Monthly Archives: July 2011

HIV: ON LIVING-SOURCES OF SUPPORT: RELIGION

Posted on July 28, 2011 by admin

People’s religions offer them two sources of support, one human, one spiritual. Priests, rabbis, ministers, nuns, pastors of all religions give the same sort of help as social workers and psychologists, but they talk particularly to people who want to … Continue reading →

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HIV: ON LIVING-TAKING CONTROL

Posted on July 27, 2011 by admin

At some level, everyone knows that, as Robert Burton wrote in The Anatomy of Melancholy, ” [In this life, we are] subject to infirmities, miseries, interrupt, tossed & tumbled up and down, carried about with every small blast, often molested … Continue reading →

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ACTIVATING MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS IN THE SPINAL CORD

Posted on July 17, 2011 by admin

According to the traditional understanding of human movement, all neural centers that control movement are in the brain, and the spinal cord is a conduit for information, with little or no ability to process information and control functional movement. And … Continue reading →

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TRANSPORTATION FOR PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY: SHIPS AND FERRIES

Posted on July 16, 2011 by admin

ShipsAs the American population ages, the call for accessible ships, including cruise ships, is increasing – an advantage for persons with disabilities. When new ships are introduced into ship lines, they have to be physically accessible. This includes accessible bathrooms … Continue reading →

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REDUCING YOUR RISK OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE: WHAT HAPPENS IN YOUR BODY WHEN YOU ARE UNDER STRESS?

Posted on July 5, 2011 by admin

When confronted with a difficult threatening situation (“stressor,” in 1 language of the stress physiologist), both animals and humans respond a similar manner—the so-called or flight response. Your heart rate a blood pressure increase, blood vessels in your skin constrict, … Continue reading →

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REDUCING YOUR RISK OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE: THE CONCEPT OF A PSYCHOLOGICAL OR PERSONALITY COMPONENT TO HEART DISEASE

Posted on July 5, 2011 by admin

The concept of a psychological or personality component to heart disease was advanced in 1964 when two researchers, Dr. Meyer Friedman and Dr. Ray Rosenman, developed the concept of a “type A” personality. Type A people always seem to be … Continue reading →

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