I have 4 kids, I am currently working on Social Security Disabilty (finally at the court hearing level). I have been married for 14 1/2 years. My family has a plethora of genetic disorders. I have Arnold Chiari Malformation type I, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Tethered Cord Syndrome, in 2001 I had a small stroke that I have fully recovered from, and now have a 1.8cm aneurysm on my right kidney....
Connie Bennett, CHC, CPC, ACC, is author of the book, Sugar Shock (Berkley Books) and the book, Beyond Sugar Shock (upcoming from Hay House). She is a certified health coach, certified life coach, '"Sugar Liberator," former sugar addict, host of the Gab with the Gurus Radio Show, journalist, columnist and frequent guest on radio and TV.
In 1998, she reluctantly kicked sweets and...
I am the mother of three little girls. My youngest is six years old and has Down syndrome. I was shocked and upset to recieve the prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, but over the years I have found that raising a child with Down syndrome is not what all the resources would lead one to believe. Yes, my daughter has challenges, but every day with her is an absolute joy. I just want this blog...
Newly 30. Public Health-er by profession. Linguist. Professional student. Writer. Mummi. Daughter. My own mother was diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia in the early days of shock therapy and exclusion (early 1980s, yes, it happened even then). I write as a means to reach out to other MH caregivers, and others who just wanna know how easy/hard it can be.
I'm the author of The Shangri-La Diet and a professor emeritus of psychology at UC Berkeley. I am writing a book about self-experimentation tentatively titled The Science of One based on this paper: http://repositories.cdlib.org/postprints/117/
I like Chinese food, food tastings, Michelle Shocked, Ugly Betty, and sitting outside in the morning.
