Month: September 2017

A Rewarding Approach to Aging

There are a lot of people out there who are always going to want do anything they can think and read about to stop aging, or at least not look their age. But some people forget to think about the positives of aging. One of the main things that work here and in a lot […]

U.S. Antidepressant Use Jumps 65 Percent in 15 Years

There has been a huge jump in antidepressant use in the United States over the last fifteen years. Women are more likely to use them, as are whites versus blacks, hispanics and asians. Cultural differences are a likely reason for this, particularly for minority men. Whites also tend to have greater access to psychiatric services […]

Gaps in Treatment and Diagnosis of Childhood Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Sleeping disorders have long been thought to be a problem that is mainly prevalent in adults but recently experts in the medical community have begun to take a bigger dive into studying obstructive sleeping disorders in children also. Obstructive sleeping disorder is particularly difficult to observe in children as they may have a range of […]

Saw Palmetto: Uses, Dosage, and Side Effects

Saw palmetto is the name of a palm tree that grows in warm climates. It is also the name of an extract made from the berries of this tree. It claims to treat problems caused by low testosterone levels. It has not been proven to stabilize testosterone levels by experts, however. It is used by […]

Delayed Onset PTSD and Dementia

A recent article in a mental health publication suggests that some of the cognitive, behavioral and emotional symptoms of dementia might in some patients actually be “delayed onset Post Traumatic Stress Disorder” (PTSD). PTSD symptoms include vivid remembering of a traumatic event (like military service, accidents, assaults), along with strong emotions like those experienced in […]

College Students, Bulimia Treatment and Working

College students today are more stressed than they have ever been. A large number of college students have been found to develop eating disorders, such as anorexia or bulimia. Bulimia is an eating disorder in which one binges and purges, meaning they eat all the food they desire and then throw it all up after. […]

Mental Fitness and the Totally Fit Life

Would Jesus think about anything that was not the truth? NO Would Jesus think about anything that was negative? NO Jesus is our model for living The Totally Fit Life and Jesus is also our model for living Mentally Fit. Mental fitness is the ability to be intentional with your thoughts. The discipline to monitor […]

Most Common Kids’ Eye Problems Parents Should Know

It is critical as a parent to spot if your child is struggling with eye problems. If your child has any symptoms that indicate a problem, it may be time for them to check in with an eye doctor for an eye exam. There are three common vision issues: Myopia, Hyperopia, and Astigmatism. Myopia is […]

4 Steps To Repairing Trust In Your Relationship

Step 3:   There Must be Genuine Sorrow on the Part of the Betrayer. This also is a key to rebuilding trust.   Without it, it’s like building a brick wall without cement.   The goal of rebuilding trust is that at some point there is genuine sorrow on the part of the one who […]

Why This Behaviour? 12 Tips for Reducing Outbursts or Difficult Behaviour

When behaviour is so different from the norm, caregivers are often left scratching their heads. What should they do? How should they react? What is going on in their loved one’s head? The cause for outbursts may not always be obvious but often it is due to discomfort or pain, anxiety or insecurity, or a […]