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CHANGING LIVES OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN THROUGH HORSE THERAPY  by

 Jerry Carpos 		5/17/2008 at 09:15
Horse therapy as a therapy model for autistic children is now a topic of debate. For clinically disposed experts, horse therapy does nothing more than introduce an additional stimulus into the mix. There are others who believe that with proper training, horse therapy holds great potential in treating autism.

Parents of autistic children have had many therapies and medications tossed their way, with hopes of reaching their children on a whole new level. Many parents are now looking after the potential of alternative methods for their children’s condition despite all the promises of many therapies and medications. Even though the autistic aware community has become increasingly focused on horse therapy, this is still considered a new but promising therapy model for children with all type of disabilities especially autism.

Horses are of course majestic animals that carry with them a fabulous tale of potential, wonder, and amazing feats. Horse therapy as a therapy for autism has come under great scrutiny for some clinical experts. There are ample psychiatrists, physicians, and other experts who believe that horse therapy does nothing more than introduce an additional stimulus into the mix. There are others who believe that horse therapy holds great potential for those well trained and great potential for failure for those who believe they can just stick an autistic child and a horse in the same area and wait for a miracle.

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There have been movies made and books written about the possibilities horse therapies present. In fact, some of the great ...
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KEEPING A HEALTHY BRAIN WHILE YOU AGE  by

 Eze Ikechukwu 		5/17/2008 at 09:15
An active mind is a healthy mind, so keeping your mind sharp is a good portion of aging well and living a better life as you grow older. If you continue to challenge and engage your brain with activities such as continued learning and healthy dieting you can maintain your healthy brain. Some activities like completing daily crossword puzzles or learning a hobby, or maybe exploring a new language will add content and continued exercise of the brain. Expanding your horizons daily and engaging in activities that require you to think on your feet and assess information quickly and accurately will make a world of difference as you grow older. Sometimes it may take a little more effort than it used to require, but continuing to stretch your brain muscles will definitely pay off in good memory and cognitive skills.

If you are interested in maintaining brain health in the later years of life and continuing to keep your mind sharp, then listen up. Brain masses shrink a little as you get into your sixties, with some areas shrinking more than others like the frontal lobe which is the area of the brain that handles mental abilities, and the hippocampus where memories are formed. Thinning of the brain in the area of the cortex, and decreases in white matter are some reasons why brain disorders occur in the elderly. Changes in these areas are what slow down the cognitive processing which handle decision making, problem solving, and attention.

All of which have ...
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THE PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE PERSONALITY  by

 Dr. Linda Sapadin 		5/17/2008 at 09:14
He’s kind, caring, an all-around nice guy -most of the time. Other times, you wonder about him. Doesn’t he hear you? Doesn’t he care? Is he stubborn, stupid or what?

Like the time you were preparing dinner and asked him if he’d buy a quart of skim milk and a package of American cheese on his way home. He said, "Sure, no problem," but instead brought home whole milk and Swiss cheese. You were left thinking - Hello, is anybody home? I could have sent my 10 year-old to the store with better results!

When you confront him about buying the wrong items, he becomes irritated with you. He says he forgot, doesn’t see what the big deal is and accuses you of never being satisfied with anything he does. You alternate between feeling guilty, wondering if indeed you are too finicky or demanding, and feeling frustrated that he can’t execute a simple task.

If this scenario seems familiar, it’s time to learn more about passive-aggressive personalities.

Bill appears to be a "nice" guy, both in his personal and professional relationships. If asked to do something, he typically responds, "No problem," "I’ll get to it," or "I’ll get back to you on this." But his follow-through on these matters leaves much to be desired. Hiding his defiance under a guise of compliance, he promises anything, but then does whatever he wants.

Bill’s passive-aggressive pattern began in childhood. Not wanting to argue with his parents but wanting to get them off his back, he became well ...
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WHAT IS ADHD PLEASE?  by

 Chin Siang Tan 		5/17/2008 at 09:12
What is ADHD, and how do I know whether I have it? This question was posted in a popular forum recently. Although attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most researched behaviour-related problems over the past few decades, it seems that many people are still in the dark about it.

Basically, ADHD is a medical condition which can cause behavioural and psychological problems. This condition is usually confusing and frustrating for both children and parents alike who just could not understand why their normal looking kid can’t seem to pay attention or sit still. In simple terms, an ADHD child will experience difficulty paying attention and staying focused on most tasks. They also tend to be constantly moving about (hyperactive) and are very fidgety. As a result of these, they often face problems not only at home, but in school and in social circles, such as socialising with their classmates.

The term ADHD became the official diagnoses only in 1994. Previously, children with problems of attention, implusivity with or without hyperactivity were labeled as having "minimal brain dysfunction." Later, it was called ADD (attention deficit disorder) whereby the child who has it is not hyperactive. It is estimated that in the United States alone, between 3% to 10% of school-age children are inflicted by it.

Children with ADHD do outgrow it. It is estimated that for every 10 ADHD kids, between 5 to 7 of them will continue to have it way into their adolescence, and out of this, about half ...
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RECOGNIZE YOUR OWN CRAZINESS AND DISCOVER MENTAL HEALTH  by

 Christina Sponias 		5/17/2008 at 09:11
Perhaps you believe you are quite reasonable and that you are right to become nervous for a serious reason. Perhaps you believe so even though you don’t talk to your siblings or to other members of your family, because you can’t forgive them for what they have done against you.

Do you think that a person like you is normal and sensible? Do you believe you have control over your behavior? Are you sure you are always going to be as sensible as you are now?

Mental Health depends on many factors. If you are a little bit illogical sometimes (or frequently) you need psychotherapy without a doubt.

As a matter of fact, you need psychotherapy even if you believe you are perfectly normal; because what you consider as being normal may only be an illusion, since you have inherited a wild and absurd conscience in the biggest part of your psyche.

Prevent depression, craziness and suicidal tendencies by interpreting your own dreams with the scientific method of dream interpretation, which exactly translates the dream messages, providing you free psychotherapy and counselling for life.

This is a privilege you can have today, thanks to recent discoveries made from very dangerous research into the unknown region of the human psychic sphere through dream interpretation that has revealed to the world the existence of the anti-conscience. The primitive, wild and evil side of the human conscience, is constantly trying to destroy the human side of the conscience through craziness in order to be free and control the ...
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EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF BIPOLAR DISORDER IN CHILDREN IS A BOON  by

 Nicole Trace 		5/17/2008 at 09:10
Bipolar disorder can occur in children even at the young age of six. Although the percentage of children having the disorder is much lower than adults, adolescents tend to be more prone to it. Some mania-specified symptoms can be seen in children who show that they are suffering from bipolar disorder.

Children often have elated moods, grandiose behaviors, flight of ideas, decreased need for sleep and hyper sexuality. These symptoms occur mainly in mania and are common in bipolar disorders. Children sometimes laugh hysterically and behave as if they are infectiously happy with much reason. These symptoms could occur at home, in the school or anywhere.

Grandiose behaviors of children can be explained when they believe that they are very smart and no rules pertain to them. They are convinced that they can perform superhuman acts without anything happening to them. Children have flight of ideas when they move from one subject to another in quick succession. Sometimes it has no relevance to their surroundings.

Some children can sleep for just four to eight hours and still not be tired the next day. Playing on the computer or just rearranging furniture could be their activities when they stay up late. Hyper sexuality occurs often in adolescents who use explicit sexual language or act flirtatious beyond their years.

There are several drugs which are prescribed by doctors for the treatment of bipolar disorder in children. But there are many side effects which are particularly evident and troublesome for children. Children put on a lot of ...
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IS ADHD FOR REAL?  by

 Chin Siang Tan 		5/17/2008 at 09:10
Do you know that ADHD sufferers are about 40 percent more likely than normal people to experience teen pregnancy? And in the case of sexually transmitted diseases, the percentage is 16 percent? These grim statistics are from follow-up studies of clinical samples, and yet there are quite a number of people who refused to accept the fact that ADHD is for real. They wander around believing that ADHD, short for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a grand scale conspiracy by giant pharmaceutical firms to make more money out of naughty kids.

They believe this in spite of overwhelming scientific evidence collected over the years which proved that ADHD exists and that it is a serious medical condition which, if left untreated, can seriously affect the affected children’s academic functioning, general productivity levels and social life. The existence of non-expert doctors did not help matters much either. By having insufficient knowledge and experience in diagnosing and treating ADHD, it only served to create a bigger pool of people who distrust the existence of this behavior-related condition.

The end result of it all is that it is estimated that less than half of those with the disorder are receiving treatment.

In studies of ADHD children, the structures that most often have been found to play a role are the frontal lobe, the striatum (particularly the caudate), its connections to the basal ganglia, and their relationship to the central aspects of the cerebellum. Most neurological studies find that, as a group, those with ADHD have less ...
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TRAVELING WITH AN AUTISTIC CHILD  by

 Jen Miller 		5/17/2008 at 09:09
Autistic children can be quite a handful to handle inside the four walls of your house. What more if they are taken on a trip, say a vacation, and they are exposed to an environment they are not used to at all? Yes, traveling with an autistic child can be very, very difficult. Thus, as a parent, it would definitely pay to take heed of the following tips.

Plan ahead. It is very important for you to plan any trip way ahead of time. This way, you will have enough time to talk to your autistic child about the coming trip. Your child can then have enough time to get used to the notion of traveling. You can start by sharing to your child the destination of your vacation, and the fun things you will do there. Planning ahead of time also gives you the chance to cover all possible bases.

Bring items that your child is fond of. This gives your child a sense of home, of the environment he is used to. What things can you bring? You can choose to bring his favorite toy truck or stuffed bear. Or, you can bring his pillow and blanket, the ones he used every single night when he goes to bed. Do not worry about the number of things that you should bring because you can bring as many as you want. This is actually helpful because the more familiar things around, the more relaxed your child will be during the trip.

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THE CHALLENGES OF RAISING AWARENESS FOR AUTISM  by

 Lance Winslow 		5/17/2008 at 09:09
The biggest challenge with Autism is finding ways to raise awareness in a world, which is so busy and stressed out that life becomes a blur. Consider if you will the click-happy Internet generation, with the attention span of a gnat. Even the TV news now is down to 3-minute segments, this down from 7-minutes and down from 10-minutes, down from 15-minutes in just a couple of decades. Newspaper articles are cut short as well, why, because folks just want the; who, what, when, where, how and why, hopefully in the title, because they do not plan on reading much past the first paragraph.

Yes, it’s the 2.2 kids, white picket fence, college degree, credit card toting, mini-van crowd that is off to work, kids to soccer, and running some errands in order to get back and listen to the iPod, play video games, watch TV and instant message friends or surf the Internet. It’s just the way things are today, so you ask where does Autism Awareness fit in and who is going to listen to the cry for help? Well, Autism is one of those things that when it hits your family, it stops you cold and it affects every single thing you do. Still, if you are not dealing with such an issue, you most likely would not notice and may not even care with all the distractions surrounding your present hustle and bustle world.

And mind you, no one is complaining, as middle class America has a lot ...
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CLIMBING THE CORPORATE LADDER OF BRAIN FITNESS  by

 Simon Evans 		5/17/2008 at 09:07
Does your job have anything to do with your odds of getting Alzheimer’s disease down the road? Studies have come out recently linking intellectually challenging careers to reduced risk of dementia. Other studies link education level to cognitive health in later years. Overall, people with more education have lower rates of Alzheimer’s disease than those with less education.

This really isn’t that surprising if you think about it. We know that the more you use your brain, the stronger it gets. Just like muscles in your arms and legs, the brain gets more fit when you work it out. Higher education usually means more mentally stimulating jobs and that keeps your brain fit.

But that doesn’t mean that you have to go to graduate school to stay mentally active. Big studies look at large groups of people. On average, when you look at lots of people those with higher levels of education have more intellectually challenging jobs. So overall, they have lower rates of dementia. However, you can be a high-school drop out and still do what’s necessary to keep your brain fit. Just don’t be average.

You can maintain an active mind by committing yourself to life-long learning. It doesn’t take a formal education to teach yourself new skills, read new books and continually challenge your mind - it ain’t rocket science.

There is, however, a flip-side to this coin. Even though higher education predicts lower odds of getting Alzheimer’s disease, those with higher education who do get Alzheimer’s, decline much more rapidly ...
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THE SIGNS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY  by

 Joseph Devine 		5/17/2008 at 09:06
Over 75% percent of traumatic brain injury victims go without the care and treatment of a well-trained doctor. Undergoing an event, like falling from a tree, can be quite dangerous. These dangers escalate as other complex variables are factored into the equation, like, for example, the child who rides his bike around the neighborhood without a helmet, or who goes off to attempt a risky stunt without proper supervision. All of these cases are situations in which people are most at risk of incurring a traumatic brain injury. And while it might appear that everything is okay on the outside, the very opposite of that might be the case on the inside. This means that deciding not to consult a doctor for a head injury can be very costly.

Here are some interesting facts about traumatic brain injury. Brain injury accounts for nearly a third of all head injury deaths. Males are affected at twice the average rate and 15 to 20 year-olds are at most risk from suffering a brain injury due to car accident. Rural areas, in general, have a higher rate of fatal traumatic brain injury. Over 50,000 people die each year because of these injuries. Brain injuries are serious, and they affect many American lives each day.

There are four main symptoms that define exactly what a traumatic brain injury is. They are:

· A loss of consciousness at any time during or after the event.

· A loss of memory about the events prior to, during, or after the ...
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MENTAL HEALTH - HOW DOES SOMEONE BECOME CRAZY?  by

 Christina Sponias 		5/17/2008 at 09:05
Craziness starts with the invasion of the absurd content which exists in the wild side of the human conscience, however, how did this content become so absurd?

The first conscience had to face many problems and deceptions from the beginning of its existence. From deception to deception and from problem to problem, it became neurotic, hysterical, psychotic and then schizophrenic.

Now, let me show you with an example how someone starts becoming crazy.

First he is characterized by calm: he has only positive thoughts in his mind, courage, good disposition and honesty.

Then he is betrayed by someone, who also steals all his money.

Time passes, he manages to recuperate the money he lost by working very hard, when suddenly someone else betrays him again, and again steals all his money.

Time passes again and he makes money again and everything happens again: he loses everything because someone betrays him and steals all his money.

One day he appears on the front page of the local newspaper with the following headline: "Crazy man kills innocent boy only because he admired his wallet." The story continues as follows: "The crazy man was paying for something he bought, when the boy saw his wallet and told him that it was very nice. The man looked at him with anger, started shaking and sweating. Then, he took his pistol from his pocket, killing the boy with a shot. He ran away so fast that nobody could catch him at that time of the afternoon, when only a few people were ...
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Blogs

Changing Lives of Autistic Children Through Horse Therapy

 Keeping A Healthy Brain While You Age

 The Passive-Aggressive Personality

 What Is ADHD Please?

 Recognize Your Own Craziness And Discover Mental Health

 Early Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder in Children is a Boon

 Is ADHD For Real?

 Traveling With An Autistic Child

 The Challenges Of Raising Awareness For Autism

 Climbing the Corporate Ladder of Brain Fitness

 The Signs Of Traumatic Brain Injury

 Mental Health - How Does Someone Become Crazy?

   

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