By mcbride April 17, 2019
I had implant treatment here, the process is very simple and implant went very smooth. happy with the results ...read more
By sillybillyhey January 12, 2019
Nasty thin skinned people who give bad advice and are most likley bitter on life. Save your mental health. HollyJ is one of the board trolls to watch for. ...read more
By Katie K 1 May 07, 2018
I found eNotAlone when Loveshack shut down and was so happy to find a potential new community, so I created an account. A message popped up saying I was banned for having multiple accounts. This seemed weird to me, since I had never seen the site before, so I tried again. Again, banned. Finally I tried with my old Hotmail email address and found that I had an old account from 2007 where I had made 2 posts. Being that this was 11 years ago, I had totally forgotten about this account, which they also banned for being associated with the IP that made the new accounts. I contacted admin, fully expecting a compassionate adult conversation about the misunderstanding (this is a support site, right?), and instead got the most NASTY email replies telling me I'm forever banned, that I'm not reading what he's saying, etc etc. Completely heartless for admin of a SUPPORT site. ...read more
By Nerina Garcia-Arcement, Ph.D. Natural disasters, such as Hurricane Sandy, remind us of our vulnerability. The closer the impact of the hurricane to you the more intense your reaction can be. Surviving a natural disaster such as Hurricane Sandy can bring about stress, anxiety, depression and post traumatic stress symptoms. If you have experienced emotional distress in the past, then a major stressor such as Hurricane Sandy is likely to exacerbate a pre-existing condition. Typical emotional reactions include disbelief, feeling confused or helpless, irritability, sadness, fear, difficulty focusing and making decisions, feeling preoccupied and ruminating about what happened during/after the storm, worrying about what future negative things could occur, and re-experiencing events from the disaster. Common physical reactions are sleep problems, nightmares, feeling jumpy and being easily startled, racing heart, trouble breathing, headaches and trembling. If you notice you are experiencing these problems there are actions you can take to feel better: Do not isolate yourself:Seek out support from loved ones, friends and neighbors that know what you are going through. This will help you realize you are not alone in your pain.Talk to friends and loved ones about how you are feeling:Expressing your worries, fears, anxieties, sadness, disbelief and confusion can be healing and cathartic.Limit your news watching:Seeing the images of destruction simply reminds you of your traumatic experience and reinforces your feelings of fear and vulnerability.Donate or volunteer your time through relief efforts:This will help you feel more in control and that you can make a difference. Aiding others through their pain helps reduce your own.Engage in hobbies or life affirming activities:Doing things you enjoy will help distract you from your distress and remind you that there is beauty and creativity in the world, not just destruction.Stay Active:Exercise or go outside for walks. These activities will get your mind off of your problems. Getting your body moving will help release hormones that relieve stress.If you find you are still distressed after trying these suggestions, consider talking to a mental health professional or a faith based adviser. Surviving a natural disaster can have a lasting negative impact on how you see the world and how you feel. Addressing your emotional pain now can reduce the chances of your stress, anxiety, depression or PTSD symptoms lasting for years into the future. ...read more
By Williamsburg Therapy and Wellness November 05, 2012
Frequently, people who sffered a stroke first pay attention and worry about various physical symptoms, such as numbness in their arm, slurred speech, vision impairment, or difficulty walking. However, many stroke survivors gradually notice cognitive impairments, such as memory loss, word finding problem, attention deficit, and many other symptoms. These cognitive injuries seriously impair their ability to perform daily activities and chores, maintain productive conversations with others, complete their job responsibilities, and follow their medical treatment regimen. Over 700,000 strokes occur in the US each year. Stroke, or cerebro-vascular accident (CVA), is among the leading causes of death in the country, and is the most disabling disease. Stroke is a neurological injury of the brain tissue, caused by a) the blood clot blocking a blood vessel, hence depriving of oxygen a part of the brain (ischemic stroke) or b) the blood vessel in the brain bursting and bleeding (hemorrhagicstroke). The immediate signs of stroke may include: •Sudden numbness orweakness (usually on one sideof the body) •Sudden confusion, or troubleforming/understanding speech •Sudden vision loss •Sudden dizziness, trouble withwalking, loss of balance •Sudden severe headache for noapparent reason Research shows that high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, transient ischemic attacks (small strokes lasting several minutes to a few hours), and smoking are all among the risk factors of stroke. Stroke-related cognitive deficits, referred to as "vascular cognitive impairment" are fairly common. As many as 2/3 of stroke survivors experience cognitive impairment and about 1/3 develop vascular dementia. The risk of vascular dementia is 10 times greater among stroke survivors, compared to individuals without a history of stroke. Vascular cognitive decline develops slowly and gradually, worsening right after stroke. Cognitive symptoms following a stroke usually include problems with attention, thinking, judgment, planning, memory, processing speed, language, visuo-motor and visuo-perceptual processing, and lack of awareness of these deficits. As a result, patients may lose their ability to remember chores and job instructions, learn new skills, comprehend information, make plans, perform multi-step tasks, and engage in other complex cognitive activities. Cognitive dysfunction adds to the burden of physical disability, further diminishing patients' ability to lead productive and independent life. Many stroke survivors are unable to work and require daily assistance to ensure their well-being. In addition, cognitive dysfunction increases the burden on their caregivers, making it more difficult to care for the disabled family members. Research shows that only 16-20% of patients with vascular cognitive impairment improve in their neuropsychological (NP) functioning without specific treatment. Also, researchers found that when vascular cognitive impairment was exacerbated by depression, poorer recovery and greater risk of mortality were observed. These findings underline the importance of detecting and treating neurocognitive deficits and depression after stroke. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is one of the most frequently used by physicians screening measures of cognitive dysfunction. However, MMSE has been proven to be insensitive to executive dysfunction and mild memory deficits, commonly found among stroke survivors. More thorough NP exam is needed to identify the extent of vascular cognitive symptoms. Neuropsychological exam offers an objective, standardized, and well researched measurement of all neurocognitive deficits with specific relation to the patient's premorbid level of functioning and to the current age norm. To read more about how neuropsychological testing can objectively detect any cognitive impairments, visit our website www.NeuropsychNYC.com ...read more
By DR. DANOV NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST P.C. - 4 boroughs March 21, 2012
Conference Overview For a number of reasons it seemed timely to hold such a conference and condense our current understanding of the mechanisms, risk factors, and latest development in accurate evaluation and managements of sport-related concussions. Still existing controversies and inability to fully understanding concussion, has led us to question when it is truly safe to return to full sport participation so threat for risk of re-injury is minimized. The main goal of the conference is to bring together experts in medicine, brain scientists, and clinical practitioners and contribute to fill scientific knowledge gaps at the junction between basic science, clinical research, and management of concussion in athletics. Main Conference Topics Current development in clinical assessment of sport-related concussion Cumulative effects of concussive and sub-concussive blows Pediatric sport concussions: symptoms and links to neuroimaging findings Advanced brain imaging tools: hidden symptoms of concussion Neuropathology of concussion: animal models Management of sport-related concussion in clinical practice Date, Time, Location October 11-12, 2012Penn State, University Park, PARegistration Registrationis open; due October 5. ...read more
By DR. DANOV NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST P.C. - 4 boroughs March 15, 2012
Mental health care referral can be a scary process for many people. Going to a doctor or medical setting to get assessed for mental health services may be more scary than the mental illness. Although a doctor or qualified mental health provider will still have to approve the services, it is quite easy... ...read more
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder occurs in people who have suffered a significant trauma such as a victim of a violent crime, or a soldier who has been deployed to a combat zone. Often times, suffers of PTSD find themselves reliving the trauma which makes it difficult and stressful for them to mov... ...read more
