Marijuana Can Lead to Mental Illness
You probably know quite a few people who smoke pot to relax or de-stress, but according to British researchers, marijuana can actually increase your risk of developing mental illness.
Currently, ...
Major Depressive Disorder
I am a person, a unique complex individual. My diagnosis does not define who I am. It only describes some of the things that I experience. Major depressive disorder is one way to describe how I feel ...
Ayurvedic Views on Illness
Ayurveda is a way of healing and a way of living that takes into consideration the whole person, not just a given health condition. According to the teachings of Ayurveda, every single aspect of your ...
Children's Illness Increases with Family-Related Stress
You might think stress is a major factor only in the lives of adults, but a new study from the University of Rochester, NY, asserts that stress and illness go hand in hand among young children. Accord ...
Doctor helps patients with undiagnosed chronic illness...
Hey everyone, I was wondering if any of you have heard about Dr. Braverman? He's a doctor in NYC that specializes in diagnosing and treating mysterious illnesses. He's working on a TV show of hi ...
Eat well to prevent illness
According to the world health organisation, the best immunization is a good diet. Pre-prepared, packaged foods that are filled with caffeine, sugar and preservatives fail to give the body any nutrie ...
WALK A THON JUNE 8TH LISLE ILL
ON JUNE 8TH 2008, LISLE COMMUNITY PARK WILL HOST THE CROHN'S & COLITIS WALKATHON. ITS A BEAUTIFUL PARK, SO FOR A FEW HOURS, COME ON DOWN AND JOIN US. YOU CAN GO TO WWW.CCTAKESTEPS.ORG AND SIGN UP. I ...
Group Knitting as Group Therapy
My friends and I started an every other week knitting group some time ago. We get together, knit, and chat. We check in about things going on in our lives, and use knitting as a catalyst, and someti ...
10 Reasons to Choose Food as Medicine
The "Pill for an ill" mentality still has a stronghold in our cultural mindset. But does medicine really get to the true cause of chronic illnesses? A nutritional approach is often a better way and he ...
