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I've tried yoga a couple of times in the past and was turned off each time for different reasons. My first experience was just too boring as the teacher concentrated more on her regular students than new ones... and my last experience? Well, lets just say I can't help but question if the teacher took one too many puffs from the Peace Pipe.

Punk Rock Yoga

Do you or someone you know finds it difficult to reveal they're emotions? There are many people who have trouble identifying their own feelings and the clinical name for this is "Alexithymia" Pronounced Alex-ee-time-eeya

There's a name for people who have problems expressing they're feelings.

Summary: What is Dialysis

I didn't really know anything about dialysis treatments, I didn't even know there was a difference between preventative and mandatory until I started doing some research. Hooking up to a machine that will act as an artificial kidney is a scary step for new patients and as well as family and friends. Not knowing what is what, I took the time to find out what it is. Dialysis is a procedure that is performed routinely on persons who suffer from acute or chronic renal failure. The process involves removing waste substances and fluid from the blood that are normally eliminated by the kidneys. Dialysis may also be used for individuals who have been exposed to or ingested toxic substances to prevent renal failure from occurring.

Dialysis Among Us (First article)

This is a regular topic I'm writing about a friend of mine that is going through dialysis and I'm hoping it helps someone else as well as myself.

Summary:

You have no family, a handful of close friends, your lying in a bed alone and scared and in pain and there are no nurses. 24 hours a day in a bed and if your lucky, it's only for a day or two. If you're very lucky, you'll only be there for a couple of hours. If your not lucky...

The (not so) funny thing is that, I've been in hospitals countless times for my own medical concerns and yet, I didn't get it. I've read numerous articles about dialysis and understood all of the basics for the dialysis preparation and procedures. I knew what to expect and I was prepared to visit my friend and offer smiles, hugs and comforting words.

I wasn't prepared.

A World Without Nurses?

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t is a daily routine for millions of Americans; the morning cup of coffee or a flavorful espresso in an aroma filled cafe on the way to work. Nevertheless, for years our favorite way of kick-starting the day has had a bad press. We have been told repeatedly that too much coffee can make people jittery and raise cholesterol levels, so experts stressed moderation. Now it seems the beans are turning and showing some new colors.

Caffeine Isn't A Drug, It's A Supplement