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there is an imbalance of neurotransmitters, including serotonin, epinephrine, dopamine and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Other theories suggest that depression is a reaction to loss, or that depression is aggression turned inward. Another model sug...

there is an imbalance of neurotransmitters, includ...

3. Avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose. We all know germs and viruses spread through droplets by people carrier of the virus. 4. Maintain your healthy body and healthy lifestyle. Eat nutritious foods, drink plenty of fluid, get enough exercise o...

3. Avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose. We al...

Prevention is key during these transition months. Just because the weather warms up a bit, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t dress properly, stay fit and active and take cautionary measures against contracting colds and flu. If you start feeling any of thes...

Prevention is key during these transition months. ...

The study showed that people who did not have adequate levels of vitamin D required more narcotic pain medication compared to those with sufficient levels of vitamin D. Chronic pain sufferers took twice as much pain medication when vitamin D levels w...

The study showed that people who did not have adeq...

Back Pain Remedies Numb it. After activity-related discomfort, ice acts as a local anesthetic by numbing the tissue, and reduces inflammation, which usually is a factor in low back pain. Make your own ice pack by freezing dishsoap in a plastic bag, o...

Back Pain Remedies Numb it. After activity-related...

Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. Once it starts, there is no effective medical therapy, so appendicitis is considered a medical emergency. When treated promptly, most patients recover without difficulty. If treatment is delayed, the a...

Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. O...

Moisturize-A lot! Many people will say the worst part of Eczema is the itching. Well here's some news, if you keep your skin moisturized enough you can all but eliminate that pesky itch. The key is to moisturize regularly, and at the correct times. I...

Moisturize-A lot! Many people will say the worst p...

contribute to or aggravate health problems throughout the body (heart disease, diabetes, pneumonia, premature birth). Researchers have found that women with periodontal disease were seven times more likely to have premature low-birth-weight babies t...

contribute to or aggravate health problems through...

As many as one-in-three to four adults experience problems sleeping with the consequences of a poor night's sleep- higher stress, increased mistakes, concentrating difficulty- are everyday occurrences, however, it doesn't have to be this way. Most of...

As many as one-in-three to four adults experience ...

Type 1 diabetic patients are often advised not to fast by physicians. The nature of type 1 diabetes makes fasting hazardous. Thus, type 1 diabetic patients are put in the category of very high risk in the recommendations. Evidence-based scientific da...

Type 1 diabetic patients are often advised not to ...

The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I'll do it if it will save Liz." As...

The doctor explained the situation to her little b...

The study, which appears in the May issue of American Journal of Public Health, looked at the demographics of nearly 23,000 Canadian smokers. Physically active men were 36 percent more likely to have tried to quit smoking within the past year and wom...

The study, which appears in the May issue of Ameri...

Uh, oh. There it is again, that annoying tingle in your nose. Your eyes start to water...AACHOO! Once and then again. With each sneeze, your nose gets stuffier and breathing becomes more difficult. You hope it will go away, but after several hours of...

Uh, oh. There it is again, that annoying tingle in...

Poison Prevention Week provides an opportunity for families to take steps to protect themselves from household poisons. Families, especially those with small children, are most often concerned about the toxins stored in medicine cabinets or locked aw...

Poison Prevention Week provides an opportunity for...