Kind conversations is an online forum for care partners of people with dementia to learn from experts, share concerns and ask questions. Join a conversation with a social worker Lucie Barylak and professional coach and educator Joanne Besner on topics important to care partners. After an educational presentation from the hosts, you will have the opportunity to share your own concerns and ask questions. THE Kind conversations The platform allows people to participate online and by phone. When you register, you will receive a link to register online and a phone number if you prefer to call. You will need…
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Published on: October 5, 2023Last update: October 9, 2023CHOC experts debunk common myths about mental health and explain how parents can talk honestly about mental health with their children.Link: https://health.choc.org/6-mental-health-myths-busted-by-choc-experts/
Serve your family a healthy, easy-to-prepare meal. Our recipes include hearty stews, hot soups and stewsand frozen family meals. Instead of stopping at the drive-thru, make one (or more) of these satisfying recipes to ease busy days. Salsa and Pork Fajitas Karla Conrad With juicy, tender fresh mango, slow-cooked pork shoulderand a spicy bite of jalapeño peppers, these fajitas are flavorful and ready to save the day during a busy week. This spicy make-ahead dinner can be frozen up to three months and will still be bursting with bold flavor. Coffee-Smoked Paprika-Rubbed Steak with Buttermilk Vinaigrette Blaine Moat Who knew…
The tide washes away memories, according to an ancient proverb. Contrary to timeless wisdom, scientists said last week they have proof that water maintains its own memory.This bizarre claim, beyond the known laws of physics, supports a strange healing tradition called homeopathy, which is beyond the laws of reason. Scientists claim that water can memorize a substance mixed in it after the substance has been removed and hence the water becomes therapeutic.This assertion is the subject of a plenary press in the current issue of the journal. Homeopathydevoted to the theme of “water memory” with nine articles on theory and…
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A School of Public Health study was one of the first to delve into the intricacies of mental health problems among young people in American Samoa; The findings will help create a framework on how to improve mental health services and infrastructure in the community. Jessica Kasamoto 03:31, October 6, 2023 Journalist Tim Tai In a recent study, School of Public Health researchers found that despite successful local efforts to improve mental health infrastructure, more action needs to be taken to combat mental illness among adolescents in American Samoa. The study was primarily led by Emma Mew GRD ’25, a…
Home Recipes Types of meals Dinner Let fresh ingredients inspire you tonight with these spring dinner ideas. You can have any of these delicious dishes on the table in 30 minutes or less. 1 / 48 My partner loves these stuffed peppers in sauce and I love how quickly they come together. Top with low-fat sour cream and your favorite salsa. —Jean Erhardt, Portland, Oregon Go to recipe If you like 30 minute dinners, check out our Quick Dinners Newsletter! 2 / 48 Easy, quick and family friendly, this spring dinner idea can be made in just 30 minutes. The…
Wednesday August 3, 2011 Anna SallehABC Nearly a quarter of Australian adults with a chronic illness regularly use complementary and alternative medicine. (Source: lamiel/iStockphoto) Mix Almost as many people rely on alternative treatments as pharmaceuticals to treat arthritis and osteoporosis, a new study shows. The first population-wide study investigating the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in people with chronic illnesses is published today in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. “We looked at five conditions: asthma, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis and heart disease,” says co-author Professor Laurie Brown, of the Institute’s National Center for Social and…
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented crisis that requires us to develop essential stress management mechanisms while protecting ourselves from infection. Just like a natural disaster, this pandemic is likely to cause psychological distress among the population. In the United States, Hurricane Katrina caused many traumas and many survivors experimented elevated mental and physical health problems in subsequent years; a study find symptoms of post-traumatic stress in residents twelve years later. Following the Dawson College shooting in Montreal in 2006, researchers find that use of services among students and staff has increased. They had a higher prevalence of post-traumatic stress…
Almost every safety professional I’ve spoken to over the past two years said they were keenly aware of the improvement in their employees’ mental health. Companies are trying several methods to solve this problem. In fact one recent article called out seven companies that offer “world-class” programs. Companies include Johnson & Johnson, Unilver and Union Pacific. Even with the example of these companies and the increased attention paid to the importance of mental health and its effects on engagement and productivity in the workplace, it’s not always easy to spot. A recent article in HR Digest provided a list of…