn’t occur without the expert supervision of doctors and caregivers. Remember, the first step of a journey sets the tone for everything that follows it. A successful detox process is essential for recovering addicts insofar as it prepares them to face the challenges posed by primary drug rehab itself. Los Angeles drug rehab facilities that miss that important point simply can’t expect to help their patients get sober for good. At Cliffside Malibu’s luxury drug rehab center, we understand the... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=912220 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:16:42 +0100 912220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=835521&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Falcohol-and-drug-diagnosis-and-management%2F Alcohol and drug dependence approach Synopsis - diagnosis and management An empathetic and non-judgemental attitude to the patient is required when managing drug dependence problems. Careful assessment to establish the nature and extent of drug use must precede any attempts at management (more than one consultation is likely to be necessary). The active cooperation of the patient in any management plan is essential, as the patient’s readiness for change will be a powerful influence on the success of any intervention. Goals for stopping or reducing drug use must be agreed with the patient and must be attainable. Abstinence from drugs will not be every patient’s goal; harm reduction (through education to avoid collateral risks or efforts to cut down on drug consumption) is a wor... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=835521 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:33:56 +0100 835521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=778754&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Faa-works-in-india%2F A cohort study of male subjects attending an Alcoholics Anonymous program in India: One-year follow-up for sobriety. A cohort of subjects in India who completed detoxification treatment and a de-addiction program based on the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) model were followed-up at 1 year to investigate the factors associated with complete abstinence. Patients (N = 187 men) who were admitted consecutively to an addiction facility and fulfilled Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria for alcohol dependence were recruited for the study. Patients with major psychopathology were excluded. The final outcome at 1 year was determined by visiting the patients and talking to the families and members of the local AA group. Of the 187 men initially recruite... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=778754 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 11:03:25 +0100 778754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=778755&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Fanti-craving-drugs%2F Conclusions: The results of this study highlight the stability of effects of pharmacotherapy on relapse prevention in alcohol dependence. Research; Kiefer F; Andersohn F; Otte C; Wolf K; Jahn H; Wiedemann K. (2004), Long-term effects of pharmacotherapy on relapse prevention in alcohol dependence. Acta Neuropsychiatrica, October 2004, vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 233-238(6) Brief-TSF manual US$9.95 Buy Now with Paypal, Visa or Mastercard Subscribe to Twelve Step Facilitation by Email (Source: Twelve Step Facilitation.com) Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=778755 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 11:03:22 +0100 778755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=758808&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F137545268%2F In the case of hardcore drug addiction, the first step towards recovery is always stopping the use of the substance in question. This critical first step towards recovery is known by many names on the street including, kicking, cold turkey, and on the wagon. Some choose to detox alone, while others seek assistance from friends or family and groups such as AA/NA or the Salvation Army. The only sure method of kicking the habit is to seek a qualified treatment center or hospital where experienced professional staff can assist the in the detox and recovery process. The detox process can be a very painful experience rivaling the effects of the most violent illness or disease, so expert care isn’t so much an option as it is a necessity. Expert medical assistance during detox, combined with... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=758808 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:25:51 +0100 758808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=730899&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F132026435%2F For most people with a substance abuse problem, the road to addiction recovery can be long. For most, it involves acknowledging the fact that they need help and acting on the desire to get help. Once admitted to a treatment center, most clients go through a detoxification process and then get to work on their recovery. Addiction recovery is not easy, but it can be done. For many people, it is just a matter of finding an addiction recovery program that clicks with them. With the many different programs available, this is not the hard part of addiction treatment. People who have made this addiction recovery journey often find it challenging to go back out into the world without their substance of choice to help them cope. A large part of addiction recovery is a lifelong desire to be free of ... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=730899 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:58:31 +0100 730899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=730903&cid=t_112546_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F132026440%2F The symptoms of drug abuse are many. Learning to identify them can help you detect whether or not someone you know or love has a drug problem or addiction. One of the most obvious symptoms of drug abuse is a change in one’s health and appearance. Drugs like crack, speed, and heroin can make the user appear to be “sucked up” or emaciated with even moderate use. Vomiting, fever, and disorientation are side effects of heavy use or binges. Disinterest in one’s dress and hygiene can also be one of the symptoms of drug abuse. Another one of the obvious symptoms of drug abuse is a change in behavior in the user. Emotional outbursts, irritability, and other uncharacteristic, erratic behaviors are warning signs of possible drug use. Staying out late frequently, or disappeari... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=730903 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:12:51 +0100 730903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=547750&cid=t_112546_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F109672437%2F It was a cold, wet, blustery Monday here by us. It was tragic. It was why the words of the poet can seem to sound too true: April is the cruelest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain. It is never just a “spring rain,” but it pours: It was a nor’easter came through this weekend making manhole covers pop in Jersey City, leaving mud and muddy puddles, and flooding. I left work early to make sure I got home in time for Charlie and found my in-laws and their live-in nurse watching TV coverage of what happened at Virginia Tech (and they kept the news on until it was time for Jeopardy). Where is it safe anymore, a friend emailed me (she has a child in college); I thought of the lockdown drill I had found myse... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=547750 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:07:14 +0100 547750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=547752&cid=t_112546_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F109548968%2F 4 hour “drive” to work today (I wasn’t “driving” all the time but “sitting in an unmoving car” with a semi crowding into my lane): Thanks to the nor’easter bestowing record-breaking rainfall on the East Coast, there is flooding, and road closures, everywhere. When I finally got into my office at noon, one student had written to me that he would have made it to class, had he been “lucky enough to have a boat”; another had gotten into a car accident. Charlie’s teacher had written to me: Despite allergies and sniffles and a cough on Sunday, and being (as Jim put it) “out on his feet” while boarding the bus, Charlie was having a great day and was just headed to gym class. One student showed up for Intermediate Latin ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=547752 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:45:32 +0100 547752