Medical experts say that adding stress and major depression to existing heart disease leads to a heightened risk of heart attack or death. A Columbia University Medical Center study looked…
Most of us are sympathetic to the pressures of college. While incoming college freshmen may focus on school as their first “on-their-own” life experience, as students progress through college and…
Taking in too much alcohol for the body to adequately process poses a danger to the drinker and to those around them. One danger that drinkers often miscalculate is the…
First lady Michelle Obama has spoken up about her passion for healthier eating in our country. Now she has used her position to draw attention to the issue of mental…
Most of the challenges parents may encounter when a child as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are often talked about: academic struggles, behavioral problems and social difficulties. But most parents…
A Youth Sports Safety Summit recently concluded in the great state of Texas. It was the sixth summit sponsored by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association. The summit provided a platform…
During the years of adolescence everything, it seems, is in a state of upheaval for the young person. There are outward changes in size, stature and shape. There are inward…
While the media has certainly elevated the visibility of depression, there are obvious symptoms which get frequent mention. There are also more subtle signs that you may not realize signify…
Today, most people realize that smoking cigarettes increases your chances of developing lung cancer. Most know the link between eating rich, fatty foods and how that can negatively affect your…
A poor diet has been linked to any number of physical health problems from high cholesterol to diabetes to stomach and skin ailments. Experts also believe diet also has an…