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I'm single, living alone, and currently coping well with my BP.
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Living With Bipolar II: Fighting for Nutrition

Here are my feelings about cooking:   1. It's boring. 2. It takes too long. 3. It's silly to take half an hour or more to prepare food that's gone in 15 minutes. 4. I'm not very good at it. 5. Cooking for one is really boring.   The answer to #3, of course, is to make dishes that provide leftovers, and sometimes I do. I can make a nice... Read moreChevron
posted 02/07/2012, comments (3)|
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Chartered Psychologist
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Showing Understanding During Depression

One of the first steps in giving support to someone with depression is to ensure they receive professional help. This is a big step and one that will almost certainly help the person towards recovery. There is no quick fix for depression however, so the emotional and practical support offered by relatives and loved one's will make a huge... Read moreChevron
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Librarian and Writer
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Schizophrenia and Faith: A Positive Connection?

A study of 103 outpatients with residual schizophrenia suggests that religion and spirituality might contribute to improved quality of life for individuals with this diagnosis. You can find the study in Psychiatry Research (2011:190:200-5). The research was conducted at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh... Read moreChevron
posted 02/05/2012, comments (5)|
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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.
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6 Tips for Improving Relationships with Chronic Pain

Relationships are often one of the biggest casualties of chronic pain.  A recent news story got me to thinking about the toll any kind of illness, particularly a chronic illness, takes on relationships.  (Note:  I have no idea whether or not this story is true.  Since the story broke on ESPN a day or so ago, it has gone... Read moreChevron
posted 01/31/2012, comments (8)|
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A specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Life After Back Surgery: Broken and Loose Screws Can Screw Up a Person's Life

Dear Dr Lasich - I'm six weeks post op spinal fusion surgery.  Dec. 8, 2011 and then again eight days later I was in so much pain. The doctors went back in and found that a screw had broken by bone and some hardware was removed. My foot feels like it's on fire and top of my toes feels like someone is holding a match to them. I know nerve... Read moreChevron
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