A Randomized Controlled Trial for Fan Therapy in Dyspnea
by Bob Arnold (@rabob)Winter suits me just fine since I do not like heat. I have a lot of sympathy for patients with chronic obstructive lung disease who do not have an air conditioner during the summer. I am told that there is nothing worse than sitting in hot, humid weather and not being able to breathe.As a palliative care physician, I love fans. When my patients are short of breath and opiates do not work (1,2) I send their families down to the local ACE hardware store to buy a hand-held fan. Therefore, I was excited tosee an article in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management on fan therapy being effective in treati...
Source: Pallimed: A Hospice and Palliative Medicine Blog - January 11, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Tags: arnold dyspnea journal article JPSM Source Type: blogs
The Mental Health Gift Giving Guide from Psych Central
Christmas, the biggest gift-giving holiday of them all, will be here in less than a month — which means that gift buying season is currently in full force.
Unless you are my sister — who is already done shopping and wrapping — you are probably just now starting to think about what gifts you want give your loved ones. Many people have no idea what to give certain people. Even my wildly efficient sister has issues finding the perfect gift for me, her picky big brother.
I’ve been gifted socks and Welshcakes from relatives over the years, and I always hear my mother’s voice in my head when I unw...
Source: World of Psychology - November 30, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Gabe Howard Tags: Happiness Mental Health and Wellness Peer Support Self-Help christmas shopping Gift Giving Stigma Source Type: blogs
Alcohol Pad = Aromatherapy = Nausea Relief?
by Bob Arnold (@rabob)In general, I am a cynic and a nihilist. That means when reviewing the literature, I find most glasses half empty rather than half full (OK, probably this is true in life, but that is TMI). I am very unlikely to try a new treatment based on one study.For every rule, however, there is an exception. I am completely enthralled with aromatherapy and thus found anarticle in the Annals of Emergency Medicine by Beadle on isopropyl alcohol nasal inhalation for nausea in the emergency department. It was a randomized controlled trial which made it swoon-worthy. The only problem was it was a placebo trial and so...
Source: Pallimed: A Hospice and Palliative Medicine Blog - September 24, 2018 Category: Palliative Care Tags: arnold emergency department journal article nausea ondansetron pallimed writing group research vomiting Source Type: blogs
The Hardest Part About Living with Depression
Depression is different for different people. Writer and author Therese Borchard once told me it feels like “being encased in a glass table in the middle of your living room, able to see what is going on, but claustrophobic and suffocating, wanting so desperately to get out, but being locked inside.”
Author Graeme Cowan described depression as “terminal numbness.”
For some people, depression is draining and exhausting. They feel their sadness on a cellular level. For others, like Cowan, they feel nothing, not a neutral nothing, but a lack of feeling that terrifies them. For still others, it’s none of these things...
Source: World of Psychology - September 7, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Depression Disorders General Self-Help Major Depressive Disorder Suicide Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Source Type: blogs
Aromatherapy Safe and Effective for People With Alzheimer's According to NIH
Alzheimer's disease can't be cured. There are medications that help slow the development of symptoms for some people, but the type of care that seems to help most people with Alzheimer's is hands-on attention. This often means that caregivers need to use a tool-box approach to providing care. Thus, opening our minds to ancient medicine can give us additional options. One ancient technique that's been studied by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the use of aromatherapy.
Read the full article on HealthCentral about how the NIH has found that aromatherapy can be helpful to our loved ones who live with dementia:
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Source: Minding Our Elders - August 28, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
DICE: Non-drug Approach to Alzheimer's Management
DICE is an acronym for Describe, Investigate, Evaluate, and Create: The DICE program recommends that caregivers - both professional and family - treat each person with dementia as an individual and also be aware that as symptoms change, approaches by caregivers should also change. DICE is a partnership between the physician, the patient, and the caregiver.
Read more about the DICE program on HealthCentral:
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Source: Minding Our Elders - May 8, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Alzheimer's: Aromatherapy Has Been Shown to Be a Tool
...Don’t let a bias against alternative medicine put you off. While we now have the blessing of the NIH to use rosemary, lemon, lavender, and orange by the inhaled method to help calm Alzheimer’s symptoms, we can also seek advice from trained professionals who may help us make the most of any number of ancient practices for ourselves and our loved ones.
Read full article on how aromatherapy can help people with Alzheimer's (NIH study):
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Source: Minding Our Elders - May 7, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
World Top 5 Wellness Retreat destinations for Body and Mind
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Wake up and enjoy a rich and healthy breakfast in bed. Open the window and the view is amazing. You aware with aesthetic treatments and several hours of massage to free yourself from the stress and tension. In addition, spend time meditating in a splendid Buddhist temple. Get a result to clear mind to continue with your daily life full of positive energy.
No, it is not just a dream, to find moments ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - April 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: sophiapeterson Tags: health and fitness meditation destinations Wellness Retreat Source Type: blogs
7 More Ways to Manage Depression Beyond Therapy and Medication
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When Deborah Serani’s chronic depression symptoms worsen, color helps to lift the darkness. She finds all kinds of colors by taking a walk and focusing on birds, flowers and trees along the way. Painting and drawing also are pivotal. “The deeper the colors I see and touch, the better I feel.”
Therapy and sometimes medication are essential in treating depression. Serani credits psychotherapy with saving her life after a suicide attempt at 19. But other tools and techniques are important, too. “As with any chronic illness, it’s vital to lead as full a life as possible,” she said...
Source: World of Psychology - March 4, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Creativity Depression Disorders General Habits Mental Health and Wellness Motivation and Inspiration Personal Self-Help Depressive Episode Medication Mood Stabilizer sensory perception Suicide Source Type: blogs
Conserving Estate Money No Excuse for Risking Elder's Health
Dear Carol: My mom moved into the memory unit of an assisted living last year and she loves it. She’s very social so this environment is perfect for her. Now, my brother has suddenly decided that he wants Mom to come and stay with him for the winter since he lives in a warmer climate. He’s the man so he has the Power Of Attorney. Mom doesn’t want to leave her comfortable little apartment, but she’s said if he really wants her there for a time, she should do it. My fear is that the move could make her dementia worse. My brother says he just wants to spend more time with Mom, but he's never been tha...
Source: Minding Our Elders - September 24, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Aromatherapy Shown to be Safe and Effective for People With Alzheimer's
Alzheimer’s disease can’t be cured. There are medications that help slow the development of symptoms for some people, but the type of care that seems to help most people with Alzheimer’s is hands-on attention. This often means that caregivers need to use a toolbox approach to providing care. Thus, opening our minds to ancient medicine can give us additional options. One ancient technique that’s been studied by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the use of aromatherapy. The NIH abstract on aromatherapy reports that the trial consisted of having subjects inhale the fragrance of rosemary and lemon essent...
Source: Minding Our Elders - September 5, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
The Sandwich Effect: Starting and Ending Our Day to Be Our Best Selves
How we show up each day is largely determined by our attitude and outlook. Despite the challenges that we might be facing in the day ahead, what we choose to focus on plays a big role in how we get through our day.
I have had days filled with stressors and hurdles that I have moved through with grace, courage, and presence, while on other days, filled with far fewer stressors, I have plodded through with irritability, negativity or anxiety. It didn’t have to do with what was unfolding during the day as much as what was happening in the space between my ears. When I wake up too early and can’t fall back to sleep and fo...
Source: World of Psychology - September 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Beth Kurland, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety and Panic Habits Happiness LifeHelper Motivation and Inspiration Personal Self-Help Stress Attitude Best Self Finding Optimism Irritability Mood Swings overwhelm Sleep Deprivation Source Type: blogs
The Introvert ’s Weekend: 6 Tips for Enjoying It Your Way
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“When you honor your body, mind and spirit you are saying to the universe, ‘I love you’” –Panache Desai
Most of us look forward to the weekend. Whether it’s for sleeping in late, catching up with friends, spending time with family or enjoying the occasional getaway, the weekend breaks up the routine of the work week and reminds us that life is more than just toil.
For those of us who ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - January 29, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Summer Edward Tags: featured happiness self confidence best confidence blogs how to relax introversion introvert introverts pickthebrain relaxation tips self improvement the weekend weekend plans Source Type: blogs
Should Cleveland Clinic ’s Anti-Vax Physician Lose His Medical License?
By SAURABH JHA
Years ago, when I was less inflexible, I took up Pilates. My instructor, Jim, a charming chap with an infectious laughter, was a 911 truther. I’d egg him on to hear about his conspiracy theories. Jim believed that 911 was concocted by Bush and Haliburton so that the U.S. could invade Iraq to capture their oil. He thought that United Flight 93 never took off. Whatever happened after 911 became the motivation for 911. He was the sort of person who would have concluded that Mahatma Gandhi plotted the Second World War to free India from British rule.
I began to suspect that Jim was, to put it charitably, nice ...
Source: The Health Care Blog - January 10, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: at RogueRad Tags: OP-ED Patients Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
8 Types of Toys for Depressed Children
Shopping for toys during the holiday season always takes a bit of resourcefulness. You need to learn what ’s new, what’s out, what’s flying off the shelves - and then carefully consider whether your purchase will add to your child’s entertainment stockpile. But if you have a child with special needs, especially one who is struggling with depression, finding the right toy can feel even more daunting.Though there are many different kinds of games and toys, here are 8 categories that I teach parents to consider thinking about when holiday shopping. These themes help with healing and are also super fun t...
Source: Dr. Deborah Serani - December 16, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: children depression tips Source Type: blogs
