What is Arnold-Chiari-Malformation
Arnold-Chiari malformation, sometimes referred to as 'Chiari malformation' or ACM, is a congenital anomaly of the brain.
Arnold-Chiari Malformation II occurs in almost all ch...
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Saturday November 28, 2009
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Okay, I'm kind of there... can now lay down at last, try to get an hour's sleep somehow before I got to therapy session before college class this evening. Everything will be ruined if I can't get a printer cartridge to produce my work
Lisa x
Exhausted
Feel nauseous
Aching like hell
Can't think... but no suprise really
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I went to college to night for our last class. Had tutorial prior... and I burst into tears. I had a short lecture from tutor and then she asked me to tell her straight, what I was thinking and feeling about everything. I did, then began stupidly crying. She asked me not to hold back the tears but to let them out; after all, its a counselling skills course.
I was ill for the rest of class, with tu...1 Recommendation1 Comment -
I found this while researching Arnold-Chiari Malformation. I hope someone will find this useful.
Do’s and Don’ts of Dealing with Chiari
1) DON’T assume because I look well that I feel well. Looks can be very deceiving. Many days I look great but I feel terrible.
2) DON’T tell me you know how I feel. No one knows how anyone else feels. Two people with the same condition may fe...1 Recommendation3 Comments -
Last night went sort of downhill but i think I know why. I had another weird spell, fell really light headed and off...got up from the chair to walk it off. I was by myself with the kids so that makes me more nervous. Once I got up and around then I had pain down my left hip and leg and a little unsteady on my feet. This happened again an hour later only I also got flushed in th...1 Recommendation
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Just putting this back on my journal for those who need it. Copy and paste it into a word processing application and print it out. You'd be surprised how much having it hanging on the refrigerator will help.
Do’s and Don’ts of Dealing with Chiari
1) DON’T assume because I look well that I feel well. Looks can be very deceiving. Many days I look great but I feel terrible.
2) DON...1 Recommendation1 Comment -
Nature at Work in our bodies, before there was Aspirin there were Endorphins:
Sunday, February 22, 2009 |
by: aremerald
Endorphins are among the brain chemicals known as neurotransmitters, which function to transmit electrical signals within the nervous system. At least 20 types of endorphins have been demonstrated in humans. Endorphins can be found in the pituitary gland, in other parts of the brain, or distributed throughout the nervous system. Stress and pain are the two most common factors leading to the relea...1 Recommendation1 Comment -
I had my therapy appointment today it went well.I really like my new therapist. I explained to him my bedbug story and how I felt about it.He made me feel better and gave me some stuff to read about codependency and detachment.What do you guys feel about detachment and how is it done exactly.I have still felt really angry towards my director and every thing she does lately makes me very angry.&nb...1 Recommendation4 Comments
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Abusers are notorious for shifting blame for their misconduct onto their target. Abusers are all about power, control, and covering their butts. Their agenda is tomake you submit to their will, and ensure you take the fall if and when you don't. No matter what they say and do, no matter the harm it cause...1 Recommendation5 Comments
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The adrenal glands are small, triangular-shaped organs that are located above each kidney. They are endocrine organs, producing essential hormones that are involved in many bodily functions including blood pressure, fluid and electrolyte maintenance, glucose control, and the adrenaline reaction during stress. The hormones produced include cortisol, aldosterone, epinephrin...1 Recommendation
