Nine Physical Symptoms of Depression to Watch For
Depression isn’t all “in the head.” There are a number of disturbing and quite physical symptoms – very depressing in their own right – that can be markers for the condition, especially if several of them occur together. They include:
Digestive problems. A person might experience a range of varied difficulties, from nausea to diarrhea to chronic constipation. Read more about Nine Physical Symptoms of Depression to Watch For
Want To Quit Smoking? Try Some Exercise
Exercising has the effect of making cigarettes appear less attractive, potentially aiding smokers who want to quit. The new study from the University of Exeter shows that exercise can reduce the draw of cigarettes and smoking related images designed to get the attention of smokers. The study is published in the journal Addiction.
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Sleep Loss And Alzheimer's Linked
Chronic sleep deprivation demonstrated in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease makes brain plaques appear earlier and more often, according to a Washington University School of Medicine report published in Science Express. The researchers involved also found that orexin, a protein that helps regulate the sleep cycle, appears to be directly involved in the increase.
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30% of Multivitamins Don't Provide What They Say
More than 30 percent of a medicine chest of multivitamins failed to contain what they said they did, or were contaminated with lead, according to a report by the private company ConsumerLab.com
Among the 46 multivitamins analyzed, those that failed the test had far more or less of an ingredient than stated on the label. And several, including three supplements for children, contained more than the upper limit recognized as healthy by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Unhealthily excessive dosages were found for ingredients such as vitamin A, folic acid, niacin and zinc, according to the report by ConsumerLab.com, a White Plains, N.Y., firm that provides consumer information and independent evaluations of health and nutrition products. Read more about 30% of Multivitamins Don't Provide What They Say
Severe Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Achiness
Most people with persistent, unexplained muscle and bone pain have low levels of vitamin D in their blood, a recent study discovered. Other studies have found vitamin D to be crucially important for healthy bones, bone marrow and blood vessels, and for protecting against various cancers, diabetes and multiple sclerosis.
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Botox May Be The Answer for Preventing Migraines
The value of Botox in treating and preventing chronic migraines in adults has been confirmed by four separate studies in the U.S., Canada and Europe. These studies have discovered that treatment with botulinum toxin type A was associated with significantly fewer headache days, less headache-related disability, and significantly improved quality of life. The results are being presented at the 14th International Headache Congress hosted by the American Headache Society.
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NIH Endorses Alternative Therapies for Back Pain
In the midst of the debate on healthcare, it may be interesting to note to what extent the Federal government is changing its bureaucratic mindset about what is good medicine and healthcare. The evidence: The National Institute of Health's National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
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Caffeine Found to Reduce Pain of Exercise
A cup of coffee prior to intense exercise can make a workout more tolerable by modulating the way the nervous system processes pain, a recent study showed.
The study, published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, was done by Robert Motl, professor of kinesiology and community health at the University of Illinois. Read more about Caffeine Found to Reduce Pain of Exercise
Seven Anxiety-Fighting Foods
Step aside, Prozac and Valium, and make way for some natural alternatives that, while they might not do as dramatic a job at relieving anxiety, certainly have the anxiety-relieving benefit that they have no nasty side effects whatever. Berries. Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, cherries - any berries at all are loaded with vitamin C and other beneficial plant chemicals that counteract the human stress hormone cortisol. And the carbohydrates they contain are the good, complex kind. The body breaks them down into sugar slowly, so you don't experience a blood-sugar crash. Read more about Seven Anxiety-Fighting Foods
Balancing Work and Home Life is Getting More Difficult
Work is stressful. Perhaps more than ever. A new study out of the University of Toronto documents that 50 per cent of people bring their work home with them on a regular basis. And as the office seeps into our home lives, the stress associated with balancing work and our private home lives is becoming more and more difficult.
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