How does HIV status affect relationships between friends?  Or, to put it bluntly - should it have any affect?  HIV/AIDS has been a topic of discussion since the disease came to the forefront in the early 1980's.  In the beginning, if one contracted the illness, it was akin to a death sentence.  Thankfully, much has changed. Treatments for the illness have improved tremendously, and our society has went from ostracizing people living with the disease to being much more accepting.
This change in attitudes is extremely positive, because too many have had to live on the outside of mainstream society
HIV/AIDS and Friendships
by Lori Sciame December 4th, 2013 | Health Observance, Relationships Read More
December Observance
by Editorial Team November 29th, 2013 | Health Observance
As we flip the calendar and December begins, it is time to introduce the health observance of the month. This month we will be focusing on AIDS. On a weekly basis, we will be looking into the latest news and information for this important health topic, covering AIDS topics from various perspectives. Be sure to check back regularly to keep yourself informed.
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Mental Health and Alzheimer’s National Awareness
by Jessica B. November 27th, 2013 | Health Observance, Mental Health
It is Alzheimer’s National Awareness Month and an important time to increase awareness about one of the most debilitating mental health illnesses that can strike the elderly. Almost three fourths of dementia cases are caused by Alzheimer’s disease – a neurodegenerative disease that wreaks havoc on the brain and leaves the sufferer a shell of their former self.
How does Alzheimer’s affect mental health? – Alzheimer’s can have many different affects on the average person’s ability, some cases move faster than others. It attacks memory, language and thought processes, making a variety of actions difficult. Things as simple as putting
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How does Alzheimer’s affect mental health? – Alzheimer’s can have many different affects on the average person’s ability, some cases move faster than others. It attacks memory, language and thought processes, making a variety of actions difficult. Things as simple as putting
Women’s Health and Alzheimer’s Awareness
by Jessica B. November 20th, 2013 | Health Observance, Women's Health
This month is Alzheimer’s awareness month, raising attention for Alzheimer’s is important for women’s health. Women are the highest risk group for getting Alzheimer’s or becoming caretakers of Alzheimer’s sufferers. Here are a few things you can do to raise awareness for this difficult disease and some important information you should know about how the illness affects women.
These figures are from the 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures from The Alzheimer’s Association:
1) 10 million women are affected by Alzheimer’s in their life, either as sufferers of as caretakers of sufferers.
2) Approximately 35% of women who care for an Alzheimer’s
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These figures are from the 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures from The Alzheimer’s Association:
1) 10 million women are affected by Alzheimer’s in their life, either as sufferers of as caretakers of sufferers.
2) Approximately 35% of women who care for an Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s and Relationships
by Lori Sciame November 6th, 2013 | Health Observance, Relationships
The last coherent words my beloved grandfather said to me: "It's hell to get old, Lori." Â This single sentence came as a gift, as out of the haze of Alzheimer's he communicated to me one last time. Â He had been confined to his bed in the nursing home for months, and he didn't have long to live. Â I had held a vigil, hoping, praying for peace and closure, and I had gotten it! Â His blue eyes had locked onto my green eyes, and he felt compelled to share one final bit of wisdom.
This doesn't happen for everyone who takes
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This doesn't happen for everyone who takes