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Scientific American
Who Is to Blame for Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
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Report: Climate change is taking a toll on U.S. bird populations
North American bird species are "facing a new threat--climate change--that could dramatically alter their habitat and food supply and push many species towards extinction," said Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar on Thursday when he announced the new report, " The State of the Birds: 2010 Report on Climate...
Keeping Love Alive: Scientific American Does Its Part
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Advances in disease surveillance: Putting the "public" into public health
MIAMI--Before a government reports a disease outbreak, cases must usually be counted, verified and assessed--a process that can take days, weeks or months. [More] ...
Software behaving badly: Machine learning could resolve issues raised by multi-core processors
What computers have gained in speed with the introduction of multicore processors that split up workloads they may be losing in reliability. This is because software applications are written to execute different actions in a specific order. When different pieces of code are processed out of order...
6 Fun Facts about the James Webb Space Telescope [Slide Show]
The Hubble Space Telescope is an iconic observatory, a triumph of space science that may be the most famous unmanned spacecraft since Sputnik. Hubble's renown is certainly well-deserved, but the spacecraft is aging--it will mark its 20th anniversary of reaching orbit in April. Hubble's services are still in...
Addiction Recovery Programs, Rehabs and Articles
Pros And Cons Of A Private Rehab For Drug Addiction Treatment In Rhode Island
A lot of people are getting into private rehab centers for addiction treatment in Rhode Island. Though these treatment programs are costlier than the state treatment programs, people do not mind paying a extra because of the various privileges that are got with this form of treatment. People who join into...
Relapse Prevention Offered By An Intervention Program For Drug Abuse Treatment In Kentucky
An intervention program in Kentucky performs many more tasks than merely helping families to convince their addicted members to get into treatment. One of such important tasks that it performs is to help addicted persons when they are out of the treatment centers so that they do not have a...
Earlier it used to be just the alcohol abuse problem in North Carolina, but now this abuse has been complicated by several supplementary issues. Things are really becoming difficult because people who are checking in for alcohol abuse treatment in North Carolina are having complications such as other addictions, health...
As the name suggests, the dual diagnosis treatment program is an approach of medical science to treat two coexisting conditions in the human body in a simultaneous manner. In the addiction treatment program in Washington, the dual diagnosis approach is primarily used to treat the addiction along with a mental...
Who gets into the Residential Treatment Program for Drug Addiction in Delaware?
The residential treatment program in Delaware is usually considered as the last resort at treatment. When all other methods of addiction treatment fail, the patient is put through a residential treatment program. This is a very comprehensive treatment program in which several medical and nonmedical approaches are used to bring...
Searching for Options on Alcohol Abuse and Drug Abuse Treatment in New Jersey on the Internet
If used correctly, the Internet should provide you with all the information you need to know about finding alcohol abuse and drug abuse treatment in New Jersey. The state health website is of course the biggest help. You can find various things here, right from the statistics on alcohol and...
Drug & Alcohol Addiction Recovery
Maintaining Your Sobriety While Dating
Dating can be fun, but it can also be daunting, especially when you’re working on your sobriety. If you are wondering whether or not you’re ready to start dating, keep in mind that most recovery programs recommend at least a year of sobriety before entering the dating arena again. Although...
There has been some confusion about what alcoholism is. Many people mistakenly assume that being an alcoholic is based on how many drinks they consume, but like any other disease, there are varying stages and levels. According to James E. Royce, S.J., Ph.D., and David Scratchley, Ph.D., alcoholism can be...
The Dangers of Mixing Alcohol with Energy Drinks
About 30 percent of college students consume alcohol mixed with energy drinks in a typical month, according to a new study by the University of Florida. While these drinks may give people an extra boost of energy, they may also be putting them at increased risk for drunkenness and impaired...
Researchers Find Link Between Stress Hormone, Alcohol Dependence
One of the most perplexing questions about substance abuse and addiction is “why?” Why are some people capable of enjoying a drink or two in moderation, while others are compelled to abuse alcohol to the detriment of their personal and professional lives? Why can some people experiment with drugs without ever...
Treatment Options for Alcohol Abuse & Addiction
With approximately 14 million Americans suffering from alcohol abuse or addiction, a discussion of alcohol abuse and addiction treatment options is not only timely, it is extremely relevant. It is important to understand that alcohol abuse and addiction are problems that are difficult to overcome, and they are best handled by...
Talking to a Loved One about Addiction
No one likes to admit that someone they love might be in trouble. But even though this admission may be difficult, it’s nothing compared to the difficulty your loved ones will face if they really are in trouble and never get the help they need. If a friend or family member...
Woman.Anonymous7
Things continue to be...good. I think that's the best word. When I focus on being related and connected, Husband are I are related and connected. Sometimes, though, I become aware of the distance that I still feel between us, all coming from my side I think. We were making love...
More addicts getting help in the mainstream
A very good thing:http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2807214/Tiger-Woods-in-rehab-to-cure-his-sex-drive.html...
“We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.” - Joseph CampbellSo much of my pain comes from thinking about the past, worrying about the future, and fantasizing about how life might have been different. I find my...
Pulling into the present (again)
Since I wrote about creating a deep, connected, loving partnership with this new man who stands where the man I married once stood I've had more peace, both in my relationship and in my self.When I focus on connecting with Husband, he responds and I feel the possibility of our...
When I first discovered Husband's secret life, I told only three close girlfriends - two that are sisters to me but live far away and one that lives close to me who I knew would be more inclined to listen than to judge (she's the one I made a pass...
After having so much peace and resolution about Husband's lies and infidelity, and a lot of growth and learning under my belt, I'm always surprised when I backslide. Grief still seeps in some days, even though there's no logical reason for that to happen.I think despite progress I still grieve...
Weighing The Facts
Eating: An Eating Disorder Poem
Eating nibbling at my nerves picking at my priorities licking away my laughter feeding off my fear gulping down my growth consuming my confidence and... swallowing my self by: anonymouspicture source:http://www.flickr.com/photos/sashawolff/ / CC BY 2.0...
Recovery Quote Of The Week: March 11, 2010
The light of starry dreams can only be seen once we escape the blinding cities of disbelief.Shawn Purvis*click pic to make biggerpicture source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rubyblossom/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0...
What Ana Says To Me: The Lying and Degrading Voice of an ED
*WARNING: This post may be triggering. What Ana Says To Me… “Good morning. You are looking very fat today. Can you see those huge thunder thighs? Or how about the stomach rolls you disgusting pig- you are so worthless. You deserve to be sad and...
Artist Looking For Participants For Eating Disorders Project
Artist Raul Barquet (Rez) is looking for participants for an art project featuring eating disorders. "The show is coming up in July and I am creating a body of work that consists of portraits of people with eating disorders along with quotes from people living with the conditions. I...
Recovery Quote Of The Week: March 1st 2010
The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.~John P. Morganpicture source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gazzat/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0...
Eating Disorders And Body Image Advocates And Why They Blog
As part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, I'd like to introduce you to some Eating Disorder and Body Image Advocates who blog. Some you may already know. Some may be new to you. Whether you are personally struggling with an eating disorder or body image issue, or...