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	<title>A County Respite Care Coalition</title>
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	<description>non-profit organization committed to helping families access quality respite care. Respite refers to short-term, temporary care.</description>
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		<title>Depression Natural Remedy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most of us feel down at some point in our lives, but clinical depression is a serious condition that requires professional help. Mood swings, stress and emotional upsets are all part of everyday life. Usually we will cope very well with these daily demands but now and again they become too much for us to [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Most of us feel down at some point in our lives, but clinical depression is a serious condition that requires professional help. Mood swings, stress and emotional upsets are all part of everyday life. Usually we will cope very well with these daily demands but now and again they become too much for us to cope with.<span id="more-474"></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Herbs can help to ease tensions and improve our ability to cope with stress, mild depression, anxiety, tension and general emotional upsets. Natural and herbal drugs will also help with panic attacks, shock, insomnia, chronic fatigue syndrome, exhaustion and fatigue.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Over the next few pages we will give advice on home remedies for depression, herbs and herbal medicine for depression. We will also have herbs and herbal remedies for anxiety and associated disorders. As well as herbal, home and natural remedies for stress relief. Home and natural remedies for insomnia and depression as well as covering herbal remedies and which herbs are useful in treating insomnia.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">First of all we will look at a depression home remedy</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Home Remedy For Depression &#8211; Diet and Lifestyle</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">* Eat Oatmeal Porridge Daily &#8211; this will give you plenty of energy. And void eating large meals late at night.<br />
* Eat more complex carbohydrates such as brown rice and wholegrain breads and avoid refined carbohydrates and sugar.<br />
* Avoid drinking anything containing caffeine &#8211; this will include coffee and soda drinks such as fizzy Cola. Limit your alcohol intake also and this can leave you feeling more down and depressed.<br />
* Eat plenty of food containing B vitamins such as green vegetables, nuts and bananas.<br />
* Eat plenty of food containing vitamin C especially blackcurrants, bilberries, blueberries and cherries. Although if you can&#8217;t source berries then any fruits will do.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">You may purchase most effective, reliable, safe <a href="http://www.herbaldrugstore.org/herbal-viagra.php">herbal essences</a> to assist you stay healthy, beautiful and young, reduce fat, gain muscle mass and also increase your sex drive.</p>
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		<title>Body Benefits From Martial Arts, Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:51:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[combinations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[martial arts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Fast-paced classes might leave you feeling like you just ran a marathon, but they help develop your cardiovascular endurance. A healthy heart is just one of the things cardiovascular workouts improve. Increased blood flow helps clean your body of toxins quicker than a sluggish couch potato. Combinations of lightning fast punches and kicks will bring [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fast-paced classes might leave you feeling like you just ran a marathon, but they help develop your cardiovascular endurance. A healthy heart is just one of the things cardiovascular workouts improve. Increased blood flow helps clean your body of toxins quicker than a sluggish couch potato. Combinations of lightning fast punches and kicks will bring out the sweat and heavy breathing. Don&#8217;t be concerned about your speed at first. Concentrate on learning the movements themselves. Speed will come later with practice.<span id="more-470"></span></p>
<p>After a few months, you&#8217;ll notice some changes. Maybe you can do a solid 20 push-ups when ten used to wear you out. Maybe you&#8217;ve got some abdominal muscles showing &#8212; your long-lost six-pack has come home. Maybe you can finally touch your toes. Perhaps that aching back is finally going away. Things might feel a lot more &#8220;in line&#8221; than before. It&#8217;s a great feeling to realize that your body has naturally grown accustomed to the stress you&#8217;ve placed on it and excelled. Make sure you keep increasing the demands you place on your body gradually so your level of fitness will keep improving as well.</p>
<p>Mentally, your thinking is likely sharper than before. You make decisions rapidly and confidently. Your level of stress may be decreased as you find yourself not getting upset so easily.</p>
<p>Spiritually, life may take on a new meaning. Certainly you won&#8217;t undergo a major transformation, but martial arts help place things into perspective. Suddenly the person who cuts you off driving down the street isn&#8217;t worth wasting energy on. You&#8217;ve got other things to do. This ability to not sweat the small stuff may also improve your immune system. Perhaps you won&#8217;t suffer from colds as much as you used to.</p>
<p>This doesn&#8217;t mean that martial arts are a cure-all. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.firstaidkitbags.com/professional-emergency-piece-order-online-53457.html">They&#8217;re not. But martial arts can offer you ways of relieving pain, methods for improving your overall health and physique while simultaneously calming your mind and spirit, which you might never have considered before.</a> </p>
<p>Martial arts are more than a bunch of flying kicks and simple screams. It&#8217;s a lifestyle that will develop you completely. Along the way, the health benefits will amaze you. </p>
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		<title>PMS</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:12:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[calcium supplements]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is there something you can take or do to stop or at least increase PMS? A mix of cramps, bloating, and mood swings plagues 75 to 80 percent of U.S. women during the ten days or so before their periods. Luckily, taking a few simple steps during this time can help. Begin by eating four [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Is there something you can take or do to stop or at least increase PMS?</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">A mix of cramps, bloating, and mood swings plagues 75 to 80 percent of U.S. women during the ten days or so before their periods.<span id="more-466"></span> Luckily, taking a few simple steps during this time can help. Begin by eating four to six small meals a day â€“ just break the diet into small mini-meals. This will help make you feel less cranky.<br />
You may also want to cut back on caffeine and alcohol and if you tend to retain water, avoid salty foods. Calcium supplements may also help. In one study, women with moderate PMS who took 1,200 milligrams daily had their symptoms diminish by half. (You need to use the pills every day for three cycles to get the full effect.) Last, but not least aim for at least 15 to 20 minutes of aerobic exercise (rapid walking, bicycling, swimming) several times a week. You&#8217;ll feel less anxious, bloated, and crampy. Donâ€™t forget to include a relaxation technique like meditation or yoga.</p>
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		<title>Body Benefits From Martial Arts, Part 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:46:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercises]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recent fitness crazes and concerns about health have prompted a new surge in martial arts like never before. Scores of people flock to the neighborhood dojo or training hall to take part in the excitement, adventure and exercises taught within. But what can you actually expect to gain from training in centuries-old martial-art styles? You [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Recent fitness crazes and concerns about health have prompted a new surge in martial arts like never before. Scores of people flock to the neighborhood dojo or training hall to take part in the excitement, adventure and exercises taught within. But what can you actually expect to gain from training in centuries-old martial-art styles?<span id="more-463"></span></p>
<p>You should expect to see results in three main areas: mind, body and spirit. A good martial arts school will focus on all three. They may be worked separately, but generally they will each flow into the other to help fuse you into a more cohesive practitioner.</p>
<p>Most classes start with a light warm-up to get your blood moving. A warmer body will be better able to exercise and stretch than a cold one. And after a day at the cubicle, you&#8217;ll need to rediscover your corporal shell. Jumping jacks or other brisk exercises that work major muscle groups will get your heart pumping.</p>
<p>Flexibility may be one of the first areas you see signs of improvement. Using gradual stretches to lengthen the tendons and ligaments will help you perform kicks, rolling, punching, and moving through postures you may not have ever done before. Plus, a looser body is able to handle the pressures of martial arts training better than a tightly coiled ball of stress. Most schools will stretch hamstrings, calves, shoulders, back, thighs, head and neck through a variety of yoga-like positions or movements. While you develop your flexibility, the most important thing to keep in mind is your breathing. Gentle, deep abdominal inhalations work to release stress better than high chest breathing most people use. When you feel a degree of resistance with the stretch, exhale and try to push a little past it. Be careful not to push too much and stop immediately if you feel undue strain.</p>
<p>Strengthening exercises like push-ups and crunches may also figure into your regimen. You might cringe at the thought of doing stuff you used to do in the military or high-school gym class, but these exercises are valuable because they work a wide range of muscle groups and again, help bring your body into better condition gradually. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.drugsboat.com/cyclobenzaprine.html">Basic up-and-down movements also better fuse your upper and lower torsos together for dynamic movements. Along with the basic push-up and crunch.</a> </p>
<p>Plyometric exercises like squatting down and coming up with a kick develop explosive power and strengthen the muscle groups as well.</p>
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		<title>Gardening Is Great Exercise</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:58:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Springtime gardening can be a grueling task. But, it&#8217;s good to know that cleanup chores, planting and lawn care do burn calories. Studies show that an individual can expend just as much energy performing some gardening tasks as they would participating in some exercise routines. Which would you rather do? Gardening is an ideal exercise. [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Springtime gardening can be a grueling task. But, it&#8217;s good to know that cleanup chores, planting and lawn care do burn calories. Studies show that an individual can expend just as much energy performing some gardening tasks as they would participating in some exercise routines. Which would you rather do?<span id="more-459"></span></p>
<p>Gardening is an ideal exercise. It can be a challenging workout without being as stressful on the joints as running or aerobics. Weeding, planting and raking all burn calories in addition to being great stress relievers. Gardeners not only reap the physical benefits, they are also rewarded by seeing beautiful flowers bloom and enjoying an abundance of fresh vegetables to eat.</p>
<p>Gardening shouldn&#8217;t take the place of your regular exercise routine, but it is a great addition to one. As with other forms of exercise, it is a good idea to warm up and stretch first to avoid possible injury. Don&#8217;t overdue it, especially in the beginning. Divide the yard and chores up starting with small sections at a time.</p>
<p>When you plan on spending time on your knees, it is a good idea to use a foam cushion to kneel on. Remember to get up and stretch periodically to avoid soreness the next day. It is also a good idea to have a water bottle handy, especially when the weather is hot to avoid dehydration. You should always wear protective clothing to keep the sun and insects off of you. A good sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat are recommended along with insect repellent when necessary.</p>
<p>Be sure to use a lightweight shovel, and like shoveling snow, you should bend at the knees being careful not to carry too heavy a load. The same goes for loading the wheelbarrow. Make several extra trips with lighter loads as opposed to one or two, too heavy loads.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.drugsboat.com/prednisone.html">When carrying those bags of mulch, fertilizer, seed or landscape rock, remember to lift from the knees to protect your back. If you already have a weak or bad back, find someone to help you.</a></p>
<p>While getting your yard in shape, think about all those calories you&#8217;ll be burning along with toning your muscles and building your strength. Soon your body will look as good as your yard! </p>
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		<title>Hip Fractures May Be Prevented with Physical Activity</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:35:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[broken hip]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health decline]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The dreaded incidence of a broken hip, which often marks the beginning of a general health decline in older adults, can be reduced or even prevented with moderate levels of physical activity, according to a new report. The report, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology (154: 60-68, 2001), shows that active women&#8217;s risk of [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">The dreaded incidence of a broken hip, which often marks the beginning of a general health decline in older adults, can be reduced or even prevented with moderate levels of physical activity, according to a new report.<span id="more-455"></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The report, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology (154: 60-68, 2001), shows that active women&#8217;s risk of hip fracture was 28 percent less than sedentary women, and active men had a 25 percent lower risk of breaking their hip than sedentary men. The report also finds that the risk for hip fracture seems to increase if a person becomes less active as they age.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The report examined data from three studies, which collectively included 13,183 women and 17,045 men, ages 20 to 93. Among all of the studies&#8217; participants, 1,121 people had a hip fracture. Approximately 55 percent of the people performed moderate physical activity for two to four hours weekly. It was these participants who experienced the lowered risk of hip fractures as compared to the sedentary participants. However, being in the most physically active category did not further reduce the risk of hip fracture. The report also found that people who were active but became sedentary had twice the risk of hip fracture as people who stayed active. The researchers conclude, &#8220;Recommendation of regular physical activity and maintenance of physical activity during the aging process should become an essential part of strategies aimed at controlling the alarming increase in hip fractures worldwide.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Pain medicines may be successful, effective in curing a lot of types of pain, such as pain after surgery, pain from arthritis, earaches. <a href="http://www.pain-relievers.org/migraines-the-pain-is-not-all-in-your-head.html">Medication for pain</a> are remedies which you can order without a prescription.</p>
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		<title>Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding and Hormonal Imbalance Women From 30 to 50</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:22:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Women's Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most common gynecologic problems in women from 30 to 50 is dysfunctional uterine bleeding, abnormal uterine bleeding (menorrhagia) or so-called DUB. This condition is caused by an imbalance of hormones in the body that control the menstrual cycle. This diagnosis is most typical for women over 45 who are getting closer to [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the most common gynecologic problems in women from 30 to 50 is dysfunctional uterine bleeding, abnormal uterine bleeding (menorrhagia) or so-called DUB. This condition is caused by an imbalance of hormones in the body that control the menstrual cycle.<span id="more-452"></span></p>
<p>This diagnosis is most typical for women over 45 who are getting closer to menopause stage, when periods become irregular and unpredictable. But young women also may have the same symptoms. A woman may not have menstruation for several months, but then could finally have very heavy bleeding that lasts more than a regular period. She may feel like her body is weakened after a significant blood loss. Usually in this state it&#8217;s hard to do things you normally do.</p>
<p>If you experience heavy menstruation, it should be a sign for you to consult your physician. Heavy or excessive uterine bleeding is caused not only by a hormonal imbalance. There can be other serious causes of heavy bleeding: fibroids (uterine myomas), cervical or endometrial polyps, and adenomyosis.</p>
<p>Women using intrauterine devices (IUDs) as a birth control method may also have heavy and long periods. In this case, if you have a menorrhagic condition while using an IUD, the IUD will have to be removed and substituted with another birth control method.</p>
<p>Diagnosis</p>
<p>The first step to determine the cause of occurred excessive bleeding is a pelvic exam, including blood tests to check for thyroid dysfunction or any underlying causes, as well as pregnancy test when appropriate and a Pap smear.</p>
<p>An ultrasound can be performed in order to check all possible abnormalities, such as fibroids and an endometrial biopsy. D &#038; C or hysteroscopy may also be done to further evaluate the condition of the uterus.</p>
<p>Conventional Treatment</p>
<p>Prescribing synthetic hormones &#8212; progesterone and estrogen or a combination of these hormones &#8212; treats mostly abnormal bleeding. Severe bleeding can be treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, such as ibuprofen, which may help reduce the amount of blood as well as the accompanying and sometimes very painful cramps.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.genericstore.net/buy/arimidex/">Women who often experience menorrhagia should be tested for anemia &#8212; in such cases an iron supplement should be added to women&#8217;s diet.</a></p>
<p>Endometrial ablation is commonly used to treat abnormally heavy bleeding in women who are already past their child-bearing years and who prefer to avoid a hysterectomy. This procedure may relieve very heavy menstrual bleeding; it causes sterility (inability to become pregnant), but it does not cause menopause to begin.</p>
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		<title>The Making Of A Sensei</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 05:52:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A black belt doesn&#8217;t automatically make the wearer a teacher. Technically speaking, a Sensei is a martial artist who has achieved a rank of 3rd Dan (third degree black belt) although the term is generally used towards any black belt who teaches. My Sensei, Sandy Tomeselli of Humble, Texas said something to me the day [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A black belt doesn&#8217;t automatically make the wearer a teacher. Technically speaking, a Sensei is a martial artist who has achieved a rank of 3rd Dan (third degree black belt) although the term is generally used towards any black belt who teaches.<span id="more-448"></span></p>
<p>My Sensei, Sandy Tomeselli of Humble, Texas said something to me the day I earned my black belt, &#8220;Earning your black belt doesn&#8217;t mark the end of your learning, but the beginning.&#8221; At the time, I was of the &#8220;yeah, right&#8221; mentality but have since realized the wisdom of his words. In fact, he went out of his way to PROVE it to me.</p>
<p>Sandy&#8217;s other saying, &#8220;There are no bad students, only bad instructors,&#8221; held no true meaning to me. As far as students went, I was there to teach if they were there to learn. It wasn&#8217;t my business and I wasn&#8217;t concerned about Mom and Dad paying Junior&#8217;s tuition. By my way of thinking, he or she should be happy to learn and if not, then they shouldn&#8217;t be in class wasting my time.</p>
<p>While many readers may wonder why a student would be there if NOT to learn, others have probably run across the baby-sitting scenario. For $30-$50 a month, Mom and Dad can have three nights a week off while the child is dropped off and forgotten at the dojo (karate school).</p>
<p>The child isn&#8217;t interested in martial arts and even if he or she was, the endless repetition of stances, blocks and basic kicks creates the longest hour known to man. When their first session at learning a Kata comes around, the child is usually ready to duck out the back door or even beg Mom to LET him take the garbage out.</p>
<p>All too often, the parent will give in to the excuses for not going to class that day and eventually they stop trying. Once this has happened, the child has lost out on learning the arts and the teacher has lost out on the opportunity to learn from the child.</p>
<p>A true Sensei must not only want to teach, they must enjoy doing so. They aren&#8217;t in it for the money or the recognition. A Sensei needs to be patient, especially when teaching children. This not only was the hardest lesson for me to learn, it was one of the first my Sensei insisted on.</p>
<p>To do this, Sandy made arrangements for me to teach karate at a day care three days a week. The ages of my students were 7 to 12 and they weren&#8217;t like any students I had tried to teach before. Nor was I accustomed to the atmosphere.</p>
<p>At the daycare I had two choices, hold class in the great outdoors or in a large room that adjoined all the classrooms. While the indoor room had the advantage of air conditioning, level floors and such, it had the distractions of all the comings and goings of the center. The area where I could hold class outdoors was under some pine trees near the road.</p>
<p>The students were there regardless of whether they took karate, so class was a way of breaking up the boredom until come other interest would come along. Discipline and attention span both left a great deal to be desired.</p>
<p>Nothing in all the years of participating in martial arts ever tried my patience, ingenuity, self-discipline or determination, as did those few months. At the same time, I don&#8217;t think I ever learned as much either.</p>
<p>No two students were anything at all alike. None of them learned at the same pace but they did learn. Some had to be humored while others cajoled. I had one that simply wanted to stand in the ring and do nothing and another who was looking for an opportunity to hit someone.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.medsnets.com/generics/parafon/chlorzoxazone/">While the summer eventually ended and my teaching days at the daycare ended, those months of learning have stood me in good stead while showing me all the different aspects of what makes up a true Sensei.</a></p>
<p>Just what does make up a true Sensei?</p>
<p>Patience, flexibility, consideration, moderation, self-control, self-discipline, patience, ingenuity, understanding, concern, respect, modification, patience, humor at self and the world at large, patience, training, open-mindedness, cajolery, diplomacy, tenacity that borders on stubbornness, a thick skin and a lack of ego. Oh, did I mention patience? </p>
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		<title>Seeking Help for Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Part 2</title>
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		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Furthermore, ineffective psychological and mental health remedies also exist. Sufferers and their families should be wary of mental health professionals who claim to be able to cure BDD using techniques that exclusively focus on Analyzing dreams and old memories, Digging up old traumas, Searching for evidence of past sexual abuse, Hypnosis, Physical manipulation, Deep massage, [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Furthermore, ineffective psychological and mental health remedies also exist. Sufferers and their families should be wary of mental health professionals who claim to be able to cure BDD using techniques that exclusively focus on<span id="more-444"></span></p>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li>Analyzing dreams and old memories,</li>
<li>Digging up old traumas,</li>
<li>Searching for evidence of past sexual abuse,</li>
<li>Hypnosis,</li>
<li>Physical manipulation,</li>
<li>Deep massage,</li>
<li>Diet,</li>
<li>Channeling,</li>
<li>Searching for past lives, or</li>
<li>The use of herbs or acupuncture.</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;">There is no evidence that such methods alone are effective for treating BDD. Spending time and money pursuing these ineffective treatments will simply result in prolonged anguish and pain, added frustration, a waste of resources and the potentially erroneous belief that mental health approaches are not right for the problem.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Some talking treatments by themselves are not effective for treating BDD but may enable sufferers to regroup, better understand their illness and its effect on their lives, and regain equilibrium and perspective. These treatments, which may focus on discussions of one&#8217;s current life stressors and interpersonal problems, or on getting emotional support, may be beneficial when used during or after the treatments effective for BDD.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Not all psychiatrists or psychologists are fully familiar with modern treatments for BDD or its close relative, obsessive-compulsive disorder. Referrals should be sought from one&#8217;s primary care physician, local mental health associations or national agencies for professionals who are informed and experienced in these treatments.</p>
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		<title>Seeking Help for Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Part 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although research is limited, what is now known strongly indicates that body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD, is best treated with a combination of certain medications and psychotherapy (cognitive-behavior therapy, for example). Sufferers and their families need to recognize that a problem exists, find qualified professionals to treat it, and follow through in obtaining the necessary [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Although research is limited, what is now known strongly indicates that body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD, is best treated with a combination of certain medications and psychotherapy (cognitive-behavior therapy, for example). Sufferers and their families need to recognize that a problem exists, find qualified professionals to treat it, and follow through in obtaining the necessary treatment.<span id="more-441"></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Experience shows that BDD sufferers often spend a great deal of time and money chasing ineffective remedies. They, and the people close to them, should realize as quickly as possible that the problems are not the physical ailments sufferers complain about, but rather preoccupying obsessions that plague and torment him or her. Therefore, the sufferer should be discouraged from focusing on lotions, creams, remedies, appliances and surgeries to &#8220;cure&#8221; the bad body part. They should be discouraged from doctor shopping &#8212; going from dermatologist to dermatologist or surgeon to surgeon in an effort to obtain the perfect treatment or the perfect operation. They just don&#8217;t exist.</p>
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