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Antidepressant medications can be a godsend for people struggling with the dark mantle of depression. Yet like all drugs, they can cause side effects, which is why it’s important to be aware of any changes in your body when you begin any new medication. If you have any uncomfortable or worrisome antidepressant side effects, tell […]

People sometimes jokingly use the term “addiction” in everyday conversation, referring to themselves as “chocolate addicts” or “workaholics.” But addiction isn’t something to be taken lightly. Addiction to alcohol, marijuana, prescription medications, gambling, and other substances or activities can cause serious health issues and problems with family members, friends, coworkers, work, money, and the law. […]

Warm weather is here, and you may be walking more to take advantage of being outside. Why not ramp up your routine with bursts of fast-paced walking? The technique, known as interval walking, “is a great way to get the most exercise bang for your buck,” says Dr. Aaron Baggish, associate director of the Cardiovascular […]

As psychiatrists, we all come across patients who press our buttons and engender negative feelings, such as anger, frustration, and inadequacy.1 These patients have been referred to as “hateful” or “difficult” because they disrupt the treatment alliance.1,2 We are quick to point our fingers at such patients for making our jobs harder, being noncompliant, resisting the therapeutic […]

How can you keep snacking from derailing your healthy eating program, not to mention weight control? Try these tips.   Keep junk food out of the house. There’s a lot of truth to the old joke about the “see-food diet” — you see food and you eat it. The opposite is also true. If you […]

                              A widely advertised facial moisturizer claims to be the best on the market — and sells for $225 per bottle. Should you buy it? Another brand offers a complete skin care regimen — but it comes in 10 different bottles […]

People are often surprised to learn that there’s more to walking than simply putting one foot in front of the other. In fact, a little technique goes a long way to make your walks more enjoyable and more effective. The technique is especially important if you are hoping to become fitter and lose weight because […]

  To determine whether you have hypertension, a medical professional will take a blood pressure reading. How you prepare for the test, the position of your arm and other factors can change a blood pressure reading by 10% or more. That could be enough to hide high blood pressure, start you on a drug you […]

Some intriguing research suggests that positive psychology can help you weather the routine ups and downs of life and also build resilience for times of greater difficulty. Here are three ways to capture the benefits of positive psychology. Positive emotions have been linked with better health, longer life, and greater well-being in numerous scientific studies. […]

One-third of people say that they have been fainted and felt dizzy at least once. Is this serious!!. Fainting is Defined as a sudden, temporary loss of consciousness, fainting occurs when something interrupts blood flow to the brain. The medical term is syncope, which comes from a Greek word meaning “contraction” or “cut off. “Witnessing […]

Adapt your home. Stairs, baths, and kitchens can present hazards for older people. Even if you don’t need to make changes now, do an annual safety review so you can make necessary updates if your needs change. Prevent falls.Falls are a big deal for older people — they often result in fractures that can lead […]

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