You’ve no doubt heard about people hitting a so-called “mid life crisis.” Generally speaking, this term is used to describe a period of time when a person is greatly dissatisfied with his or her life. There has long been a ...
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Is Your Commute a Drag on Your Health?
Many people reading this article are well familiar with extended commutes to work. Whether you’re driving a car or taking public transportation, spending hours each week traveling to and from your job can certainly be a mental drain. It isn’t ...
Read More »Is a Lack of Sleep Hurting Teens’ Health?
Arguably one of the most well known facts regarding health is the importance of sleep. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adults need between seven and nine hours of slumber to function at peak performance. For ...
Read More »Stressed Out All the Time? Maybe it’s Your Genes
All of us deal with stress at some point or another. However, you may have noticed that some people are more prone to stress-related irritability and outbursts than others. This may be more than just a personality quirk; your genes ...
Read More »Getting Back to Sleep: How to Deal with Insomnia
When people think of sleep, two thoughts usually spring to mind; we need eight hours per night, and most of us fall far short of that goal. While this lack of sleep can often be blamed on hectic and work-filled ...
Read More »Glued to the Couch? Some Reasons to Get Outside
Be honest – you probably don’t spend all that much time outside, right? Well, you’re not alone; a 2008 study by found that Americans were spending much less time enjoying nature than in previous decades. Published in the journal Proceedings ...
Read More »Why Excessive Stress is Bad For Your Health
No matter what your life is like, there’s a very good chance you’ll have to deal with stress at some point or another. While research has shown that adult stress levels have declined somewhat in recent years, a 2012 survey ...
Read More »Living with Borderline Personality Disorder
If you’ve watched professional football in recent years, you’ve probably noticed that during some games players wear pink on their cleats, wristbands and other parts of their uniforms. The purpose of these uniform changes is to call attention to Breast Cancer Awareness ...
Read More »A Skin-Deep Problem: A Look at Hives
Most of the diseases and various medical problems we encounter tend to do most of their damage inside our bodies. Sure, it’s pretty obvious to others when you’re sick with a cold, but your physical appearance isn’t radically altered (aside ...
Read More »How to Stop Your Eyes from Twitching
After spending hours milling away in your office, you might find yourself encountering an irritating yet familiar problem; an eye that twitches uncontrollably. Though no one would claim that a twitching eye represents a major medical issue, it is still ...
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