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Rest Ministries Hosting “Patients for a Moment Carnival” May 19th

April 16, 2010 By admin 2 Comments

Have you heard of Patients for a Moment Blog Carnival? Rest Ministries is the host for May 19th. . . so start thinking about submitting an entry. Each host chooses a topic & our question for you to answer in your blog is, "1 Thing. " "What 1 thing will you do this summer that is out of the ordinary, not typical of you, adventurous, or uplifting? --despite your illness!" For example, a couple of months ago my my sister, husb& & I went to CA Adventure at Disneyl& & for the first time since I've had rheumatoid arthritis (17 years) I got on a roller coaster that went upside down. California Screamin' was a blast. I was sore, using a wheelchair, getting sick, & even had thrush so bad I couldn't actually scream. But I decided on a whim to do … [Read more...]

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Tools for Family Caregivers is New Program of Partners Against Pain

April 14, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

The National Family Caregivers Association has partnered up with Partners Against Pain, the national pain management education program, to create "Caregiver Cornerstones." Caregiver Cornerstones is a new program that offers information, encouragement, & "tools to family caregivers who are caring for loved ones suffering from chronic pain." The 4 Caregiver Cornerstones are: 1. Learning about pain management. Taking an active role in helping to manage a loved one's pain may help you feel more useful & worry less. 2. Caring for a person with pain. This includes making sure that patients receive proper assessment & follow their treatment plans. 3. Caring for yourself. Being a family caregiver can be a dem&ing job. Allow others to … [Read more...]

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Video Games Can Help Balance, Overall Health & More

April 3, 2010 By admin 1 Comment

When we was the last time that you sat down & played video games with your children or gr&children? It's becoming something you may just find in you physical therapy soon if you've not already. Dr. Stuart Smith, from the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute & Chair of a Games for Health interest group within the Health Informatics Society of Australia, says. . . "In particular, we have been using the 'Dance Dance Revolution' video game with older adults (75 & over) & have shown that improvements in stepping responses are important for balance control & prevention of falls. Falls are a major problem for older adults & we need to do all we can to reduce the chance of falls occurring. Exercise is a great way to do this & we are … [Read more...]

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Feeling Lonely? It May be a Reason Your Blood Pressure is High

April 1, 2010 By admin 3 Comments

For the first time a new study show has show that there is a direct relation between one being lonely & an increase in blood pressure -- up to 4 years later! The study, published in the current issue of the Journal Psychology & Aging, found that the direct correlation is independent of age & other factors that can cause increased blood pressure, such as a high body-mass index, smoking, alcohol use & demographic differences (like race & income.) A researcher, Louise Hawkley says in the article "Loneliness behaved as though it is a unique health-risk factor in its own right." Medical News Today says: "Like blood pressure, loneliness is sometimes not easy to detect. People who have many friends & a social network can feel lonely if … [Read more...]

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Do You Know Your Doctor’s Religious Beliefs? If so, how?

March 26, 2010 By admin 3 Comments

A new survey of 1,144 doctors, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine asked doctors about their own religious beliefs. * 54 percent said they think God sometimes intervenes to help patients * 28 percent do not * 18 percent are agnostic Do you know your doctor's beliefs? If yes, how? We want to hear from you! Post in the comments below! … [Read more...]

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Anyone Love Peas? You May Love This Gadget for Aches!

March 23, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

If you have any part of your body that is sore & would benefit a bag of frozen peas over it, you may want to reconsider your treatment & try this wonderful new gadget from CVS pharmacy called "Peas Cold Therapy." For many years medical professionals have recommended taking a bag of cold frozen peas out of the freezer to put this over any area where you have swelling or joint pain. The bag of frozen peas molds easily to whatever body part needs the colf therapy. It has the right temperature, & offers some pain relief. There is nothing wrong with sticking with the back of frozen peas. But when Rest Ministries founder Lisa Copen has a wrist tendon that tends to move out of place, she needs something to be able to hold the cold pack in … [Read more...]

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Are Herbs Safer Than Drugs?

March 20, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

According to ExperimentalMedicine.org, "approximately 25 percent of Americans who consult their physician about a serious health problem are employing unconventional therapy, but only 70 percent of these patients inform their physician of such use." Since herbal products are not regulated for their purity & potency, like conventional drugs, there can be severe adverse effectss & drug interactions. They can even be different from one batch to another. David Kroll, Ph.D., a pharmacologist & consultant to the Duke Center for Integrative Medicine (DCIM) says, "The single greatest resource for people who want credible herbal information is a health care practitioner who is uniquely trained in both conventional & alternative medicine. Those … [Read more...]

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Too Much Wheat Can Contribute to Diabetes

March 12, 2010 By admin 1 Comment

Just when we thought it was safe to eat whole grains . . . now, researchers are saying that eating too much wheat can contribute to diabetes. According to the researchers, " An abnormal immune response to wheat proteins may contribute to type 1 diabetes." Please, oh, please, don't take my sourdough away next! HealthDay News reported, "Their study of 42 people with type 1 diabetes found that nearly half had immune system T-cells that overreacted to wheat. The researchers also identified genes associated with this abnormal immune response. 'The immune system has to find the perfect balance to defend the body against foreign invaders without hurting itself or overreacting to the environment, & this can be particularly challenging … [Read more...]

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Let Your Voice Be Heard at “The Patient’s Voice”

March 11, 2010 By admin 1 Comment

Join The Patients Voice, a forum where patients, their families & friends can participate in a wide variety of market research projects about health care & medicine. They say, "Patients' opinions have become essential: with the growing number of medical treatments & advice becoming more readily available & accessible, we now have a better underst&ing of what is happening & the different methods being utilized." We think it's vital to speak up about our health care (especially in the USA right now) & let them know how many lives their decisions impact. Get involved today! Related articles by Zemanta The "Patient-Centered Medical Home": Too Good to Be True? (diabetesmine.com) Survey: What Do You Expect from a Medical … [Read more...]

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Providing Pastoral Care to Persons with Mental Illness & Their Family

March 3, 2010 By admin 2 Comments

Rev. Rose Anne Briotte, a psychiatric chaplain in Knoxville, TN, & a member of the Mental Health Ministries Advisory Committee, has put together a brochure on "Guidelines for Clergy: Providing Pastoral Care to Persons with Mental Illness & Their Family." It is available on the Mental Health Ministries website by clicking the link above. You may also be interested in an article in The Christianity Century. It looks at the high incidence of clergy depression in clergy that can lead to suicide. Submitted by Rev. Susan Gregg-Schroeder, Coordinator of Mental Health Ministries. Related articles How Do I Find a Good Psychiatrist? (psychcentral.com) … [Read more...]

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Fun Little Facts to Amaze Your Friends

March 2, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

(Well, okay... at least your kids) Think you have more than enough information on how your body works from all your doctors appointments & watching Grey's Anatomy? Well, did you know that women blink twice as many times as men do? Or how about the fact that you use 200 muscles to take one step? (No wonder our feet hurt!) Have ya had a c&y bar lately? One human hair can support 3.5 ounces --which is about the weight of two full size c&y bars. Hop on over to this web site to find more of these 100 Weird Facts About the Human Body. … [Read more...]

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New Study Finds Clergy Dismiss Depression, Anxiety The Most Often

February 25, 2010 By admin 2 Comments

This is a study that was released Sept 2009 that we are passing on to our readers. We have added the bold parts. New Study Finds Clergy Dismiss Depression, Anxiety The Most Often Released: 9/30/2009 11:50 AM EDT Source: Baylor University Newswise — In 2008, a Baylor University study found nearly a third of those who approached their local church for assistance in response to a personal or family member’s diagnosed mental illness were told by their church pastor that they or their loved one did not really have a mental illness. Baylor researchers have now built upon that research & have found that depression & anxiety are the mental illnesses that are dismissed the most often. Research consistently shows that clergy – not … [Read more...]

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