Researchers have found a link between obesity among older women and poor memory. This is especially true among women who have excess weight around their hips, but not as much of a problem among women …
Insomnia is becoming a major epidemic; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey found that overall, more than 1 in 10 people, or 11.1 percent, did not get enough sleep or rest on any nigh…
Pregnant women who experience psychotic episodes, have bipolar disorder, or who are suicidal or have a history of suicide attempts should not be taken off antidepressants.
That is the conclusion of …
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Young women in college are drinking heavily under the misconception that doing so is sexually attractive and impresses their male counterparts.
However, …
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Not all marriages are "made in heaven". Apparently, bad marriages take its toll more on women. Not only causing women's depression but also …
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A brain imaging study suggests that men are better able to resist hunger than women. Thereby suggesting why women are more prone to emotional eating and a…
Christmas and other holidays are a time of joy and fellowship. Families get together to exchange gifts and enjoy holiday feast and cheer.
For some, however, Christmas may bring on the blues. Yahoo Ne…
This really doesn't have anything to do with health, but I thought it was worth writing about. First, men were respected more than women. Next, men could vote before women. Then, man made more mon…
A news item from ABC Chicago got my interest. The article states:
A spoonful of cod liver oil a day may help reduce the risk of depression by as much as 30%.
I can remember my mother forcing this horr…
Depression – What causes it? Well – lots of things, and sometimes there just doesn't seem to be a cause. However, today's email offered a couple of reasons why people get depressed.
The Depre…