Alternative and Integral Therapies for Insomnia
Relaxation
Dozens of scientific studies have proven that the relaxation is an effective treatment for insomnia.
How Does Relaxation Improve Sleep
When practiced during the day, relaxation response counters daily stress responses. This reduces the likelihood that stress hormones will be elevated at night.
When practiced at bedtime or after an awakening, relaxation response helps turn off negative sleep thoughts, quiet the mind, and relax the body.
Relaxation response elicits a brain-wave pattern similar to Stage 1 sleep, the transition state between waking and sleeping. Thus, by practicing the relaxation at bedtime or after a nighttime awakening, it is easier to enter Stage 1 sleep and then to Stage 2, deep sleep, and dream sleep ultimately.
People who practice relaxation fall back to sleep faster. They sleep longer and they have a better quality of sleep (deep sleep). They are more rested in the morning. Gradually, they develop a greater sense of control over their mind and sleep. Thus, although the relaxation by itself may not cure insomnia, it has a significant positive effect on sleep for most insomniacs.
How To Achieve Relaxation
There are two main techniques to elicit relaxation.
1. Progressive Relaxation by Jacobson
2. Relaxation response by Benson
Both of these techniques are effective in eliciting relaxation. Which method you use depends on personal preferences and what makes you more comfortable.
Progressive Relaxation
One of the most popular and easy-to-use methods to relax is by progressive relaxation. The key to progressive relaxation is to become aware of tension and its corresponding state, relaxation, in each of the body's muscles. Once you are aware of the difference, you can learn to relax muscles one at a time until gradually your whole body is ready to drift away into restful sleep.
How To Elicit Relaxation Using Relaxation Response
Begin with the muscles in your face, such as those that move your eyebrows. Contract the muscles with gentle force for one to two seconds, and then relax. Don't stop breathing while you tense the muscles. Some people find it helpful to count their breaths.
Repeat a few times, then move on to the other muscles, such as those in the center of your face that control your nose and upper lip, and those that control the comers of your mouth.
Tense and relax the muscles of the jaw and neck.
Move on to the upper arms, the lower arms, and each finger of the hands.
Now work on the parts of the body below such as the chest, the abdomen, the buttocks, the thighs, the calves, and finally the feet.
Repeat this exercise two more times, for a total of about forty-five minutes of relaxation time. In most cases, you won't be able to complete too many whole cycles, because you'll have relaxed yourself to sleep! When you feel you've learned how to relax your arms, repeat the procedure with other muscles-legs, chest, abdomen, and face. Each time, you begin by tensing the muscles, holding the tension, and then relaxing.
Once you have mastered this technique of relaxation, you'll be able to go straight to the relaxation mode. You'll be able to identify where you're tense and allow yourself to relax.
Since it is hard to remember the sequence of relaxation when you are trying to relax and sleep, a better alternative is to make a tape that guides you through the process. There are many tapes available that are professionally made or you can record one yourself. Make sure you give plenty of gaps (preferably interspersed with relaxing music) so that you can go through it without having to rewind or fast forward the tape.
Rabu, 18 Februari 2009
RELAKSASI
RELAKSASI DI ANTARA HIJAUAN
dan jemu setelah beraktivitas penuh selama sepekan
Adakalanya kita merasa lelah dan jemu setelah beraktivitas penuh selama sepekan di tempat kerja kita masing-masing. Rutinitas dan tekanan-tekanan yang kita alami sehari-hari memang sering berakibat rasa jenuh. Jika hal itu dibiarkan berlarut-larut adakalanya akan menyebabkan menurunnya produktivitas seseorang bahkan mungkin berakibat stres. Solusi paling ampuh yang dapat memulihkan semangat kerja dan produktivitas adalah melakukan kegiatan relaksasi, suatu upaya mengurangi ketegangan.
Banyak cara yang sering dilakukan seseorang untuk melakukan kegiatan relaks ini. Diantaranya ada yang menyukai bersantai bersama keluarga di antara hijauan alam pada saat week end. Ternyata “cuci mata” di antara hijauan tanaman dan udara segar cukup efektif menghilangkan tingkat stres pada seseorang. Jika Anda tidak mempunyai rencana untuk menginap di vila, mungkin jalan-jalan ke butik taman yang berada di daerah wisata di dataran tinggi yang udaranya sejuk dan segar, dengan pemandangan yang hijau-hijau kemanapun mata memandang, seakan-akan “mencuci” segala keruwetan yang Anda alami sebelumnya. Butik taman merupakan sebuah nurseri yang menjual tanaman-tanaman hias. Bedanya dengan nurseri lainnya adalah bahwa di sini menawarkan suatu one stop shopping untuk gardening. Tanaman ditata dalam rak yang dikelompokkan berdasarkan jenis dan karakter tumbuhnya sehingga terlihat rapi dan enak dipandang. Setiap helai daun selalu bersih dan mengkilap karena terjamin perawatannya, dengan pot dan tanah yang bersih, sehingga pembeli tidak segan untuk memegangnya.
Di beberapa sudut dijual aksesori kelengkapan untuk pertamanan, seperti pot, keranjang-keranjang rotan, gelas-gelas sebagai wadah untuk rangkaian bunga, alat-alat berkebun sampai lampu taman. Bahkan di salah satu sudut butik taman ditata layaknya sebuah teras pada rumah tinggal, lengkap dengan furnitur etnik dan koleksi-koleksi tanaman yang eksklusif. Jika Anda tidak terlalu memahami cara perawatan tanaman tersebut, di butik taman ini juga disediakan fasilitas pelayanan dan dapat berkonsultasi dengan para ahlinya. Meskipun berada diantara tanaman, Anda tidak perlu takut adanya gangguan cuaca seperti panas dan hujan yang banyak turun di daerah pegunungan karena butik taman ini berada di dalam area rumah kaca yang cukup luas. (Viva Rahwidhiyasa)
dan jemu setelah beraktivitas penuh selama sepekan
Adakalanya kita merasa lelah dan jemu setelah beraktivitas penuh selama sepekan di tempat kerja kita masing-masing. Rutinitas dan tekanan-tekanan yang kita alami sehari-hari memang sering berakibat rasa jenuh. Jika hal itu dibiarkan berlarut-larut adakalanya akan menyebabkan menurunnya produktivitas seseorang bahkan mungkin berakibat stres. Solusi paling ampuh yang dapat memulihkan semangat kerja dan produktivitas adalah melakukan kegiatan relaksasi, suatu upaya mengurangi ketegangan.
Banyak cara yang sering dilakukan seseorang untuk melakukan kegiatan relaks ini. Diantaranya ada yang menyukai bersantai bersama keluarga di antara hijauan alam pada saat week end. Ternyata “cuci mata” di antara hijauan tanaman dan udara segar cukup efektif menghilangkan tingkat stres pada seseorang. Jika Anda tidak mempunyai rencana untuk menginap di vila, mungkin jalan-jalan ke butik taman yang berada di daerah wisata di dataran tinggi yang udaranya sejuk dan segar, dengan pemandangan yang hijau-hijau kemanapun mata memandang, seakan-akan “mencuci” segala keruwetan yang Anda alami sebelumnya. Butik taman merupakan sebuah nurseri yang menjual tanaman-tanaman hias. Bedanya dengan nurseri lainnya adalah bahwa di sini menawarkan suatu one stop shopping untuk gardening. Tanaman ditata dalam rak yang dikelompokkan berdasarkan jenis dan karakter tumbuhnya sehingga terlihat rapi dan enak dipandang. Setiap helai daun selalu bersih dan mengkilap karena terjamin perawatannya, dengan pot dan tanah yang bersih, sehingga pembeli tidak segan untuk memegangnya.
Di beberapa sudut dijual aksesori kelengkapan untuk pertamanan, seperti pot, keranjang-keranjang rotan, gelas-gelas sebagai wadah untuk rangkaian bunga, alat-alat berkebun sampai lampu taman. Bahkan di salah satu sudut butik taman ditata layaknya sebuah teras pada rumah tinggal, lengkap dengan furnitur etnik dan koleksi-koleksi tanaman yang eksklusif. Jika Anda tidak terlalu memahami cara perawatan tanaman tersebut, di butik taman ini juga disediakan fasilitas pelayanan dan dapat berkonsultasi dengan para ahlinya. Meskipun berada diantara tanaman, Anda tidak perlu takut adanya gangguan cuaca seperti panas dan hujan yang banyak turun di daerah pegunungan karena butik taman ini berada di dalam area rumah kaca yang cukup luas. (Viva Rahwidhiyasa)
ఫ్లోఅటింగ్ relaxation
OASIS FLOAT TANKS
See below for pricing.
WHAT IS FLOATING?
Floating is a relaxation technique that employs the principals of Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST). REST research has found that profoundly deep relaxation and improved thinking are achieved when outside stimuli are reduced.
If there ever was a place in which to relax, to set aside the cares of ordinary life and take pleasure in the extraordinary, this is it! Absolute quiet. Total (friendly) darkness. Soft. Warm. Serene. You float, buoyant and peacefully still, in a body-temperature silky liquid. This is privacy. This is you and the water. Period. Your mind is free. To explore, to pursue its own thoughts without distraction. To create. You restore your body and mind in the peaceful environment of The Oasis Relaxation System. You emerge renewed, deeply relaxed and refreshed.
For you, floating in an Oasis System may be one of the most pleasurable, relaxing and enriching experiences of your life. The warmth, comfort and ease of floating gravity free... the peace, quiet, and time for yourself ... the discoveries of deeper levels of self... the joy of functioning more effectively in your world... these pleasures are among the many mentioned.
BRIEF HISTORY OF FLOATING
In 1954, Dr. John C. Lilly, a pioneer in brain and behavioral research studies, began experimenting with the concept of restricting the amount of external sensory stimuli to the brain. When he built his first isolation environment, he was determined to prove that the brain, without environmental input, would simply go to sleep. Using his own being for experiments, he learned the opposite is true. By removing all visual, acoustical, tactile and temperature stimuli, Dr. Lilly found that the brain continues to function independently and at an even higher level than normal. According to Dr. Lilly, the greatest benefit of the floating experience is the profound state of relaxation found through a stimuli-free environment. Dr. Lilly found that gravitational force on the body coupled with noise, light, and temperature variance, etc., utilized approximately 90% of the neural activity in the brain. He states, "Once one's mind is freed from the physical environment by this technique, one has the whole range of the human mind available to one's imagination; one's thinking capacity is at a maximum One has available pans of the nervous system (cerebellum for example) that are normally not available for programming by self under ordinary circumstances. By means of the tank one is automatically given an expanded province of one's mind in one's brain."
In the floatation environment, the user has an excellent opportunity to explore his/her inner thought process in an environment where he/she is not distracted by external influences. All of the activity that occurs now is internally motivated. This method allows one to become free within a few minutes. Complex situations can be more readily resolved and put into order.
"I personally find the tank is an absolute necessity in order to recover during the day quickly and easily from overloads brought about by too much activity, too much exchange with other people. The floatation experience is a very refreshing one, a resting one. (Two hours in the Oasis Relaxation System is equivalent to eight hours of deeply restful sleep.) if one wants to push further, one can do so to the limits of one's imagination
...in the province (of the mind, there are no limits."
Dr. John C. Lilly
BENEFITS OF REGULAR USE
Developed by Dr. Lilly, the relaxation environment was first used for brain research and exploring altered states of consciousness. Subsequent research has found that short-term sensory reduction can result in incredibly profound states of relaxation, expanded healing, creativity enhancement, problem solving, meditation, accelerated learning, sports performance conditioning, and self awareness. Beyond these states, users may find a multitude of experiences available to themselves.
During and after floating, Oasis Relaxation Systems users report a tranquil, carefree, super-relaxed feeling, a light, happy exuberance, attended by deep calmness, and a sense of wholeness. Floating enhances recovery from illness and pain, and decreases muscle tension. It has been used to control compulsive behaviors such as smoking, drinking and overeating. By combining floating with the use of learning tapes, one creates an ideal environment for advanced learning.
The effects of total relaxation should not be overlooked. Most people never experience true relaxation. During a session, the body is completely suspended similar to zero gravity. Therefore, total muscle relaxation is possible. This promotes a sense of health and well-being that can remain for several days, at a minimum, and certainly long beyond.
We would like to point out that this is merely a thumbnail sketch of the wide number of benefits available. We would refer anyone wishing to know more to The Book of Floating by Michael Hutchison.
THE OASIS CONCEPT
Oasis believes the benefits of floating in an Oasis System are greater than those achieved through other forms of relaxation. However, we don't pretend that floating is the only preventive health care method a person should use. Nutrition, exercise, and relaxation should all be woven into a person's lifestyle and needs. Floating should be an essential part of an individual's total fitness and health care program.
Design and Installation of Oasis Relaxation System:
The enclosed fiberglass tub measures 99" long and 56" wide and 45" tall on the outside. The inside dimensions are 90" by 48" by 41". The enclosed tub was designed for easy assembly and disassembly in case of relocation. It is a self-contained system that includes pump, filter, and heater. There is no additional electrical wiring or plumbing to perform. The supporting pump filter, and UV equipment can be placed either to the side of the Oasis System or placed behind. This would add from 6" to 36" to the overall length of the tank. The pump and heater connect to a 11OV/15 amp household outlet. Enclosed tub can be filled with a regular garden hose, attached to a showerhead or sink faucet
Special Design Features
Easy entering and exiting of tub. The door is set 22" from the ground at an angle, making it easier to step in and out. Door handles located both outside and inside are for the floater's convenience and safety.
Condensation control. Unlike most tubs on the market, the Oasis System has a large sloped roof that reduces water dripping resulting from condensation, by allowing the water to quietly roll down the roof and sides to water level.
Superior insulation. The double-layered roof and walls are sprayed with insulation which provides excellent sound, light, and temperature control. The tapering of the walls at water level increases the insulation factor and reduces the quantity of salt necessary for flotation. It also improves water circulation during filtering. The bottom floor is sprayed with foam and sealed to prevent temperature loss from cool floors and to create a sound barrier against nearby foot traffic noise and street noises.
Warranty
The Oasis Relaxation System is warranted for a period of one year from the date of purchase against all defects in materials and workmanship for the shell. All other components are warranted by their respective manufacturers.
Pump: centrifugal pump, 3/4 HP, 110 volts AC Filter: 25 CFT capacity Heater: solid state accurate to 0.10F
Model Options
Oasis Audio: Features four internal factory mounted stereo sound transducers allowing yon to listen to music or learning tapes while floating.
Oasis Video: The Oasis System can be equipped with a 13" color video screen mounted in the roof. Users can benefit from viewing instructional videotapes while in a -receptive state of consciousness. Tapes to enhance relaxation may also be viewed.
Ultraviolet Purification System: Highly recommended. This system enables the most complete, efficient, and economical method of safe, non-chemical water purification. It greatly simplifies user maintenance and increases salt water longevity. Replacement UV bulbs are available for a nominal fee.
The Control System: Generally intended for commercial installations. This piece of equipment is a combination timing and audio tape unit that enables the user to precisely control floating length and call back features.
The Oasis Floating Digital Thermometer: This is a very accurate thermometer for measuring water temperature.
Oasis Operating Costs:
The Oasis System requires less electrical current than that needed to add a 150 WATT light bulb to a typical household. Clean-up can be done with a wet cloth. The Oasis System filters and purifies itself so there is no need to change the solution for up to a one to two year period. The outer surface may be waxed if desired with any fiberglass marine wax.
PRICE LIST
Oasis Audio Model Tank $ 6,495.00
Oasis Video Model Tank 6,995.00 [made to customer's monitor]
Tank includes:
Pump and filter (skid mounted)
Solid state heater accurate to 0.1° F
Heavy duty vinyl liner
All necessary plumbing connections
Safety handles/doorstop
Illustrated assembly instructions
4 internal factory mounted stereo sound transducers
Shipping in Cont. US $1,000.
Options:
Ultraviolet Purification System 650. Residential
Ultraviolet Purification System 1000. Commercial
Replacement UV Bulbs 100.
Digital Control Heater 150.
Replacement Filter Cartridge 50.
Digital Timer 75.
Extra speakers 150./pair
To order, email us or call to discuss your needs shipping, and availability of used equipment. Toll-free 800.766.4544 or 505.293.4648
See below for pricing.
WHAT IS FLOATING?
Floating is a relaxation technique that employs the principals of Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST). REST research has found that profoundly deep relaxation and improved thinking are achieved when outside stimuli are reduced.
If there ever was a place in which to relax, to set aside the cares of ordinary life and take pleasure in the extraordinary, this is it! Absolute quiet. Total (friendly) darkness. Soft. Warm. Serene. You float, buoyant and peacefully still, in a body-temperature silky liquid. This is privacy. This is you and the water. Period. Your mind is free. To explore, to pursue its own thoughts without distraction. To create. You restore your body and mind in the peaceful environment of The Oasis Relaxation System. You emerge renewed, deeply relaxed and refreshed.
For you, floating in an Oasis System may be one of the most pleasurable, relaxing and enriching experiences of your life. The warmth, comfort and ease of floating gravity free... the peace, quiet, and time for yourself ... the discoveries of deeper levels of self... the joy of functioning more effectively in your world... these pleasures are among the many mentioned.
BRIEF HISTORY OF FLOATING
In 1954, Dr. John C. Lilly, a pioneer in brain and behavioral research studies, began experimenting with the concept of restricting the amount of external sensory stimuli to the brain. When he built his first isolation environment, he was determined to prove that the brain, without environmental input, would simply go to sleep. Using his own being for experiments, he learned the opposite is true. By removing all visual, acoustical, tactile and temperature stimuli, Dr. Lilly found that the brain continues to function independently and at an even higher level than normal. According to Dr. Lilly, the greatest benefit of the floating experience is the profound state of relaxation found through a stimuli-free environment. Dr. Lilly found that gravitational force on the body coupled with noise, light, and temperature variance, etc., utilized approximately 90% of the neural activity in the brain. He states, "Once one's mind is freed from the physical environment by this technique, one has the whole range of the human mind available to one's imagination; one's thinking capacity is at a maximum One has available pans of the nervous system (cerebellum for example) that are normally not available for programming by self under ordinary circumstances. By means of the tank one is automatically given an expanded province of one's mind in one's brain."
In the floatation environment, the user has an excellent opportunity to explore his/her inner thought process in an environment where he/she is not distracted by external influences. All of the activity that occurs now is internally motivated. This method allows one to become free within a few minutes. Complex situations can be more readily resolved and put into order.
"I personally find the tank is an absolute necessity in order to recover during the day quickly and easily from overloads brought about by too much activity, too much exchange with other people. The floatation experience is a very refreshing one, a resting one. (Two hours in the Oasis Relaxation System is equivalent to eight hours of deeply restful sleep.) if one wants to push further, one can do so to the limits of one's imagination
...in the province (of the mind, there are no limits."
Dr. John C. Lilly
BENEFITS OF REGULAR USE
Developed by Dr. Lilly, the relaxation environment was first used for brain research and exploring altered states of consciousness. Subsequent research has found that short-term sensory reduction can result in incredibly profound states of relaxation, expanded healing, creativity enhancement, problem solving, meditation, accelerated learning, sports performance conditioning, and self awareness. Beyond these states, users may find a multitude of experiences available to themselves.
During and after floating, Oasis Relaxation Systems users report a tranquil, carefree, super-relaxed feeling, a light, happy exuberance, attended by deep calmness, and a sense of wholeness. Floating enhances recovery from illness and pain, and decreases muscle tension. It has been used to control compulsive behaviors such as smoking, drinking and overeating. By combining floating with the use of learning tapes, one creates an ideal environment for advanced learning.
The effects of total relaxation should not be overlooked. Most people never experience true relaxation. During a session, the body is completely suspended similar to zero gravity. Therefore, total muscle relaxation is possible. This promotes a sense of health and well-being that can remain for several days, at a minimum, and certainly long beyond.
We would like to point out that this is merely a thumbnail sketch of the wide number of benefits available. We would refer anyone wishing to know more to The Book of Floating by Michael Hutchison.
THE OASIS CONCEPT
Oasis believes the benefits of floating in an Oasis System are greater than those achieved through other forms of relaxation. However, we don't pretend that floating is the only preventive health care method a person should use. Nutrition, exercise, and relaxation should all be woven into a person's lifestyle and needs. Floating should be an essential part of an individual's total fitness and health care program.
Design and Installation of Oasis Relaxation System:
The enclosed fiberglass tub measures 99" long and 56" wide and 45" tall on the outside. The inside dimensions are 90" by 48" by 41". The enclosed tub was designed for easy assembly and disassembly in case of relocation. It is a self-contained system that includes pump, filter, and heater. There is no additional electrical wiring or plumbing to perform. The supporting pump filter, and UV equipment can be placed either to the side of the Oasis System or placed behind. This would add from 6" to 36" to the overall length of the tank. The pump and heater connect to a 11OV/15 amp household outlet. Enclosed tub can be filled with a regular garden hose, attached to a showerhead or sink faucet
Special Design Features
Easy entering and exiting of tub. The door is set 22" from the ground at an angle, making it easier to step in and out. Door handles located both outside and inside are for the floater's convenience and safety.
Condensation control. Unlike most tubs on the market, the Oasis System has a large sloped roof that reduces water dripping resulting from condensation, by allowing the water to quietly roll down the roof and sides to water level.
Superior insulation. The double-layered roof and walls are sprayed with insulation which provides excellent sound, light, and temperature control. The tapering of the walls at water level increases the insulation factor and reduces the quantity of salt necessary for flotation. It also improves water circulation during filtering. The bottom floor is sprayed with foam and sealed to prevent temperature loss from cool floors and to create a sound barrier against nearby foot traffic noise and street noises.
Warranty
The Oasis Relaxation System is warranted for a period of one year from the date of purchase against all defects in materials and workmanship for the shell. All other components are warranted by their respective manufacturers.
Pump: centrifugal pump, 3/4 HP, 110 volts AC Filter: 25 CFT capacity Heater: solid state accurate to 0.10F
Model Options
Oasis Audio: Features four internal factory mounted stereo sound transducers allowing yon to listen to music or learning tapes while floating.
Oasis Video: The Oasis System can be equipped with a 13" color video screen mounted in the roof. Users can benefit from viewing instructional videotapes while in a -receptive state of consciousness. Tapes to enhance relaxation may also be viewed.
Ultraviolet Purification System: Highly recommended. This system enables the most complete, efficient, and economical method of safe, non-chemical water purification. It greatly simplifies user maintenance and increases salt water longevity. Replacement UV bulbs are available for a nominal fee.
The Control System: Generally intended for commercial installations. This piece of equipment is a combination timing and audio tape unit that enables the user to precisely control floating length and call back features.
The Oasis Floating Digital Thermometer: This is a very accurate thermometer for measuring water temperature.
Oasis Operating Costs:
The Oasis System requires less electrical current than that needed to add a 150 WATT light bulb to a typical household. Clean-up can be done with a wet cloth. The Oasis System filters and purifies itself so there is no need to change the solution for up to a one to two year period. The outer surface may be waxed if desired with any fiberglass marine wax.
PRICE LIST
Oasis Audio Model Tank $ 6,495.00
Oasis Video Model Tank 6,995.00 [made to customer's monitor]
Tank includes:
Pump and filter (skid mounted)
Solid state heater accurate to 0.1° F
Heavy duty vinyl liner
All necessary plumbing connections
Safety handles/doorstop
Illustrated assembly instructions
4 internal factory mounted stereo sound transducers
Shipping in Cont. US $1,000.
Options:
Ultraviolet Purification System 650. Residential
Ultraviolet Purification System 1000. Commercial
Replacement UV Bulbs 100.
Digital Control Heater 150.
Replacement Filter Cartridge 50.
Digital Timer 75.
Extra speakers 150./pair
To order, email us or call to discuss your needs shipping, and availability of used equipment. Toll-free 800.766.4544 or 505.293.4648
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Question
Dear Dr. Beckett,
My husband started having pain in his groin area about three and one half months ago. Over the course of time, this pain has spread; first down his left leg, and then up the entire left side of his body all the way to his head. This pain is extremely severe, and has also caused tightening of the chest and chest pains. Another strange symptom that has occurred is that, although the pain is extremely severe, when he places pressure on the affected areas, the pain does not get worse.
He has had several tests done including a CT scan, colonoscopy, as well as tests for Lyme Disease and thyroid problems, and all of the tests have come back negative, yet the pain in the left side of his body, and the tightening in his chest continues to worsen each day, to the point of debilitation. After months of tests, he seems to be no closer to a diagnosis and treatment than when he started to investigate this illness. We have both done quite a bit of research ourselves and have turned up nothing. We have also seen several blogs and message boards where there are others with the same symptoms who also have had no luck on finding a diagnosis. It has been very scary for both of us, to not be able to figure out anything at all (especially when a number of doctors tell you they have no clue as to what could be causing these symptoms, when the symptoms that you have are debilitating). Hopefully you hold the key to the diagnosis of this baffling illness, or can at least point us in the right direction. We thank you for your help and thoughtful consideration in this matter.
You are here: Experts > Health/Fitness > Rare/Orphan Diseases > Rare Diseases > scary and baffling illnes
Rare Diseases - scary and baffling illnes
Expert: Sam Beckett - 10/19/2006
Question
Dear Dr. Beckett,
My husband started having pain in his groin area about three and one half months ago. Over the course of time, this pain has spread; first down his left leg, and then up the entire left side of his body all the way to his head. This pain is extremely severe, and has also caused tightening of the chest and chest pains. Another strange symptom that has occurred is that, although the pain is extremely severe, when he places pressure on the affected areas, the pain does not get worse.
He has had several tests done including a CT scan, colonoscopy, as well as tests for Lyme Disease and thyroid problems, and all of the tests have come back negative, yet the pain in the left side of his body, and the tightening in his chest continues to worsen each day, to the point of debilitation. After months of tests, he seems to be no closer to a diagnosis and treatment than when he started to investigate this illness. We have both done quite a bit of research ourselves and have turned up nothing. We have also seen several blogs and message boards where there are others with the same symptoms who also have had no luck on finding a diagnosis. It has been very scary for both of us, to not be able to figure out anything at all (especially when a number of doctors tell you they have no clue as to what could be causing these symptoms, when the symptoms that you have are debilitating). Hopefully you hold the key to the diagnosis of this baffling illness, or can at least point us in the right direction. We thank you for your help and thoughtful consideration in this matter.
Kamis, 29 Januari 2009
Mind Technology
Adi W. Gunawan: Manfaatkan Mind Technology untuk Meraih Kesuksesan
Adi W. Gunawan dikenal sebagai seorang pengusaha, sekaligus penulis, re-educator dan mind navigator yang banyak berkutat dengan masalah pengembangan diri melalui teknologi pikiran (mind technology). Adi menempuh pendidikan diplomanya di Modern Montesori International (MMI), London, UK. Berikutnya, gelar master di bidang metode pengajaran dan pelatihan berbasis accelerated-learning dia peroleh dari The Accelerated Learning Institute and Training Center (ALI), Las Vegas, USA. Saat ini, Adi mewakili lembaga tersebut sebagai regional trainer dan konsultan yang membawahi wilayah Asia Tenggara, Cina, Korea, dan Jepang. Berikutnya, Adi juga mendalami pendidikan Manajemen Pendidikan di Pasca Sarjana Universitas Negeri Surabaya (Unesa).
Setidaknya sudah empat buku mengenai pengembangan potensi diri yang dia hasilkan dan akan menyusul beberapa buku lagi dalam waktu dekat ini. Dua bukunya yang baru saja diluncurkan adalah Manage Yor Mind for Success dan Apakah IQ Anak Bisa Ditingkatkan? . Sementara dua buku sebelumnya Born to be a Genius dan Genius Learning Strategy telah masuk dalam kategori buku best seller. Namun bukan sekadar berkutat dengan teori, Adi juga mengaplikasikan ilmunya tersebut dalam berbagai program pelatihan. Seperti program Super Camp-Manage Your Mind for Success serta mendirikan Sekolah Anugerah Pekerti di Surabaya. Dan salah satu perhatian Adi saat ini adalah peningkatan potensi diri yang bisa dimanfaatkan dalam meningkatkan kinerja perusahaan, bisnis, kewirausahaan, atau profesi-profesi sebagai pemasar dan penjual. Banyak gagasan bagus mengenai teknologi pikiran dan urgensinya yang bisa digali dari seorang pakar seperti Adi ini.
Oleh sebab itu, untuk memperkaya wawasan dan khasanah gagasan kita mengenai teknologi pikiran, Edy Zaqeus dari Pembelajar.Com secara khusus mewawancarai Adi. Sebelumnya, wawancara menarik ini telah diperkenalkan kepada para eksekutif perusahaan DS/MLM di Indonesia dalam buletin INFO APLI Edisi Juli-September 2005. Berikut petikan wawancaranya:
Anda sudah menelorkan empat buku yang berkaitan dengan neurosains. Secara singkat, apa fokus kajian pada masing-masing buku tersebut?
Buku pertama Born to be a Genius, mengajak pembaca untuk melihat diri mereka sebagai pribadi yang kompeten, mampu untuk sukses, dan mengembangkan diri ke arah yang lebih baik.
Buku kedua, Genius Learning Strategy (GLS), berisi gabungan aplikasi dari berbagai disiplin ilmu berdasarkan pada riset terkini. Tujuannya untuk meningkatkan kemampuan potensi manusia hingga ke titik optimal.
Buku ketiga, Apakah IQ Anak Bisa Ditingkatkan? fokus pada pertanyaan-pertanyaan seputar dunia pendidikan dan pembelajaran. Buku ini ditujukan untuk membuka wawasan berpikir, sekaligus meningkatkan kepedulian masyarakat dan orangtua terhadap dunia pembelajaran dan pendidikan.
Buku keempat, Manage Your Mind for Success, fokus pada pertanyaan “Mengapa orang sukses atau gagal?” Sukses atau gagal semua bergantung pada kualitas berpikir kita.
Dari sekian banyak tesis yang anda ajukan, tesis mana yang paling relevan dengan dunia pemasaran dan penjualan?
Adi W. Gunawan dikenal sebagai seorang pengusaha, sekaligus penulis, re-educator dan mind navigator yang banyak berkutat dengan masalah pengembangan diri melalui teknologi pikiran (mind technology). Adi menempuh pendidikan diplomanya di Modern Montesori International (MMI), London, UK. Berikutnya, gelar master di bidang metode pengajaran dan pelatihan berbasis accelerated-learning dia peroleh dari The Accelerated Learning Institute and Training Center (ALI), Las Vegas, USA. Saat ini, Adi mewakili lembaga tersebut sebagai regional trainer dan konsultan yang membawahi wilayah Asia Tenggara, Cina, Korea, dan Jepang. Berikutnya, Adi juga mendalami pendidikan Manajemen Pendidikan di Pasca Sarjana Universitas Negeri Surabaya (Unesa).
Setidaknya sudah empat buku mengenai pengembangan potensi diri yang dia hasilkan dan akan menyusul beberapa buku lagi dalam waktu dekat ini. Dua bukunya yang baru saja diluncurkan adalah Manage Yor Mind for Success dan Apakah IQ Anak Bisa Ditingkatkan? . Sementara dua buku sebelumnya Born to be a Genius dan Genius Learning Strategy telah masuk dalam kategori buku best seller. Namun bukan sekadar berkutat dengan teori, Adi juga mengaplikasikan ilmunya tersebut dalam berbagai program pelatihan. Seperti program Super Camp-Manage Your Mind for Success serta mendirikan Sekolah Anugerah Pekerti di Surabaya. Dan salah satu perhatian Adi saat ini adalah peningkatan potensi diri yang bisa dimanfaatkan dalam meningkatkan kinerja perusahaan, bisnis, kewirausahaan, atau profesi-profesi sebagai pemasar dan penjual. Banyak gagasan bagus mengenai teknologi pikiran dan urgensinya yang bisa digali dari seorang pakar seperti Adi ini.
Oleh sebab itu, untuk memperkaya wawasan dan khasanah gagasan kita mengenai teknologi pikiran, Edy Zaqeus dari Pembelajar.Com secara khusus mewawancarai Adi. Sebelumnya, wawancara menarik ini telah diperkenalkan kepada para eksekutif perusahaan DS/MLM di Indonesia dalam buletin INFO APLI Edisi Juli-September 2005. Berikut petikan wawancaranya:
Anda sudah menelorkan empat buku yang berkaitan dengan neurosains. Secara singkat, apa fokus kajian pada masing-masing buku tersebut?
Buku pertama Born to be a Genius, mengajak pembaca untuk melihat diri mereka sebagai pribadi yang kompeten, mampu untuk sukses, dan mengembangkan diri ke arah yang lebih baik.
Buku kedua, Genius Learning Strategy (GLS), berisi gabungan aplikasi dari berbagai disiplin ilmu berdasarkan pada riset terkini. Tujuannya untuk meningkatkan kemampuan potensi manusia hingga ke titik optimal.
Buku ketiga, Apakah IQ Anak Bisa Ditingkatkan? fokus pada pertanyaan-pertanyaan seputar dunia pendidikan dan pembelajaran. Buku ini ditujukan untuk membuka wawasan berpikir, sekaligus meningkatkan kepedulian masyarakat dan orangtua terhadap dunia pembelajaran dan pendidikan.
Buku keempat, Manage Your Mind for Success, fokus pada pertanyaan “Mengapa orang sukses atau gagal?” Sukses atau gagal semua bergantung pada kualitas berpikir kita.
Dari sekian banyak tesis yang anda ajukan, tesis mana yang paling relevan dengan dunia pemasaran dan penjualan?
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