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 ...
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 ...
Exercise to help combat depresssion
When you're feeling blue and down in the dumps, instead of sprialling downward, get up and get moving. Exercise improves depression. In fact, some studies have even shown that exercise can be more e ...
Depression and Diet
Just curious if anyone here is also trying to lose weight and if their depression is making it hard to get motivated. I need help getting and staying motivated, but the depression is SO OVERWHELMING! ...
Exercise for Your Health (Physical and Mental)
Runners know the feeling: you've made it halfway through, and those endorphins kick in, and you feel like you could go forever. What began as something you had to push yourself to start becomes a tr ...