08th February 2007
Haven’t you ever wondered how athletes can afford to push themselves to the limit daily without overtaxing their muscles? You wish you could do the same whenever you start on an intensive exercise regime to get yourself in shape. Well, the secret to thi...
06th February 2007
Rarely do people consider the blessing of simply being able to enter/exit the home, unless a wheelchair bound disability makes stairs an impenetrable barrier. For someone in a wheelchair, the flight of stairs might require friends and family to lift them ...
06th February 2007
Not long ago, traveling from point A to B might be a tedious task not to mention traveling abroad. Today, wheelchair bound individuals have the opportunity to travel abroad, set sail on a cruise, or take a drive cross-country to Grandma’s house.
How...
06th February 2007
Archery is a sport that is open to athletes even with a physical disability. Even though this sport is very physically demanding, it is one sport that disabled athletes can compete on an equal basis with able-bodied people. In fact wheelchair target arche...
06th February 2007
Most of the time, disabled individuals often rely on friends and family for transportation to send them to, appointments, work, and recreational activities. Generally, loved ones are only too glad to help the wheelchair bound person gain a little independ...
06th February 2007
When you are confined in a wheelchair, you have great difficulty getting around the house, not to mention participating in life outside your home. At home, stairs make certain rooms of the house off limits. Beyond the front door, the world is a plethora ...
06th February 2007
Parenting a child with bipolar disorder presents its own unique challenges. Family and friends may have attributed your child’s difficult behavior to stubbornness or other personality flaws. They may disagree with your parenting skills, however it is im...
06th February 2007
People with bipolar disorder are at an increased risk for suicide. Someone with bipolar disorder who is severely depressed, may also become suicidal, as they sometimes hear their voices urging them to commit suicide.
According to the National Mental H...
06th February 2007
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), also known as electroshock therapy, is a controversial medical treatment that induces a seizure by passing electricity through the patient’s brain. ECT was a common psychiatric treatment until the late 20th century, when...
06th February 2007
There are times when someone with bipolar disorder needs support or advice. They need to have a support system comprising of family, friends, and mental health professionals. But, where should someone with manic depression turn for support when no one els...
06th February 2007
Dealing with loss of family can be especially difficult for those who suffer from manic depression. Not only are they trying to cope with the traumatic experience, but they are also trying to remain stable and trying to avoid a depressive or manic episode...
06th February 2007
In some cases, it is not mandatory that either party hire an attorney in order to get a divorce. A party to a divorce may represent themselves. However, someone doing their own divorce without legal counsel may be putting themselves at a serious disadvant...
06th February 2007
Divorce can affect the finances of both parties for years after the dissolution of marriage is complete. One spouse may have new obligations of child support and/or alimony payments. There are changes in how both parties to the divorce will file their tax...
06th February 2007
A divorce settlement is not necessarily a permanent answer to the needs of the children and parents. Visitation and custody issues can arise as children grow. Schedules change. Interests and extra curricular activities change. Even parents who work togeth...
06th February 2007
Many couples hold onto the notion that a staying in a marriage, even a high-conflict one, is better for the children than a broken home. Even the commonly used term, "broken home," insinuates that there is something essentially wrong with divorce. It conv...
