Archive | April, 2009
Living with a Schizophrenic Brother
I have never posted on a Web site before, but I feel in the mood to vent my frustration a little.
My older brother who is a schizophrenic lives with me, as he has no where else to go. I applied for section housing about five years ago, and I am still hopeful that it will [...]
Alzheimer’s Disease and Exercise
9. April 2009
People with Alzheimer’s disease often benefit from light to moderate exercise. I have read that exercising for as little as 20 minutes every other day can help a person feel better, both physically and mentally. In addition, exercise can help increase a person’s stability, reducing the risk of falls, and can also reduce the risk [...]
Continue reading...Exercise and Depression
7. April 2009
Millions of Americans suffer from depression. While many of these people will need prescription medication in order to cope with their depression, there are a number of other things that can help alleviate depression symptoms. For instance, exercise can greatly help reduce depression symptoms.
Exercise is often effective at treating mild to moderate depression. What’s great [...]
The Aftermath of Drug Addiction and Suicide
1. April 2009
My dad, he’s 52 and he recently tried to kill himself.
He had an addiction problem to pain killers, and we recently found out crack, and when he was younger he was an alcoholic.Before I was born, he was in a train accident, and lost his foot. In the hospital they gave him a morphine drip, [...]
9. April 2009
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