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John McManamy

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posted 07/22/2008, comments (4)

I Hug a Gorilla and Sing

Chances are you’ve experienced one of these moments. You wake up in a state of total shock and dismay over something you did the day before. You know how it is. Maybe, at the office party, you had too much to drink and you hit on your boss’ wife. Maybe, you suddenly realize that, at a Star Trek convention, you spoke... Read more Chevron

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Jerry Kennard

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posted 07/15/2008, comments (2)

Mood Foods

The food we eat has a significant effect on our physical and mental health. Food is its own pharmaceutical compound, and more information is known about its effects than ever before. Professor Fernand Gómez-Pinilla, a UCLA professor of neurosurgery and physiological science, has reviewed over 160 studies about the effect of food on the... Read more Chevron

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Sue Bergeson

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posted 07/18/2008, comments (2)

Seven Common Mistakes When Filing for SSDI

I thought this article about filing for SSDI was so important that I wanted to run a copy of it as my blog this week. It's from Allsup, a leading nationwide provider of financial and health care related services to people with disabilities; they help people receive their entitled Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicare... Read more Chevron

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G.J. Gregory

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posted 05/03/2008, comments (12)

Thanks To All

Seven years ago I began blogging. First to document my son’s struggles, then to help me deal with mine. Blogging for me has filled many needs. I started off looking for answers, hoping others could share insight on what my son, and then I, was experiencing. While looking for answers, I discovered the therapeutic... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/09/2008, comments (2)

Just Diagnosed - What Now?

Shannon writes:“I feel so frustrated today. No one seems to want to answer my question; is this bipolar, or is the family history of bipolar giving me this diagnosis. It is prevalent in my family, but it's been very hard for me to accept that I have it.“I've been bipolar (no, diagnosed with bipolar) for three weeks today. I've already... Read more Chevron

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