Act your age! I think my body needs to take this advice. I've been diagnosed with common illnesses, only they are atypical for the age I was diagnosed. At age 20 I was diagnosed with osteoporosis. Thanks to having an eating disorder since the age of 15, I had the bones of a woman more than three times my age. I was devastated when my doctor explained this meant no more snowmobile racing or galloping on my horse. Being 20, I didn't really listen. I continued to drink loads of diet soda, smoke my occasional cigar, diet and purge. It took me a few years to finally cut back on my unhealthy behaviors (for my bones and my whole health). Luckily, being young, I still have a chance to build my bones back up. Seven years from my diagnosis date, the bone density in my hips is almost normal and my back is getting there. I sometimes wonder if I could see the damage to my bones on the outside, if it would have changed anything.
Now, at the age of 27, I am being treated for ADD. I started taking Adderall to treat my inability to concentrate. This is something usually treated in childhood or adolescence. It finally took being very behind with paperwork at my job and my supervisor's recommendations to seek help. It's still boggling to me. All through school I received B's or higher; I don't recall struggling in school. The only thing I remember is my mom didn't allow the T.V. to be on in the mornings because it would steal my attention away from getting ready for school. College is when I really started noticing my struggles. It took me much longer than my classmates to type out a paper. I would sit at a computer for hours, screening through several fleeting thoughts to catch ones that were relevant to my assignment. This was especially noticeable in graduate school. Despite my struggles, I graduated with honors (not meaning to brag). I guess since I worked through my attention problems, I shrugged them off as being related to depression, anxiety and/or stress. Now those are handled for the most part. ADD finally interfered with my life enough for me to seek treatment. I've tried Adderall for a few days now. It's like my brain's reception is clearer. I can track my thoughts. I feel partially relieved that maybe my struggles with concentration are biochemical and not my own "fault." However, I'm slightly angry that I didn't seek treatment sooner. Maybe less of my college experience would have been sitting in front of a computer.(Maybe sitting in front of my computer kept me out of trouble.) I'm eager to see if medical treatment of will make a significant difference over a longer period of time. We'll see...
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Blatter:Everyone but platini wants goal
Sepp blatter has suggested that michel platini is the only person standing in the way of goal-Line technology(Glt)Being embraced on a global scale.
June 6, 2013 - 7:17pmIt has been confirmed that the confederations cup this summer will include glt at a major international tournament for the first time, with a view to implementing it at world cup 2014-If everything goes according to plan.
However, the uefa chief has repeatedly stated his opposition to the change in rules regarding referees being assisted by technology, but blatter says platini is in the minority.“No, the [URL=http://nanomedicine.certh.gr/nikeshoxclearance.aspx]michael jordan shoes for sale[/URL] difference of opinion isn't with UEFA.It's with platini.Only platini, †he told as.“The federations, the referees, the players.Everyone wants goal-Line technology.
“If Platini doesn't want it, that's down to him personally.But that will change.â€
It is common knowledge that blatter’s opinion on glt altered significantly after he witnessed frank lampard’s ‘ghost goal’ for england against germany at the last world cup, and the swiss revealed his thought process after the three lions’ defeat.
“Yes, that day I saw things clearly.The ball was a long way over the line, †he added.“I had a difficult night after that incident.I was overwhelmed.And i said to myself 'if we find an infallible system, one that avoids at least 99 percent of all ghost goals, then we'll accept it.' Now we have various valid systems at our disposal.
“I can confirm that there will be goal-Line technology-Either hawk-Eye or an alternative system-At the confederations cup.â€
Blatter also dismissed any suggestion that officials would not want glt in place in the future and he hopes that the system will be embraced with open arms.
“All the referees applaud this kind of assistance, because ghost goals are the type of mistake that follows them for the rest of their lives,†he continued.“They're what many referees are remembered for.If you make a mistake with a card or a penalty.But not seeing a goal is serious.That's why the referees will accept the help of technology as long as it is infallible.â€
The fifa chief also reiterated his stance that penalties should be avoided at all costs in a world cup final, but he was unable suggest an alternative at this stage.
“I think[Replaying a final]Is a good idea, but i don't know if it'll be possible,"He said. "It isn't easy, because the final should be decided on the day that was scheduled.
“But we hope to find a solutiOn that avoids the need for penalties in the World Cup final.Why?Because penalties go against the essence of football.They turn a team sport into a One-On-One duel.
“On the other hand, it's true that penalties are good for television because the viewing figures go through the roof when there's a shootout.â€
In previous years reigning world champion spain would have automatically booked its place at brazil 2014 as a result of lifting the world cup, before that ruling was altered over 10 years ago and it is a decision blatter stands by to this day.
“It's a move we made in 1998, after the World Cup in France,"He said. "The decision was taken at the request of the countries who had won the competition.They didn't want to go four years without competitive football, which is what would have happened if they had been given automatic qualification.
“We know that Spain are currently in a tricky position and that they could face a playoff to qualify for Brazil 2014.But spain are the world champions and they have enough quality to qualify as group winners.â€
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Hi Miss Understood I read your story and thought that it is so wonderful that you are finally taking control of your conditions that you have. It must of been so hard for you at the start though. But you don't need to worry about that now. Have you heard of brain train? you can purchase CD ROM, Nintendo DS at the shops where they sell electrical goods, I even have it on my phone, it is suppose to help broaden the mind it has been very successful with dementia patients it has help their memory by 50% and or even more. The more you train your brain the broader the mind becomes in thinking much clearer than before. I have trouble with my memory due to hit and run accident when I was 9 and also due to Chronic illness with Ulcerative Colitis in 2004 and again in 2005 - 2006. It affected my white blood cells very badly, it depleted the white blood cells to almost none. There was a little bit there and it needed to be replaced promptly. And when it was being replaced it burned like hell it was like fire, but it had to be done. by for now.
September 19, 2010 - 6:46amThis Comment
I had sympathy pains while reading your comment. Brain train? It sounds like fun! I will have to try it. Thanks for your comment. Sorry it took me so long to reply, but I do appreciate it.
October 26, 2010 - 12:37pmThis Comment
Hi Miss Understood,
Thank you for sharing your story with us. Your story will certainly help others struggling with attention deficit disorder (ADD) and with eating disorders. I found this website that lists several ailments that are associated with eating disorders which are listed here http://www.something-fishy.org/dangers/dangers.php.
How did you overcome your eating disorder? Did you seek treatment?
March 14, 2010 - 10:25amThis Comment
Ooops, I took an accidental hiatus from this site! Thanks for offering a resource. I did seek treatment and at times it sought me. My first step was seeking counseling from the counseling center at the university I was attending. I was referred to a nutritionist and a doctor. I was very blessed to have a doctor who was on the ball and detected my osteoporosis. For a long while I had weekly appointments with my counselor, nutritionist and M.D. I cannot say I overcame my eating disorder. It still sneaks it's way into my life. My symptoms wax and wane depending on my stress levels and depression. It's still a process. Again, thanks for your comment!
October 26, 2010 - 12:35pmThis Comment