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- The Role of Social Support in Longevity and Disease Recovery - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Michael LocklearThe support of friends, family, and our community has been shown to extend our lives, lower our risk of infection, and help us recover from conditions such as heart disease and high blood pressure more quickly and effectively. A study conducted in 2001 by Beverly H. Brummett, Ph.D. and ...
Views: 1927 - What is Social Support? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Michael LocklearSocial support can be defined as the emotional comfort and security given to us by friends, relatives, coworkers, and others. It is the contentment we feel from being a part of a community that loves us and cares for us, and that will help us through difficult situations in our lives. In ...
Views: 3490 - Orthomolecular Treatment for Autism - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Michael LocklearIn 1911, a Swiss psychiatrist named Eigen Bleuler was the first to describe autism as a medical disorder. However, he was talking about adults, and the condition he was describing is now known as schizophrenia. Thirty years later, in 1943, Dr. Leo Kanner of Johns Hopkins University redefined ...
Views: 4156 - Orthomolecular Treatment for Schizophrenia - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Michael LocklearOrthomolecular medicine, according to two-time Nobel prizewinner Dr. Linus Pauling, is the process of preserving good health and preventing disease by varying the concentration of substances in the body at the molecular level, such as minerals, vitamins, amino acids, and essential fatty acids. ...
Views: 1641 - Orthomolecular Treatment for Depression - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Michael LocklearDepression is at epidemic levels. In the United States, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) reports that major depression is the most prevalent mood disorder today, affecting 17 percent of the population at least once in their lifetime. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Views: 3366 - Orthomolecular Treatment for Heart Disease - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Michael LocklearHeart disease is the leading cause of death for humans in industrialized nations. However, the disease is virtually nonexistent in most animals. According to Dr. Matthias Rath, author of Eradicating Heart Disease, it isn’t impossible for animals to get heart disease, but it is a very rare ...
Views: 1796 - Orthomolecular Treatment for Cancer - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Michael LocklearScientists have found that the nutrients needed to fight different types of cancer are very similar. Their research shows that the same supplement regimen can be used to treat most cancers since orthomolecular treatments for cancer don't focus on attacking cancer tissues. Instead, they attempt ...
Views: 1352(1 vote) - Orthomolecular Medicine – How to Cure Disease through Nutrition - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Michael Locklear"No man of today can eat enough fruits and vegetables to supply his system with the mineral salts he requires for perfect health, because his stomach isn’t big enough to hold them! And we are running to big stomachs. No longer does a balanced and fully nourishing diet consist merely of so ...
Views: 1844 - Childhood Bipolar Disorder: Is It a Psychiatric Fraud? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearIn 2009, Dr. Joseph Biederman, a leading Harvard child psychiatrist, told drug maker Johnson & Johnson that predetermined studies of its medicines for children would generate profitable results for the company. Dr. Biederman laid out the plans for testing Johnson & Johnson’s drugs in a slideshow ...
Views: 4425(1 vote) - The Top 7 Dangerous Psychiatric Drugs - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearDangerous Psychiatric Drugs Your Doctor Recommends Since the first SSRI antidepressant was released in 1988, over 200 lawsuits have been brought against the major SSRI makers, including AstraZeneca, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, and Eli Lilly. For the most part the lawsuits have been in response ...
Views: 8320(1 vote) - Psychiatric Fraud: Are Psychiatrists Making Up Disorders to Sell Drugs? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearSales of psychiatric drugs are big business. Worldwide sales of antidepressants, stimulants, anti-anxiety and anti-psychotic drugs top $82 billion a year and fuel the $330 billion psychiatric industry. Psychiatrists continue to label millions of Americans with “mental illnesses” and to ...
Views: 2152 - Antidepressants and Suicide: Depression Does Not Have to Be Terminal - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearResearch and clinical observations over the past 40 years have found that psychotropic drugs produce suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts and possibly suicide in a small portion of depressed patients. The FDA has ordered Black Box Warnings on all antidepressant medications, warning that they may ...
Views: 1102 - Emotional Abuse and Brain Structural Damage - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearEmotional abuse results in damage to the hippocampus, a brain area involved in learning and memory ability. This damage results in associated memory deficits, according to studies from Yale University School of Medicine, Yale Psychiatric Institute and the Department of Biological Sciences at ...
Views: 17049(1 vote) - How Stress and Depression Cause Each Other - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearModern society generally sees stress as a negative or harmful emotion. The truth is, we all have a healthy base level of stress, known as eustress. Harmful stress is referred to as distress. Healthy stress is essential in helping us to manage life's challenges. Distress can make us sick, or even ...
Views: 1013 - Learn How to Use Weight Loss Motivation Skills - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael Locklear“Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.” -Mark Twain Motivation is the desire to do things. It's the difference between waking up before dawn to pound the pavement and lazing around the house all day. It's the crucial element ...
Views: 1097(2 votes) - Learn How Chromium Supplements Fight Depression, Diabetes, and Obesity - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearChromium has been called “Nature's Prozac." Researchers at Duke University have found that a daily dose of 600 micrograms of chromium picolinate led to a significant decrease in symptoms of atypical depression. Scientists are researching chromium as a treatment for mood disorders, both mild and ...
Views: 1183 - How a Probiotic Colon Cleanse Can Revitalize Your Health - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearYour digestive system plays a major role in your overall health. 60 to 80 percent of your immune system is located there, according to Dr. Isaac Eliaz, MD. The digestive system is a strong yet delicate ecosystem, finely balancing bad and good bacteria. The good bacteria are known as probiotics. ...
Views: 1655 - The Truth About Yoga for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearYoga is a combination of breathing exercises, physical postures, and meditation that has been practiced for more than 5,000 years. What sets it apart from similar exercises like stretching or calisthenics is the deep and distinct connection with your breathing. Scientists at the Fred ...
Views: 1383 - How Gentle Yoga Will Boost Your Mood: The Science Behind Yoga for Depression - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearScientists at the New York Medical Center, the University of California, and the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons found that yoga could be a beneficial, low-risk, low-cost treatment for: anxiety PTSD hypertension depression stress-related medical illnesses substance ...
Views: 1048 - The Benefits of Meditation for Weight Loss...The Amazing Truth Revealed - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearIntroducing the fast, easy way for you to experience the benefits of meditation today. Meditation has long been used to aid in weight loss and make dieting easier. Sometimes diet and exercise alone are not enough to get you through the times when you're hungry, fatigued, or stressed out, ...
Views: 1009 - The Benefits of Binaural Beats Meditation Explained - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearMeditation boosts your brain's levels of mood-elevating chemicals, such as: GABA HGH serotonin DHEA melatonin endorphins It helps you to control mental chatter and self-destructive impulses. A study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry found that a meditation program was ...
Views: 2453 - Depression Costs America as Much as the War in Afghanistan - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearDepression is a worldwide epidemic. According to the World Health Organization, it affects about 121 million people worldwide, and those numbers are increasing. Depressive disorders affect as many as 18.8 million American adults or about 9.5 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a ...
Views: 1201 - The Economic Cost of Obesity – Is Obesity a Threat to Our Financial Security? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearObesity and being overweight and the associated health problems are estimated to be more costly than the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq combined. The cost of both wars is estimated to be around 150 billion dollars annually, according to the Pentagon. The most recent study on the cost of obesity ...
Views: 1187 - Exercise and Depression Recovery are Linked - Routine Exercise Shows Results Comparable to Antidepressants - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearPeople who engage in regular exercise, including walking, show improvement in their depression, comparable to people treated with antidepressant medication, demonstrating that exercise and depression recovery are linked. Exercise has none of the harmful and potentially deadly side effects of ...
Views: 1145 - 5 Key Reasons Why Fad Diets Fail, and 5 Proven Alternatives to Help You Lose Weight Easily, Naturally, and Permanently - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearDo you run to the latest fad diet when you want to lose weight? You are not alone. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates that each day Americans spend an average of $109 million on dieting or diet related products, or over $34 billion a year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Views: 3101(1 vote) - Successful Weight Loss and Good Health Are Linked to Social Support - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearHaving the support of family and friends can be just as important to a weight loss plan as exercise or calorie restriction. People who go on a weight loss plan with friends or family lose more weight than people who go on a weight loss plan by themselves, according to researchers at the ...
Views: 1002 - How the Mediterranean Diet Helps You Fight Depression - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearThe Mediterranean diet lifestyle can help alleviate symptoms of depression. A study of almost ten-thousand healthy Spanish adults, conducted at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Spain, found that those who most closely followed the Mediterranean diet lifestyle were 30 percent less ...
Views: 924 - Depression As An Evolutionary Adaptation: Unknown Facts About Depression Revealed By The Experts - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearRecent research suggests that depression may not be a disorder, but an evolutionary adaptation which brings certain mental and emotional advantages. Depressed people often report persistent rumination, which allows them to analyze complex social dilemmas more effectively, according to the ...
Views: 1249 - Lose Weight With the Power of Visualization - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearVisualization is the process of creating a mental image of what you want to happen. Research has shown that visualization can have both physical and psychological benefits. Repeatedly visualizing your goals can build confidence, and improves your ability to deal with stressful emotions ...
Views: 1286 - Setting Smart Goals for Weight Loss Success - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael Locklear“A goal properly set is halfway reached.” -Abraham Lincoln Here are six powerful tips to help you learn how to set smart weight loss goals. 1. Your goal must be clear, concise and specific. A common mistake people make when setting goals is that they are too general and vague. Saying ...
Views: 1400 - The Best Diet for Fighting Depression and Anxiety - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearMaking simple changes to your diet can have profound effects on your brain and body. Scientific organizations all over the world have found that eating the right foods can reverse depression, reduce anxiety, boost energy levels, improve mental alertness and concentration, and fight a variety of ...
Views: 1967 - Macrobiotic Diet Foods – An Overview - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael Locklear"Let food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be food." -Hippocrates The benefits of macrobiotic diet foods are becoming increasingly recognized. Over the last several decades, the macrobiotic diet has been the catalyst for positive dietary and lifestyle changes around the world. The ...
Views: 1275 - How Mindful Meditation Can Reverse Depression - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearMillions of people around the world have learned how mindful meditation can reverse depression. Now you can use this powerful tool to vastly improve your quality of life. Mindful meditation has the ability to reduce stress, relieve depression and anxiety, and lower your blood pressure, ...
Views: 1178 - 7 Amazing Proven Benefits of Fish Oil Supplements - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearOmega-3s in fish oil have been shown to protect your heart and prevent diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Here are 7 amazing proven benefits of fish oil supplements that will help you fight depression, boost your brain functioning, reduce inflammation, and a great deal ...
Views: 950 - Ten Great Weight Loss Foods That Help You Burn Fat, Build Muscle, and Increase Your Energy - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearOxford University and Pennsylvania State University have found that certain foods have fat-burning, muscle-building, or satiety-inducing properties. Here are ten great weight loss foods that help you burn fat, build muscle, and increase your energy. They also help you to control cravings. 1. ...
Views: 966 - How Stress and Cortisol Can Cause You to Gain Weight - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearWe all experience daily stress, and the incorrect response to this stress can cause you to gain weight. Research shows that nearly 90 percent of overweight people are emotional eaters. They overeat as an incorrect response to stress. Not all stress is negative or harmful. We all experience ...
Views: 948(1 vote) - Eight Essential Mediterranean Diet Foods - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearMajor scientific organizations all over the world, including the Mayo Clinic and the World Health Organization, endorse the Mediterranean diet lifestyle as a primary way of preventing chronic diseases. It has been proven effective in helping you to lose weight, lowering your risk of heart ...
Views: 1258(1 vote) - Self Motivation Strategies to Clear Your Mind of Negative Thoughts - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearWhat you occupy your mind with is of essential importance to your physical and psychological health. Research shows that humans have an average of 60,000 thoughts every day. Although the idea of consistently controlling your thoughts can seem overwhelming, it is one of the most important skills ...
Views: 1685(1 vote) - Heal Your Brain Using Mindful Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearMindfulness-based stress reduction therapy has been shown to reduce anxiety in a broad range of clinical populations, as reported by the University of Ottawa. Meditation reduces stress and enhances forgiveness, according to a study published by the Journal of American College Health. Meditators ...
Views: 2971(1 vote) - 7 Essential Strategies for Unlocking Your Self Motivation - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael Locklear"Stop acting as if life is a rehearsal. Live this day as if it were your last. The past is over and gone. The future is not guaranteed." -Dr. Wayne Dyer What you occupy your mind with is of great importance to your physical and psychological health. When you learn to gain control of your ...
Views: 1146(1 vote) - 5 Steps for Overcoming Procrastination - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearMillions of people struggle with completing goals and overcoming challenges due to the habit of procrastination. In fact, it's one of the most common personal issues that people seek help for. There are several reasons why people procrastinate or avoid tasks. They can range from simple, basic ...
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