Health

Most people who have never experienced a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) session, or at least read about it, tend to share the notion that what psychologists do is pretty much listen to your problems, sometimes offer advice and different points of...

Most people who have never experienced a cognitive...

Nearly every person has suffered the death a loved one. And, in nearly every case, the people left behind experience intense sadness, feelings of loss, an inability to concentrate, crying, and sleeplessness. In other words: grief. The debate surround...

Nearly every person has suffered the death a loved...

We have over 10,000 taste buds in our mouth, which are located on and around the tongue, on the roof of the mouth, on the inner side of the cheeks, on the lips and on the back of the throat. The taste that we experience when we place a bite of food o...

We have over 10,000 taste buds in our mouth, which...

Bigger, juicier, saltier, sweeter, crunchier. Most of all, more. The food industry and its nonstop marketing has been tabbed by many experts as a major player in the obesity epidemic. "The result of constant exposure to today's 'eat more' food enviro...

Bigger, juicier, saltier, sweeter, crunchier. Most...

Girls (and boys!) should have information about menstruation by about age 8. This is an area of intense interest to girls. Information about periods might be provided in school — and instructional books can be very helpful. Many moms share their own ...

Girls (and boys!) should have information about me...

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the development of characteristic symptoms that occur following direct or indirect exposure to a traumatic or terrifying event in which physical harm was threatened, witnessed, or actually experienced. PTSD als...

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the develo...

Getting Help and Helping Yourself Tell your doctor if you're having trouble with postpartum moods, thoughts, or feelings. Let someone else you trust know, too. This might be your partner, a friend, or a family member. This is a time to reach out and ...

Getting Help and Helping Yourself Tell your doctor...

Whether you're becoming a mom for the first time or the fourth, the days and weeks immediately following your baby's birth can be as overwhelming as they are joyful and exciting. Many women experience major mood shifts after childbirth, ranging from ...

Whether you're becoming a mom for the first time o...

I have a newborn who I love more than life itself! My daughter is the joy of my life. Still, I feel sad sometimes, and I'm not sure why. What's wrong with me? - Lyda The transition from pregnancy to parenthood is a major life adjustment — both physic...

I have a newborn who I love more than life itself!...

By : Cindi Pearce There is actually a medical condition called broken heart syndrome, or stress cardiomyopathy, that is the result of suffering extreme stress, such as the loss of a loved one or the ending of a romantic relationship. When suffering f...

By : Cindi Pearce There is actually a medical cond...

In 1987, the World Health organization of the WHO passed Resolution WHA40.38, calling for April 7, 1988 to be "a world no-smoking day". April 7, 1988 was the 40th anniversary of the WHO. The objective of the day was to urge tobacco users worldwide to...

In 1987, the World Health organization of the WHO ...

May 31 is World No Tobacco Day. Smoking actually is a socially acceptable form of substance abuse that causes more deaths than more vilified ones like alcohol, cocaine, crystal meth and other recreational drugs. Cigarettes contain over a dozen carcin...

May 31 is World No Tobacco Day. Smoking actually i...

As smokers, it wasn’t that we couldn’t hear the entire world screaming the insanity of us smoking pack after pack. It was that our chemically enslaved brain was screaming even louder that smoking was as important as eating, that quitting would be lik...

As smokers, it wasn’t that we couldn’t hear the en...

A healthy brain not only improves memory and concentration, but it also reduces the risk of many neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other brain related ailments. In addition, a better functioning brain also helps sharpen yo...

A healthy brain not only improves memory and conce...

By : YaShekia King A healthy sleep cycle will help you to feel refreshed Sleep is important, as it actually helps the body to cope with stress. The body prepares for sleep at night by secreting the hormone melatonin into the bloodstream, which causes...

By : YaShekia King A healthy sleep cycle will help...

by : Dr. Martha H. Howard, MD Why do these two brilliant cancer research “rock stars”? refuse to eat refined sugar and high fructose corn syrup - now such huge components of the American daily diet? Craig B. Thompson, M.D., President of Memorial Sloa...

by : Dr. Martha H. Howard, MD Why do these two bri...

Blackberries are a delicious little "aggregate fruit" that grow wild on thorny bushes and are cultivated on every temperate continent. Composed of many individual drupelets, each like a small berry with one seed, each drupelet contributes extra skin,...

Blackberries are a delicious little "aggregate fru...

In most cases, yes — the majority of illnesses are not dangerous to a breastfeeding infant. However, in rare cases (such as HIV), a mother's health may interfere with her ability to breastfeed her baby. If you aren’t feeling well, remember that as yo...

In most cases, yes — the majority of illnesses are...

When dealing with sore breasts or nipples, here are some pointers for avoiding general pain in the future as well as making yourself more comfortable while your breasts heal: Make sure your baby latches onto your breasts correctly every time. Ask yo...

When dealing with sore breasts or nipples, here ar...

If your breasts are sore and you have flu-like symptoms, fever, chills, a hard or red area of the breast, or red streaks on your breast, you may have an infection in your milk ducts called mastitis. If you have any of these symptoms, call your doctor...

If your breasts are sore and you have flu-like sym...

Depression in women occurs twice as often than in men and can appear at any stage of life.Women from all socio-economic, racial, and educational backgrounds may be affected. As researchers gather more data concerning women and depression and come to ...

Depression in women occurs twice as often than in ...