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Review: The Pastoral Clinic: Addiction and Dispossession along the Rio Grande

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3 Reasons EMS Monopoly is a Perfect Holiday Gift

Three reasons to play EMS Monopoly : 1. Prove your encyclopedic knowledge of street names and addresses. 2. It’s a suitable alternative to Dirty Jobs or Mythbusters when you can’t find the remote control in the day room. 3. There are no posting locations only Free Parking. Click Here to…

Is Nexterone the Next Amiodarone?

– Christopher, of My Variables Only Have 6 Letters , poses an interesting question in response to Amiodarone for Cardiac Arrest in the 2010 ACLS – Part II . I wonder if Nexterone, the new formulation for amiodarone, would have any impact on these studies? Less cardiotoxic == better?…

Tips for Daily Routines

The Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention has published informative handouts on various daily routines to help parents of children who have emotional or behavioral disorders. There are three hand outs on: 1. Naptime/ Bedtime 2. Running Errands 3. Diapering Worth a look at TACSEI

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Another Indication of the Importance of Socialization

Social engagement has a profound effect on longevity and health outcomes. Exploring social support and emotional health is important when evaluating the older adult. This study confirms that loneliness was associated with a higher incidence of emergency hospitalizations…. By Carole Larkin Alzheimer’s Reading Room This study was done with…

Winning The Fight Against Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are devastating diseases. But that devastation doesn’t have to be the end of the story. Whoever you are, however hopeless you believe yourself to be, an exclusive eating disorder treatment program administered by a private eating disorder treatment center really can help you achieve eating disorder recovery….

Thoughts on Inflammation and Acne

Sometimes I have experiences that are thought provoking (wow, interesting revelation I hear you saying, and it’s ok because I’m even making fun of myself for that). And when I say thought provoking, I mean that they prompt me to start thinking in certain patterns, in certain ways about…

Let’s Talk: SBB Wants Your Feedback—Social Networking Sites

Dozens of social networking sites are out there, and SBB is curious:  Question #8: Which social networking site is your favorite? Do you like MyYearbook or Bebo? How about Facebook, Twitter, or MySpace? Maybe your site of choice is something else entirely. So, tell us what your favorite social…

How is Food Insecurity Widening the Nutrition Gap?

“Why can’t everyone just eat healthier food?!” With all the attention put on eating better to be healthier, it’s easy to forget that for some it’s not always a matter of choice. Difficulty following a healthy diet and changing eating habits for the better may not be because lack…

Beet Root Juice Beneficial Effects on Blood Pressure

There are innumerable health benefits of drinking beet juice. So, maybe “Dwight Schrute”, from the television show The Office, isn’t that crazy after all. The salesman character has been seen drinking beet root juice and even taking bites of raw beets, the same way as people normally eat an…