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 'helping'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:55:15 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181774&cid=t_113283_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1553       There are days you can soothe your baby and then there are days you can’t.  We have ALL been there, and not just once! Each time your baby cries and can’t be soothed, we are thinking of the next step and solution. Sometimes all it takes is a certain way you are rocking them, or a certain type of music (maybe even your own voice!) Its easy to say either 1) i will pick them up or 2) i won’t pick  them up.  But when it comes right down to it each day and each time he cries and won’t stop is completely different from the time before. Here are some tips to help you cope with a crying colicky baby.  And even if your baby isn’t colicky, here are some suggestions to help you and your baby learn together  how to help each other. Its easy to ma... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181774 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:57:43 +0100 5181774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883756&cid=t_113283_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Fthe-adhd-workbook-for-kids-helping-children-gain-selfconfidence-social-skills-selfcontrol-instant-help.php Price 10.71 Listprice $16.95 Description All kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) want to manage their symptoms in order to get along better with others, build confidence, and succeed in school, but most don’t have the skills they need to get their impulsive behavior under control. The ADHD Workbook for Kids offers a simple way to help children with ADHD learn these critical skills in just ten minutes a day. This workbook includes more than forty activities for kids developed by child psychologist Lawrence Shapiro that can help your child with ADHD handle everyday tasks, make friends, and build self-esteem while he or she learns to overcome the most challenging aspects of the disorder. Alone or with your help, your child can complete on Re... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883756 Sat, 28 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4883756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4876421&cid=t_113283_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F28%2Fhelping-others-is-good-for-your-health-an-interview-with-stephen-g-post-phd%2F Mahatma Gandhi once said that “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” I have benefited from that advice, for sure, especially in the months that I was crawling out of a very severe depression. An expert on the perks that come with helping others is bestselling author Stephen G. Post, author of The Hidden Gifts of Helping: How the Power of Giving, Compassion, and Hope Can Get us Through Hard Times (Jossey-Bass, 2011). He is Professor of Preventive Medicine, Heard of the Division of Medicine in Society, and Director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics at Stony Brook University. Visit him on his website at www.stephengpost.com/hiddengifts. I have the privilege of conducting an exclusive interview with him for... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4876421 Sat, 28 May 2011 10:07:20 +0100 4876421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872485&cid=t_113283_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FB6fzTQJnnbU%2F A recovery book for the parents of teenage substance abusers.Helping Your Chemically Dependent Teenager Recover is written for the parent whose child has serious problems with alcohol or other drugs. It recognizes that both teenager and parent need to recover from the disease of chemical dependence. This book encourages readers to educate themselves about recovery, work hard and take new risks, and experience being successful as parents. Helping a teenager recover from chemical dependence is one of the most loving things a parent can do. This book provides a step-by-step guide on how to do it. Helping Your Chemically Dependent Teenager RecoverDescribes teenage recovery as a slow but steady process of growth and change unique to the developing adolescent.Outlines four stages of recovery: c... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872485 Sat, 07 May 2011 14:06:00 +0100 4872485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775564&cid=t_113283_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fmore-on-helping-if-you-know-someone.html As a follow up to yesterday's post on helping people with cancer. What can you do to help? How can you help? While a cancer or other diagnosis doesn't mean life is over, it can make things difficult.I assume everyone has the best intentions and wants to bring over a meal or something to help but with cancer, a casserole may not be appreciated. If the person cooks for their large family, casseroles may be appreciated but if a smaller family or someone else cooks, I would definitely ask. And as a reality check, how many casseroles can one use at a given time? While in chemo, food can lose its appeal. I don't like shrimp any more. While in chemo, scallions made me nauseous. I think the best thing to do is ask them, their spouse or other family member how you can help. Maybe they don't need fo... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775564 Mon, 02 May 2011 10:37:00 +0100 4775564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4709482&cid=t_113283_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F3djtnPI39a0%2F Conclusion In truth we might all be here to help each other, we might all be a part of a machine that fosters cooperation, or were not. We might just be here to make the best of the situation for ourselves. In any case, helping others brings happiness and prosperity into your own life, so for whatever reason you chose to help others, it will always help you in return. I hope you liked this article and found it useful. If you would like to read more from Daniel M. Wood you can find more at his blog Looking to Business.com. He writes mainly about Motivation and the Principals of Success. Sign up for the PTB newsletter! : Reclaim Your Dream, It’s Time to Come Alive Why You Should Read Personal Development Books (Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement) PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4709482 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 06:51:51 +0100 4709482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664229&cid=t_113283_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F31%2Fhistory-of-a-suicide-an-interview-with-jill-bialosky%2F Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Jill Bialosky, author of the new book History of a Suicide: My Sister’s Unfinished Life, in which she brilliantly weaves together her sister’s inner life and brings an awkward but essential topic of discussion out of the shadows. 1. If you could have readers leave with one piece of truth about suicide, what would it be? Jill: Suicide is a multi-faceted, complex event and though there may be a present catalyst that triggers it, ultimately it is a psychological drama that happens within the mind of a suicidal individual resulting from intense inner pain. This is a theory developed by Dr. Edwin Shneidman, one of the leading figures in the study of suidiology and it is the one theory that makes sense to me. We must recognize the inner pain ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664229 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:24:08 +0100 4664229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658415&cid=t_113283_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F30%2Fintroducing-partners-in-wellness%2F I’m pleased to introduce our newest blog, Partners in Wellness by Kate Thieda. This is a blog that is meant to provide information and support to relationship partners and spouses who are in a marriage with someone who has a mental illness, such as depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder. Coping with someone who has a serious mental illness can often times be trying, difficult, and stressful. This blog will deal with topics to help caregivers and partners learn to better communicate and improve their relationships with someone who has a mental health concern. Partners in Wellness will focus on helping people who are in a relationship with a person who has a mental health issue. While this may include what people often refer to as “caregivers,” it is focused on people who are par... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658415 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:55:29 +0100 4658415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4495389&cid=t_113283_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fplease-pay-attention-here.html This is how to help a sick friend. If anything positive can come out of the horrible shooting in AZ, this list is it. I will summarize:1. Know your friend2. Make specific offers3. Give the right gift4. Call at night5. Call weeks later.This list is long over due. I can't tell you the number of things that have greatly upset me through my medical ups and downs.- The 'friend' that came to visit unannounced at 8am on the morning after major abdominal surgery where I was expected to be bedridden for 2 days and an inpatient for 5 days. Even though I had requested no visitors other than family. She was in the hospital and thought she might stop by.- The 'friend' who threw a party and introduced all the cancer people to each other so that we could bond. I felt like I was at the frat party at the b... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4495389 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:50:00 +0100 4495389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4414681&cid=t_113283_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fhelping-others-helps-alcoholics%2F Stay on the Road to RecoveryResearcher Pagano Reports Findings in Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, Says Other Chronically Ill Patients May Benefit Too Participating in community service activities and helping others is not just good for the soul; it has a healing effect that helps alcoholics and other addicts become and stay sober.In a review article published in the Volume 29 issue of Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, Maria E. Pagano, PhD, sheds light on the role of helping in addiction recovery, using the program of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) as a prime example. She cites a growing body of research as supporting evidence.“The research indicates that getting active in service helps alcoholics and other addicts become sober and stay sober, and suggests this approach is applicable to al... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4414681 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:38:00 +0100 4414681 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4352710&cid=t_113283_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1058 This article give little tidbits of information  which may help all of you cope together. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4352710 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:53:51 +0100 4352710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4287412&cid=t_113283_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Freal-meaning-at-christmas%2F2010.12.24 Every day I go to work and spend time with suffering people. They come to me for help and for comfort. They open up to me with problems that they would not tell anyone else. They put trust in me — even if I am not able to fix their problems. I serve as a source of healing, but I also am a source of hope. Christmas is a moving season for many of the same reasons. No, I am not talking about the giving of gifts or the time spent with family. I am not talking about traditions, church services, or singing carols. I am not even talking about what many see as thereal meaning of Christmas: Mary, Joseph, shepherds, wise men, and baby Jesus. The Christmas story most of us see in pictures or read about in story books is a far cry from the Biblical account. The story we see and hear is... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4287412 Fri, 24 Dec 2010 22:00:14 +0100 4287412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4175697&cid=t_113283_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fgive-a-microloan-get-healthier%2F2010.11.17 Research has shown that giving to others can lead to a healthier, happier, and longer life. Generous behavior reduces depression and risk of suicide in adolescents.  Volunteerism on the part of older adults significantly reduces mortality. Giving to others enables people to forgive themselves for mistakes — a key element in well-being. One way to have a lot of fun on the Internet and get a health boost while doing so is to log on to a cool site called Kiva. For as little as $25.00, ordinary people like you and me can be part of the worldwide microloan (or microcredit) community. Kiva’s mission is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4175697 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:00:00 +0100 4175697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4168237&cid=t_113283_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FbNX71IxAVO4%2F I admit, I swiped this trick from a friend of mine, writer Alisa Bowman. One day, she wrote about how much it helped her to re-read positive emails from friends when she was feeling down and discouraged. I was a bit skeptical and felt sheepish the first time I tried, but soon that all melted away as I searched for and read some of the nicer things people have ever said about me. It’s easy to forget how much we really do matter in this world. In fact, it’s almost painful to type it out, as decades of social conditioning have taught me that I should disregard those feelings and instead focus on my shortcomings. The thing is, paying attention to the good things we have done and how much people like us for our unique personalities empowers us to continue to make good choices. I want you to... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4168237 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:44:43 +0100 4168237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4164731&cid=t_113283_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FbNX71IxAVO4%2F I admit, I swiped this trick from a friend of mine, writer Alisa Bowman. One day, she wrote about how much it helped her to re-read positive emails from friends when she was feeling down and discouraged. I was a bit skeptical and felt sheepish the first time I tried, but soon that all melted away as I searched for and read some of the nicer things people have ever said about me. It’s easy to forget how much we really do matter in this world. In fact, it’s almost painful to type it out, as decades of social conditioning have taught me that I should disregard those feelings and instead focus on my shortcomings. The thing is, paying attention to the good things we have done and how much people like us for our unique personalities empowers us to continue to make good choices. I want you to... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4164731 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:44:43 +0100 4164731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151788&cid=t_113283_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsharing-your-health-issues-the-responsibility-of-survivorship%2F2010.11.10 This past weekend Oscar-nominated Hollywood and Broadway actress Jill Clayburgh died at age 66. The cause was chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), which she had been fighting, privately, for 21 years. As you may recall, I, too, have CLL and I was diagnosed at the same age, 45. For me, I am 16 and a half years into that “battle” although, fortunately, I have been feeling very good in the ten years since I received treatment as part of a breakthrough clinical trial. While I have no symptoms and take no medicine I do not consider myself cured. So when someone like Ms. Clayburgh dies of CLL after 21 years, I can’t help but wonder if the disease will shorten my life too, even if I feel good now. That brings up the question of what do we do with the time we have when we know we have had a s... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151788 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:00:19 +0100 4151788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134163&cid=t_113283_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fyes-you-can-help.html I don't understand this. It always seems to take someone famous to get sick or to die or to tell their story to make people realize that they could get it too and that they can help.Earlier this week, Shannon Tavares who starred as Nala in the Lion King on Broadway died of AML or acute myeloid leukemia. She died because doctors were unable to find a bone marrow match in time. Apparently now there is increased interest by the general public in becoming a bone marrow donor. Well, you always have had the option of becoming a bone marrow donor. This isn't different. Its just now a lot more people have become aware of it since she died.I don't know I sometimes wonder if people live in a cocoon thinking that 'it couldn't happen to me' - whether its cancer, MS, car accident, house fire, or any ot... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134163 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:15:00 +0100 4134163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946694&cid=t_113283_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fdefinition-of-codependency%2F Codependency is a condition that results in a dysfunctional relationship between the codependent and other people.  A codependent is addicted to helping someone. They need to be needed.  Enabling This addiction is sometimes so strong, the codependent will cause the other person to continue to be needy.  This behavior is called enabling.  The enabler will purposefully overlook someone abusing a child, will call in sick for someone suffering from addiction, will put roadblocks to prevent their child from becoming independent, or even keep a sick family member from getting the treatment that would make them well.  These are behaviors common to codependents.  A codependent often suffers from a ‘Messiah Complex’ where he sees problems with everyone ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946694 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:10:00 +0100 3946694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3701668&cid=t_113283_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fblisstree-video-of-the-day-7%2F There are a lot of crappy things going on in the world right now. From oil spills to financial turbulence to wars that seem to drag on forever, and everything in between, it’s easy to feel like there’s nothing we can do about anything. Turns out, some problems are a lot easier to fix than you might think. So here’s your dose of inspiration for the day. It’s called The Girl Effect: Post from: BlissTree The Girl Effect: (Inspirational) Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3701668 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:00:53 +0100 3701668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699710&cid=t_113283_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fwhat-is-enabling-2%2F Enabling is doing for others what they are capable of doing for themselves. When we enable alcoholics / addicts, we prevent them from experiencing the consequences of their own actions. When we do this, we discourage them from learning from their own mistakes which, in turn, prevents them from realizing they have a problem. The alcoholic / addict has made drugs / drinking their whole life. The normal, natural things every person needs to learn have been put aside. When we continue to reach in and do even the simple things for people we love, how will they learn to do for themselves? When we begin to enable an addict / alcoholic it can spiral into a never ending co-dependency trap. How do we enable? We enable alcoholics / addicts by doing things such as: Paying their bills, making ca... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699710 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:10:00 +0100 3699710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3589045&cid=t_113283_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fhlmcoj6aurE%2F The AA Recovery Program The relative success of the A.A. program seems to be due to the fact that an alcoholic who no longer drinks has an exceptional faculty for “reaching” and helping an uncontrolled drinker. In simplest form, the A.A. program operates when a recovered alcoholic passes along the story of his or her own problem drinking, describes the sobriety he or she has found in A.A., and invites the newcomer to join the informal Fellowship. The heart of the suggested program of personal recovery is contained in Twelve Steps describing the experience of the earliest members of the Society: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol – that our lives had become unmanageable. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Made a decision to tur... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3589045 Fri, 21 May 2010 18:04:01 +0100 3589045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3547012&cid=t_113283_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2F3poJiymIxh4%2F This study compares peer helping and 12-step involvement among participants receiving chemical dependency treatment at day hospital (N = 503) and residential (N = 230) programs, and examines relationships between both variables and outcomes. Findings show that residential (vs. day hospital) participants reported significantly more peer helping and 12-step involvement during treatment, and marginally more 12-step involvement at 6 months. Both peer helping and 12-step involvement predicted higher odds of sobriety across follow-ups; helping showed an indirect effect on sobriety via 12-step involvement. Results contribute to the 12-step facilitation literature (TSF); confirm prior results regarding benefits of mutual aid; and highlight methodological issues in helping research. Research report... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3547012 Wed, 05 May 2010 07:32:13 +0100 3547012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3433173&cid=t_113283_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fhelping-your-chemically-dependent-teenager-recover%2F Helping Your Chemically Dependent Teenager Recover is written for the parent whose child has serious problems with alcohol or other drugs. It recognizes that both teenager and parent need to recover from the disease of chemical dependence. This book encourages readers to educate themselves about recovery, work hard and take new risks, and experience being successful as parents. Helping a teenager recover from chemical dependence is one of the most loving things a parent can do. This book provides a step-by-step guide on how to do it. Helping Your Chemically Dependent Teenager Recover Describes teenage recovery as a slow but steady process of growth and change unique to the developing adolescent. Outlines four stages of recovery: crisis control, stability and structure, consistency an... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3433173 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:06:00 +0100 3433173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370371&cid=t_113283_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ffergie-to-publish-kid-lit%2F Today, PR Newswire announced that Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, will launch a new children’s book series titled Helping Hand Books. Each volume will focus on a specific personal or social issue that commonly affects children growing up. Child psychologist Dr. Richard Woolfson, Ph.D., will provide tips for parents about how to help their kids deal with life’s daily struggles. The first four works, scheduled for release this year, are Ashley Learns About Strangers, Emily’s First Day at School, Matthew and the Bullies, and Michael and His New Baby Brother. Sterling Children’s Books is Fergie’s publisher, and their other upcoming releases include The Case of the Barfy Birthday and Potty Animals: What to Know When You’ve Got to Go. photo: WENN Post from: B... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370371 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:38:41 +0100 3370371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3149328&cid=t_113283_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fhelping-other-alcoholics-helps%2F Those who were helping were significantly less likely to relapse in the year following treatment, independent of the number of AA meetings attended. (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3149328 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:14:19 +0100 3149328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3139254&cid=t_113283_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fthe-12-steps-to-recovery%2F The AA Recovery Program The relative success of the A.A. program seems to be due to the fact that an alcoholic who no longer drinks has an exceptional faculty for “reaching” and helping an uncontrolled drinker. In simplest form, the A.A. program operates when a recovered alcoholic passes along the story of his or her own problem [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3139254 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:43:34 +0100 3139254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3137650&cid=t_113283_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F9E99MCwDzMg%2F Of all the behaviours compulsive or addicted to helping can be the most difficult to understand. This is further hindered by the confusing terminology used to describe it. Just as addiction means as many different things to as many people so do terms like co-dependency. We have tried to help clarify the situation by using [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3137650 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:14:52 +0100 3137650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3120617&cid=t_113283_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2F12-step-involvement-and-peer-helping%2F This study compares peer helping and 12-step involvement among participants receiving chemical dependency treatment at day hospital (N = 503) and residential (N = 230) programs, and examines relationships between both variables and outcomes. Findings show that residential (vs. day hospital) participants reported significantly more peer helping and 12-step involvement during treatment, and marginally more 12-step involvement at 6 months. Both peer helping and 12-step involvement predicted higher odds of sobriety across follow-ups; helping showed an indirect effect on sobriety via 12-step involvement. Results contribute to the 12-step facilitation literature (TSF); confirm prior results regarding benefits of mutual aid; and highlight methodological issues in helping research. Research report... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3120617 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:53:00 +0100 3120617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3048242&cid=t_113283_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fhands%2F These hands once strong and busy Now seem so inhumane, Compared to applying bandages Or searching for a vein. To wipe emerging newborns Who are screaming their first breath, To hold worn, experienced hands Of those embracing death. Nursing felt so worthwhile With its many healing arts, My hands touched many bodies As well as aching hearts. Some days I feel the burden, Of your pain and my own. Its descending heaviness Like lead within my bone. Were I Mrs. God Almighty So many things I’d change Beginning with your life and mine, So much I’d rearrange. I’d start with all the injured From war and accidents, All the fine young men and women Dealt life’s cruelest incidents. Courage has new meaning When I witness what they do Returning into battle, wounded, Much like me and you. We slog a... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3048242 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:33:16 +0100 3048242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834309&cid=t_113283_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FDO-CoqWSxOw%2F Doctors get stressed out at their jobs as much as any of us do. That’s why a new study says that doctors can get some relief from this stress by using mindful “meditation and communication.” Training of this sort in the study included weekly sessions of at least two and a half hours long, as well as an all-day session in an eight week period. Study leaders found that doctors not only reduced their stress levels, but also increased their ability to respond to patients. In short, by learning to deal with their own stress, they became more empathetic and better able to deal with their patients. Image: sxc.hu. Post from: Blisstree Meditation Can Help Doctors (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834309 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:33:10 +0100 2834309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2709344&cid=t_113283_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fequalization-programme.html I have no time to tackle anything right now, or rather to post about it. Suffice to say that I am busy reorganizing my kitchen cupboards to take account of a couple of changes. One change is that we have my "Mother in Law" living with us, a person of diminished stature. The other change is that the boys’ stature appears to have grown exponentially the last few weeks. Not only have they grown in height but they have more than mastered self help by clambouring up onto the counters to retrieve something out of reach. I wish to avoid another new exchange. All exchanges are conducted at 50 decibels because Nonna frequently forgets her hearing aid. The new exchange is where Nonna yells at my son to get down and he yells back that he is actually helping.“Get down from dere you little monkey!�... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2709344 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:06:00 +0100 2709344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2584197&cid=t_113283_107_f&fid=35029&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sennoma.net%2Fmain%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2Fplease_consider_1.php After seven years (for at least three of which I've been a fan), Jörg Colberg is asking for help covering the costs of his photography blog, Conscientious. I don't have time these days to follow photo blogs the way I follow, say, issues in scholarly publishing, but of all the photo blogs I used to read, Conscientious is the only one still on my regular reading list. I like the way Jörg thinks and talks about photography, and he consistently points me to outstanding images and the artists who make them. When he talks about not only maintaining but expanding the blog, I'm curious to know what he has in mind. So I've sent him the price of a couple of beers, which is about all I can free up these days, and I'd like to invite my readers to do the same, if they have the means. And wh... Open Reading Frame blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2584197 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:10:51 +0100 2584197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452643&cid=t_113283_107_f&fid=35029&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sennoma.net%2Fmain%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2Fevery_little_bit_counts.php There are so many good causes, and so many of them are not just good but urgent -- even assuming you have some money to spare, where are you to donate it? Everyone has their own solution to this problem. Mine is to try to hedge my bets: donate roughly equally to long- and short-term, local and global, human and environmental. I'm out of work and thoroughly skint right now, but I try to remember that by world standards I'm still living like a king; my budget includes some "don't go insane" funds for occasional movies or dinners out or whatever, and I can always skip one of those in order to give just a little to some good cause. One such is the Open Knowledge Foundation, which is turning five and asking for support: This month the Open Knowledge Foundation is five years old. Over those l... Open Reading Frame blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452643 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:14:59 +0100 2452643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441696&cid=t_113283_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F24%2Fsaving-lives-one-page-at-a-time%2F At the International Conference on the Use of the Internet in Mental Health in Montreal earlier this month, I discussed how far we’ve come in 15 years of mental health online. But for all my discussion about social networking websites like PatientsLikeMe.com and Twitter, one of the slides sticks with me. It’s the slide on “Suicide… Read this first,” a single, static webpage that’s been online since 1995 and written by Martha Ainsworth. Its purpose is singular yet deceptively simple — help people understand their thoughts and feelings about wanting to commit suicide, and hope they take enough away from it to make the choice to live another day. It has been read by nearly 8 million people during that time. Yes, that’s right — 8 million pe... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441696 Sun, 24 May 2009 11:09:00 +0100 2441696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405333&cid=t_113283_107_f&fid=35029&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sennoma.net%2Fmain%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2Fbetter_than_nothing_a_bookmark.php A while back, I mentioned that the Open Lab could really use a bookmarklet to make submission easier and faster. Since for once the LazyWeb did not provide, I've had a crack at it. I've got a simple version working (though I haven't tested it anywhere but FireFox3); all it does is pop up a conveniently-sized window showing the submission form: OpenLab If you drag that to your toolbar, you can at least hit the bookmarklet while you're on the page you want to submit, and simply move the popup around in order to copy over the information. I find it a lot more convenient than having to open the submission form in a separate window and go back and forth. What would really make this useful is if it would auto-fill in the submitter's name, address and website and pull in the title and url of... Open Reading Frame blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405333 Thu, 14 May 2009 10:10:46 +0100 2405333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2380881&cid=t_113283_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F30%2Ftherapist-interview-felix-treitler-leaves-the-couch-behind%2F Midweek Mental Greening You might remember my post about Felix Treitler’s new spin on therapy a few weeks ago. If not, here’s a little refresher course: Felix Treitler is a Boston-based Certified Tennis Professional and Licensed Therapist who has combined his love of physical activity and helping others to create an interesting kind of therapy. This week, I was able to email with Treitler about this new kind of “sports therapy” (for which I learned there is a more appropriate name), how he came to combine his two passions to provide this therapy to clients, and the positive responses he’s received from both clients and mental health professionals thus far. Read on! Alicia Sparks: Before we dive into anything else, why don’t you explain the kind of therapy ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2380881 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:21:50 +0100 2380881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2286193&cid=t_113283_107_f&fid=35029&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sennoma.net%2Fmain%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2Fone_for_all_you_javascript_wiz.php A great opportunity has opened up for a code-savvy free culture type to earn a little good karma. Here's the thing: Bora Zivkovic's Open Laboratory project is way cool the more submissions they get, the cooler it is they have a badge that blogs can display for one-click submission access to the submission form, but no bookmarklet Now, a bookmarklet seems to me even better than a badge, because it's independent of the blog you're reading, right there on your browser toolbar. When you think to yourself "this is such a good post that I should submit it to The Open Lab", rather than finding the submission form and filling it in or looking to see whether the blog has a badge, you can just hit the bookmarklet. Even better, the bookmarklet can be set up to autofill at least your details, and pe... Open Reading Frame blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2286193 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:41:28 +0100 2286193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2147639&cid=t_113283_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FQZvQc1ygnEw%2F Edie Dykeman, at Elder Care Cafe, mentions Alzheimer’s Notes and comments: Many times, once someone’s caregiving time is finished, they choose to move on. Mary Emma has returned to help the rest of us along. Some people have asked me, “Why?” when so many caregivers and Alzheimer’s family members choose move on. I want to reiterate:  First…it’s okay to move on.  Second…I’m not stuck in the past. As Edie has glimpsed, I chose, through my writing and speaking, to remain involved and help those who are still going through caregiving.  When Mother and Auntie developed Alzheimer’s (Auntie first in the 1980s and then Mother while caring for her sister in the early 1990s), there weren’t many resources for the caregiver. ... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2147639 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:13:11 +0100 2147639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1922130&cid=t_113283_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F31%2Fhow-to-help-if-youre-with-someone-dealing-with-hard-times%2F I loved this post from Musings of a Distractible Mind so I thought I’d link to it - what to do if you are dealing with hard times, and how to help someone who is…It’s a wonderful set of guides for us all.        (Source: HealthSkills Weblog) HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1922130 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:35:23 +0100 1922130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463381&cid=t_113283_180_f&fid=38616&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifelearningtoday%2Fwlyf%2F%7E3%2Fo57urhEr49E%2F Do things like this still shock you? “Over the past five years, 200,000 civilians have died due to violence, malnutrition, and disease in Darfur and an additional 2.2 million people have been displaced.” Would you like to do something about it? Three bloggers have made it easy for you to do so. If you’d like find out more, check out Train For Humanity. Also see their press release if you would like to spread the word. Post from: Life Learning Today How You Can Help the People in Darfur       (Source: Life Learning Today) Life Learning Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463381 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:06:18 +0100 2463381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1556287&cid=t_113283_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F06%2F30%2Fhelp-im-anxious-about-my-anxiety-management-class%2F Pages: 1 2 Next »     Single Page I took a seat at a large conference table in the university’s counseling center. I looked around nervously. I kept my hands in my lap, fingers (figuratively) crossed, hoping that I wouldn’t recognize a single face that walked through the door and into the Anxiety and Stress Management Class that I’d signed up for. It was a six-week class that I’d discovered via a flier posted on a bulletin board outside of my second home, the university library. As I sat and waited, my heartbeat felt large and uncomfortable. No doubt, I was anxious. I was a first-semester graduate student at the time, trying to keep up with the 200+ pages I needed to read each week for my classes. It was just too much reading. (I hadn’t yet fully realized ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1556287 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:21:19 +0100 1556287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1475445&cid=t_113283_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fwhat-is-enabling%2F Enabling is doing for others what they are capable of doing for themselves. When we enable alcoholics / addicts, we prevent them from experiencing the consequences of their own actions. When we do this, we discourage them from learning from their own mistakes which, in turn, prevents them from realizing they have a problem. The alcoholic / addict has made drugs / drinking their whole life. The normal, natural things every person needs to learn have been put aside. When we continue to reach in and do even the simple things for people we love, how will they learn to do for themselves? When we begin to enable an addict / alcoholic it can spiral into a never ending codependency trap. How do we enable? We enable alcoholics / addicts by doing things such as: Paying their bills, making car ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1475445 Thu, 29 May 2008 11:10:00 +0100 1475445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1432676&cid=t_113283_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F286613528%2F I can relate to what is said in today’s reflection… “If we still cling to something we will not let go, we ask God to help us be willing.” It adds; “When I had taken my Fifth Step, I became aware that all my defects of character stemmed from my need to feel secure and loved.” And that’s where I identify! Reading further, the message becomes - I ask for God’s help and somehow (?) I find myself, having decided to walk through my fear, helping someone else who is walking through their fear! In this reflection the fears are identical. I’m finding it “funny” right now because all of a sudden I feel like it is my responsibility to help someone walk through their fear which, no doubt, will be the same as mine. Then, I’ll prob... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1432676 Fri, 09 May 2008 06:15:12 +0100 1432676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1087574&cid=t_113283_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F11%2Fregular-sleep-helps-improve-bipolar%2F This study showed that this other stuff, the stuff that is so often ignored when being treated by a primary care or family physician, can also be very important to obtaining and then maintaining treatment gains. The researchers found that simply by helping people maintain a consistent sleep schedule and wake time helped balance the circadian system, which in turn helped people avoid nighttime sleeplessness or daytime exhaustion. Such exhaustion or sleeplessness can increase the risk of new episodes of mania or depression. I find this stuff fascinating because of its impact on client outcomes, and how easy it is to give people these skills through a few sessions of therapy. Read the article: Regular Routines, Sleep Helps Improve Bipolar (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1087574 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:53:42 +0100 1087574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1068652&cid=t_113283_107_f&fid=35029&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sennoma.net%2Fmain%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2Fhelp_a_blogger_out.php (I post more on hiatus than when I'm supposed to be blogging, no?) Gary Farber is in all kinds of trouble. I'm going to do a little to help him out, and ask you, O my tens of readers, to consider doing likewise, because: 1. He asked. Ceteris paribus, what else does one need? 2. He doesn't seem to have anyone else. The thing here is, one of Gary's problems is intensely personal to me: I, too, have major depressive disorder. There -- in Gary's shoes -- but for the grace of a god I don't believe in, go I. I was lucky: all along, I had family and friends, and now especially I have my wife. These people stood in for me and stood up for me and picked me up and pushed me along, and I'd be dead without their selfless assistance. Really truly not-pining-for-the-fjords dead, and it really is j... Open Reading Frame blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1068652 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:58:11 +0100 1068652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=874753&cid=t_113283_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Frosalynn-carter-institute-for.html At Lotsa Helping Hands, developed by The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, caregivers can create a free, easy to use website for volunteer caregiver helpers, schedules, updates for family and friends, messages, calenders and more. The Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter established the Institute, RCI, in 1987 on the campus of Georgia Southwestern State University. The mission of the RCI is to meet the challenges of the caregiver crisis in America.The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving website has a wealth of online resources to help caregivers.Some of the topics covered at the website include :Development of quality care in home,community and long term careCommon characteristics of effective caregiver programsInterventions to create desirable outcomes (such as reducing caregive... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=874753 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:52:00 +0100 874753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=858694&cid=t_113283_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fgail-sheehy-at-paradecom-writes-about.html Gail Sheehy writes about becoming a caregiver, and I, too, became a caregiver the same way. In 1996 my husband, Frank, died from cancer, when I was 44 years old. The words "It's cancer" seemed to come out of a bad dream somewhere, but it was real. Author Gail Sheehy writes in an article at parade.com about the day an oncologist let her know her husband had cancer and about becoming a caregiver.Many of us who have lost a spouse have taken our experience and try to use it to give something to the world. We had an experience we would never choose, but now we try to use that experience to care for others.A recent post I wrote about the Someonecaresonline.com website is an example. Carmen Leal, founder, now provides caregiver conferences, writes books, and provides resources to support other ca... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=858694 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:07:00 +0100 858694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=764179&cid=t_113283_107_f&fid=35029&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sennoma.net%2Fmain%2Farchives%2F2007%2F07%2Frestore_your_faith_in_humanity.php The Blogathon is today -- it's been running about six hours, with another 18 to go (on the A schedule; the B schedule starts in about 9 hours). It's just amazing. Hundreds of people from all around the world take 24 hours out of their routine to make the world a little bit better, a little bit brighter -- because they can. It's an instant community of people who give a damn. I can't do it justice -- go see for yourself. I'm posting highlights to the front page (though every blog is a highlight, and I wish I had time to feature them all!), and there's a surfing frame that makes it easy to make your way through all the blogs. Do yourself a favor and have a look around -- maybe sponsor a couple of bloggers. Trust me, you'll like it. (Source: Open Reading Frame) Open Reading Frame blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=764179 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:22:14 +0100 764179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=807624&cid=t_113283_158_f&fid=36019&url=http%3A%2F%2Fworkingcaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Ftips-for-working-caregivers-helping.html When starting down the path of caring for aging relatives, the road is gets very wide. The number of resources available to you is great but the focus on "which ones first" can be confusing. That's why WorkingCaregiver.com strives to organize for you the most valued information first. A few tips of importance that need attention: Put Powers in Place - If you're going to help your parents with financial affairs, you should consider, if possible, to be empowered to act on thier behalf. Talk with them about establishing a power of attorney. Get one that goes into effect once it's signed - as opposed to the "springing" type, which applies only after the doctor declares your parents incapacitated. I'm grateful for my parents Elder Care Attorney who did this for us years before dad was diagnosed... Working Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=807624 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:54:00 +0100 807624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=729788&cid=t_113283_107_f&fid=35029&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sennoma.net%2Fmain%2Farchives%2F2007%2F07%2Fblogathon_2.php The 2007 Blogathon is underway! Stay up late, make a difference: that's the Blogathon's slogan and raison d'être. It's a charity drive that started when, on a whim, founder Cat Connor1 stayed up all night blogging. The next year, she decided to do some good with the idea by inviting others and drumming up some sponsors -- hence "blogathon", by analogy with "walkathon", "telethon" and so on. That was 2001, and about a hundred bloggers raised more than $20,000 for 77 different charities. Those numbers roughly doubled in 2002 and again in 2003 (500 bloggers, $100K). Project Blog took over in 2004 while the 'thon was on hiatus, and long-time blogathon ally Sheana Director stepped up and ran the 2005 event; Cat and Sheana have been running the 'thon together since then (with the help ... Open Reading Frame blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=729788 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:18:02 +0100 729788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=654447&cid=t_113283_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F03%2Fdont-nag-tips-to-support-a-spouse-with-diabetes%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult OnsetGerri Weiss's husband, Michael, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 22 years ago. Thanks to feedback from the Weiss family and other experts, WebMD offers the following ways spouses can help their partners with diabetes. Here are six tips along with a short recap of each one: Tip No. 1: Offer Help, but Don't Be the Diabetes Police: Gerri had to learn that Michael owns his disease, and it was his decision whether or not to share the numbers flashing from his glucose monitor. Gerri and Michael struck a balance by agreeing he would always share if his blood sugars were "ok" or "not ok", without handing over a detailed printout of his daily blood sugar swings. Gerri learned to nag less and rely on Michael to take care of himself. Tip No. 2: Ado... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=654447 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 654447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=552113&cid=t_113283_140_f&fid=35457&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattling-schizophrenia%2F%7E3%2F107507623%2F By Groshan Fabiola Modern technology and years of research have led doctors to reach some wonderful breakthrough in the treatment of this disease. Hope is yet again starting to appear in peoples minds; both patients and friends and families of the patients have now reasons to feel happy and hope full that they are going to get read of the disease. New studies have dismissed old myths that said that people with schizophrenia are unable to fight and recover from the illness. Still people need to know that new help is now available and cures exist that they can now take and treatments they could follow. Studies made by doctors on different patients of schizophrenia have shown that actual recovery is possible, even in the cases where the illness was very advanced. Treatments are now available ... Battling-Schizophrenia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=552113 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 14:17:10 +0100 552113