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Alcohol abuse refers to the chronic consumption and craving for alcohol, so that it interferes in the normal social and economic functioning of the person. Alcohol Rehab tries to treat and bring back to normal victims of this condition. The alcoholic is unable to stop his craving for drinking. He fails to complete his obligations at work or home. He undertakes activities that are dangerous in his condition, including drunk driving. He may encounter legal problems, and cannot and will not stop drinking despite personal, official and medical problems. Alcoholism can be fatal. It affects the addict s health in many ways. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome FAS is an irreversible condition associated with excessive consumption of alcohol by pregnant women. It leads to physical and mental deficiencies and even fetal death. Another killer condition is Cirrhosis, caused by alcoholism and leading to liver failure and death. Alcohol Rehab must be done carefully by trained medical professionals. It involves evaluation and management of acute alcohol withdrawal, treatment of nutritional deficiencies, detoxification and the maintenance of abstinence...

Any time a natural disaster such as a hurricane, earthquake, fire, or tornado strikes, there s a flurry of attention right after the event and over the next few weeks or months. Then the survivors are left to pull their lives back together again. What most people don t realize is that as the first anniversary approaches, the survivors may experience a welling up of emotions. At times the intensity of these emotions can be so strong that people believe they are back in the original disaster that turned their lives upside down. This can be a very scary feeling. An Anniversary Reaction is the response you have when unresolved feelings about an event resurface as you pass the anniversary date of the original event. A another storm or natural disaster may also trigger your reaction. This is a natural process that allows you to complete and resolve feelings about the past so that you can move forward with your life. Some psychologists believe that we unconsciously relive episodes similar to the original trauma in hopes that we can master the situation this time around. Others think that we are experiencing elements of the situation that...

Excerpt The following is an excerpt from the book Bipolar II by Ronald R. Bipolar Disorder and Sleep How many hours do you sleep on average at night, and what is the quality of your sleep. are two of the first questions I ask every patient on the initial interview and all subsequent follow-up visits. While the hypomanic usually gloats over how little sleep he needs, getting by on 3 to 4 hours a night, the lack of quality sleep can wreak havoc on his mood and decision-making abilities. Sleep deprivation results in feelings of malaise, poor concentration, and moodiness, and even accidental deaths. In a revealing sleep study published in the September 2005 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, Judith Owens, MD, and her team of researchers from Hasbro Children s Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, followed 34 pediatric residents from Brown University over the course of 2 years to compare post-call performance to performance after drinking alcohol. During this time, the residents were tested under light call 1 month of daytime duty with no overnight shift, or about 44 hours of work per week and heavy call overnight...

To understand the ghost of fear, let me tell you a short parable: Once upon a time, Jake and Fear were friends. Fear was Jake s constant companion, and Fear helped him a lot. Fear saved him from lots of troubles and dangers, and helped him choose right paths and ways in his life. Whenever Jake would carelessly go with the wrong company of friends or make a very careless decision, Fear would butt in and remind him of his father s counsels and admonitions. When walking right in danger s path, Fear would whisper a word of warning to dissuade him from proceeding. Fear would also tell him the proper behavior when Jake was in front of the elderly and other people in authority. Fear would give him the ability to do and say only the respectful and kind words to people. Fear would also tell him to be polite and humble when there was a conflict with people he was related with. In short, Fear has been helping him to keep out of troubles and dangers. Fear was really a friend. Jake liked Fear s company. Doubt seemed very concerned and sincere about Jake. Doubt said his closeness to Fear was remarkable but alarming. Doubt threw lies about Fear...

Twentieth Century saw many crowns fall, many replaced, many vanished; many became show-pieces in the museums. But the one crown, without the command of the army that is on the rampage is dental crown. Earlier the glory of the crown was on the head, now it is on the teeth, mostly invisible, sealed between the lips. A dental crown is also known as cap-- in keeping up with the democratic traditions. They are dental reinstallations and cemented to encase the tooth. Dental crowns are mainly used to: 1. Build a teeth or tooth that is broken or decayed 2. Strengthen the teeth 3. In order to improve the look of a teeth or tooth. Dental crowns, once placed are not your permanent assets. There could be the need for replacement of the crown. They cover up the whole area of the tooth that is visible to make a new outer surface. It is made up of porcelain, a metal alloy or gold. With the ever increasing price of the bullion, it is better to have the crown crowns in gold as it becomes an investment, if the crown were to lose its power and fall out. Making a dental crown is an art. The role of your dental surgeon is indirect and that of the dental...