DON'T EVER GIVE UP
On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what ails you. Today’s Topic: […]
2022-03-10 One California University Has Unified Town and Gown to Fight Covid. Why Haven’t Others? Mark Kreidler Once a week, Lori Janich drives down the street from her office and partakes in an ongoing success story. Phone in hand to confirm her appointment, she strolls into the massive Activities and Recreation Center on the […]
Teen Suicide Prevention Source: National Institute of Mental Health Articles posted on this site are the works of their respective authors. They may be for informational or entertainment purposes and do not necessarily represent the views of this website nor imply endorsement by this website, nor endorsement of this […]
Dishing up Kidney-Friendly Recipes (StatePoint) If you are living with – or know someone who has – a rare kidney disease, you know how important it is to speak with your healthcare team about proper management strategies, including diet modifications. This is especially important for those living with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease […]
2022-03-09 Patients Divided Over Alzheimer’s Drug: Is It a ‘Risk I’m Willing to Take’ or Just a ‘Magic Pill’? Judith Graham If you listen to the nation’s largest Alzheimer’s disease advocacy organizations, you might think everyone living with Alzheimer’s wants unfettered access to Aduhelm, a controversial new treatment. But you’d be wrong. Opinions about […]
Mental Health in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities Source: National Institute of Mental Health
2022-03-09 Even mild cases of COVID-19 can leave a mark on the brain, such as reductions in gray matter – a neuroscientist explains emerging research A new brain-imaging study finds that participants who had even mild COVID-19 showed an average reduction in whole brain sizes. Kirstypargeter/iStock via Getty Images Plus Jessica Bernard, Texas A&M University Researchers […]
Call Me Chuck. Charlie the cat thought he was in charge at our house. In fact, he preferred that we call him “Chuck”, because it sounded tougher to the neighborhood cats. He tried very hard to be the center of attention as much as he could. I remember bringing a new girlfriend […]
2022-03-08 Charts Paint a Grim Picture 2 Years Into the Coronavirus Pandemic Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact The coronavirus pandemic is now stretching into its third year, a grim milestone that calls for another look at the human toll of covid-19, and the unsteady progress in containing it. Covid rocketed up the list of leading killers […]
Mental Health Minute: Depression Source: National Institute of Mental Health Articles posted on this site are the works of their respective authors. They may be for informational or entertainment purposes and do not necessarily represent the views of this website nor imply endorsement by this website, nor endorsement of this […]