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It was raining the day my little brother died. It would have been easier to understand had it been a driving rain, but no, it was the kind of mist that makes you grumble about not having an umbrella but not enough to make you go back in the house to get one. This kind […]
When you’re mid-freakout, it’s easy to forget that you do have some control over the situation. Here are 5 things you can do to get a handle on your anxiety, courtesy of CNN Living, as explained by yours truly:
Admit to yourself that you’re feeling anxious. Trying to pretend that you’re not will only stress you […]
New evidence indicates that suicide is dramatically more common in those who have undergone weight loss surgery such as gastric bypass than in the general population, up to double according to one study.
Nobody knows why bariatric surgery patients appear to be at higher risk for killing themselves. Some research shows a link between obesity and […]
iVillage offers a great collection of info for bone health, heart health, breast health, colon health, and mental and emotional health just for women. Each topic area offers 5 ways to evaluate and improve your current health, things to watch out for, or research findings you need to know. Check it out!
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Some of today’s important health headlines:
Genes Linked to Suicidal Thinking During Antidepressant Treatment
Excerpt: Specific variations in two genes are linked to suicidal thinking that sometimes occurs in people taking the most commonly prescribed class of antidepressants, according to a large study led by scientists at the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute of Mental […]
Yes, you read that right. Obese girls are less likely to attend college, according to recent findings from the University of Texas.
Researchers tracked about 11,000 teens in the US using population center data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health and found that in addition to being less likely to go to university, obese […]
I know, I know, the blog is Lively Women, but today we’re focusing on the guys as part of the Science & Health Channel’s monthly Theme Day. This month’s topic is, you guessed it, men’s health.
According to WomensHealth.gov (ironic, no?), even though men’s life expectancy is approaching ours, they still need to be extra careful […]
It’s another theme day at b5media, and this month is all about mental health. Check out the round-up of posts over at Alzheimer’s Notes with Mary Emma Allen and Liz Lewis.
Particularly in the United States, where mental illness is often seen as a sign of weakness and self-medication (with alcohol, drugs, and even over-committed lifestyles) is […]
Since I was officially diagnosed with bipolar disorder earlier this year, research about it always catches my eye. And because I often struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep, I’m interested in information about my internal clock, as well.
New findings from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, pack a one-two punch […]
And in fact, they can be downright dangerous!
Bipolar II, also known as manic depression, is a disorder characterized by mood swings from elevated or manic phases to depressed phases. Unlike its more severe form, bipolar I, bipolar II is not characterized by hallucinations and delusions. Frequently misdiagnosed and mistreated as suffering from depression alone or […]
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