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May 3, 2024

Anger can increase heart attack risk, study finds: ‘Chronic insult to arteries’

Feeling angry for as little as eight minutes a day could raise your chances of experiencing a cardiac event, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

May 2, 2024

Cat owners could be at higher risk of schizophrenia, study suggests, but more research needed

Cat cuddles might seem therapeutic, but a study suggests this could have adverse mental health effects down the road. The study researcher and a psychologist weighed in on the findings.

May 1, 2024

When a parent must care for a parent: How to avoid caregiving burnout, according to experts

Serving as a caregiver for a parent with dementia while also caring for kids can come with physical, mental and emotional challenges, several caregivers shared with Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital.

April 30, 2024

Common mental health problem can shorten cancer survivors’ lives, study finds: ‘Critical issue’

Cancer survivors who feel lonely tend to have a greater risk of dying, according to research from the American Cancer Society. Researchers and mental health experts offered insights.

April 26, 2024

‘Sleep disorder drove my son to suicide,’ New York mother says: ‘Broke my heart’

Derek McFadden was 23 when he took his own life on August 17, 2018, in Tucson, Arizona. His mother, Robin McFadden, said she believes that her son’s insomnia was the “driver" of his suicide.

April 25, 2024

Fitness expert shares 5 yoga and Pilates exercises to help release stress from your body

A California fitness instructor shared why these five yoga and Pilates poses can help release stress from your body ahead of Mental Health Awareness Month in May.

April 20, 2024

Americans need more sleep, less stress, experts say, as Gallup poll reveals troubling findings

A Gallup poll revealed more adults than ever are under-slept and stressed out. Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel and sleep expert Dr. Wendy Troxel weighed in with recommendations.

April 18, 2024

Why Dr. Siegel treats stress and sleeplessness as one issue

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ contributor Dr. Marc Siegel breaks down the ‘cycle of worry’ as a poll finds Americans are sleeping less and stressing more.

April 16, 2024

The girl who can’t smile: How a rare disorder became a young woman's ‘greatest gift’

Tayla Clement, 26, was born with a rare disorder that made it impossible to smile — but she says she is grateful for it. Clement shared her experience with Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital.

April 11, 2024

A look at the merits of taking a mini sabbatical, or 'adult gap year'

Fans of mini sabbaticals say they help to avoid burnout, re-center themselves while transitioning between jobs, and get perspective on how and where they want to spend their time.