Bullying is a very complex issue. With the recent suicide of 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer of Amherst, New York, after years of bullying, the nation has even more reason to turn its attention to anti-bullying measures in schools. Lady Gaga has … Read More
While you may claim to have a pretty decent knowledge of your city’s culture, when was the last time you went to a play? While you may be blissfully unaware of what your city has to offer, take into account … Read More
National Dog Day is being celebrated in the U.S. today. Started in 2004 by Colleen Paige, a pet lifestyle expert and writer, National Dog Day draws attention to the very high number of dogs that need saving each year. Paige, … Read More
Antidepressants cut cancer risk? Word from a large study out of England says yes. The study published in the British Journal of Cancer states that antidepressants known as tricyclic antidepressants were seen to quite significantly reduce the risk of brain … Read More
Retirement saving has been something that many people have put on the back burner. The act of retiring may seem like an impossibility and in reality, retiring fully has become more difficult. Well, you can retire…as long as you get … Read More
Depression and risk of stroke have a surprising connection. According to research released yesterday, women who are currently depressed or have a history of depression have a 29 percent increased stroke risk. Researchers at Harvard studied 81,000 women, aged 54 … Read More
When you’re stressed or depressed, does that bag of Cheetos or little chocolate doughnuts call out to you? Why do we seem to crave higher fat foods when our anxiety level is high? New research clearly demonstrates a link between … Read More
Facebook…the granddaddy of all social media has been accused of many things. It may cause narcissistic behavior, it thwarts healthy relationships, it lowers self-esteem and it even might cause you to be more depressed. As we previously reported, too much … Read More
Antidepressants to the rescue! An interruption of blood supply to a part of the brain can have devastating effects for the patient and for those who provide care after the stroke. The most common psychiatric complication of stroke is depression. There is … Read More
Dementia and antidepressants have gone hand in hand in the past; with a high rate of depression among dementia and Alzheimer’s patients, it was seemingly logical to routinely prescribe antidepressants. However British researchers published a study yesterday in “The Lancet” … Read More
Thinking about how to combat the inevitable blue feeling when summer is over? Try changing the kind of fats you eat. A recent study conducted in Spain followed more than 12,000 people for 10 years, asking their dietary habits and … Read More
