Anxiety and depression can both take the zest out of your life. If you've been on medication, worked on your nutrition, and tried everything else from mental health diets to pet therapy, you may want to give yoga a try. Yoga has been around for centuries and there are many benefits to doing this ... Views: 1202
As much as we know about modern medicine and the way the human body works, there is still a lot that science cannot explain. Patients on their death bed have been known to “will themselves to live” and be up gardening by the end of the week. Patients with serious, debilitating diseases have, ... Views: 960
Teens place a lot of emphasis on their peer group in our Western society. Indeed, the peer group is an important source of support and identity for young people. But parents should not underestimate their role in their child's life. Parents can't necessary replace peers, but a teen's ... Views: 1877
There's a lot of hype around bioidentical hormones these days. Hormone treatments promise to diminish the signs of aging and maintain youthfulness longer than thought possible 20 years ago. Hormone replacement therapy has been in use since the 1930's, helping women overcome some of the ... Views: 1698
It may be appalling to watch high school students or college kids getting wasted. And it's easy to wonder how grown adults can cling to a habit as destructive as alcoholism. But drinking in excess has an important role in our culture. For many people, alcohol plays its first important role as a ... Views: 2653
Popular films, particularly films that are geared at teenagers can have a major impact on emerging value systems and a teen's sense of what's proper and what's not. Unfortunately, movies like Twilight promote abusive relationships and even make them look glamorous. This is not only confusing to ... Views: 3305