If you have experienced depression or know someone who has, then you will know how complex of an illness it is. Signs and symptoms vary from person to person, and it can often be hard for one to identify depression as the cause of these. Understanding some of the more subtle or hidden signs of...
It must have been heart-breaking for Mark Hatzer to realize his mother, Sylvia Hatzer, an 82-year-old dementia sufferer, could no longer recognize her own son. The last thing he wanted was to lose another parent, but as her condition worsened, Sylvia was admitted to North Manchester General Hospital for her own safety. During her time...
A DEFICIENCY IN THIS CRITICAL nutrient makes you twice as likely to die as other people, according to a study published in The Journal of Intensive Care Medicine.(i) It also accounts for a long list of symptoms and diseases, which are easily helped and often cured by adding this nutrient. Magnesium for relaxation is also...
Anxiety is a common experience that affects millions of people worldwide. Understanding the roots of anxiety and taking steps to manage it can significantly improve one’s quality of life. This article introduces the 21-Day Anxiety Challenge, and is for individuals with mild anxiety, to help reset and manage anxiety through a series of daily activities....
Research says that anxiety and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) are closely related disorders. Many individuals with IBS also experience symptoms of anxiety, and vice versa. While the connection between these two conditions has been observed, the underlying reasons have remained a mystery. However, recent groundbreaking research has shed light on this intricate relationship by delving...
Most people assume that women mature faster than men. Researchers decided to test this theory using brain scans to determine whether there is truly a difference between men and female brains. Besides maturity, they studied whether the brain can explain other behavioral distinctions between the sexes. A survey was published in 2013 discussing the maturity...
Suicide is a common issue worldwide. However, those suffering from a terminal illness, and low quality of life, have been given the option of assisted suicide in certain places. Now, Switzerland is set to go one step further, introducing the suicide pod, and it won’t require “medical supervision.” The Suicide Pod Creator Philip Nitschke is...
“If you feel you are in a black hole, don’t give up – there’s a way out…”From a world-renowned scientist who spent nearly his entire life physically disabled, confined to a wheelchair, and unable to speak, this beautiful piece of advice should be heeded by anyone who has lost the will to go on. Life...
Loneliness is a strong feeling of abandonment or rejection, an unpleasant emotion that arises in response to isolation [1]. It manifests as feelings of anxiety due to a lack of human connection or social interaction, usually leaving a person feeling detached, vulnerable and distressed. Loneliness is a normal human emotion, such as anger or happiness,...
If there was one thing you could do to improve all aspects of your life, one thing that would improve everything else in a profound way… would that intrigue you? We focus so much on yo-yo diets, calorie counting, fitness trackers, and finding the latest lifehacks on social media, that we end up overlooking the...
Are you a pessimist by nature? A “glass half empty” type of person? Recent research suggests that your tendency toward negative thinking might affect your mood and have long-term implications for your brain health. A new study has found that repetitive negative thinking in later life is linked to cognitive decline and an increase in...
If you’ve ever had a nagging cold, relentless migraines, or acne that just won’t go away, chances are you’ve tried every drug, cream, and medicine on the market. Unfortunately, many of these drugs have both known and unknown side effects, such as a damaged stomach lining or making you drowsy, that affect our future health and...
