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10 Minutes of Storytelling Can Workout Your Brain - Follow These Tips For Mental Fitness While Aging
People who put their brains to work are far less likely to develop degenerative diseases of the brain when they get older. The secret? The brain is focused and its powers are used. This is a widely known but mildly appreciated principle that everyone can take advantage of.
Alzheimer's - How Can Caregivers Manage Patient Anger?
The world is a confusing and scary place for those with Alzheimer's. Patients become angry when they cannot make sense of things. While this behavior is understandable, it can affect others, and caregivers must find ways to manage anger. Here are some suggestions from a family caregiver.
Unveiling the Real ADHD Causes
Do you know what causes ADHD? Having an ADHD child has become one of the hard to manage situation for parents. This article will shed some light on the real causes of ADHD.
How Do You Take Care of Kids With Autism?
Taking care of kids with autism entails more than just giving general treatments or prognosis. Child psychologists around the world agree that taking care of them means identifying the exact symptoms that they are exhibiting, and tailor making the treatment to ensure that the conditions are improved
What to Expect After a Person Quits Smoking
Quitting smoking is the same as going through detoxification for a drug addiction. Your body becomes dependent on nicotine, a stimulant that affects the brain within 20 seconds of smoking a cigarette. Dopamine is a chemical that is responsible for the feelings of pleasure, and nicotine causes dopami
Major Depression Definition
Major depression is a serious health issue that can interfere with your ability to lead a normal life. (See reference 1) According to a Harvard Medical School study, 6.6 percent of adults in the United States battle major depression each year. (See reference 2)
5 Steps of Depression
According to National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 15 million Americans each year will show signs of major depressive disorder. Dr. Mark Zimmerman argues in the New England Journal of Medicine that there are five main symptoms that indicate a descent into depression.
Panic Attack Treatment - General Information About Treatment For Panic Attacks
Having a panic attack isn't a nice experience. For some panic attacks can start suddenly, while for others it is something they have lived with for the majority of their life as a result of separation anxiety when they were little. Either way the onset is terrifying. For a young child to experi
Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder - What You Need to Know
Learn the important facts about ADHD. Read about the various treatments being used today to manage its symptoms.
Health Benefits of Sleep
Only 40 percent of Americans get seven or more hours of sleep per night. Americans are operating on a sleep deficit, which has implications on work, study, and most importantly, their health. Getting enough sleep not only gives you more energy, but may actually help you live longer and experience le
Drug Rehab Techniques
Drug rehab improves the lives of addicts.no drugs image by timur1970 from Fotolia.comAccording to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the three main goals of drug rehabilitation are cessation of drug use, maintenance of a drug-free lifestyle, and the reintroduction of the subject into...
Understanding Brainwaves to Improve Your Life
Your brain works non-stop. Your brain is your body's center of command. Anything that your body does, is monitored and controlled by your brain.
Dangers of Second Hand Smoking
Many smokers mistakenly believe that they are the only ones risking their health when they smoke. Anyone in the vicinity is at risk from second-hand smoke, especially those who live with the smoker.
ABA Helps With Behavior Management
Whenever you have a child with autism spectrum disorder, learning how to teach them proper behaviors is like a job unto itself. While most children learn from scolding and verbal cues, children with ASD often have a hard time understanding lessons taught verbally and more intensive training methods
"GAY MARRIAGE THREATENS THE MENTAL HEALTH OF SOCIETY"
The psychiatrist says Italo Charter the judgment of the Supreme Court: "Certain rights are given to homosexuals. But the ideology present in the judgment eliminates the principle of evidence. The risk is that the will ...
How to Handle Bipolar Patients
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance notes that there are 5.7 million adults in the U.S. suffering from bipolar disorder. The illness is also known as manic depression; patients encounter severe "highs" and "lows"; however, according to the DBSA, they tend to experience more lows than highs.
Coffee Consumption May Help Alzheimer's Patients
From a previous DHB alert you've heard about research linking caffeine and Alzheimer's patients, now another study offers very promising results - moderate caffeine intake reverses memory loss in mice bred to develop Alzheimer's. The caffeine also reduced the level of beta-amyloid pro
Living the Mind-Body Lifestyle
Here is how to use mind-body healing in your everyday life. This is a run-down of how I use the tools and techniques on a regular basis.
6 Tips To Help You De-Stress Yourself!
At some point of time it may seem that you can do nothing about stress. Your bills just won't stop coming, your family and career responsibilities will always be demanding and there will never be ...
About Residential Drug Rehabs
It is estimated that over 19 million Americans suffer from a drug or alcohol addiction. Many of these 19 million people ay have lost their jobs, their homes and their families due to their drug and/or alcohol abuse. There are some drug addicts who have lost even more than this--over 9,000 have lost