Category Archives: intimate partner
Health Care Law: How Politicians can Cooperate with Each Other
Health Care reform issues continue to generate polarized opinions and spark confrontations. Even as President Obama reveled in defeating opposition on health care, he admitted that he hasn’t succeeded in breaking down partisan gridlock and changing the tone in Washington as promised before his election. He said, “It hasn’t changed. Yet.” But now that the Health Care bill has been signed into law, it’s time to figure out how to work together. The following tips can benefit all kinds of relationships – political ones as well as your own: Minimize … Continue reading
Photo of a Loved One can Reduce Pain
We’ve been telling you about the value of support for years now – here’s more evidence. A recent UCLA study shows that holding the hand of a loved one can help reduce pain. Just looking at their picture can help too. The study included 25 women who had been in good relationships with their boyfriends for at least six months. They received heat stimuli to the forearm. Then they reported their pain levels while holding hands with their boyfriends, while holding hands with a stranger and while holding a squeeze … Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour Q&A: "Irritable Male Syndrome"
Many of you women in the Sandwich Generation logged on yesterday to take part in our interview with Dr. Jed Diamond. We had a spirited discussion with the author of The Irritable Male Syndrome: Managing the 4 Key Causes of Depression and Aggression. Our thanks to Jed for being so generous with his time – and here are a sampling of questions and his responses: One reader’s comment: Thanks for this good information. So far my husband doesn’t seem to have any problems, but now that I know about IMS, … Continue reading
Virtual Book Tour: "Irritable Male Syndrome"
Today we are delighted to welcome author and psychotherapist, Dr. Jed Diamond, to our blog for sandwiched boomers. Jed is the author of The Irritable Male Syndrome: Managing the 4 Key Causes of Depression and Aggression. He has been researching this problem for years and has lots of wisdom to share. Now see for yourself: Nourishing Relationships: How did you discover “Irritable Male Syndrome?” Dr. Jed Diamond: When doing the research for my book series on “Male Menopause,” I found that the most common symptoms were irritability and anger. Although … Continue reading
