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[3 Mar 2010 | No Comment | 10 views]

Nicotine is the addictive drug that is actually added to tobacco in order to increase the recurrence sales of cigarettes and tobacco. Nicotine will change the way in which the brain works in order to make people want to use it more and more.

In addition, there are unpleasant withdrawal symptoms that happened to individuals who stop using nicotine altogether. In other words, there are good feelings when nicotine is present and bad feelings when it goes, which makes breaking the addiction very difficult. Historically, nicotine has been one of the hardest addictions to break for individuals.

In 1988 the Surgeon General reported that cigarettes and other forms of tobacco were addicting and that the nicotine was the drug that caused the addiction. This report also came to the conclusion that pharmacological and behavioral characteristics were similar to those of drugs such as heroin and cocaine.

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[28 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 12 views]

Rose oil is one of the most popular essential oils. It has a rich floral fragrance conjuring up images of romance, luxury and pampering. More importantly its properties are said to be:

* Antidepressant
* Calming, Soothing, Relaxing, Restful
* Sensuous, Aphrodisiac
* Uplifting
* Balancing
* Improves confidence
* Reduces fatigue, stress and exhaustion

Rose oil is made from rose petals. As you can imagine it takes a lot of petals to produce a very small amount of oil. Estimates suggest that it may take a ton of petals to produce 300 grams of Rose Oil.

Unfortunately the real McCoy is very expensive, however you can buy the more affordable Rose Geranium (also known as Rose-French oil) which seems to work almost as well at one-tenth of the price. It contains many of the same ingredients as Rose – geraniol, linalool and citronellol – and it has similar properties and scent.

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[27 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 12 views]

People who smoke are faced each day with the recognition that their smelly habit isn’t pleasant for the people around them, that it is dangerous for their long-term health and that the rest of the world would prefer that they quit. What once was helped to relieve anxiety and stress now becomes the root of anxiety and stress in their lives. This continues until one day there is a recognition that something must change and the smoker decides to quit.

It is at this stage that they must decide HOW they are going to quit. There are several methods and support programs available today that can help a person to stop smoking. One that has shown significant promise is the medication Chantix (varenicline) which is an oral medication that theoretically works by blocking the effect of nicotine on the brain. The manufacturer states that it may make it easier for some smokers to stop smoking, although people continue to require persistence and commitment to the goal.

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[26 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 5 views]

Featured Mood Swings:

Mood Swings: Show “Em How You’re Feeling!

Feeling hysterical? Or frustrated? Or maybe just overwhelmed! Now you can let everyone know with this one-of-a-kind item. Based on the best-selling “FEELINGS” poster, Mood Swings‘ thick board covers flip open to create a sturdy free-standing desk easel that allows for easy display anywhere. Just choose from 30 expressive faces drawn by Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Jim Borgman, and flip to the one that best represents your mood. Whether you’re feeling disgusted, exhausted or just downright mischievous, Mood Swings is the perfect book for getting your point across.

  • ISBN13: 9780843175608
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Rating: (out of 9 reviews)

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[26 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 5 views]

Featured Mood Disorders:

Mood Disorders: A Practical Guide (Practical Guides in Psychiatry)

Thoroughly updated for its Second Edition, this practical guide will aid residents and clinicians in diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of mood disorders. Using the conversational style and clinical vignettes found in all Practical Guides in Psychiatry titles, Dr. Ghaemi explains how to accurately diagnose unipolar depression and bipolar disorder and offers specific, detailed, evidence-based recommendations on pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. Chapters review the pharmacology of all antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and antipsychotics in current use and point out these drugs’ advantages and drawbacks in specific clinical situations. Other chapters address clinical problems such as depression, mania, and ADHD in children and the conundrum of schizoaffective disorder.

  • ISBN13: 9780781767637
  • Condition: USED – VERY GOOD
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Rating: (out of 4 reviews)

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[26 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 2 views]

Featured Phobias:

Anxiety, Phobias, and Panic

DESCRIPTION: In this classic guide–newly revised and updated–expert Reneau Peurifoy shows readers how to understand and overcome all types of anxiety-related disorders. Anxiety is an unpleasant, though mostly unavoidable, aspect of modern life–but for many, normal anxiety can become something far more serious and debilitating. Now, in this updated and revised edition of ANXIETY, PHOBIAS & PANIC, readers will learn how their condition developed and how to overcome their anxiety-related problems. Areas covered include: ï uncovering the causes of anxiety ï building stress tolerance ï identifying and correcting harmful modes of thinking ï relaxation techniques ï tools for managing anxiety ï and much more. Plus, this revised edition includes new discoveries about the brain, new information about OCD and social phobias, and a section on relapse prevention.

  • ISBN13: 9780446692779
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Rating: (out of 6 reviews)

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