How My Skin Condition Devastated Me (And Created Me A New Life)
April 13, 2011 By 2 Comments
This is the first in a series of articles by Johnny Palmer of http://AbsRightNow.com. He talks about how his skin condition turned his life into bouts of depression, nothingness and how he has used … [Read more...]
The teenage brain and how it works
February 16, 2011 By 2 Comments
Just as nutrition in the early childhood years is crucial to a schoolchild’s IQ, the experiences of the adolescent brain can affect behavior as adult. It was always assumed the brain is fully … [Read more...]
In pursuit of happiness: who’s happy and who’s not and why
February 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
Okay, so now we know that years and wrinkles bring happiness. But there are other factors aside from age that contribute to our well-being, right? Male vs. Female Gender seems to play a role in … [Read more...]
When people are having a melancholic Christmas
December 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
‘Tis the season to be jolly but not everybody is celebrating/has something to celebrate this Christmas. There are many reasons why people are melancholic rather than merry this Christmas. Let us … [Read more...]
Anxiety and depression in the elderly
November 10, 2010 By 1 Comment
As we age, we sometimes experience anxiety, mood swings and depression. These symptoms affect our quality of life and can have some significant on physical and mental health. Women seem to be … [Read more...]
The health benefits of hiking
October 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If I tell you I did not do a single jogging run last week, you’d think I’m getting slack and lazy, right? Well, not quite We (I and my family) just got back from a week of autumn holidays in … [Read more...]
Autumn is stressful time for some, relaxation for others
October 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It is interesting how the season affects our moods. Scientists attribute this mainly to changes in the day length and weather conditions. But it seems there are other factors involved. A recent … [Read more...]
Cyber bullying is a major source of depression among children
September 22, 2010 By 2 Comments
Bullying is a real part, if rather sad fact, of life. I always worry over my 2 second graders and what is going on in the school yard where the traditional bullying usually happens And then there … [Read more...]
Lethal combination: depression and heart disease
September 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Heart disease is a serious physical disorder. Depression is a serious neurological disorder. The two together makes a dangerous combination that is more lethal that when these disorders exist alone. … [Read more...]
Cells in your eyes that help your sleep
August 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Your eyes are very much involved in your sleep patterns – way beyond the physical involvement of opening and closing your eyelids. Rods are cells in our eyes basically detecting light. Our brain and … [Read more...]
Female sexual dysfunction and diabetes
July 29, 2010 By 1 Comment
Diabetes comes with a lot of complications, including sexual dysfunction. There has been a lot of research on the relation between type 2 diabetes and erectile dysfunction (ED) in male patients with … [Read more...]
Coming soon: blood test for depression?
July 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The quest for biomarkers for certain disorders and diseased has kept biomedical scientists busy in recent years. Their efforts have borne fruit in the discovery of biomarkers in the blood that help in … [Read more...]
Heart, Mind and Sex: how they are linked
July 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
When we think of erectile dysfunction, we think of infertility and impotence. However, there this sexual disorder actually goes deeper than just plain sex. Depression, sexual dysfunction and heart … [Read more...]
Depression in MS patients
July 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
As if pain and impaired mobility are not enough, multiple sclerosis (MS) patients are also plagued by another comorbidity – depression. It is estimated that people with MS have up to 50% lifetime … [Read more...]
Happiness is not only about money
July 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Can money buy happiness? This is a question that many researchers would like to find the answer to. The most recent attempt is the first World Poll by Gallup that surveyed more than 136,000 people in … [Read more...]
Loneliness affects the mind and the body
June 10, 2010 By 1 Comment
When I decided to become a work-at-home-mom (WAHM) after moving to a strange country, little did I know that the word “loneliness” would take on a new dimension for me. I am not exactly a social … [Read more...]
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