Backbone Women

Question by Christine Lamar: Anyone know of any women’s mental health retreats in the Vermont/New England area?
I am depressed and I feel the only way i can actively deal with my problems and get out of the slump I am in is to get away from my day to day responsibilities for a few weeks or a month and just take the time for myself. I have gone to a therapist before but I feel like I can not even think in my own home. Just looking at the house responsibilities drives me crazy. Do you know of any retreats in this area? Specifically for women?

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Answer by que
I am so glad to hear someone ask this question. We are trying to put to gether conferences that pretain to womens issues.
We have a small place in East Dorset not far from B Wilson home.
www.aerieinnofvermont.com
please check us out, let us know if we can assist in putting something together.
802-362-1208

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Question by blessedrobert: does our attitude(words) make a difference in health,?
The following article, entitled,
“Patient Know Best”, appeared in the August 1991 of the Reader’s Digest:

“A person’s answer to the question, “Is your health excellent, good, fair or poor?”
is a remarkable predictor of who will live or die over the next four years according to new finding.

A study of more than 2800 men and women 65 and older found that those who rate their health ‘poor’ are four out of five times more likely to die in the next four years than those who rate their health ‘excellent.’ This was the case even if examinations show the respondancts to be in comparable health.

These findings are supported by a review of five other large studies, totaling 23,000 people, whick reached similar conclusions according to Ellen Idler, a sociologist a Rutgers University, and epidemiologist Stanislav Kasl of Yale university School of Medicine, co-others of the new study.”

People that have an image of themselves being in poor health will talk about poor health. Even though they may be in good health, they seem to live out the reality of the image they have of themselves even unto death.

This would confirm Proverbs 18:21, Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

What you believe and speak not only affect your body, but your immune system, cells regeneration from surgery or injuries, and going even farther, the health of your spirit and your mind, even spoiled or dying relationship with others, your far away dreams and hope, and let not leave out our finances IMAGE. Our words of failure or success has become either a blessing or a curse to ourselves..maybe even to others.(if they agree or not with your words)

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Answer by irosh2000
yes

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Question by Vernie: why isdepression under-rated in women as copared to mental health problems in men?
Most health problems in men are given much more emphasis &$ ‘s in research.

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Answer by gotta luv da Li
It’s called sexism. Why do men run almost all the big corporations? Why do women make 75 cents on the $ 1 men make? The gender gap may be closing, but you can still drive a mack truck thru the opening in the door.

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Question by Tina: I get the women’s health magazine and love it! Is fitness magazine similar? What’s your favorite magazine?

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Answer by American Idol Lover
Yes, I get fitness, shape, health and have also bought women’s health magazine in the store. all are very similar and all are my favorites. they all contain great information.

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Question by Sicily: Health & Fitness: Black Women Are Fat and don’t workout?
Why do people always say black women are fat and don’t workout? There are plenty of fit black women who workout, just look at these women: http://www.dawnali.com/lovinmysistas/index.php?topic=1100.msg11039#msg11039

Why do people automatically assume just because a woman has curves she doesn’t workout?

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Answer by daniell123
I believe it’s called ignorance.

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Question by stanlin: Ladies, what is your favorite magazine for women’s health and fitness?
What are the benefit’s?

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Answer by Notorious
jenny craig she motivates me

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Question by drshorty: What are the most common physical/mental health problems for women in their late teens and twenties?
I’d like to collect some statistics to share with my sisters in the singles’ church congregation I attend.

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Answer by HVkid
I couldn’t find anything online, but I would have to say that it is probably some kind of lack of self confidence that leads to anorexia and stuff.

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Question by BILAL S: How to get researches on iron deficiency anemia and its consequences on mental health of women?

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Answer by sweettoni37
Any Medical Web-Site can HELP with this Info. Plus Goggle can help as well., I suffer from being anemic to where I must take a Iron Pill each day, But I was unaware of having iron deficiency this can cause or lead to mental health, Well now you learn something new everyday one just has to keep living. Thanks

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Question by Cheergirl…Go Falcons!!: Do you know where I can get a women’s health and fitness book?
I already tried the local used book store.

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Answer by someone
library or look in their catalog for loans from other libraries to yours

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Question by Allie: Vaginally bleeding for 18 days now. HELP! ?
Im 22 yrs old. With concerns from not getting pregnant over a long period of time, I went to see a doctor in 2009. 2 years ago, I had my left ovary and fallopian tube removed due to a dermoid cyst. I was diagnosed with PCOS by a Fertility Specialist.
I was put on medication [Metformin 500 mg 1 pill twice per day] to treat it. We’re still trying to concieve, but I have some scar tissue in my right fallopian tube which apparently makes it more difficult. I do have a large/nice egg count in my remaining ovary, (Praise the Lord!).
I had an ultrasound done in December [before losing my health insurance at the start of the new year] to make sure there were no cysts, and I was free & clear.
Now onto the ongoing issue: I started bleeding 18 days ago, and it will NOT stop! This has NEVER happened to me. My periods are always only 5 days at the most. There are still clots coming out. I am filling up a super tampon every 2 hours or so; sometimes it bleeds through.
I am having slight cramping and sometimes the occasional sharp pain. And sometimes I have cramps/pains in my left pelvic area [which is odd because my ovary and tube were removed from that side]. I have no idea what is wrong. I have no health insurance now. I went to a womens clinic and waited 2 hours for them to tell me they can’t see me or treat me, and that I should go to the hospital for treatment. (That was on day 14 of bleeding.) I drove home because I just wanted to “wait it out”. Throughout the past week, I have been feeling extremely tired yet having trouble sleeping, at times very nauceous, no energy and sometimes dizzy/lightheaded.
I am really tight on money. There is no way I can afford a large ER visit bill]. SO, with all of that said, I would really appreciate personal experience(s) or professional answer (s) on here so I can get ideas of what can be wrong [to determine whether or not to make the trip to the hospital. Thank you in advance! ~God Bless~

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Answer by ?
All of my periods used to be like this. The last one I had lasted for 26 days and I was going through a super every hour at least. You are going to have to find a way to go to the doctor. Some of your symtoms make it sound like you might be anemic and you need to be seen. With me, I had to get loads of blood tests done in order to find out if I had a blood disorder or anything. I’m sorry, but a doctor is a necessity in this instance

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