_ Ellen J.
Barrier
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Professional
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Post - Traumatic Stress Disorder
The etiology
of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is related to a traumatic experience
that happened to an individual or is one they witnessed. If an individual has
experienced a traumatic event, such as a near death situation or has been in a
situation such as a soldier fighting on a battle field where psychological
trauma occurs, it can have a serious affect on that individual's mind and health.
For many years after wars, our soldiers have informed of the symptoms of PTSD,
but they weren't taken seriously. Many have suffered silently. They felt that
no one cared. And who can blame them? Also, in some cases of near drowning and
sexual assaults, some of these individuals have reported symptoms of PTSD. This
is a very serious health condition that many people suffer from.
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Menopause & Physical Fitness
During the lifetime of a woman, her body will encounter many changes. She will experience her menstrual cycle, one or more pregnancies, and menopause. With each of these conditions, she will experience a different change in her body, which will be both physical and psychological.
If the woman doesn’t adequately care for her health, she could become seriously ill. When experiencing menopause, it is helpful to visit with other women, who have experienced this medical ordeal. The best care is to have a good diet, that consists of plenty fruits, and vegetables. Drink lots of nutritious liquids and water. Including Vitamins & Minerals in the diet, are helpful. Rest as often as possible, and exercise daily.
About Menopause
Menopause, is the cessation of menstrual cycles. It occurs between the age of 35 and 58 years of life. A woman’s menstrual cycles may stop suddenly, or there may be a decrease in flow each month, until there is a final cessation, or the interval between periods may be lengthened, until complete cessation has been accomplished.
Some Symptoms To Look For
Feeling hot and cold
Weakness
Nervousness
Depression
The best advice I can offer, is how I prepared myself for menopause. It is definitely an experience, that every woman should begin preparing her body for, in early twenties. Most women think that menopause, won’t began until around the age of 50. And they won’t prepare many years earlier. When they began feeling some of the symptoms, they start buying vitamins & minerals, and exercising. Physical fitness, is more than exercising.
_ Ellen J. Barrier
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If the woman doesn’t adequately care for her health, she could become seriously ill. When experiencing menopause, it is helpful to visit with other women, who have experienced this medical ordeal. The best care is to have a good diet, that consists of plenty fruits, and vegetables. Drink lots of nutritious liquids and water. Including Vitamins & Minerals in the diet, are helpful. Rest as often as possible, and exercise daily.
About Menopause
Menopause, is the cessation of menstrual cycles. It occurs between the age of 35 and 58 years of life. A woman’s menstrual cycles may stop suddenly, or there may be a decrease in flow each month, until there is a final cessation, or the interval between periods may be lengthened, until complete cessation has been accomplished.
Some Symptoms To Look For
Feeling hot and cold
Weakness
Nervousness
Depression
The best advice I can offer, is how I prepared myself for menopause. It is definitely an experience, that every woman should begin preparing her body for, in early twenties. Most women think that menopause, won’t began until around the age of 50. And they won’t prepare many years earlier. When they began feeling some of the symptoms, they start buying vitamins & minerals, and exercising. Physical fitness, is more than exercising.
_ Ellen J. Barrier
Author
Medical Professional
Product Consultant
Medical Professional
Product Consultant
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Depression
Author / Medical Professional / Product Consultant
I'm going to address stress, because it is the cause of depression and anxiety. It is a mental or emotional pressure within the mind that is the root cause of mental disorders. As a nurse I worked with both young and older patients who suffer from mental disorders. Many of the medications, dosage had to be increased due to after a period of time, the present dosage no longer helped. Then there were times when the patient became over medicated and became too drowsy. And of course, some of the medications didn't help any.
Symptoms of Depression: Symptoms of Anxiety:
Worrying Worrying, irritability
Low energy level Fear for no reason
Low sexual interest Pounding heart
Forcing oneself to get things done Frequent head aches
Irritability Trouble sleeping
Poor concentration Restlessness
Feeling of hopelessness Poor concentration
Depressed moods Indigestion
Difficulty sleeping Dizziness
Recommended to read: Chapter 14
"How To Deal With Stress"
How To Trust God When All Other Resources Have Failed
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Love and Forgiveness How It Relates to Health
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"Can You Love Without Forgiveness?" was written by Pamela Nunley. She noted in this article the importance of forgiveness. She gives detail information on the whole meaning of love, from a biblical standpoint of view and from the human emotion of passion. Pamela explains the struggle many have with forgiveness and the need to ask for spiritual intervention, in the book titled, POWER!
Noting the relationship between health and forgiveness, Pamela states, " If you are in distress where you feel like everything you do turns out wrong, and you're sick and tired of being sick and tired you are just the person I am writing to."
Margine Mims, gives us a deeper understanding of what its like to live with a deep depression due to stress she suffered having suffered the loss of her husband, son, and grandson, who passed away within short periods of time. She gives details of the struggle she had with her health due to this metal disorder, and how she overcame it.
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The Cause of Sicknesses and Diseases
From: The Price We Must Pay For Our Father's Sins: Part 2
Filled with Medical knowledge from the study of Microbiology and Scriptures from the Bible, that identifies the cause of both sicknesses and diseases. The reader will also discover how sicknesses and diseases entered into the world, and how germs enter into the body; types of infectious diseases and their symptoms.
Title: The Price We Must Pay for Our Father's Sins
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Stress and Suicide
Ellen J. Barrier
Stress is a mental or emotional pressure within the mind. Whether caused by the loss of a loved one, job, relationship, marriage, or other reasons, most likely, every individual will experience some form of stress in their lifetime. The most important thing is to be able to identify the cause, and know how to deal with it. To have knowledge of something, makes it a lot easier to understand how to approach it. This is why, I have listed some stress related illnesses and their symptoms.
Depression:
(a mental state characterized by dejection, lack of hope and absence of cheerfulness.)
There are several forms of depression. Listed below are the symptoms.
Symptoms of depression:
Worrying
Low energy level
Low sexual interest
Forcing oneself to get things done
Irritability
Poor concentration
Feeling hopelessness
Depressed moods
Difficulty sleeping
Anxiety
(to be troubled by a sense of fear or dread to one's mental or physical well-being.)
Anxiety Neurosis
(manifested when an intact personality without an organic disease being present in the body, experiences the following symptoms: palpitation of the heart, heart pain, dyspepsia, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, cold, sweaty, tremulous extremities, constriction of the throat, band like pressure about the head.
Symptoms of Anxiety
Worrying
Irritability
Fear for no reason
Panic attacks
Pounding heart
Frequent headaches
Trouble Sleeping
Restlessness
Poor concentration
Indigestion
Dizziness
Source of information:
How to Trust God When All Other Resources Have Failed
There are other related forms of depression noted in this book; Psychosis and Manic. Also, the types of Schizophrenia are discussed. I share an experience with my readers from my early childhood memories, one which shows the connection of stress and suicide in this particular case.
If stress isn't controlled, it can lead to psychological and physical harm.
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Stress is a mental or emotional pressure within the mind. Whether caused by the loss of a loved one, job, relationship, marriage, or other reasons, most likely, every individual will experience some form of stress in their lifetime. The most important thing is to be able to identify the cause, and know how to deal with it. To have knowledge of something, makes it a lot easier to understand how to approach it. This is why, I have listed some stress related illnesses and their symptoms.
Depression:
(a mental state characterized by dejection, lack of hope and absence of cheerfulness.)
There are several forms of depression. Listed below are the symptoms.
Symptoms of depression:
Worrying
Low energy level
Low sexual interest
Forcing oneself to get things done
Irritability
Poor concentration
Feeling hopelessness
Depressed moods
Difficulty sleeping
Anxiety
(to be troubled by a sense of fear or dread to one's mental or physical well-being.)
Anxiety Neurosis
(manifested when an intact personality without an organic disease being present in the body, experiences the following symptoms: palpitation of the heart, heart pain, dyspepsia, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, cold, sweaty, tremulous extremities, constriction of the throat, band like pressure about the head.
Symptoms of Anxiety
Worrying
Irritability
Fear for no reason
Panic attacks
Pounding heart
Frequent headaches
Trouble Sleeping
Restlessness
Poor concentration
Indigestion
Dizziness
Source of information:
How to Trust God When All Other Resources Have Failed
There are other related forms of depression noted in this book; Psychosis and Manic. Also, the types of Schizophrenia are discussed. I share an experience with my readers from my early childhood memories, one which shows the connection of stress and suicide in this particular case.
If stress isn't controlled, it can lead to psychological and physical harm.
Title: How To Trust God When All Other Resources Have Failed
ISBN: 978-0-9794043-0-6
Copyright© 1994
Authors: George C. Barrier Sr., & Ellen J. Barrier
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Sleep Apnea
Ellen J. Barrier
Sleep Apnea, is a serious condition to many like myself, who have experienced it.
This is a condition that robs an individual of their sleep. And can be life threatening. It can cause death to occur during sleep. Not only does this condition occur in older individuals, it occurs in the very young. In the young, it is oftentimes called nightmares.
Apnea as pertaining to breathing, is the cessation of breathing, usually of a temporary nature. It may result from reduction in stimuli, to the respiratory center as in over-breathing, in which carbon dioxide content of the blood is reduced; from failure of the respiratory center, to discharge impulses as occurs when the breath is held voluntarily. Or during Cheyne-Stokes Respiration.
This condition should be taken seriously, especially, in those who have medical conditions such as arteriosclerosis, meningitis, coma, heart and kidney diseases, and brain injury, when a concussion has resulted.
Apnea has been noted in perfectly healthy children, and in people of older ages during sleep. Which is why it got the name “Sleep Apnea“. The symptoms are characterized by a gradual increase in breathing rate, until it ends in a gasp followed - by a gradual decrease until respiration ceases, then it begins again. Also, respiration can gradually increase in force and frequency and then suddenly cease.
Another name for apnea, is Respiration Cheyne-Stokes. Breathing in which respirations gradually increase in rapidity and volume until they reach climax, then gradually subside and cease entirely for 5 to 50 seconds, then they begin again. It is usually a forerunner of death, but may last for several months or a few days. This type of respiration is not necessarily associated with disease. It is observed in normal persons during sleep, especially older people. And has been noted in some people while visiting areas of moderately high altitude.
From my very own experience with sleep apnea, I know that during periods of stress, or fatigue, the attacks will become very frequent and severe. I found a way to keep the attacks at minimum, and moderate, by exercising & relaxation. And learning how to deal with stress.
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Sleep Apnea, is a serious condition to many like myself, who have experienced it.
This is a condition that robs an individual of their sleep. And can be life threatening. It can cause death to occur during sleep. Not only does this condition occur in older individuals, it occurs in the very young. In the young, it is oftentimes called nightmares.
Apnea as pertaining to breathing, is the cessation of breathing, usually of a temporary nature. It may result from reduction in stimuli, to the respiratory center as in over-breathing, in which carbon dioxide content of the blood is reduced; from failure of the respiratory center, to discharge impulses as occurs when the breath is held voluntarily. Or during Cheyne-Stokes Respiration.
This condition should be taken seriously, especially, in those who have medical conditions such as arteriosclerosis, meningitis, coma, heart and kidney diseases, and brain injury, when a concussion has resulted.
Apnea has been noted in perfectly healthy children, and in people of older ages during sleep. Which is why it got the name “Sleep Apnea“. The symptoms are characterized by a gradual increase in breathing rate, until it ends in a gasp followed - by a gradual decrease until respiration ceases, then it begins again. Also, respiration can gradually increase in force and frequency and then suddenly cease.
Another name for apnea, is Respiration Cheyne-Stokes. Breathing in which respirations gradually increase in rapidity and volume until they reach climax, then gradually subside and cease entirely for 5 to 50 seconds, then they begin again. It is usually a forerunner of death, but may last for several months or a few days. This type of respiration is not necessarily associated with disease. It is observed in normal persons during sleep, especially older people. And has been noted in some people while visiting areas of moderately high altitude.
From my very own experience with sleep apnea, I know that during periods of stress, or fatigue, the attacks will become very frequent and severe. I found a way to keep the attacks at minimum, and moderate, by exercising & relaxation. And learning how to deal with stress.
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Living With Stress and Coming Out!
Ellen J. Barrier
Shared by: Margine Mims
My name is Mrs. Margine Mims, and I am 71- years- of- age. Also, I'm a mother of nine ( 9) children, twenty-seven (27) grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. I was born and reared in Dangerfield, Texas in a small community known as Piney Heights. I have been a life-time member of Faith Temple Church of God in Christ, which is located in Dangerfield, Texas; my pastor is Pastor Alfred Key, Sr. I'm a proud founder of the non-profit organization named Black Community Scholarship Foundation, which was established to help young black males/females achieve their educational goals. Also, I am the District President of the purity class and the youth group at my Church.
Some of my other activities include volunteering my services to U.S.D.A, which is a service available to elderly people to get their homes repaired. Therefore, I help prospective applicants complete their applications. Although I am a very blessed woman, I just like others, have to go through my share of trials and tribulations. Some of my trials and tribulations consist of losing my grand son, Chris, who played football for the Miami Hurricanes and enrolled in a graduate school, died in a car accident in February of 2002.
Another drastic event that I had to encounter, was loosing my oldest son, Elder Willie Searcy, to a battle of cancer. Willie, was the founder of the Marantha Church of God in Christ, located in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Two years later, (2006), death came and took my husband, Milton Mims; he died of heart problems. It was during these trying times that stress had entered my life. I realized that my heartaches and all that pain inside, was too much for me to handle.
Therefore, I began to ask myself, What is Stress? Stress is a force, pressure, and strain that produces a change in one's life, which is what I had experienced. All of those bad things (death of love ones) that happened to me brought about a change in my life; I began feeling frustrated, unhappy, and very overwhelmed. Because of the stress, my daily life was affected greatly. I started making bad decisions and could not handle or deal with daily tasks. At that time, I did not understand why I couldn't function as I normally did in the past, especially with the simplest things in my life, but now, I know it was stress, which does dramatically affect the mind and body, and makes it harder to cope with everyday living.
I could talk a life time about stress, but words alone, cannot describe how stress affects a person. I was feeling sick with symptoms such as high blood pressure out of control, depressed, tensed, having anxiety attacks, severe headaches, had mood swings, and restless/tired constantly. Stress, is a spirit that the devil plants in your mind, and the spirit talks to you and keeps you from sleeping at night. I would wake up tired and weak, which would make everyday hard for me to function.
I had allowed stress to take over to the point, where I couldn't thank God, because I thought he had forgotten me. I felt helpless, and didn't think I could rely on anyone. So, I began to go to the doctor, who would inform me that I was "Just under a lot of stress, as well as a state of depression," which I didn't want to accept. It was hard for me to believe it was stress, that was making my life so miserable. Needless to say, the doctor gave me some medications, which didn't make me feel better, actually, it made me feel worse.
I began to lose weight because I didn't have any desire or appetite to eat. I almost gave up on my health. I would just lay around the house, and isolated myself from everyone. But, thank God for deliverance.
One day a missionary came to my house and laid hands on me and prayed for my deliverance. I began to realize that God had sent me a message through this woman. God was telling me how to get my life back in order, because he was not through with me yet. He was telling me, how to eliminate stress, and start living again. God stepped in, right on time, as he always has. God told me to "Go to church at noon everyday and pray, and lay before him." I was to read his word and continually praise him and lift him up - give Him th Glory. He put his words in my mouth to speak to his people.
When he gave me the answer that I had been seeking, I decided that I would not live a stressful life. I knew that I now have a way out from under the devil -stress, which was through God 's word. The word says, "I will not leave you nor forsake you. Lo, I am with you always even unto the end of the world."(Matthew 28:20).
It was then my life began to change in the direction that God guided. I began sleeping on my Bible, anointing myself and speaking God's words to the stress demons. Yet, it seemed like the more I spoke God's words, the more the mountain of stress would try to build. It was then and there, that I made up my mind that the devil is a liar and that God's words work. "Wherefore, take unto you the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand." (Ephesians 6:13-14). I found out that the enemy yields only to what he must and what is taken. Therefore, the ground must be taken.
God's word gave me the authority to take my life back. He let me know the scriptures can't be broken. I continued to pray everyday, and read other books on God's healing. I did these things because healing was what I needed. Every morning and night, I would read God's word and quote it. I had to learn through his word. There are many people who are saved and stressed out, because the aren't taking care of their bodies and mind.
They need to learn to relax, and meditate on God's words. And, do what he says. You cannot allow the devil to put the spirit of stress in your life. Remember, your body is your temple of the Holy Ghost. God wants us to do the right things (spiritually) eat healthy, exercise, relax etc. Keep in mind, that prayer is key to all mental sickness. You need to be aware that stress damages the mind and body; You need to control your stress -don't let it control you. Always read the words and stay in touch with God, so you will be prepared when stress arrive.
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Shared by: Margine Mims
My name is Mrs. Margine Mims, and I am 71- years- of- age. Also, I'm a mother of nine ( 9) children, twenty-seven (27) grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. I was born and reared in Dangerfield, Texas in a small community known as Piney Heights. I have been a life-time member of Faith Temple Church of God in Christ, which is located in Dangerfield, Texas; my pastor is Pastor Alfred Key, Sr. I'm a proud founder of the non-profit organization named Black Community Scholarship Foundation, which was established to help young black males/females achieve their educational goals. Also, I am the District President of the purity class and the youth group at my Church.
Some of my other activities include volunteering my services to U.S.D.A, which is a service available to elderly people to get their homes repaired. Therefore, I help prospective applicants complete their applications. Although I am a very blessed woman, I just like others, have to go through my share of trials and tribulations. Some of my trials and tribulations consist of losing my grand son, Chris, who played football for the Miami Hurricanes and enrolled in a graduate school, died in a car accident in February of 2002.
Another drastic event that I had to encounter, was loosing my oldest son, Elder Willie Searcy, to a battle of cancer. Willie, was the founder of the Marantha Church of God in Christ, located in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Two years later, (2006), death came and took my husband, Milton Mims; he died of heart problems. It was during these trying times that stress had entered my life. I realized that my heartaches and all that pain inside, was too much for me to handle.
Therefore, I began to ask myself, What is Stress? Stress is a force, pressure, and strain that produces a change in one's life, which is what I had experienced. All of those bad things (death of love ones) that happened to me brought about a change in my life; I began feeling frustrated, unhappy, and very overwhelmed. Because of the stress, my daily life was affected greatly. I started making bad decisions and could not handle or deal with daily tasks. At that time, I did not understand why I couldn't function as I normally did in the past, especially with the simplest things in my life, but now, I know it was stress, which does dramatically affect the mind and body, and makes it harder to cope with everyday living.
I could talk a life time about stress, but words alone, cannot describe how stress affects a person. I was feeling sick with symptoms such as high blood pressure out of control, depressed, tensed, having anxiety attacks, severe headaches, had mood swings, and restless/tired constantly. Stress, is a spirit that the devil plants in your mind, and the spirit talks to you and keeps you from sleeping at night. I would wake up tired and weak, which would make everyday hard for me to function.
I had allowed stress to take over to the point, where I couldn't thank God, because I thought he had forgotten me. I felt helpless, and didn't think I could rely on anyone. So, I began to go to the doctor, who would inform me that I was "Just under a lot of stress, as well as a state of depression," which I didn't want to accept. It was hard for me to believe it was stress, that was making my life so miserable. Needless to say, the doctor gave me some medications, which didn't make me feel better, actually, it made me feel worse.
I began to lose weight because I didn't have any desire or appetite to eat. I almost gave up on my health. I would just lay around the house, and isolated myself from everyone. But, thank God for deliverance.
One day a missionary came to my house and laid hands on me and prayed for my deliverance. I began to realize that God had sent me a message through this woman. God was telling me how to get my life back in order, because he was not through with me yet. He was telling me, how to eliminate stress, and start living again. God stepped in, right on time, as he always has. God told me to "Go to church at noon everyday and pray, and lay before him." I was to read his word and continually praise him and lift him up - give Him th Glory. He put his words in my mouth to speak to his people.
When he gave me the answer that I had been seeking, I decided that I would not live a stressful life. I knew that I now have a way out from under the devil -stress, which was through God 's word. The word says, "I will not leave you nor forsake you. Lo, I am with you always even unto the end of the world."(Matthew 28:20).
It was then my life began to change in the direction that God guided. I began sleeping on my Bible, anointing myself and speaking God's words to the stress demons. Yet, it seemed like the more I spoke God's words, the more the mountain of stress would try to build. It was then and there, that I made up my mind that the devil is a liar and that God's words work. "Wherefore, take unto you the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand." (Ephesians 6:13-14). I found out that the enemy yields only to what he must and what is taken. Therefore, the ground must be taken.
God's word gave me the authority to take my life back. He let me know the scriptures can't be broken. I continued to pray everyday, and read other books on God's healing. I did these things because healing was what I needed. Every morning and night, I would read God's word and quote it. I had to learn through his word. There are many people who are saved and stressed out, because the aren't taking care of their bodies and mind.
They need to learn to relax, and meditate on God's words. And, do what he says. You cannot allow the devil to put the spirit of stress in your life. Remember, your body is your temple of the Holy Ghost. God wants us to do the right things (spiritually) eat healthy, exercise, relax etc. Keep in mind, that prayer is key to all mental sickness. You need to be aware that stress damages the mind and body; You need to control your stress -don't let it control you. Always read the words and stay in touch with God, so you will be prepared when stress arrive.
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