Anti-depressants, Side-Effects, and Alternatives
Side effects associated with synthetic antidepressants range from aggravating ones, such as constipation and cotton mouth, to more serious problems such as impotence, irregular heart rhythm, and extr ...
Antidepressants Linked to Bone Loss
Those looking to get rid of stress and depression, take note... according to researchers from the University of Minnesota School of Medicine, the class of antidepressants known as selective serotoni ...
Study Finds that Yoga Could Replace Some Prescription Drugs
Traditional medical practitioners often turn to prescription drugs to treat depression and anxiety disorders before other alternatives are explored. What if doctors prescribed a twice-weekly yoga sess ...
Stress Relief with Lavender
The majestic purple herb lavender has been shown to have anti-depressant, anti-anxiety, and tonic qualities and to help overcome bronchial infections. I prefer to prepare a soothing lavender tea b ...
Walking to natural beauty
I am reading a book I got at a used bookstore: Organic Body Care Recipes by Stephanie Tourles. She suggests walking every day for 45-60 minutes as part of your beauty routine. This will bring blood ...
Being an Authentic Woman
As a woman with an opinion, I have had periods in my life where other people (WOMEN, primarily) get on my case for having an opinion. When they do this, however, they always say it in the nicest ton ...
Ways to Avoid Migraines
1) Simply be more careful with what you eat and drink. Migraine triggers can vary from person to person, but if you find yourself getting a headache, write down the foods or drinks you had shortly b ...
Fatigue is a Signal
Are you tired a lot? I mean, REALLY tired? Being fatigued sometimes is natural; feeling chronically fatigued is a signal that something is not right. Here’s a list of some of the most common caus ...
Dealing with the Dreaded "C-Word"...Constipation
Constipation is an epidemic in this country. Abdominal distension, straining during bowel movements, hard stools and the feeling of unrelenting fullness after a bowel movement are all signs of constip ...
Having a crappy day? The best thing to do is exercise!
Probably the last thing you think you want to do. You've just had the worst day, where everything went wrong, and I'm telling you to exercise? But, another study has just come out that shows the ant ...
