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Editorial, Opinion Piece Discuss Issues Related To Routine HIV Testing
A recent directive to streamline the HIV testing consent process in Massachusetts as well as consent forms "no longer hav[ing] to accompany test specimens to the lab," are bringing "the state closer to a CDC recommendation that clinicians provide HIV screening on an opt-out basis," according to a Boston Globe editorial. "The opt-out provision is at the heart" of legislation sponsored by state Sen. Patricia Jehlen (D) that would end the state"s requirement of written consent for HIV testing "and instead have healthcare providers inform patients verbally that the test is planned but that they can decline it," the editorial states, adding, "The Jehlen bill would help destigmatize HIV testing itself" (7/6).
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What Is Mental Health? What Is Mental Disorder?
Mental health refers to our cognitive, and/or emotional wellbeing - it is all about how we think, feel and behave. Mental health, if somebody has it, can also mean an absence of a mental disorder. Approximately 25% of people in the UK have a mental health problem during their lives. The USA is said to have the highest incidence of people diagnosed with mental health problems in the developed world. Your mental health can affect your daily life, relationships and even your physical health. Mental health also includes a person"s ability to enjoy life - to attain a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience.
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Heatwave Plan Updated With Advice For Those With Respiratory Problems, UK
New advice to help people with respiratory problems cope in a heatwave is published by the Department of Health.
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When Summer Vacation Is Far From A Vacation

The kids are playing in the backyard and enjoying their break from school. Your husband is enjoying the day on the golf course. And you"re cleaning up the house, folding laundry and cooking three meals. Sound familiar? Although summer is a time known for enjoying the sun, most women continue on with their normal routine of caring for their family and do not treat themselves to a break. Summer is the ideal time to channel the energy normally used to help others into a vacation, private time and break from daily responsibility. This technique can aid in preventing physical and emotional struggles that occur when a woman makes caring for others her top priority and neglects herself. Jacqueline Dawes, founder and owner of Brookhaven Retreat, a multidisciplinary treatment facility for women, says that women must adapt their daily routine to focus on their own needs, and find the time to nurture themselves. "I have recently encountered several women who sought treatment following an emotional breakdown, all of whom were hesitant to leave their daily family responsibilities," said Dawes. "There must be a healthy balance between caring for your family and caring for yourself." Studies show that most emotional breakdowns are caused by stress and that women are more likely than men to experience said struggle. Women tend to experience anxiety due to work responsibilities, finances and family stresses. The breakdown typically occurs following an ongoing emotional fight during which the body crosses a threshold. "If a woman sets in place healthy, adaptive strategies and goals that create an environment in which she is relaxed, she can then further care for herself and her family, and happily," said Dawes. "A woman needs the foresight to break from daily practice and enjoy some time off in order to prevent against emotional breakage." A few suggestions for relieving stress during the Summer months: - Treat yourself to a weekend getaway - Dine out instead of in - Indulge in a manicure, pedicure or massage - Enlist family and friends to pitch in on routine tasks - Plant a garden with your favorite herbs and vegetables - Go swimming, hiking or running - Sip some freshly squeezed lemonade Brookhaven Retreat is a premier dual-diagnosis facility specializing in individualized treatment that links women with the appropriate support needed to begin healing. It is a fully-accredited facility with both a mental health and a substance abuse license. Brookhaven Retreat


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