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The Pines Education Institute of SW Florida presents “The Art of Caregiving”, facilitated by Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA.

Learn Teepa Snow’s effective hands-on techniques to ease your daily caregiving tasks and increase the quality of life for your loved one or patient. In this 2-hour training DVD, Teepa demonstrates effective approaches to bathing, eating, dressing, transfers, and how to respond to certain types of behaviors in patients with dementia.

For more information or to buy the DVD, please visit http://pinesofsarasota.org/education-institute/training-dvd-store.html

This video is an excerpt of “The Art of Caregiving”", a 2 hour training DVD for caregivers. Teepa Snow, a nationally acclaimed Alzheimer’s and dementia care specialist, teaches her students how a person with dementia perceives his/her world and how to properly adapt one’s own behavior to increase communication and mutual understanding.

Learn Teepa Snow’s effective hands-on techniques to ease your daily caregiving tasks and increase the quality of life for your loved one or patient. In this training DVD, Teepa demonstrates effective approaches to bathing, eating, dressing, transfers, and how to respond to certain types of behaviors in patients with dementia.

“The Art of Caregiving” is presented by The Pines Education Institute of SW Florida and facilitated by Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA.

For more information or to buy the DVD, please visit http://www.pinesofsarasota.com/pines_education_registration_DVD2.htm

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Daniel Kahneman is an internationally renowned psychologist whose work spans cognitive psychology, behavioral economics, and the science of well-being. In recognition of his groundbreaking work on human judgment and decision-making, Kahneman received the 2002 Nobel Prize. In this program he explores the idea of happiness. Series: “UC Berkeley Graduate Council Lectures” [4/2007] [Humanities] [Show ID: 12302]

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Panic attacks can become a bothersome experience but panic episodes have been proven to be harmless. A panic episode may usually last in a few minutes and the effects may immediately subside. Learning some panic attacks relief can significantly lessen or prevent an episode from happening. A lot of ways are currently available that may aid in panic attack relief, finding the one that will suit you the most is just a matter of preference.

Doing some breathing exercises and practicing breathing techniques, can be an effective way to deal with panic attacks. Breathing exercises help in lessening panic attack symptoms such as muscle tension and chest pains. It can also prevent hyperventilation and dizziness from happening. Breathing properly can also help in making a person feel more relaxed and calm.

Herbal medications are currently available in the market; it can also provide panic attack relief by natural means. This is often used by individuals who undergo treatment for longer periods of time. Chamomile, green tea extracts and lavender when used as tea can also provide calming and relaxing effects and herbal medicine have been proven to have no side effects.

Performing meditation can also be a good alternative for easing symptoms of impending panic episodes. It has been proven that meditation can in ridding the body of tension and stress; it can also calm the mental state of our minds. Learning meditation can take a longer time to perfect however, once perfected it can be a beneficial means of preventing panic attacks.

Consulting a therapist or counselor can also be a form of treatment for panic attacks. Trying out new methods of therapy, with the supervision of a psychotherapist can greatly reduce panic attacks form occurring or prevent it from happening again.

Cognitive behavioral therapy is one method of preventing panic attacks, the purpose of this method is for the therapist to seek the causes of the panic episode and try to substitute it with positive thinking. This method focuses on the thinking patterns of a person and looks at the causes of panic attacks.

Interoceptive exposure therapy is another method of psychotherapy. This therapy subjects individuals to experience panic attacks with the supervision of a therapist, this aims to point that panic attacks are not harmful and does not cause harm to others. This method can also provide a positive manner of thinking for patients, helping them avoid panic attacks.

Taking medications can be an easy way of preventing panic attacks from happening. The common prescriptions for panic attacks are anti-depressants and anxiety pills. Use of medicines however, should be limited since excessive use of these drugs can lead to an addiction.

Medications and different methods of therapy can be a good combination in getting rid of panic attacks permanently. Research data shows that an effective and fast way of recovery is through the use of a combination of panic attack relief methods, than using just one method.

It is best to consult a doctor about panic attacks, proper diagnosis is important so that the necessary measures could be implemented. These methods can help in eliminating the symptoms of a panic attack, and it may get rid of panic disorder permanently.

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A sneak peek of Loretta Laroche’s new PBS special LORETTA LAROCHE: JUICY LIVING, JUICY AGING.

Loretta LaRoche, the irreverent humorist, speaker, author and health expert, tackles the question uppermost in the minds of many viewers: How can a person age with energy and vitality? Using the most recent scientific findings about linguistics, positive psychology and diet, she covers the full spectrum of juicy content — language, energy, diet, emotions and behavior. The special premieres August 1 and airs throughout August 2009 on most PBS stations. Check local listings for dates and times in your area at pbs.org. You can help PBS continue to offer everyone — from every walk of life — the opportunity to experience amazing performances and explore new ideas through television and online content. To donate, please visit http://www.pbs.org/support

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