Short Arm Syndrome - Articles
Stretch away the stress, tension.
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Sunstone
Muscles and Cheese... When thinking of muscles, think of cheese! When cheese is cold, its not very flexible. If we were to stretch it cold, or twist, or bend it, the cheese would crumble and break. Our muscles, though resilient, are not very tolerant of the cold. To use our muscles efficiently, we must keep them warm and long. Warm cheese can ben ...
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10 Areas to cover with a deep tissue massage.
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Sunstone
Massage treatments come in many forms. Every treatment is customized to the particular person as everyone does not have the same tense areas. A general full body relaxation massage however can vary widely but includes treatment of the same structures. A one hour appointment is required to get the most out of the treatment and gives the therapist ...
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Oh the Goodies…
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trying.to.heal
Sorry I left you after Thursday…things got a little crazy!Lets start with Friday night shall we? I headed off to my brothers apartment with a dish that I knew I would be able to eat, and knowing full well that most things at their Thanksgiving Party would be very “ college-oriented,” if you know what I mean (ie out of a box or b ...
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Early Signs of Dementia are Hard to Detect (Alzheimer's)
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Bob DeMarco
Looking back, there is little doubt in my mind I should have realized my mother was suffering from dementia sooner. Unfortunately, I didn't have the proper education, information, or frame of reference.Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading Room Editor Most people tend to ignore the early signs of Alzheimer's disease and dementia believing they are simpl ...
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Alzheimer's Care 8 Tips for a Great Holiday Season
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Bob DeMarco
The holidays will be here before we know it. When you are a caregiver of a spouse or parent with Alzheimer’s, the holiday season can be overwhelming. A little understanding and preparation can make the holiday season enjoyable and special..... Here are some tips to make the holidays great! By Angil TarachAlzheimer's Reading Room1.Involve your ...
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CareGiver Resources
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Bob DeMarco
Six good sources of information, advice, and lots of resources for Alzheimer's caregivers.....Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading Room EditorFamily Caregiver Alliance Offers tips on a wide range of topics, including how to hire help, hold a family meeting, balance work and caregiving, find important papers, and decide whether parents should move in wit ...
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Flatter-day Saturday
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Amanda F.
Today someone who was not related to me told me I'm beautiful. So that pretty much made my YEAR - not gonna lie. I only wish I had it on tape. One little compliment goes a long way...The other day, a co-worker took me out for lunch and at this particular restaurant they switch out the artwork from time to time... You can buy it if you want, not tha ...
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Alzheimer’s Awareness: Why Bother?
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Bob DeMarco
After all, doesn’t it makes more sense to skip the awareness effort and just focus all resources on a cure?Dennis Fortier As we enter into National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, you may wonder why we should bother promoting awareness. Those who have been touched by Alzheimer’s are already aware and those who have not been touched ...
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Gig'em Andrew (and Aggies)
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aggie01l
So Andrew had a cat scan Friday morning of his head/neck, ordered by his ENT. A little over three weeks ago the boys went in for their 6 month ear tube check up. At the time Andrew had a cough and running nose and some enlarged lymph nodes. The ent put him on a round of antibiotics and then wanted to see us back after a few weeks. After antibiotic ...
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Supporting our troops ...
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Bethany B.
Last week, I posted a plea for your help in supporting our troops. The response that I got was overwhelming ... thank you so much to everyone that asked for the address and has sent food! A couple days ago I sat Mason down and explained the war to him a little more. We looked at pictures online from Afghanistan and he had a lot of questions ... mos ...
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