HIV: ON LIVING-TAKING CONTROL: DIVIDE AND CONQUER

by admin on February 26th, 2011. Filed under HIV: (Comments 0)
Cut overwhelming and insoluble problems into manageable, solvable ones. People have various ways of doing this.
Divide problems into those that have solutions and those that do not, and focus on the problems that have solutions. Helen had been thinking about dying and worrying about how her family would deal with her death. She could not annul the fact that her death would create problems for her family, so she decided to solve a smaller problem. “I am a real junk collector,” she said. “I thought, if I died tomorrow, would my family want this twelve-year-old perfume? I’ve pitched out so much I didn’t need. I went through them and laughed and laughed—at the prices, at the styles. I threw out two of my three corkscrews. I threw everything out. My
surroundings are so much more comfortable, and now my family won’t have to sort through all that junk.”
Focus on short-term problems. Alan had been angry and depressed because he was just becoming established in his career when he began getting sick. After talking to his counselor and his partner, he decided not to focus on his long-term career goals—”I gave up on rich and famous,” he says. Instead, he makes only short-term goals he knows he can accomplish. He has a kit for a grandfather clock he wants to build. He’d like to learn some Italian. When he accomplishes those goals, he says, he will make some more. He tries not to “get upset if the goals don’t get accomplished.”
What this tactic comes down to is this: avoid looking at the whole picture and trying to solve everything at once. Steven says he lives from one day to the next, and does only what is necessary to get through each day. He says he solves only small problems, one at a time, and trusts they will add up. June says that a caregiver needs to do exactly the same: “I concentrate only on making a particular day better,” she said. “I just don’t bother with the big picture.”
Like Steven, Dean says he has learned to stop worrying about overwhelming problems. He tries to change only what he can: “I always tried so hard to change things I couldn’t. Realistically I can’t change my problems—the only way not to have problems is to be dead. And I can realistically change myself. I forgot I could make myself happy. I am as happy or unhappy as I decide to be. I’m surprised at how happy I am, and it’s not in spite of the problems. There are happy people with problems.” In short, take it a little at a time. Expect of yourself only what is reasonable. Try not to borrow trouble or worry about what might happen or cross bridges before you come to them. Be easy on yourself.
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HIV: ON LIVING-TAKING CONTROL: DIVIDE AND CONQUERCut overwhelming and insoluble problems into manageable, solvable ones. People have various ways of doing this.     Divide problems into those that have solutions and those that do not, and focus on the problems that have solutions. Helen had been thinking about dying and worrying about how her family would deal with her death. She could not annul the fact that her death would create problems for her family, so she decided to solve a smaller problem. “I am a real junk collector,” she said. “I thought, if I died tomorrow, would my family want this twelve-year-old perfume? I’ve pitched out so much I didn’t need. I went through them and laughed and laughed—at the prices, at the styles. I threw out two of my three corkscrews. I threw everything out. My surroundings are so much more comfortable, and now my family won’t have to sort through all that junk.”     Focus on short-term problems. Alan had been angry and depressed because he was just becoming established in his career when he began getting sick. After talking to his counselor and his partner, he decided not to focus on his long-term career goals—”I gave up on rich and famous,” he says. Instead, he makes only short-term goals he knows he can accomplish. He has a kit for a grandfather clock he wants to build. He’d like to learn some Italian. When he accomplishes those goals, he says, he will make some more. He tries not to “get upset if the goals don’t get accomplished.”     What this tactic comes down to is this: avoid looking at the whole picture and trying to solve everything at once. Steven says he lives from one day to the next, and does only what is necessary to get through each day. He says he solves only small problems, one at a time, and trusts they will add up. June says that a caregiver needs to do exactly the same: “I concentrate only on making a particular day better,” she said. “I just don’t bother with the big picture.”     Like Steven, Dean says he has learned to stop worrying about overwhelming problems. He tries to change only what he can: “I always tried so hard to change things I couldn’t. Realistically I can’t change my problems—the only way not to have problems is to be dead. And I can realistically change myself. I forgot I could make myself happy. I am as happy or unhappy as I decide to be. I’m surprised at how happy I am, and it’s not in spite of the problems. There are happy people with problems.” In short, take it a little at a time. Expect of yourself only what is reasonable. Try not to borrow trouble or worry about what might happen or cross bridges before you come to them. Be easy on yourself.*237\191\2*

BACH FLOWER REMEDIES: DR. BACH’S PHILOSOPHY – BACH REMEDIES—THEIR FORM, STORAGE & USE

by admin on February 15th, 2011. Filed under Herbal: (Comments 0)
Bach Flower Remedies are available in dilution form, and can be used in liquid form. One drop of the dilution in a glass of water which can be taken 3 or 4 times in a day. A better and a more practical way is to use the remedy in the form of globules. A drachm phial of No.20 or No.30 globules is saturated with 6-8 drops of the dilution and thoroughly shaken, so that the liquid percolates all the globules.
If this remedy in globule form is kept in a cool & dry place, its effect remains intact for any length of time. 4 to 6 globules placed dry on tongue is one dose. Normally 3 doses at 3 hour interval per day are prescribed. In very acute conditions medicine can be repeated even at 10-15 minutes interval.
If it is desired to give 2 or 3 medicines simultaneously, then 2-3 globules of each medicine can be given together. Alternatively an equal quantity of globules of each remedy is put in a phial and violently shaken so that they are thoroughly mixed together, then 4-6 globules of this mixture forms the combination dose.
A better way is to put 2-3 drops of each medicine in a phial and use this liquid for impregnating the globules to prepare the desired combination remedy.
Not more than 3 remedies should be prescribed as a combination remedy.
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BACH FLOWER REMEDIES: DR. BACH’S PHILOSOPHY – BACH REMEDIES—THEIR FORM, STORAGE & USEBach Flower Remedies are available in dilution form, and can be used in liquid form. One drop of the dilution in a glass of water which can be taken 3 or 4 times in a day. A better and a more practical way is to use the remedy in the form of globules. A drachm phial of No.20 or No.30 globules is saturated with 6-8 drops of the dilution and thoroughly shaken, so that the liquid percolates all the globules.If this remedy in globule form is kept in a cool & dry place, its effect remains intact for any length of time. 4 to 6 globules placed dry on tongue is one dose. Normally 3 doses at 3 hour interval per day are prescribed. In very acute conditions medicine can be repeated even at 10-15 minutes interval.If it is desired to give 2 or 3 medicines simultaneously, then 2-3 globules of each medicine can be given together. Alternatively an equal quantity of globules of each remedy is put in a phial and violently shaken so that they are thoroughly mixed together, then 4-6 globules of this mixture forms the combination dose.A better way is to put 2-3 drops of each medicine in a phial and use this liquid for impregnating the globules to prepare the desired combination remedy.Not more than 3 remedies should be prescribed as a combination remedy.*31\308\8*

TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR ARTHRITIS

by admin on February 8th, 2011. Filed under Arthritis: (Comments 0)
The traditional medical view of rheumatoid arthritis is that it is a chronic illness characterized by spontaneous remissions in most patients who will, with varying degrees of restriction, be able to lead active lives with the use of medications that may (especially the cortisone/steroid drugs) cause more problems than the arthritis itself.
Patient and physician alike are educated not to expect a rapid resolution of the illness, and the outlook is “reasonably optimistic” that conservative treatment can relieve symptoms and keep disability to a minimum. No specific dietary measures or vitamin supplements are suggested, but weight reduction has a high priority in overweight arthritic patients. Associated depression may require psychological support from the attending physician, as well as sedatives or tranquilizers.
The basic program includes rest, medications to suppress inflammation and relieve pain, and physical therapy to preserve joint functions and maintain muscles. Some patients may require surgery.
This drug-oriented program of management may cover a long period of time and be associated with undesirable side effects. It is directed toward the suppression of symptoms, because there is no attention given to the detection and control of the specific identifiable cause(s) of most cases of the disease.
The drug of choice, part of basic conventional management, is aspirin or chemically related drugs known as salicylates. The chemical name for aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid. Salicylates may cause intestinal tract bleeding, dizziness, ringing in the ears (tinnitis), and other symptoms. It must be given with care to patients with stomach ulcers, bleeding tendencies, and asthma.
If the response to salicylates is not satisfactory after two months of treatment with rest and physical therapy, other anti-inflammatory drugs are employed. These are referred to as the non-aspirin NSAIDs – non-steroidal (cortisone-like) anti-inflammatory drugs. They have the same anti-inflammatory activity as aspirin, but it is not possible to predict which drug will be effective in an individual patient. Each drug may have to be tried in a systematic sequence to determine which one will bring about the desired response. These drugs may be taken with aspirin or in place of aspirin.
There are two chemical groups of NSAIDs. The first group is derived from propionic acid and consists of Naprosyn (naproxen), Motrin (ibuprofen) and Nalfon (fenoprofen). The other family comes from indole: Indocin (indomethacin), Tolectin (tolmetin sodium), and Clinoril (sulindac). Many patients taking these NSAIDs will exhibit nervous-system toxicity, including headache and dizziness. Indocin has the greatest potential for gastrointestinal reactions.
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TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR ARTHRITISThe traditional medical view of rheumatoid arthritis is that it is a chronic illness characterized by spontaneous remissions in most patients who will, with varying degrees of restriction, be able to lead active lives with the use of medications that may (especially the cortisone/steroid drugs) cause more problems than the arthritis itself.Patient and physician alike are educated not to expect a rapid resolution of the illness, and the outlook is “reasonably optimistic” that conservative treatment can relieve symptoms and keep disability to a minimum. No specific dietary measures or vitamin supplements are suggested, but weight reduction has a high priority in overweight arthritic patients. Associated depression may require psychological support from the attending physician, as well as sedatives or tranquilizers.The basic program includes rest, medications to suppress inflammation and relieve pain, and physical therapy to preserve joint functions and maintain muscles. Some patients may require surgery.This drug-oriented program of management may cover a long period of time and be associated with undesirable side effects. It is directed toward the suppression of symptoms, because there is no attention given to the detection and control of the specific identifiable cause(s) of most cases of the disease.The drug of choice, part of basic conventional management, is aspirin or chemically related drugs known as salicylates. The chemical name for aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid. Salicylates may cause intestinal tract bleeding, dizziness, ringing in the ears (tinnitis), and other symptoms. It must be given with care to patients with stomach ulcers, bleeding tendencies, and asthma.If the response to salicylates is not satisfactory after two months of treatment with rest and physical therapy, other anti-inflammatory drugs are employed. These are referred to as the non-aspirin NSAIDs – non-steroidal (cortisone-like) anti-inflammatory drugs. They have the same anti-inflammatory activity as aspirin, but it is not possible to predict which drug will be effective in an individual patient. Each drug may have to be tried in a systematic sequence to determine which one will bring about the desired response. These drugs may be taken with aspirin or in place of aspirin.There are two chemical groups of NSAIDs. The first group is derived from propionic acid and consists of Naprosyn (naproxen), Motrin (ibuprofen) and Nalfon (fenoprofen). The other family comes from indole: Indocin (indomethacin), Tolectin (tolmetin sodium), and Clinoril (sulindac). Many patients taking these NSAIDs will exhibit nervous-system toxicity, including headache and dizziness. Indocin has the greatest potential for gastrointestinal reactions.*5/295/5*