Saturday, February 11, 2012

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Expert_badge Merely Me

Merely Me

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I am a published writer who suffers from depression and MS

Singer Whitney Houston Dead at 48

Just turned on the news to find that Whitney Houston has died.  What?  She was so young, only 48.   This is a celebrity who has certainly had her share of life struggles despite or perhaps due to her incredible fame.  I think everyone knows about her troubled marriage to Bobby Brown, who, in addition to drug addiction had... Read moreChevron
posted 02/11/2012, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Eileen Bailey

Parenting Aspergers: When Your Spouse Doesn't Agree with the Diagnosis: One Woman's Story

The other day I was speaking with Jan, the mother of a 14 year-old boy who was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome (AS). She explained to me how the diagnosis finally made sense of her son's sometimes quirky behavior. For years, she had looked into different things: dyslexia, written expression disorder, ADHD and anxiety, but none of these really... Read moreChevron
posted 02/11/2012, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Christina Lasich, MD

Christina Lasich, MD

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A specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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
Expert_badge Pattye Snyder

Alternative Approaches to Spinal Arthritis: Diet, Exercise and Supplements

For the last 15 years, since my official diagnosis with OA, I've been "blessed" with several surgeries and nine artificial joints. This hasn't been fun, but it also hasn't limited my activities long-term. I've still been able to continue my life as a photo-journalist and also volunteer in many countries and continents. In fact, I was even able to... Read moreChevron
posted 01/13/2012, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Christina Lasich, MD

Christina Lasich, MD

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Specialist in Pain Management and Spine Rehabilitation

HHS Small Step Program Hopes to March Americans Towards Better Health

"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." Lao Tzu    Whether your goal is to walk a thousand miles, climb a mountain or loss 20 pounds, you must begin taking small steps in the right direction towards that goal. Knowing this, the Health and Human Services Department developed a self-help website geared towards... Read moreChevron
posted 01/03/2012, comments (0)|