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The Old Age of Depression Cometh
Age does not only bring wisdom, but the depression and the drive to commit suicide, it seems. Recent statistics have confirmed that the elderly are likely to develop depression and take their own lives than any other segment of the population, yet they are also the most ignored among all possible suicide risk.
Double-Edged Depression
For many years, depression has been associated with being unemployed while stress is the bane of the worker. However, recent studies have shown that people who are working are still quite likely to develop depression. Some industries have also been shown to be more likely to depress their workers than others.
No Longer Safe: Bullying Happens On The Internet Too
Once, the Internet was used as a safe haven from bullying by the socially inept or physically targeted. However, as the Internet evolves, so do the communities with it, which has spawned its own form of bullying. Cyber-bullying is harder to spot without knowing the signs to look for, mainly because most parents tend to be unaware of how this new form of bullying is done or how much damage it can do.
The Medical Idiot's Guide To Zombies
Zombies, at least the ones in the true, Voodoo-inspired sense, are actually quite real and pose a problem in Haiti. The process of turning someone into a zombie usually involves a formula that includes a quantity of muscle relaxant or anesthetic,though opiates are also good substitutions. The goal is to cause the victim to appear dead long enough to be buried, at which point the witch doctor simply has to dig him out.
Heart and Mind: More Connected Than Initially Believed?
For most people, the heart and mind are only connected in the metaphorical sense,with only the barest, minimalistic links in a medical sense. However, recent studies have discovered the possibility of a link between a common heart ailment and dementia.There are currently no clear indications on what could be the cause of this, or even if the two are truly connected,however.
Are People Really Exercising More? Or Is It All Just A Hoax?
People are saying that they're exercising more, but the statistics for things like obesity and diabetes are just going up and up and up. Researchers believe that people are either falsely reporting their physical activity, or they have not changed other aspects of their lifestyles, such as their diet, along with increased exercise. Most researchers appear to prefer the former theory
Denial: The Fabric of Civilization Itself?
Denial has been a part of the human psyche and social contract for as long as people have figured out they need each other around.However,recent research is starting to show that denial may be significantly more integral to the very nature of society and social relationships that what one might expect.
Spinal Tapping
The spinal column is considered to be the main support structure of the body, though most people have no idea how to properly care for that area. There are some bits of general advice that most people are aware of, but generally, people tend to be unaware of how certain things they are doing can have long-term effects on their spine.
Holiday Food Binging May Not Be Safe
People generally don't feel that something bad is going to happen to them if they eat larger-than-usual amounts of food during the Holidays.However,there are risks to eating so much in so little time, particularly for those who do not normally eat that much food in one sitting.
A Child's Web Of Sleep
Sleep is something that adults generally believe children get enough of, but recent studies are showing this may not be true. Sleep can become difficult for children exposed to violent TV programs or news broadcast. In a related avenue, a lack of sleep can cause children to eventually become obese.
Give Me Some of those Holiday Homecoming Blues
The Holidays are supposed to be a happy time, free from the usual stress of life and filled with the joy of seeing family and friends again. However, there are times when these reunions themselves are the cause of stress, particularly if there have been changes since the parties involved last saw one another.
Smoking Kills The Sex Drive
Smoking is an oft-derided “habit” because it is seen by millions to be a filthy practice that also has a number of life-threatening side effects. Recent studies may bring cause for one more effect to be added to the list: erectile dysfunction. The findings are very alarming, because even otherwise healthy males experience an incredible increase in risk.
Positivity Does Not Touch Cancer
For many years, cancer patients have been told that thinking positively about their chances is going to help them survive. However, recent studies have dispelled this myth by showing that people who think positively are just as likely to die from cancer as people who are pessimistic or realistic about their chances.
Sympathy for Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgery and the people who undergo them are becoming more and more common in large and medium communities. However, most people are neglecting to take a few precautions before and after the surgery happens. Most of the things they forget are either basic things to consider before signing up or things that their doctor reminded them of after the fact.
More Than One Way To Break A Woman's Heart
According to recent statistics, while the number of men experiencing heart ailments was starting to stabilize, the number of women with the problem is increasing. This has caught the medical establishment completely off-guard, but there are plans underway for studies designed to find out just what is causing this to happen.
Weight Loss Dillemma: Depressed If You Do, Depressed If You Don't
For some people, the inability to attain the “perfect” weight and figure can lead to emotional distress, possibly even depression. There are drugs that can help counter this problem, but one of them Acomplia, can actually cause the depression that, in theory, it should be working to prevent.
Alcohol and Pregnancy: Not As Bad As Assumed?
Medical science has always been keen to warn pregnant women to avoid drinking, because it may cause growth defects on the fetus. However, a recent British study has challenged that claim by reevaluating the previously conducted studies and making investigations of their own. For the time being, the results areinconclusive one way or another, but more research is to follow.
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