Casa Palmera is pleased to announce Dr Terry Egan will be speaking about “The Spiritual and Scientific Evolution of Intervention with Chronic Pain” at the Moment of Change Conference at The Breakers, Palm Beach, FL. on Sept. 28 – 30, 2009.

Dr Egan is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is a Diplomat of the National Board Medical Examiners. Since 1993 he has served as the Assistant Clinical Professor of the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at The University of Southern California School of Medicine.

Please join us on Wednesday at 1:30 PM to learn more about “The Spiritual and Scientific Evolution of Intervention with Chronic Pain”

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Visual Eating Disorder Body Type Guide

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Research at a trauma treatment center has revealed that horseback riding is the leading cause of injuries to the brain among recreational activities.

Every year, roughly 66 percent of all sports related brain trauma injuries occur in young people ages 5 to 18.  Of that number, nearly 85 require in-patient care.  These types of injuries are usually defined as internal organ injuries, or concussions.

Among other sports, bicycling and basketball account for the largest number of injuries that require an individual to go to the emergency room.  Last year approximately 604,000 visited the emergency room due to basketball injuries, and nearly 525,000 had to go for bicycling related accidents.

However the number of individuals suffering from brain injuries was far higher for those involved in horseback riding accidents at nearly 12%.

Many brain related injuries are considered only “mild”, even a mild brain injury can change a persons ability to function in work and at school.

Sports are important in the development of an individual, but you must be aware of the risks involved.  It is extremely important that an individual participating in such activities always protect their head whether it be from colliding with other people, getting bumped, or being hit by balls.

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Numerous veterans’ rights groups filed a suit on Monday in San Francisco that seek to make the federal government take drastic changes in how it it handles and treats hundreds of thousands of injured veterans of the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The PTSD treatment facility reports that the Department of Veterans Affairs has in fact violated the rights of those vertans who are returning by denying or delaying their efforts to seek combat related treatment for disabilities.  Many of these veterans suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

An attorney with the Disability Rights Advocates in Berkeley says that this is more than a lawsuit, it’s a call to action.  A complete overhaul needs to be done on our broken system.

The lawsuit names not individual plaintiffs because the veterans’ fear their will be retribution by the VA.    The focus of the suit is on the VA’s mishandling of PTSD disability claims.  Attorneys estimate that the suit could possibly include between 350,000 and 850,000 veterans.

A recent report released by the Pentagon shows that close to 50% of some branches of the military returning back from Iraq are experiencing some type of psychological trauma as a result from the war.  These percentages equal huge numbers of soldiers who have served in the wars.  Between 2002 and 2006 nearly 100,000 veterans were diagnosed with a psychological disorder which can include depression, PTSD or even drug abuse.

Given what occurred after the Vietnam war, it is extremely important that the government pays close attention to the issues of post traumatic stress disorder.  Many times the disorder can result in suicide if the individual does not the help they deserve.

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Lindsay Lohan may be checking herself into another cocaine addiction treatment center after Tuesday mornings arrest.

Lohan was recently released from a drug rehab facility only two weeks prior to this mornings arrest, when Lindsay’s assistant’s mother reported being chased by Lindsay Lohan. When police arrived on the scene Lohan refused to give a sobriety test but was then later tested at the station. The results showed her blood alcohol level to be between .12 and .13 which is well over the California legal limit.

The star of Mean Girls was booked on two misdemeanor charges of driving on a suspended license and driving under the influence of alcohol.  She was also booked on two felony charges of possession of cocaine and transportation of a narcotic. While in jail, authorities found cocaine in Lohan’s pocket.

After posting $25,000 bond Lohan was released at 6:20 am.  She is scheduled to ppaer in court on August 24th.

Just last week Lohan turned herself in to Beverly Hills police for driving under the influence back on Memorial Day weekend in which Lindsay was involved in a hit and run crash.

Rumors are now circulating that Lohan will be checking into Betty Ford treatment center.

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More cases of eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia are showing up in older women.  Many of these women aged 30 – 50 are seeking help from an eating disorder residential center.  These diseases which were once considered to be only for the young are now being seen in this older age group.

Research shows that more women are now seeking help for several reasons which include pressure from our society to be thin, an increasing public awareness, and baby boomers coming to age.

Health experts say that many of the women who are in this age group have had the problem for years.  It is known that bulimia and anorexia peak as a young adult, but many of the individuals continue experiencing symptoms all the way through to the middle of their life.

Many women in the age group are also experiencing many other problems that women in their teens don’t, such as debt, divorce, work, etc… Many women wake up one day and step in front of a mirror only to think that their body is not what it once used to be.  This causes them to go on a diet.

An eating disorder residential center can help solve the problems and individuals might be having.

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Lindsay Lohan has left the opiate treatment center after more than six weeks and will voluntarily wear an alcohol-monitoring bracelet on her ankle.

Lohan, who turned 21 on July 2nd, left the treatment facility on Friday according to People magazine.   The ankle bracelet will be part of a thorough outpatient program that can detect levels of ethanol which the body will give off when drinking alcohol.  The bracelet then automatically sends the information to a computer that collects the data.

Lohan had checked herself into the treatment center this past memorial day weekend after crashed her Mercedes Benz.  She was then charged with a DUI and officers found cocaine in her car.

Lindsay now must go to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and receive therapy as part of her outpatient program.  This is the second time Lohan has been in rehab this year for substance abuse.

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Dr. Leigh Baker, who headed the trauma treatment centers study says that being anonymous on the internet can often make individuals feel far more open to crossing the line and moving beyond fantasy  For people who are on the verge of engaging in immoral behavior involving sexual exploitation of children and teens, the internet can be very dangerous.

The explosion of online networking has created many positive opportunities, but it has also exposed many individuals to significant risk.  More adolescents are online that ever before using services such as MySpace and Facebook.  It is estimated that nearly 55% of all teens are members of some type of social networking site.  Approximately 44% of those teens said they have been approached by strangers online.  Of that number, about 22% say they have actually followed up and replied to the stranger.

Even more alarming statistics show that nearly 15% of all teenage girls on the internet have at one point arranged face-to-face encounters with strangers on the internet.  Experts believe this number to actually be much higher, because most teenagers will not admit to doing so because they don’t want to get in trouble.  For the most part they know what they are doing is wrong, but they don’t always see how dangerous it can be.

Due to the incredibly large amount of trafficking in child pornography, many temptations are created on the internet that wouldn’t be there normally.  It’s also much more difficult to fight the problem than in off the internet situations because authorities don’t have profiles of the deviants so there is much left unknown.

The problem also extends much further than just arranging real life meetings.  Many teenagers are being exploited through sexual chat and online pornography.  This can involve the child setting up webcams or sending photographs of themselves.  Just because it doesn’t result in the child meeting anyone face to face it can still cause severe trauma.

Many of the offenders do not even view what they are doing as sexual abuse because there is no face to face aspect of it.  Many of them think that it isn’t even wrong.  They believe that the internet turns into this type of fantasy world where they don’t have to live up to their responsibilities as they would in real life.

It is important to talk to you child and find out what they are doing online.  Try to limit their use of MySpace and if you can find out who they are friends with.  Until there is a way to solve the problem completely it is extremely important to communicate with your child and educate them.

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New information from eating disorder treatment centers suggest that by adding a healthy exercise program to your daily treatment you will increase your chances of battling the disease.

Researchers revealed that individuals who took part in exercise programs that were designed to make you feel better about yourself instead of weight loss, tended to have a healthier approach towards eating and life.  Depending on what exercises the individual does, weight can even be gained back in the form of muscle.

During exercise, health officials suggest the need to emphasize that fitness can be used to make the body feel rejuvenated rather than just burn calories.   The study showed that individuals who took part in healthy exercise with anorexia gained more than one-third more weight than those who didn’t have anorexia.

Exercising also plays a very valuable mental role in that it can alleviate an individual’s anxieties about eating.  Individuals may also learn the importance of how exercising can increase your self esteem, and improve your quality of life.

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A recent study into the relationship between prostitution and drug addiction is turning up some interesting results. With successful drug treatment centers, the number of prostitutes should fall.

Many prostitutes admit that they were turned to prostitution specifically because of drug abuse and addiction.  A successful rehab facility  could give them hope, and ultimately their lives back.

It’s not uncommon for prostitutes to sell their body in order to support their growing habit for drugs.  Unfortunately in the process they are also putting themselves at risk for disease, jail, and even death.

Being able to cure both the physical and mental components of drug addiction is where the difficulty lies.  A good drug treatment center will be able to help both mentally and physically. This can hopefully lead to the prostitutes giving up drugs, increasing their health, and living a better life.

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