Article source: Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/) – By Ariana Eunjung Cha March 5, 2018 at 6:50 p.m. GMT Karianne Lisonbee stepped up to the lectern to talk about what she called “a terrible form of discrimination.” Buy Gerber: Baby Food, Child Nutrition, Tips and Advice | Gerber Stigma RTS: I like the way Gerber has looked...
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It doesn’t matter how old you are, just how old you sound!
“Julia Sawalha (@JuliaSawalha1), who voiced Ginger in the 2000 film “Chicken Run” has published an open letter on social media — using the hashtag “#ageism — in which she says she was “devastated and saddened” to be told via an email from her agent that she would not be cast in the follow up...
"It doesn’t matter how old you are, just how old you sound!"Continue reading“HOW WOULD I FEEL IF PEOPLE CALLED ME CHICKEN?”
This is a sequel to our article: https://getgoing.org.uk/rts/2021/01/363/fewer-rights-than-free-range-chickens/ Featured image sourced from: (https://aardman.fandom.com/wiki/Rocky) – 11 Jan 2021 Subtitle: We are not human beings – we are HUMANS BEING! Once I had a big problem and it was consuming me. I happened to talk to my friend and he just said “Today is yesterday’s tomorrow...
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Fewer Rights Than Free-Range Chickens?
Shona M. Barcus, Chief Executive, Scottish Association for Mental Health, wrote: “Inside an egg carton in a popular supermarket, the rights of free range chickens are articulated and the consumer is told that the hens have enjoyed freedom from: Fear and Distress Pain, Injury and Disease Discomfort Hunger and Thirst Freedom to Express Normal...
"Fewer Rights Than Free-Range Chickens?"Continue readingAn Illness Not a Disease – by Andrew Brown
An Illness Not a Disease Written by Andrew Brown NON-EPILEPTIC SEIZURES – patient information As we discussed at the clinic you know now that the results of the test show that your attacks are not epileptic. You have Non-Epileptic Seizures (NES) or Pseudo-seizures. Many of the people that we see in this clinic have been...
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First Aid It is important for people to know what to do when a convulsive seizure occurs. These first aid rules are simple to follow: Keep calm. Let the seizure run its course and do not do anything to try and stop it. If possible, put something soft under the person’s head and move...
"First Aid – Epilepsy"Continue readingEpilepsy – The most common serious brain disorder in the world
Epilepsy is the most common serious brain disorder in the world: 30,0000 people in Scotland have epilepsy 1 Person in every 200 has the condition 10 People are newly diagnosed with epilepsy each day in Scotland Epilepsy is 10 times more common than multiple sclerosis Epilepsy could affect you at any time of you...
"Epilepsy – The most common serious brain disorder in the world"Continue readingStress is harmful!
We all face a certain amount of stress in our day-to-day activities. Repeated or continued stress is harmful and the longer it continues, the more permanent harm is done. See CHIC for more info >> ( http://www.chic.org.uk )...
50% of the mentally ill unaccounted for due to STIGMA
Time Is Running Out On Our Mental Health Community In 1999 the Surgeon General reported that 1 in 5 people suffered from a mental illness. It was also stated, that it was estimated that 50% of the mentally ill population remained uncounted because of the STIGMA. If this is true, the numbers in the...
"50% of the mentally ill unaccounted for due to STIGMA"Continue readingProblems with Neighbours
Problems with Neighbours In life we have to cope with stressful situations and neighbour problems seem to feature high in the list. Some problems require expert assistance. Here are some measures that can help: 1) Never react to direct aggression. 2) Contact your landlord or the police immediately if you’re being treated unfairly. 3) ...
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