Archive → April, 2011
Danish Study Raises Questions About Mammography
A recent Danish study questions the inherent value of mammography. This conclusion, published in the Jan. 8 issue of The Lancet, has drawn fierce criticism from the medical and public health community.
“Screening for breast cancer with mammography is unjustified,” asserted Doctor and Ole Olsen of the Nordic Cochrane Centre, after analyzing the methodology and findings of eight mammography-screening trials. Continue reading →
A Symptom of the Situation
Depression is almost inherent with a chronic illness, because there is, in effect, no exit. But types of depression — and the proper approaches to each type — vary.
The two types of depression are endogenous (as a result of brain chemistry) and exogenous (situational depression), which is the more common type. Endogenous depression is largely beyond our control, although it can be managed somewhat with antidepressants. Continue reading →
Emotional Impact of IBD
IBD often has profound emotional and psychological effects, both direct and indirect, on sufferers. In its severe form it grips the core of our bodies in the prime of our lives and becomes an almost all-consuming accompaniment to each day. It affects people of all ages and all walks of life. Continue reading →
Re Establishing a Desirable Role
In your baby’s first half-year of life, divvying up the tasks associated with caring for her is fairly straightforward. But when your baby reaches a year old and is possibly weaned and moving around the house, you have some decisions to make.
What activities would you like to add back into your life now, and how long are you willing to wait to do that? How much personal recreational time do you need? How much does your partner need? How is your love life? Are some of the rituals you enjoyed with your partner (intimate dinners, romantic evenings, or movies) still on hold? Continue reading →