Anxiety & Mood
Is Sugar Toxic, and Does Sugar Cause Depression?
60 Minutes recently aired an episode called, “Is Sugar Toxic?” I was immediately intrigued. I saw some previews of it from Dr. Sanjay Gupta on CNN during my workout a couple of weekends back and immediately made note of it to watch. I’ve always been curious about sugar and its effects on the body. Specifically, more
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, mental illnesses affect 1 in 10 Americans. Only 25% of them seek help due to: lack of insurance or funds to pay; the stigma attached to a mental illness; lack of support from friends and family; misunderstanding of mental illness as an eccentricity or part of the more
Open Blog, Insert Foot
Last week, I published a rant about the EpiPen ad that was dangerous for food allergy families and misleading to the public about the true dangers of food allergies. The ad was real, and my remarks about EpiPens were 100% truthful. I like to add some impact to my rants and stories by using comparative more
Getting anxious over Anxiety Depression?
- Guest post by Raymond Ward of Health Remedies HQ A lot of people who are exerting too much of their brain power usually exhaust not only their physical strength when engaging in various multitasking activities, they also tend to over extend their brains up to the point when it plainly needs some good old more
“Stand Up” for Mental Health
It’s amazing the things you can discover while wasting time on YouTube. I have discovered a hilarious group of fabulously funny crazy people in British Columbia who do stand up comedy to tell jokes about their crazy lives and experiences. It is both a wonderful way to cope with the stress that comes with having more
The Caffeine Inhaler Debate: Awesome No-Calorie Energy Boost or Threat to Health?
Invented by a Harvard Professor, the caffeine inhaler, known as AeroShots, is another in a long line “energy boosting” retail items for the over-worked, sleep deprived American populace. The caffeine inhaler boasts a safe, no calorie way of getting your morning caffeine boost. While the rest of us are drinking highly sweetened coffees, sodas, and more
Is Anxiety Addictive?
Suffering from anxiety is a serious problem. It can drastically lower your quality of life, make it difficult to focus on everyday tasks, and may cause health problems as the stress of that anxiety takes a toll on your body. It can even lead to other health disorders, like depression. No one wants to experience more
Treating Depression without Medication – 8 Tips on How to Beat Depression without Medication
4. Spend time with people who care about you and can help you. It’s often hard to be around people when we feel depressed, but it’s often just what we need. If you want to beat depression without medication, you need human contact, even when you’re at your worst. Find friends and loved ones who more
Getting Healthier in 2011 – October Health Goal Wrap-up
Getting Healthier is my goal, and the goal of this site. I don’t want to be the Always Sick Chick, but the Rarely Sick Chick. That, however, takes some work and discipline, and it’s not always easy. In fact, it’s rarely easy. My health goals for October were basically met with one exception: I didn’t more
Getting Healthier in 2011 – October Health Goals
Since starting my “Getting Healthier in 2011″ series, I have accomplished the following goals for my health: Getting allergies under control – I used to have allergy attacks on a very regular basis. Now they only come rarely…very rarely! Lost 10 lbs of body fat, and people are noticing! Heck yeah! Elimination of acid reflux more
