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John McManamy

John McManamy, Health Guide

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Author and Advocate

When Flu Hits - Watching Your Mental Health

I’ve been in bed for the last seven days in an advanced state of flu-induced misery. I didn’t think this was anything worth writing about, but then today I’ve been getting confirmation that my misery has plenty of company. All over the news, I am reading reports of a major nationwide flu outbreak. I assume all of you know best... Read moreChevron
Eileen Bailey

Eileen Bailey, Health Guide

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Early Start Denver Model Helps Children with Autism Boost Language and Social Skills

The Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) is a early-intervention program for children with autism. According to Autism Speaks, the features of this program are: Naturalistic applied behavioral analytic strategies Sensitive to normal developmental sequence Deep parental involvement Focus on interpersonal exchange and positive affect Shared... Read moreChevron
posted 01/09/2013, comments (0)|
Lene  Andersen

Lene Andersen, Health Guide

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Writer, Advocate, Photographer

A New You: Resolutions and Change with RA

‘Tis the season for making extravagant promises to yourself about getting healthy, losing weight, getting in shape and any number of other life improvements. Such goals can be intimidating when you have RA and have more barriers to success than just a waning willpower and the need for chocolate chip cookies. Pain and side effects to... Read moreChevron
Christina Bruni

Christina Bruni, Health Guide

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Librarian and Writer

Schizophrenia News: January 2013

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Adasuve (loxapine) for the acute treatment of agitation caused by schizophrenia or bipolar 1 disorder.    Adasuve is the first non-injectable form of therapy for symptoms of agitation.   Two phase 3 clinical trials involving 1,600 patients were carried out with either Adasuve or... Read moreChevron
posted 01/08/2013, comments (0)|
Pam Flores

Pam Flores, Health Guide

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Patient Blogger, wife, advocate, and caregiver

Osteoporosis in the Young: Interview with Alice

We will be interviewing Alice V. Roberts, a courageous lady who has had osteoporosis since she was very young.  Alice will take us through her journey with osteoporosis and its many difficulties.    Alices' Bio: I was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis in 1991 at the age of 35, by doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ. In... Read moreChevron