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Diet and Cirrhosis: What Should You Be Eating?
 When
you think of common causes of death, you usually think of cancer or
heart disease. You may not think of cirrhosis, but it's in the top
ten causes of death in this country. Of course, not everyone with
cirrhosis dies, and people with cirrhosis, to stay alive, need to
watch their diet. That's what we're going to talk about in this
webcast.
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Abnormal Liver Function Tests
One of the most common ways a person finds out about a possible
problem with their liver is the discovery of elevated liver function
tests. Very frequently, this occurs during blood testing for life or
health insurance, or when seeing a doctor for another reason.
For example, a healthy 45-year-old man called Mr. Jones had his
blood drawn as part of a screening exam for additional life
insurance. The insurance company told Mr. Jones that he was
ineligible because he had abnormal liver function tests. So Mr.
Jones called me, explaining the problem and nervously asking what it
means to have elevated liver function tests. I explained to him that
it was not a medical condition in and of itself, and that I could
only establish the significance of blood test results after
obtaining a complete history, examining him, and reviewing the
precise test results.
The following week, Mr. Jones came to my office. He told me that
he felt well, worked hard at his job, and exercised regularly. He
admitted that he had used intravenous drugs a few times, about 20
years previously. He told me that he currently drinks a couple of
beers most days and a six pack or more some weekends. He was not
taking any medications and had no other complaints. He was about 25
pounds above his ideal body weight, but otherwise his physical
examination was entirely normal.
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 Sharing your life with others, especially people you don't yet know, can be
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Imagine pouring your thoughts and feelings out a few times a week.
One of our journalers says he "found it very helpful in the life of recovery I
live today and have been living for over half my life to keep a diary. Putting
it online may help others too."
We hope you'll join our journey, send us feedback, and share your lives and
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Powerful
Documentary Films at HealthyPlace.comWatch
four of the most powerful mental health videos you have ever seen. These are
stories about
sexual molestation,
rape,
eating disorders and teens trapped in
abusive relationships.
What makes these mental health films different and so moving is that they
describe the impact of physical and sexual violence and misperceptions on their
victims. And for the most part, these stories are told in the victim's or
sufferer's own words.
You can watch them using your windows media player. We've also set up special
bulletin boards for your feedback.
Radio Show Archives
Addicted to Gambling
What would drive someone to gamble away every last dime...and more? They risk their jobs, families, self-respect and
still the gambling addict keeps going. How do you stop? How do you deal with a gambling addict in
your family?.
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"Controlling People"
on HealthyPlace.com Radio
Does this sound like someone you know?
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Always needs to be right
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Tells you who you are and what you
think
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Implies that you're wrong or
inadequate when you don't agree
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Is threatened by people different from
him or herself
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Feels attacked when questioned
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Doesn't seem to really hear or see you
This Saturday, find out what it takes to free yourself from
controlling types; the kinds of people who inflict verbal abuse,
battering, stalking, harassment, hate crimes, gang violence,
tyranny, terrorism, and territorial invasion. And you can call in
and ask our psychiatrist what to do about your personal situation.
Join us this Saturday evening at 4 p.m. PST, 6 CST, 7 EST
as we discuss this problem. You can call in and share your stories
and ask our psychiatrist your personal questions.
Call us during the live show at
800-299-5872 or 210-599-5555.
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We had a great show last week on "The Life of One Gay Teen".
You can listen to it when you
visit our archives.
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Center for On-Line
Addiction
Kids and Computers - Addiction and Media Violence
The Internet has fast become a tool that children, at younger and
younger ages, are utilizing. However, many parents fail to
understand the hidden dangers of the Internet when they leave
children unsupervised at the computer. These dangers include:
Cyber-Pedophiles - Those who intentionally prey upon children.
They pretend to be young children themselves as they earn the
child's trust and gradually seduce them into sexual and indecent
acts. Often this happens as the unsuspecting parent sits in the next
room. Parents need to educate children on the dos and don'ts of
talking with strangers on the net.
Access to Pornography - Adult entertainment is the largest
industry on the Internet, making it easy for children to
inadvertently bump into hardcore and graphic pornography when using
the Internet.
Visit Center for On-Line Addiction
to continue reading.
From our Bulletin Boards
Do I Have a
Drinking Problem?
Tanita wrote:
I am 18 yrs old and Im a bit worried about my drinking. I dont think I have a
major problem, I'm just unsure about if there is something wrong. I dont drink
everyday or anything, most of the time I just drink at the end of the week. I
drink about half a bottle of vodka, maybe more on these nights. I dont even
get that drunk, but I find the next day i cant recall everything that was said
or what happened. I dont pass out at all. Also, the last time i drank, i got
really really scared all of a sudden, for no reason. That really worried me.
What does it mean???? I find myself thinking about alcohol quite frequently.
Do i have a problem or am i just being stupid? Please respond i need to know!!
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