Howard Miller
Professor Emeritus U. of Alabama, taught psychopharmacology, psychotherapy and public health. In private practice and writing now
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B.A., MS, Western reserve University, PhD, U. of Hawaii, Bsic medical sciences, Western Reserve University, MPH, U. of Alabama at Birmingham. four post docs. PhD (equivalent in clinical psych, Ohio department of Mental Health)Affiliations
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A Comparative Review of the ACCU-Check Compact Blood Glucose MeterMost convenient meter yet features a 17 test strip internal drum and an attachable lancet. -
The Relation of Leisure Activity and Alcohol Consumption to LongevityTwenty year study in Denmark finds moderate drinking and moderate leisure time activity level reduce heart attacks and deaths by all causes. Study strangely flawed.
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You Probably Need More SleepSleep problems are more common than people realize. This article discusses some principles of sleep hygiene that are helpful and gives a brief overview of sleep agents.
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An Accurate and Easy Wrist Blood Pressure CuffAutomatic blood pressure cuffs are useful home medical devices that can provide patients and their physicians with valuble information -- if they are accurate. This one is. -
The Many Roads to Senile DementiaThere are many physical causes for dementia in the elderly. Different syndromes are described. Sometimes, though, what appears to be dementia is either improper medication or depression.
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Tuscaloosa's Original Dreamland BBQAlthough innumerable places make this boast, Dreamland has as good a claim as any to making the finest BBQ Ribs and sauce in the country. They'd better be good; it's all they serve. -
Sleep Apnea: Is Your Snoring an Inconvenience or a Serious Life-Threatening Disorder?Sleep apnea is more common and serious than usually realized. Most cases are undiagnosed and untreated. Even mild cases have potentially serious consequences, predisposing to severe disorders from hypertension and heart attacks to strokes. There are effective treatments.
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Review of the Ascensia Breeze 2 Blood Glucose MonitorThe newest glucometer from Bayer, the Ascensia Breeze 2 Blood Glucose Monitoring System is a convenient, accurate meter that uses the ten strip disc, delivers the results in five seconds and has useful features. -
A Comprehensive Overview of Treatment Options for AnxietyExcessive anxiety, whether part of a disorder or not, can be treated by different forms of psychotherapies and different drugs. Often, a combination of these is the best approach.
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Review of the Ascensia Breeze Blood Glucose MonitorThe Ascensia Breeze is the first home, portable blood glucose measuring device to have an internal disc that provides ten measures without requiring the insertion of strips. It uses small samples and is quite accurate, but slow in delivering results. -
The Confusion Regarding Spaces Around DashesThere are conflicting conventions regarding the use of spaces around em dashes. The confusion has a complex history.
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Calypso Line of High Efficiency WashersThe high priced Calypso high efficiency washers, sold under Kenmore and other brand names, do a very poor job. -
My Biggest SecretA long held secret is revealed.
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Chronic Anxiety DisordersObsessions are unwanted, intrusive thoughts that make no sense to the individual. Compulsions are unwanted impulses to act, repetitively, in an apparently senselss fashion. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Generalozed Anxiety Disorder are discussed.
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Chronic Anxiety Disorders: The PhobiasPhobias manifest in different forms. It is always an excessive fear, out of proportion to the real threat.The fear can focus on objects or situations. There is a more generalized phobia, however, called "Social Phobia."
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How to Diagnose Acute AnxietyAnxiety disorders are a major category in current psychiatric diagnoses. They comprise the acute panic disorders that are marked by extreme manifestations of anxiety and the chronic anxiety disorders. Both are disruptive to the lives of the sufferers and difficult to treat.
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Treatment of Bipolar DisordersThere are effective drug treatments for bipolar disorders. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Education and supportive counseling also helps.
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What Are the Bipolar Disorders?Bipolar disorders are a group of mood disorders that include what used to be called manic depressive disorders.They are marked by severe mood swings, but are treatable and many famous and accomplished people have been bipolar.
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Internet Ink OrdersOrdering ink on the internet is a risky proposition. At least one supplier appears to be less than promised; much less. I share a better experience with another online store.
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Beauty, Attraction, and Love: The Role of Physical AttractivenessPhysical attractiveness is a potent determinant of how we respond to people. It affects far more than sexual relationships. Over time, outward beauty becomes less important in relationships.
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Lexmark X 7170 All-in-One Multifunction PrinterThe Lexmark X 7170 is an printer, copier, fax machine, scanner, and photoprinter, the last four functions can operate independently of the computer. It does what it says with the functions ranging from acceptable to very good. -
Verbals: When is a Verb Not a Verb?There are three basic types of verbal: infinitives, which can be nouns, adjectives, or adverbs; gerunds, which are verbal nouns; and participles which serve as adjectives.
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What Can Be Done About DepressionDepression is associated with reduced activity of several neurotransmitters. Antidepressants address these transmitters and have about a 70% treatment efficacy. Psychotherapy has a similar efficacy; the combination is best. Exercise is an effective antidepressant.
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A Guide to Depression: What it Is and How to Diagnose ItDepression is considered a medical illness. It is very common qnd very costly to lives and economy. It is one of a few "illnesses" defined solely by their symptoms, implying a lack of an acceptable theory of cause. There are effective treatments, nevertheless.
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You Can Sell Anything If You Package it RightYou can sell anything if you package it right. Coprolytes are petrified droppings of animals. In two regions of the world, these coprolytes petrify into iron pyrate, fool's gold. With proper packaging and promotion, 65 to 90 year old droppings can be sold as precious items. -
Hell in a HandbasketAll generations have believed that the new generation is losing something precious. In a sense, they have all been right, but we have progressed as a culture, anyway. This is changing.
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Health Care in the United StatesOver the last forty or more years, the United States has steadily dropped, in comparison to all other countries, in the quality of health care. This is no longer a problem that only affects the poor. it affects us all.
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The Debacle of Higher Education in the United StatesThere is no question that education has been deteriorating in this country for years. One of the prime reasons for this appears to be the practice of accepting students to institutions of higher education based on money, not talent or even competence.
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It Doesn't Matter Why You Got MarriedThere are many reasons people marry. Why you marry in the first place, though, is far less important than what you do afterward. Love develops over time.
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Healthy Living: The Main Factors in Maintaining Health and Well BeingPersonal behaviors can substantially affect health. There are two general classes of such behaviors, those that reduce the probablility of becoming sick, and those that contribute to general health and well being. This article is a brief review of the first class.
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Healthy Living, Part TwoSleeping enough, eating the 'right' foods at the right time, exercising, drinking very moderately, and avoiding much sun exposure are healthy habits that improve the quality and length of life.
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The Runes of the Earth by Stephen DonaldsonAfter 20 years, Thomas Covenant, or his spirit at least, returns to aid or once more defend, "The Land." Actually, the protagonist is his physician that he had during his last years on Earth, but his presence in some form permeates the action.
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Acura TLWe ride with about a dozen attractive people in our Acura. All of our drivers are issuing commands. The car is, presumably, in some manner, listening. -
Anabolic Steroids: Uses and AbusesAnabolic steroids are forms of the natural male sex hormone. When used exogenously, particularly with other active substances, they can enhance sports performance. They have some significant dangers, particularly with high dose use.
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Nutritional Supplements: Omega OilsNutritional supplements are a big business but the benefits of some are equivocal at best. One class of supplements that may well be worth the money is the Omega Oil supplement. These come in different forms.
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On Applying to Graduate or Professional School: Getting InGrades, aptitude tests, personal presentation, and maturity of purpose all play roles in acceptance to advanced study. Knowing your school and your goals help.
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Omron Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor Model HEM - 711This is a self contained, automatic, blood pressure cuff that is easy to use, sturdy, and most important of all, remarkably accurate. -
The AnniversaryWe were married on Valentine's Day. This year wasa the 50th anniversary of that event.
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The Fabric of the Cosmos, by Brian GreeneThis is an ambitious work that presents much of modern cosmology in a form that is comprehensible to the intelligent layperson but that does not condescend nor omit critical technical points. It can be enjoyed by a very wide audience with respect to sophistication.
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Some Common Errors in Grammar and SyntaxThere are a number of frequently misused words. Such misuse impedes communication. Accepting common errors as correct, merely because they are frequent, degrades the precision of the language
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Review of A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill BrysonA history of science from the perspective of those who made it. Bryson does a phenomenal job of explaining science in an understandable and entertaining way.
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Medisense Optium Blood Glucose Monitoring System: A ReviewThis Glucometer is easy to use and requires an extremely small blood sample. However, its accuracy leaves a lot to be desired.
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A Review of the One Touch Ultra Smart Blood Glucose Monitoring SystemThe best meter availble with the capacity to allow you to monitor every aspect of your blood glucose level and relate to every aspect of your life.
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A Review of the Oral B Professional Care Power Toothbrush 8850 DLXThis is an expensive toothbrush, but it makes it easier to do a good job taking care of your teeth.
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Proper Use of the Semicolon, Part OneThe semicolon is an often misused and misunderstood punctuation mark. Properly used it is an important tool for the writer that helps readers understand the intent and meaning of the writing.
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Semicolons and Alternative Choices, Part TwoThe use of the semicolon is contrasted to other separating marks, including the comma, the period, and the m dash.
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Proper Punctuation: CommasMany rules and conventions govern comma use in the United States. Some of these conventions are changing. Most of the changes are deteriorations of useful rules.
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Olympus Stylus 800: An Excellent and Flexible Small, High Resolution Digital CameraThis pocket sized 8.0 megapixel zoom camera with movie capability is top drawer for a non SLR digital camera; small, convenient, power packed, flexible. Easy for a beginner to learn. A good primary camera for most and secondary for serious photographers.
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Punctuation When the Text Contains QuotesConventions of punctuating material that involve quotations are given with emphasis on those conventions used in publication in the United States.