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Mental Health : Health & Medical
What Do Parathyroid Glands Do?
The parathyroid glands are four glands located in the neck behind the thyroid gland. These glands are responsible for producing parathyroid hormone (PTH), which helps regulate calcium levels in the bloodstream. When calcium levels in ...
Managing Stress: The Relaxation Response
The Relaxation Response is a simple form of meditation. This technique has been proven to help you manage your stress.
Dietary Approaches to Curing Depression
Depression is a mood disorder that affects the lives of millions of adults, young adults and some children. Genetics, environment and brain chemistry all play a role in contributing to the development of the condition, and researchers are beginning to examine how what we eat contributes to depressio
Crystal Meth Effects on a Family
The use of crystal meth, a form of methamphetamine, often results in devastating consequences for families. The effects of crystal meth on families are extensive and severe, ranging from neglect, to fatal disease transmission to death.
What Are the Causes of Heat Stress?
Staying hydrated is one of the best ways to avoid heat stress.Jacqueline Veissid/Photodisc/Getty ImagesHeat stress is a risk for anyone who enjoys outdoor activities in the warm, summer months. It is a result of the body being unable to cool itself down to a normal temperature during...
"Light" Foods
Eating light, lightens the body and raises vibrations. Clearing the body opens it to Source. The light can replace the toxins and the body becomes vital, energetic and in touch with all of your desires.
What Is Subthreshold Depression?
Subthreshold depression is a form of depression that does not meet the diagnostic criteria for major depression as outlined by the DSM-IV.
FDA Approves New Drug for Schizophrenia, Major Depression
Medication can be used as an add-on therapy to antidepressants
How to Stop Compulsive Hair Pulling
If you have the desire to pull your hair, your eyelashes, your eyebrows or even your pubic hair then you have this disorder and it is serious. You live a life where you are constantly frustrated with yourself because you don't know why this is happening to you. It is time that you got some help
Different Medications to Help Quit Smoking
Smoking cigarettes is a very addictive habit. The primary chemical in cigarettes is nicotine and this substance is highly addictive. While some smokers will be able quit smoking on their own, others may need the help of prescribed medications to successfully quit smoking.
Stress & Stress Management Techniques
How disruptive stress is depends on how you perceive and deal with it. Stress can play a positive or negative role in your life. At times, stress motivates you to succeed or push yourself to finish a project. Other times, stress is overwhelming, making it difficult to feel fulfilled. Stress manageme
Some Common Problems in a Marriage - And Appropriate Solutions
Many couples are under the belief that their problems are unique and maybe somewhat bizarre. That couldn't be farther from the truth, as most problems in today's marriages have a commonality that can be observed across all ages and cultures. Learning about some of the more common issues ma
Frequently Asked Questions About Alpha Brain
The main idea with regards to this popular Alpha Brain was to give birth to the first fully-balanced nootropic. This contains all the nutrients needed to help increase the acetylcholine levels in your body. Other ...
What Is Adult ADD?
The adult ADD person will often say that he has not accomplished much in life, regardless of how much he has actually achieved. This is because there are so many ideas going on in the brain, there always seems more to do. One saying that describes the ADD aptly is: they end up doing what they do not
How to Deal With the Death of a Child Caused by Cancer
The death of a child is an incredibly painful and overwhelming experience. An enormous amount of grief surrounds a tragedy of this nature, and it is not uncommon to feel hopeless, angry, guilty or any number of other emotions related to the grieving process. Many parents who lose children to cancer
What Are the Best Medications for Schizophrenia?
Antipsychotic medications are the treatment-of-choice for schizophrenia and similar severe mental disorders
Getting over depression and social anxiety
Suffering from depression and social anxiety can be a debilitating factor in anyone's life. Those that suffer from these conditions find themselves living their lives in a sheltered manner to protect them from having to ...
How to Build Confidence in Your Speech
Being able to speak confidently in front of a crowd is a practical skill that pays dividends regardless of what your social life or profession is like. Even lighthouse attendants occasionally have to speak with others, and humans, being social animals, crave interactions with others. However, many p
ADHD Vs ADD - Unraveling the Mystery
Sometimes it is pretty amazing how the evolution of research deals with theories once thought to be absolute which are ultimately proven to absolutely wrong or incomplete. Never has there been a better example than with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.