1 in 4 of us will become clinically mentally ill at some point in our lives. Going hand in hand with this is the bald truth that we will from time to time have...
Suzy Johnston has written an engaging, informative and often amusing autobiography about her descent from being full of joie de vivre to periods of depression,...
Mike, great topic! I don't have time at the moment but I'll post later on my journey with anxiety and depression and what I found to rebalance myself and also...
Thank you for the link to these books. I agree that this is a good topic. All four of my children struggle with mental illness. My two daughters have Bipolar...
Depression - Anxiety - Brain Chemistry My thanks to Julie and rdionnecoury for their helpful postings on this topic. We are touching on an important topic to...
I have just uploaded a series of files [click on "files" in menu on left, then click the folder "changing your biochemistry" and go to the brainstorms.pdf...
Thanks to all for such an interesting thread. I lived with someone for 7 years who had Schizophrenia (or something of a similar nature..... no one could ever...
I had just finished reading an article in the recent Shiatsu Society newsletter, which is about the subject you have recently been discussing, entitled...
Since a few people have mentioned schizophrenia "labelling", medication, and "medication compliance", I would like to relate the experience of the son of a...
Strep throat can trigger schizphrenia type symptoms PANDAS is an acronym for the condition. Also a virus can produce similar symptoms and in rats, a certain ...
Clearing Clutter For about a year now, my personal path of healing has been focussed on that old favourite "clearing clutter". Clutter of course, manifests on...
If you are a horse-lover, you might be interested in some equine items I am selling off at the moment: * horse skull and teeth specimen * classic old...
Theresa has drawn my attention to an extensive and very thorough review article by Subhuti Dharmananda: http://www.itmonline.org/arts/water.htm In this article...
Human incidence of heavy metal pollution e.g. cadmium and mercury, also pesticides - cigarette smoking, birth defects etc. The following link relates that...
The UK's 10th annual "Take Your Dog to Work Day" will be on Tuesday 20 September 2005. The event, which is organised by The Blue Cross, encourages dog owners ...
In developed countries longevity is still increasing, although there are concerns for the future because of increasing pollution, emerging epidemics such as...
Here are 3 stress-management quizzes you might like to try. The questions and scoring are based on a certain mindset and assumptions, but the scoring system is...
I only did #1 because I know the answers to #2 and #3 (self employed). I was told I was a gem but the quiz then trounced my burgeoning ego by asking "Are you...
As a vet for 30 years I always had a keen interest in this topic, but before I relate my own experience, and ask you for yours, I would like to quote Adam...
Yes, another posting on a conflict theme! - When we are not in danger of being attacked by dogs, we might be in danger of being attacked by people! [just...
Very good topic Mike, - The bad advice was bad indeed! On the good advice, I've got some comments interspersed. Remember that dogs are not nearly as dangerous...
I was having trouble with a sinus infection that caused my asthma to flare up. So much so that I broke down and went to the doctor for an antibiotic. Then...
Hi Mike and Julie, You are both more expert in dogs biting than I am. In my whole career, I can remember being nipped by one puppy at Wood Green, and two dogs...
Hi Leslie Thanks for sharing this problem, and for giving us that nice succinct summary of the white blood cell types. Anything that affects our breathing can...
Great post Kayce, Preparing animals when at all possible makes it much easier to respond to the unexpected. With our dogs we want to offer examples of when to...
Leslie, You have my sympathy. I do not tolerate prednisone well, makes me go from sweet to witch in a 10th of a second, heart pounds, sweating, can't sleep,...
Ok, yes, familiar with getting sick from detoxifying. Sometimes after a lymph massage I feel a bit off the next day. I know to pound down the water though....
... I didn't mention that I am a master in Usui Shiki Ryoho and Usui Reiki Ryoho. It has been a great thing for me if only in terms of learning to relax. I...
