• Effectiveness

  Major (for Promote relaxation)
• Side effects

  Moderate (for Overall) (pain in lower back)
• Adherence

  Usually
• Burden

  A little hard to take

Dosage: 1 hr Daily

Advice & Tips: Moderation. Temporary limitation due to double mastectomy on 13 Sep 2011

Cost: < $25 monthly

• Effectiveness

  Major (for Promote relaxation)
• Side effects

  Mild (for Overall) (pain in lower back)
• Adherence

  Usually
• Burden

  Somewhat hard to take

Dosage: 1 hr Daily

Cost: < $25 monthly

• Effectiveness

  Moderate (for General health)
• Side effects

  Mild (for Overall)
• Adherence

  Never taken as prescribed
• Burden

  Very hard to take

Dosage: 8 hr Weekly

• Effectiveness

  Moderate (for Other)
• Side effects

  Moderate (for Overall) (shortness of breath (dyspnea), overactivity)
• Adherence

  Usually
• Burden

  Very hard to take

Dosage: 60 min Every Other Week

Advice & Tips: Gardening was a real solace and hobby of mine for a long time that I shared with my husband. We grew vegetables, legumes, fruit, potatoes, even peanuts once so our boys could see how they grew. As my depression worsened though and my back and hips became more and more compromised from arthritis and other complications gardening became more and more difficult for me. I missed it terribly and my husband missed me sharing in the care of it. I think gardening is a wonderful thing even if all you can do is a little pruning or keep some potted plants by the front and back door to tend.

Cost: < $25 monthly

Side effects: overactivity, shortness of breath (dyspnea)