Author: Kreisler

I'm a Certified Chronic Pain Support Group Leader with U.S Pain Foundation, a Certified Caregiving Consultant in which I assist caregivers or persons with disabilities locate where to go, who to talk to or how to organize all the paperwork Involved. Along with four other caregivers we have published four books, "365 Caregiving Tips Practical Tips for Everyday Caregivers", with two available in Spanish. I am also a trifecta caregiver, I cared for my mom part time (heart disease and strokes), co-care for my brother in-law, Robert (epilepsy, mobility issues), he also lives with us, finally for myself (severe chronic low back pain) for 28 yrs. I host my own blog site, iCareTalk.net and am involved with many other sites and blogs. I have been a guest on radio shows and have moderated numerous internet shows. I am 56 yr. old, happily married (22 yrs), with two amazing daughters and an awesome son, a black labs and a large (8" dia.) turtle. I enjoy Meditation, Yoga, Photography, Art. My family (including my pets) are my past time. Namaste'

“When I was five years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life.  When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up.  I Wrote down happy.”  They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told then they didn’t understand life.”                                                                  – John Lennon

Ripples

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone                                                across the waters to create many ripples.”                                                                                         – Mother Teresa

January 2014

Side Effects of Minimal Sleep

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 I recently wrote a blog pertaining to sleep and how much is really needed.  In this blog posting I’m going to try and cover, “The Side Effects of Minimal Sleep.”  More to the point, what happens to us, our judgement, reaction time, etc. when we do not have a quality, full nights sleep and better yet…

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