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A person suffers a stroke when a blood vessel leading to the brain gets clogged or bursts. This denies part of the brain blood flow and oxygen, thus killing the cells in that part of the brain within minutes. The body functions that are normally controlled by that part of the brain are then impaired. Since brain cells do not regenerate, the effects of a stroke are often permanent. Read the rest of this entry »

As a person ages, the immune system weakens, organs begin to deteriorate and the body becomes susceptible to a variety of diseases. If the person you care for is experiencing any unusual symptoms, it is usually wise to encourage him or her to discuss these symptoms with a doctor. It may turn out to be nothing, but then again, they may be signaling the early stages of a disease that—if treated early—can be cured.
To ensure the best treatment, it is vital that you keep track of any symptoms your patient or loved one is experiencing—write down their intensity, frequency, and duration, if necessary. You can then refer to this log when you meet with the doctor. Please Read the rest of this entry »

THE DAILY MOTIVATOR
Saturday, September 24, 2005

Imagine this
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What if, instead of demanding that life were different, you simply set out to make it better by virtue of your own attitude and actions? What if, instead of placing limitations on your happiness, and holding it hostage until certain conditions were met, you simply let that happiness happen? Read the rest of this entry »

By CANDICE CHOI
Associated Press Writer
September 21, 2005, 12:06 PM EDT

ALBANY, N.Y. — The state Department of Health is asking nursing homes this month to seek certification that would allow them to provide less costly care for healthier residents in an effort to trim waste in Medicaid funding.

Currently, nursing homes in New York state are only certified to provide a single level of care that covers a broad range of medical services. Read the rest of this entry »

Reuters

Sep 23, 2005 — By Lisa Richwine

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nine companies have won U.S. government approval to offer Medicare prescription drug benefits to seniors across the nation starting in January, health officials said on Friday.

Several firms and organizations also will offer other options regionally. Residents of states such as Alaska will have at least 11 options, while up to 20 choices may be offered in larger states such as New York, officials Read the rest of this entry »

22:54pm 22nd September 2005

Scientists have announced the most successful recreation of Down’s syndrome in mice so far, bringing the prospect of a better understanding of the condition a step closer.

A study led the Medical Research Council in the UK created a mouse model of Down’s syndrome by adding an almost complete copy of human chromosome 21 to mouse embryonic cells.

A person with Down’s syndrome has three copies of chromosome 21 instead of the normal two. Read the rest of this entry »

What is Depression?
􀂃 Depression is a common and sometimes serious disorder of mood that is pervasive, intense, and attacks the mind and body at the same time. 􀂃 Depression may be associated with an imbalance of chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain that carry communications between nerve cells that control mood and other basic bodily functions. 􀂃 Other factors may also come into play, such as negative life experiences such as stress, illnesses, medicines, and certain personality traits and genetic factors. Read the rest of this entry »

Awareness and Treatment Can Improve Overall Health and Reduce Suffering Facts on Depression

After a Stroke
There are currently about 3 million stroke survivors in the US, and each year an additional 400,000-550,000 people will suffer a stroke. Clinical depression affects about 10 percent of the general population and is significantly more common in stroke survivors, occurring in between 10-27 percent of them. Read the rest of this entry »

THE DAILY MOTIVATOR
Friday, September 23, 2005

Decide and do
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Life can be unfair, confusing, discouraging, and filled with all sorts of unexpected factors. Yet even in the most difficult situations, achievements of every kind are most assuredly within your reach. Read the rest of this entry »

By Nigel Hawkes, Health Editor

A NASAL spray that claims to stop the common cold in its tracks has been developed.

If it works, Procter & Gamble (P&G) has cracked a problem that has defeated the Medical Research Council’s Common Cold Research Unit for almost half a century and defied the best that science and folk medicine could throw at it. Read the rest of this entry »

Researchers Say Better Indicator for Prostate Cancer Could Cut Down on Unnecessary Biopsies

Sept. 21, 2005 — While prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, the standard detection test is often inaccurate, leading millions of men to get unnecessary biopsies. Researchers have devised a potentially better way to catch the cancer early. Read the rest of this entry »

The National Mental Health Association developed this fact sheet to provide basic information on the symptoms and various terms associated with depressive disorders. Recognizing Depression as a Serious Read the rest of this entry »

THE DAILY MOTIVATOR
Thursday, September 22, 2005

Yes
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Say yes to what is. Say yes to what can be. Say yes to beauty. Say yes to truth. You won’t accomplish anything by striving against reality. The fastest way to grow stronger and more effective is by acceptance of what is. Read the rest of this entry »

Contributed by Nicole Weaver| 21 September, 2005 16:02 GMT

Researchers were able to reverse memory loss in mice by reducing the amount of an enzyme crucial to Alzheimer’s development in a study published in Nature Neuroscience. An ingredient in green tea may protect against Alzheimer’s disease, suggests research published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
An antioxidant found in the popular drink prevented Alzheimer’s-like damage in the brains of mice that had been genetically programmed to develop the disease process, researchers at the University of South Florida report. Read the rest of this entry »

The National Mental Health Association developed this fact sheet as an introductory overview of depression.

Information: The Key Ingredient for Treating Depression Depression is a word commonly used to describe temporarily “down” moods or sad feelings, but for a lot of people—at least 10 million in the US alone—it means something much more serious. For these individuals and those who care about them, depression is a severe illness, affecting their body, feelings, and the way they live their lives. In some cases, it can cause death or suicide. It’s not an illness they choose, or one they could escape if they would “snap out of it,” any more than one decides to have diabetes or heart disease. Fortunately, effective treatment (through Read the rest of this entry »