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Lene Andersen

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10 Grassroots Advocates for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Many people who live with rheumatoid arthritis are engaged in advocacy and raising awareness in one way or another. Many more want to get involved, but have limited energy or don’t know what to do. As part of our celebration of Arthritis Awareness Month, we wanted to profile a number of people who have found various ways, big and small, to... Read moreChevron
posted 05/29/2012, comments (0)|
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Marcia Purse

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I'm single, living alone, and currently coping well with my BP.
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My Longest Hypomanic Episode

It was 18 years ago, and I had hit bottom. Paralyzed by depression, ridden with guilt over being unable to get out of it and suffering high anxiety because of the guilt, I told my counselor that I really didn't know what to do. Over the years I'd developed a slew of tricks to get myself moving again - but this time they'd all failed. I was in... Read moreChevron
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Eileen Bailey

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Some Blood Pressure Medications May Help Reduce PTSD Symptoms

Certain blood pressure medications have been found to decrease symptoms of PTSD by up to 30 percent according to a study published in the May, 2012 issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Two types of medications, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) were found to help.   ACE Inhibitors   ACE... Read moreChevron
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John McManamy

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Meds, Music, Food: Which One Is Problematic?

I’ve been writing about bipolar here at HealthCentral for more than six years. See if you can guess the topic I write the least about: a) Meds b) Music c) Food.   If you guessed a) Meds, you are right.    Wait a second, I hear you saying, what is wrong with this picture? Aren’t meds supposed to be the foundation of... Read moreChevron
posted 05/27/2012, comments (2)|
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Christina Bruni

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Schizophrenia and Medication - Part Three

A new study that examined more than 50 years worth of data found antipsychotic medications for schizophrenia patients can reduce the risk of relapse by 60 percent.   The study revealed that these patients who are compliant with their medication are significantly less likely to be hospitalized and may have a better quality of life than... Read moreChevron
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