Recent research showed that depression and anxiety in pregnant women may double the likelihood that their babies have low birth weights, even when carried to term. The researchers enrolled pregnant Bangladeshi women in their third trimester and tested them for … Read More
Though we often associate posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with male combat soldiers, the disorder affects nearly twice as many women as men. PTSD occurs at an exceptionally high rate — 26 to 52 percent –in women who experienced physical or sexual … Read More
If you suffer from migraines, you may wonder whether your diet could be playing a role in the frequency of their occurrence. Well, researchers in Europe have been wondering the same thing, and recently completed a small study to test whether “elimination … Read More
The bond between a mother and an infant is remarkable, thanks to a natural hormone mothers release called oxytocin. “The love hormone” rises in women after birth and helps with the infant child bonding process. Recent research published in Biological … Read More
Our brains shrink as we age–especially as we get to be over 70 years old. However, it appears that taking a vitamin B supplement that contains folic acid and B12 may be good for our brains as we age. This shrinkage appears … Read More
Scientists have taken a closer look at the recreational party drug ketamine to cure depression. Ketamine, sometimes referred to as ‘special k’ or ‘vitamin k’ on the party circuit is a popularly recognized as a horse tranquilizer. Ketamine is actually … Read More
We know that the elderly generally sleep better than the young, but you have to live long enough to get to that restful period. Men suffering from insomnia are significantly more likely to die early according to a new study … Read More
Recent study results reveal that kids who are young for their grade are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. The study found children born just prior to their state’s kindergarten enrollment cut-off date were 60 percent more likely to … Read More
