Hi there guys, Yesterday I was sitting at my computer crying, having read of a 7 year old boy who had taken his own life. As reported in the Detroit Free Press: Peering through the keyhole of a locked door in her family's home near Detroit's New Center, a 14-year-old girl saw the unthinkable: her 7-year-old brother hanging from a bunk bed with a belt around his neck, a … [Read more...] about Another Sad Loss To Bullying, One Solution That May Help
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Warnings Released About Stilnox™ For Chronic Insomnia
Hey there Guys, Almost as a follow on after yesterday's post on lifestyle medicine, I received a medication warning about the drug Stilnox™. Stilnox™, the trade name for zolpidem, has been available for sale in Australia since year 2000 and has been associated with unusual side effects, with some people reporting committing bizzare acts while using the medication. In … [Read more...] about Warnings Released About Stilnox™ For Chronic Insomnia
Welcome To Lifestyle Medicine & Lifestyle Solutions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUaInS6HIGo Hey there Guys, Today I wanted to talk about a concern I have with the current direction of medicine. Just this week I was visited by a delightful 76 year old lady. As she has aged she has noticed her weight has been slowly creeping up. Naturally she was very keen to drop a few pounds and mentioned that years ago her doctor … [Read more...] about Welcome To Lifestyle Medicine & Lifestyle Solutions
Three Important Questions That Can Identify A Stroke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG5tVlVBXAU Hey there Guys, Today I wanted to share some important first aid tips that can help save a life if a person is having a stroke. Unfortunately stroke symptoms are not always covered well in first aid courses and early medical care can make a big difference to quality of life and even help avoid death. As mentioned in the … [Read more...] about Three Important Questions That Can Identify A Stroke
Who Should Be Educated In The Fight Against HIV?
Hey there Guys, Currently within Australia HIV and AIDS has been again thrust into the limelight with an out of the blue announcement by the Queensland State Government's plan to withdraw $2.6 million of funding for the prevention of HIV infection. Queensland Healthy Communities (QAHC), the recipients of the $2.6 million have been contracted by the state health … [Read more...] about Who Should Be Educated In The Fight Against HIV?