MENTAL HEALTH May 24, 2016 Pure OCD: When logic is overthrown by nightmare-like thoughts Pure Obsessional OCD involves unwanted and often horrific thoughts or images that repeatedly pop into your head whether you like it or not. Successful entrepreneur Aaron Harvey was a young teenager when he experienced his first intrusive thought. After suffering in silence for decades, he shared his story to raise awareness on this silent and debilitating condition
Fitness May 24, 2016 5 on-the-go yoga moves Don’t you wish you could take the calm and relaxation of a yoga class with you? That’s exactly what TV anchor-turned-yogi Christine Chen wanted to do when she first started to practice to alleviate back pain.
Stress and Anxiety May 19, 2016 Researchers report possible link between common anxiety drug, birth defects Researchers are warning that a drug commonly prescribed to treat pain, anxiety, epilepsy and other brain health conditions may be associated with an increased risk of major birth defects.
Stress and Anxiety May 3, 2016 3 tips for coping when you get mad at work Kelly Ripa fans (including us) were eagerly awaiting her return to Live!
Nutrition April 20, 2016 4 foods to lower stress Is there a difference between “comfort food” and “calming food”? When you’re stressed out, knowing which ones to choose can make all the difference.
Stress and Anxiety April 9, 2016 4 ways to beat stress with your pet Not only do our furry friends offer companionship, they can also help us relax when we get overwhelmed.
NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH April 7, 2016 6 things that can trigger a seizure even if you don't have epilepsy Harrison Ford has played a hero in the movies, but in real life, he gives that distinction to his 26-year-old daughter, Georgia.
Drug and Substance Abuse April 6, 2016 California lawmaker wants to allow supervised heroin use SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Pregnancy March 23, 2016 Elevated oxytocin levels during pregnancy may signal postpartum depression Researchers have identified a link between higher levels of the “love” hormone oxytocin in the third trimester and pregnancy and a greater severity of postpartum depression (PPD) symptoms in women previously diagnosed with the mental condition.
Stress and Anxiety March 23, 2016 4-legged healers soothe hospital's stressed-out docs, nurses CHICAGO (AP) — Patients who delay getting treatment and insurers who balk at paying for it are among job stresses that Chicago nurse Ben Gerling faces on a semi-regular basis.
Stress and Anxiety March 22, 2016 High anxiety risk in adolescence linked to single gene Anxiety disorders often emerge in adolescence, when the brain goes through massive changes and new genes are expressed.