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lindamakwa Dentistry and Dystonic Posturing.

How do people with Cervical Dystonia manage with dentist Appointments. I have Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia with Dystonia. I recently had Dental Surgery which became a little more involved than anticipated. I ended up with 7 stitches along the lower gum line, part of root canal treatment, lots of bruising and what appears to be an infection, as developed under the tongue. I had a flare up of PD which was quite strong and involved facial grimacing around the jaw line + mouth and Dystonic p… Continue

Added by lindamakwa on December 8, 2009 at 8:32am — No Comments

Browneyes27 Surgery Dait Jan. 12, 2010.

My MRI want great, I saw the Doc. on friday morning me and my mom went to Long Beach to get the Doc. to read the MRI. He said my MRI was beautiful. He changed the date of the surgery to Jan. 12, 2010. I am exsited my fear is going a way. My mom and family are coming to see me. Continue

Added by Browneyes27 on December 7, 2009 at 7:54pm — No Comments

dk No News to Patients

Wrote a new post this morning in response to a new article in the Annals of Internal Medicine. It reported (almost incredulously) that patient-reports of adverse events are much higher than hospital records indicate. Well, duh! Why do you think that is? DK Continue

Added by dk on December 7, 2009 at 2:11pm — No Comments

Alicia C. Staley Breast Cancer Screening Debate gets tough

Blastings, Lambastings, and Melees. Oh my. The debate over breast cancer screening continues to escalate. I did a quick review of breast cancer articles today and was surprised at how hot this debate has really become since the USPSTF announcement. For me, the biggest surprise has been in the language used in the articles - no one's happy and everyone's come out swinging. The discourse around the… Continue

Added by Alicia C. Staley on December 6, 2009 at 10:56pm — No Comments

Christine Lakatos--MY DIVA DIET Christmas is Coming: Are You Getting Fat?

The "goose" and people around you may be gett… Continue

Added by Christine Lakatos--MY DIVA DIET on December 6, 2009 at 2:24pm — No Comments

Steph Rice 5 Tips to Stay in Shape over the Holiday Season

I don’t know about you but I’m soooo excited that it’s the holiday season...

...spending time with my family, parties and all the presents, I can’t wait!

Are you with me on this one? Or are you dreading the holidays as far as all the food and drink is concerned along with the potential weight gain?

You’ve been good all year; perhaps you’ve even started your new healthy living lifestyle and had success in burning some of that hard to

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Added by Steph Rice on December 6, 2009 at 5:00am — No Comments

Amy K Planning Pregnancy When HIV-Positive

Women who are HIV-positive can plan for their futures, live normal lives and plan pregnancies, too. If HIV-positive women take a certain combination of anti-HIV drugs and do not breastfeed, their babies have a less than 1% chance of getting infected. Women with this virus are now expected to have a life expectancy similar to the general population, with proper medical care and management. It is only natural that they would also want to have children and plan for pregnancy. A study in Ontario f… Continue

Added by Amy K on December 6, 2009 at 1:55am — No Comments

Sarah This week in infertility: what are health activists talking about?

Hormone offers promise as fertility treatment

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Added by Sarah on December 5, 2009 at 4:55pm — No Comments

Ellen S Nighttime urination and the apnea connection.

Loud snoring is one of the hallmark signs of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Did you know that nocturia (urinating at night) is comparable in importance as a sign of OSA? More importantly, does your doctor know? The research details The link between OSA and nighttime urination was shown about a decade ago, but recently a new retrospective report… Continue

Added by Ellen S on December 5, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Ellen S Health Activists and their communities accidentally build brain function

One of the minor reasons I began researching on the internet was because I hoped it would improve my brain function. I felt like I was living the old axiom "If you don't use it, you'll lose it." A recent article has brought to light a study that seems to prove my efforts may not have been in vain. The Research TechRepublic reported Tuesday, December 1, 2009 that a small UCLA study… Continue

Added by Ellen S on December 5, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

useratamritsar1 Stress,Depression Help Class

Stress, perfectionism and depression are symtoms that many children and teens experience. Although many children need challenges, undue stress, perfectionism, and depression seldom come from specific situations or tasks. Instead they are more likely to come from what we say to ourselves about the events and about ourselves. What will be covered: • Examing self talk and irrational beliefs • Teaching children self-management of stress • Techniques to help prevent and overcome perfectionism and de… Continue

Added by useratamritsar1 on December 5, 2009 at 3:49am — No Comments

useratamritsar1 ADHD Disorder Help Class

ADHD is one of the most popular and misdiagnosed disorders in children today. Perhaps you have had teachers recommend you “go see your doctor” for your child’s “distractibility, tendency to bother others, or constant motoring around the room”? Or perhaps you suspect your child has more than “selective inattention” and struggles to get through homework, is disorganized and may have difficulties in learning. What is a parent to do? Is medication the only answer? How do you know what is right for y… Continue

Added by useratamritsar1 on December 5, 2009 at 3:47am — No Comments

Sunstone Holistic When someone asks you, "How do you feel today?" be the one to say...

A Massage Clinic is a place to go to revive oneself from stress, remove pain and to enrich your bodies wellness and spirit. We provide individual treatments that are tailored to focus on your body's health. If you have been receiving massage for some time or if yo… Continue

Added by Sunstone Holistic on December 5, 2009 at 12:42am — No Comments

Amy K Homocysteine...what is it and why is it important?

Have you heard of homocysteine? Do you know that increased levels of homocysteine have been linked to greater risk of miscarriage, preeclampsia, placental abruption, premature birth and low birth weight? Homocysteine is not in and of itself a bad thing, but at increased levels it can put you and your baby at risk. If you are just now hearing about it...there is good news, you can have your levels tested. Ask you doctor! You can also take action to help lower your levels. First of all, if you ar… Continue

Added by Amy K on December 5, 2009 at 12:21am — No Comments

Ellen S Erectile dysfunction associated with sleep apnea

So, your hubby or significant other shows the signs of Sleep Apnea? Can't get him to the doctor? Maybe you got him to the doctor, know he has apnea, and can't get him to wear his CPAP at night? Perhaps you should consider showing him this article from the International Journal of Impotence Research: Erectile dysfunction in severe sleep apnea patients and response to CPAP CPAP Th… Continue

Added by Ellen S on December 4, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Ellen S Flax seed oil may prevent osteoporosis

My story: Despite a very active, outdoor lifestyle and (relatively) young age, I was diagnosed several years ago with full blown Osteoporosis. Finding it was an accident, but it led to trying several treatments that had side effects which could be serious. I soon learned how to manage it properly with exercise, diet and supplements and for the last couple of years have done fairly well without osteoporosis medication. However, with the intense pain of my autoimmune conditions (Lupus/Sjog… Continue

Added by Ellen S on December 4, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

amanda Defining a Women's Health Movement: Is there Activism Beyond Breast Cancer?

Back in October, I wondered do cancer screenings help us or hurt us? This question came in response to the American Cancer Society's recent reports that "early detection of breast and prostate cancers has gone up, but there has been no decline in late-stage breast and prostate cancer." Since the ACS report came out warning against early detection and frequent mammograms, it seems everyone has bee… Continue

Added by amanda on December 4, 2009 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Sarah Make the most of your New Year's Resolutions

With 2010 right around the corner, many of us are making New Year's Resolution lists that include making our personal (and professional) lives better. I would bet that most of the lists include health measures to improve physical, mental and emotional lives, and I want to encourage you to make those changes the
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Added by Sarah on December 3, 2009 at 5:01pm — No Comments

Janeen Allergy Bloggers: Share safety tips for keeping the holidays safe for those with food allergies

The holidays are upon is! And the holidays are full of food allergy pit falls. It seems that food is a part of every holiday celebration and even a part of the decorations themselves. If you have food allergies and celebrate during this season it is an issue for you. You can't ignore it. I've done two blog posts on the subject and you can find them here: Surviving the holidays with food allergies and… Continue

Added by Janeen on December 3, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Ellen S Migraine tips for the holidays

The holidays are such a wonderful time to experience when we feel good, and a nightmare when we are in the middle of a Migraine. Today I wanted to take a minute out to create an index of some of my past Holiday information, tips and recipes for Migraineurs. Health Activists - feel free to link back to any of these you think might be useful in your groups, or use them to inspire a conversation or post of your own!… Continue

Added by Ellen S on December 3, 2009 at 1:19pm — No Comments

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