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A Non Medication Treatment for Depression
By
Linda Mintle
Not every person who is depressed can tolerate the side effects of antidepressants, nor are the medications always effective. So if a treatment with few side effects that targeted a specific region of the brain was available, would you be interested? Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) may be that treatment. In 2009, TMS was approved by…
Could Music Help Alzheimer Patients Remember?
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Linda Mintle
When I would visit my mom in the nursing home, I would visit the Alzheimer’s unit and ask my mom to come sing with me while I played the piano for the patients. What was remarkable was that the Alzheimer patients, who couldn’t remember who I was from time to time, would join mom and…
Hey Mom, Time for a Little Self-Care!
By
Linda Mintle
It’s 6 a.m. You begin your day with two cups of coffee, feed the kids, and grab a granola bar as you run out the door to meet the school bus. Then you make a mad rush to do errands. By 10 a.m., your blood sugar is dropping so you stop by 7-11 and grab…
Keeping Health Worries at Bay
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Linda Mintle
Everyday, we are exposed to new health findings in newspapers, blogs, on-line websites, and news feature. If you listen to them all, you will end up confused, and feeling like your family gets an “F” in health. And all of this information can create worry and tension. So if you find yourself yelling across the…
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