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Lewis & Clark conducted an independent media readership survey of message therapists in August 2010. The blind survey was sent to an nth name selection from a nationwide data base of doctors of chiropractic.

Virtual conference, September 12-17, offers opportunity for those with illness to "attend" without traveling, expenses, or mobility issues.

The National Mental Health Association reports that over 65 million Americans suffer from some type of mental illness. By 2020, mental illness is projected to be the leading cause of the disease burden in North America. That obviously is a problem of staggering magnitude, with total costs to society in the hundreds of billions every year. Northam Psychotechnologies, an Ottawa, Ontario-based company holds the North American patent pending to futuristic technologies that provide a profoundly powerful solution to this problem.

20 Experts share their best tips about living with a chronic illness, from coping with illness and relationship tips to travel and homeschooling.

National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week kicks off awareness efforts by spreading anonymous notes around the USA and beyond that will bring encouragement to those suffering silently. Invisible Illness Week, September 13-19, 2010 is an annual event sponsored by Rest Ministries, the largest Christian organization that specifically serves the chronically ill.

Chicago based firm, CEL and Associates is excited to share the news of the latest addition to their team expanding the offerings of divorce mediation firm.

The Ulcerative Colitis Disease and Therapy Review provides an overview of the disease and related conditions, with incidence prevalence information for major countries worldwide, information on diagnosis, and an overview of treatment.

Every psychiatric “expert” involved in writing the DSM standard diagnostic criteria for disorders such as depression and schizophrenia has had financial ties to drug companies that sell medications for those illnesses.

Dubbed a fertility MOT, Innermost Secrets launched a national network of centres called the UK Body Clock Network at The Fertility Show in November 2009, which is the only network of its kind anywhere in Europe.

iPhone-More-Fun has announced Brainwave Tuner 1.4, which is their top bestselling iPhone/iPod Touch app. Brainwave Tuner is specially designed for brain simulation and relaxation. The wave patterns can entrain your brain into desired states, for instance, Relaxation, meditation, awareness enhancing, headache alleviating, and others.

iPhoneMOFO releases Brainwave Tuner v1.3 – a specially designed iPhone app for users to relax body and mind and stimulate thought.

Relationships can be challenging at the best of times, especially if you don’t enter them with a clear head and the right “tools” to grow together and learn from one another rather than grow apart. Obtaining these tools and learning how to effectively communicate in order to resolve problems effectively is what you can expect from “Breakthroughs on Anger in your Relationship”, a free teleclass presented by New York City Relationship Success Expert Rachel Moheban, LCSW.

communications firm Hollister Creative to launch a website and publish a booklet raising public awareness about depression during and after pregnancy. Hollister Creative developed the campaign slogan “Depression Steals the Real You,” and wrote and designed the booklet and the website, www.DepressionStealsTheRealYou.org.

September 14-20 features virtual conference, blogging for a cause and many ways to increase awareness

What happens when you fall in love with someone for whom love itself is an alien concept? Can people with Asperger Syndrome have meaningful, intimate relationships? The answer to these and other important questions can be found in Dr. Kathy Marshack’s new book.

The London Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (LACAP) has started work compiling and publishing a regional database of recommended Counselling, Psychotherapy and Therapy websites today. LACAP hopes to complete the project by the end of September 2009.

Licensed psychologist, Dr. Kathy Marshack, is launching a new support group, “Asperger Syndrome: Partners and Family of Adults with ASD,” in Portland, OR. This is not a therapy group, rather a place for people to learn from others and to share their story about the often frustrating and isolating life of loving an adult with Asperger Syndrome Disorder (ASD).

Lisa Copen, founder of Rest Ministries, won the Our Bodies Ourselves Award for Women’s Health Hero: Audience Choice, receiving more votes from "the people" than the other nearly 100 nominated heroes. Rest Ministries is the largest Christian organization specifically for those with chronic illness or pain and the sponsor of National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week.

Quantum Units Continuing Education has added a recession-buster program for corporations, companies or groups of individuals. These Group CEU Discount Plans allow participants to purchase blocks of CEU’s for the unheard-of price of .79 per ceu.

Nearly 1 in 2 people live with a chronic condition, oftentimes invisible. Hope Endures radio program, hosted by Lisa Copen, founder of Rest Ministries, Inc. broadcasts 2 1-hour shows a week to bring hope and encouragement, as well as practical advice, while living with illness.

The Navaigating Your Life Show with Dr. Nathaniel J. Williams promises to be about enlightenment and empowerment

Today in OT’s Occupational Therapy Editor, Marianne Outzen, MS, OTR/L, CHT, will lead a Web log for occupational therapy practitioners to connect and share ideas.

Nearly 1 in 2 people in the USA have a chronic illness and about 96% of it is invisible.* With the knowledge that this number is continuing to grow as our population ages, National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week offers three workshops that focus on coping mechanisms and emotional support.

Some would argue having an illness that is invisible is a good thing. And at times it can be because one gets to choose who to share what information with. But it's also difficult because no one ever believes the seriousness of one's illness or pain level.

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