HEALTH SELF-CARE

What are the most worrisome health issues today? Depression, chronic rage, emotional dysfunction, addictive behavior, co-dependent behavior, stress-related illness. Why because we are learning that mind and body are symbiotic.

Self-care and self-management is often taught in childhood. However, for some patients, the self-care and self-management plan may need to be established as part of the healthcare approach.

Domestic violence can have a negative impact on someone's emotional, physical and spiritual well being. Recovering from domestic violence can take time and self care.

An important part of recovery for sexual abuse survivors is self care. Self care is a great way to rejuvenate and feel whole as a person again. To help get some self care ideas for sexual abuse survivors, I have interviewed therapist Dr. Gilda Josephson.

Overcoming an eating disorder can be challenging but what can help you recover from an eating disorder is daily self care.

Many people forget to take care of themselves when they go through the grief process. A lack of self care is not only an unhealthy approach but also causes the grief process to prolong.

A doctor may be able to prescribe treatment for chronic sinusitis, but there are also several self care techniques that you can implement at home.

Being raped is a traumatic event and it's vital to take care of your overall well-being after the rape.

Many women have a full load of responsibilities ranging from taking care of the children to working outside of the home. A woman with bipolar disorder has the added challenge of doing all those things and managing their bipolar disorder.

Taking care of aging parents can be challenging and if done for a long period of time it can be stressful. Many people feel their life has been sacrificed and forgotten because time is mainly spent over taking care of their aging parents.

Working as a therapist can be emotionally and even physically exhausting. It's important for a therapist to take care of himself or herself in order to support their overall well-being and be able to successfully help their clients.

How to take care of yourself while caring for others.

we live in a very stressful world and many of us are overwhelmed by stress. the following includes 20 ideas for taking care of ourselves and reducing stress.

Shower after exercising or doing strenuous activity to remove sweat that will clog up your pores Wear loose clothing and if possible don’t let anything touch your skin like cellphones, backpacks, helmets, straps and so on.

The workload for a single parent can be greater than for someone who is married and has the support of a spouse.

For young people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), social expectations are typically a mystery. This becomes a particular problem as they approach puberty.

Be smart, and you can manage your life inexpensively.

Polymyalgia Rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder that causes widespread pain to many parts of the body including the hips, neck, thighs, shoulders and arms. People with Polymyalgia Rheumatica also experience achiness and stiffness in their muscles.

Using simple techniques to improve sinus pain and pressure.

Simple lifestyle approaches that magazines don't tell you. 25 ideas to revitalize, re-energize, and refocus when you're feeling down!

remember to take care of the caregiver

When seniors unexpectedly lose weight it is often an indication of a medical complication, decreased interest in food, or decreased self care ability. Here are some practical and proven resources to provide peace of mind in managing the weight loss of an elderly loved one.

MO Health Net offers patients new health services, but at what cost? Should patients sign the CCIP consent form?

After aging out of foster care, 27% of males and 10% of females were incarcerated within 12-18 months. 50% were unemployed, 37% had not finished high school, 33% received public assistance, and 19% of females had given birth to children.