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• An experience of prostate cancer: 9. Three months on

  by AgedTenor on 09 February 2010
  “ It is now almost three months since the operation. The scar has healed up well and I have had only minor problems with incontinence. I tended to leak when I stood up, got out of the car or coughed. Tena for Men Level 1 were quite sufficient to cope with this and very discreet. After a while they were more than was necessary and I switched to using two... ”

  (from the Prostate disease)

• What's the difference between depression and 'having a bad day'?

  by Caspar on 09 February 2010
  “ In our new video, an expert explains the difference between simply having a bad day and being clinically depressed. He also describes the levels of depression, early warning signs and the treatments available. ”

  (from the Mental health)

  Filed under: Depression, treatments, warning signs, tips, feel better

• Week 7 - A new blogger

  by xxxjenxxx on 08 February 2010
  “ Well hello, another new blogger and a little introduction about myself before i begin: My name is Jennie , im 23 and i live in West Yorkshire. Im a married mother of 2 and expecting my third in September. Im currently at university in my final year of an Art degree. My daughter is called Carla and she is 6 (7lb 2oz), my son is called Alexander and he... ”

  (from the Pregnancy)

  Filed under: sickness, blogs, bump, 7 weeks, morning sickness

• 7 weeks in, and nervous as anything!

  by Zelkina on 08 February 2010
  “ Hello world! My name is Zelkina, and i wanted to share my experiences with my first pregnancy with you. My partner and I haven't been trying long, only about 3 months. I didn't recognise the signs at first. Having suffered quite heavily from depression around the age of 20, to me it felt like i was heading for a nervous breakdown again. My emotions... ”

  (from the Pregnancy)

  Filed under: Midwife, pregnancy, stress, pregnant, first baby, 7 weeks, morning sickness, cramps

• Power of Positive Thinking

  by PG Time Bank on 08 February 2010
  “ Here are some thoughts from one of our members - Paul - on the importance of positive thinking. I LOVE Positive Thinking! I'm NOT saying that I find it particularly easy to do?! But, it sure as hell beats thinking entirely Negative, constantly, all the time...which, for me, personally speaking, only leads to terrible Depression...negative, negative... ”

  (from the Lambeth Community)

• One step at a time

  by Optimist at Heart on 08 February 2010
  “ Yes, that's what I'm trying to do - take one step at a time and congratulate myself for it! Something we depressives are VERY good at, is putting ourselves down ... oh yes, we are champions at that; make it an Olympic sport and we'd get gold every time!! But congratulating ourselves on anything? Pah! ... forget it!! So that is exactly what... ”

  (from the Mental health)

  Filed under: Depression, Self-Help, recovery, Exercise, lists, feelings, positivity

• winter warmer evening social

  by PG Time Bank on 08 February 2010
  “ at the time bank we have regular evening socials, this feb we will be hosting a 'be my buddy valentine' speed friendship event! Below is some tips from Phyl about keeping warm as discussed over home made soup! At the drop in yesterday one of the topics we discussed was the "Warm and Well in the Winter" up and coming event on the 21st... ”

  (from the Lambeth Community)

  Filed under: warm health well time bank

• Ninth Post: Ankylosing Spondylitis - Humira Update

  by BryanUK on 07 February 2010
  “ Have been generally unwell over the past week, I've had several involuntary nose bleeds that have been lasting anything from 20 to 90 minutes. Waiting to hear back on blood test results either tomorrow or Tuesday. Hoping that these will disaapear as quickly as they arrived. Has anyone else experienced this? ”

  (from the Arthritis)

• Is it time to give up?

  by Africandoll on 07 February 2010
  “ I am just so down about everything lately I had one good day with good readings lets call it good day I had numbers in range for the entire day was so happy, excited thinking this is the end of the bad numbers no more worries I have got it sorted it out. That was all short lived next morning woke up with a high mood turned to anger, hate all I wanted... ”

  (from the Diabetes)

  Filed under: diabetes, hypos, HbA1c, carbs, type 1, dentist

• 9 weeks - lack of morning sickness and odd cramps

  by Hannah_W on 07 February 2010
  “ Hello! I’m 9 weeks pregnant and this is my first pregnancy blog. I’m not sure where to start, so perhaps I should introduce myself a bit first…. So; I am 30, I’ve been with my husband, Tim, for 9 years, and we’ve been married for 2 of those. It is fair to say that I have really really wanted to have children since I was... ”

  (from the Pregnancy)

  Filed under: tiredness, first baby, morning sickness, cramps, 9 weeks

• 8 weeks

  by Sminkle on 06 February 2010
  “ I'm a bit late with my blog this week, that's because its been particular hard this week. Sickness is getting worse, hormones are raging, I'm getting bad dizziness and lightheaded too. Plus my partner and I have been at each others throats most of the week. Usually arguing over who does he washing up, but not in the way you think. I keep... ”

  (from the Pregnancy)

  Filed under: tiredness, pregnancy, dreams, cravings, pregnancy problems, bleeding, first baby

• Spring is coming

  by steady joe on 06 February 2010
  “ Hello everyone, the weather’s returned to normal for the time of the year. Not very good for a lot of us bringing on infections once again. It’s not much fun sitting watching the world go by most people are in too much of a hurry trying not to get drenched. I have seen our first snowdrops springing up the garden is coming back to life again... ”

  (from the COPD)

• what help is there for depression?

  by sea1 on 06 February 2010
  “ been suffering with depression for 16yrs. cope with worst of it by sleeping. i have episodes yrly. had to leave uni because of it. never had much help from docs though ive asked. been to a few mental health clinics over the years not much help there they just talked i was too ill at the time to go back. i want to be able to work or study without having... ”

  (from the Mental health)

  Filed under: Depression

• School staff: Developing your emotional health and wellbeing

  by Debbie A on 05 February 2010
  “ Welcome to the second blog for the emotional health and wellbeing of young people project! This fortnight, I’m going to tell you about what we’re doing to improve the emotional health and wellbeing of school staff. School staff have a tough job – they have to manage classrooms full of excited young people, they have to manage behavioural... ”

  (from the Lambeth Community)

  Filed under: health, wellbeing, Lambeth, emotional wellbeing, happy, school, children, young people

• Happy New Year.....a bit late I know!

  by kezza1 on 03 February 2010
  “ I can't believe how fast January went! One minute it was Auld Lang Syne and now it is February! Let me bring you up to date with what has been happening in the arthritis department...... I am now on home injections for my methotrexate,despite my initial terror I know happily(!) inject myself once a week and it is sooo nice not having to visit the... ”

  (from the Arthritis)

  Filed under: Methotrexate injection, arthritis care, stiffness, fusion

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