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Study Finds Resveratrol Could Help Ease Depression
Scientists have recently discovered a link between inflammation and depression. A new study finds that resveratrol - a natural anti-inflammatory agent found in the skin of red grapes can prevent inflammation as well as depression-related behaviors in rodents exposed...
“The Doctor’s Rituals”
Dr. Mikkael Sekeres, the director of the leukemia program at the Cleveland Clinic describes the rituals he uses in his personal life and medical practice.... Every night when I put my six-year-old son to sleep, we go through the same routine. At his request, I carry...
Satisfying Thirst and the Kidneys: The Importance of Drinking Water
I think the following article is a good reminder for all of us to drink plenty of water. Here is a portion of it.... Many people may take drinking water for granted, but keeping hydrated can have a huge impact on overall health. Despite how crucial it is that people...
Study Shows Pain Diaries May Slow Patient Recovery
Part of the daily routine for some people suffering from chronic pain is recording their pain in a diary. Many times it is done at the request of a physician or therapist. The patients might be asked to record how severe the pain is, how it affects their daily...
“Does Stress Make Us Forgetful?”
Dr. Rajita Sinha,a professor of psychiatry and neurobiology at Yale University sorts through the effects of stress on memory, and it's relationship to dementia.... Stress works on a spectrum, says Dr. Sinha. At on end is controllable stress, where if you take the...
Designer Pain Creams
Some pharmacies, known as compounding pharmacies, can mix different ingredients to gather to make a patient-specific product. They can prepare a special formulation of a needed medication that replaces an ingredient in a commercially available product to which the...
“The Power of Morning Rituals”
Many "experts," including psychologists, life coaches and self-improvement gurus believe a morning ritual can help people gain physical and creative energy, if they allow themselves a few minutes at the start of the day to do something that nourishes body and soul....
Want to Reduce Stress? Seek Out Emotional Support
A new American Psychological Association survey, Stress in America confirms that close personal relationships help people cope with stress. Norman Anderson, the association's CEO and a former professor at the Harvard School of Public Health said consistently, the...
“How Cannabis Use Effects People With Bipolar Disorder”
The first study to examine the use of cannabis in the context of daily life among people with Bipolar Disorder has shown how the drug is linked to increases in both manic and depressive symptoms. Dr. Elizabeth Tyler of the Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research at...
Blood-Based Test for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease Feasible
UCLA researchers have shown the first evidence that a simple blood test could be developed to confirm the presence of beta amyloid proteins in the brain, which is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. "Blood based biomarkers would have the important advantage of being...