by Sue Robbins | Jan 11, 2016 | Wellness
Researchers at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai have published a study that suggests glaucoma patients may experience increased eye pressure as the result of performing several different head-down positions while practicing yoga. “While we encourage...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 7, 2016 | Wellness
“Thriving in the Workplace” is part of a month-long “Work Well” initiative series from Huffpost staffers, designed to help improve health and decrease stress on the job. Blog editor, Alyssa Spatola kept a one week diary of taking a lunch break...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 7, 2016 | Wellness
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have a message for moms… put your cellphones away! They have found that fragmented and chaotic maternal care can disrupt proper brain development, which can lead to emotional disorders later in life. While...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 5, 2016 | Wellness
Keeping a pain journal can help track increased pain and reduce stress for many migraineurs. Pain Pathways magazine provides some essential tips for jotting down personal information on a regular basis. Putting pen to paper doesn’t seem like magic. In fact, for...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 3, 2016 | Wellness
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds links betweens sleeping patterns, circadian rhythms and bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder, previously referred to as manic depression, is characterized by periods of hyperactivity...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 27, 2015 | Wellness
We’ve all heard the news about how soda is harming our bodies. (Latest evidence against diet soda: it adds significantly to belly fat, weakens bones, and leads to metabolic syndrome, the cluster of high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol that...