Lawmakers in California have introduced bills that would reinstate the individual mandate, requiring all state residents to have health insurance starting in 2020 or pay a tax penalty. Fair or unfair?
Are you an emotional eater? Are you like the majority who lives in the guilt of knowing they eat mindlessly, often overeating more than you'd like, and tired of the "after." Fear not, become one with these 4 ways to break the habit once you've admitted why you're engaging in the unhealthy behaviors.
Investigators found that beginning in the mid-2000s, those under the age of 26 started reporting a huge rise in symptoms related to depression, distress and suicidal thoughts or attempts.
Devastating diagnosis, fight for your life. How Selma Blair's MS Diagnosis has completely changed every aspect of her life.
Sugar, it's evil. One man lost 150 lbs just by cutting it out of his life. "If you want something bad enough you will get it. Just start slow and set yourself up for success by setting small achievable goals for yourself every day. Yes, every day! When you do achieve them, you will feel amazing and continue to set more and more goals. Always keep them realistic and in sight." How to kick the bad habit.
Over 50, not feeling the lust for life, the endless energy, the excitement you once felt when you wake up each morning. Survey's are showing that 1 in 3 older adults feel lonely and the numbers don't seem to be going down. What leads to these feelings of loneliness, how can they be nurtured and "solved."
As creatures of habit everything we think, do and say is a result of a deep-seated habit that was etched into our mind through the years. Our daily rituals keep us stuck or help propel us to take action and make progress in our life. Turns out if you can implement these 25 habits into your life you'll be on your way to living your BEST life possible.
Losing someone or something we love is part of life. For children this may be a new experience, grief and sorrow may be something your child has never experienced before. What to do to help guide them through and keep the communication lines open.
Dr. Bart Demaerschalk, a neurologist at the Mayo Clinic says telemedicine can reduce costs by eliminating emergency air and ground transportation. Virtual doctor’s visits connecting patients and physicians who are miles apart are increasing, but insurance coverage hasn’t caught up with the move toward telemedicine.
The entertainment world and thousands who were in love with 90210 are heart broken after hearing the news that Luke Perry died at 52 (a baby) from a massive stroke. Thousands are now wondering why, who gets strokes, what are they, how can we ourselves not face this defeat in time.
$600 million, not bad. Cannabidiol oil, otherwise known as CBD is the cousin of THC that's becoming extremely popular for helping people deal with stress, anxiety, and many other life struggles. What you need to know because it's going mainstream.
As we age it seems things start falling apart, our health, our friendships, even our own state of mind. Studies show 1 in 3 older adults feel lonely and the number is even higher if you have an illness. What is loneliness, how to "fix it."
Preparation is the key to success, that and hard work, commitment, and dedication. When you struggle with paying attention and being able to control impulsive behaviors, struggle to organize your life and concentrate, likely you have ADHD. But that doesn't mean you can't be productive and a success.
It isn't clear if sleep apnea causes the buildup of protein tangles in the brain that are a sign of Alzheimer's, or if the increased protein helps cause the apnea, the researchers said.
Find your inner Zen, the key to treating depression? Recent research shows the practice affects brain chemistry to improve mood which means if you want to lift your mood it's time to grab your workout mat, pull on those leggings, and get to focusing on meditating and tweaking your body in ways you never imagined possible to "heal" the moody blues.
It seems common sense that a vast majority of inmates suffer from some sort of abuse or mental illness. There's a new idea floating around, a new mental health jail as an alternative vs. community mental health treatment. Which side will help the prisoner and the community in the long run.
Bullying was more likely to occur in families with three or more children, and the eldest child or older brothers were more often the bullies. Female children and younger children were more often targeted.
Stress is a toxin. Get rid of it.
Ben Huh, the CEO of the Cheezburger Network humor websites, wrote about his suicidal thoughts following a failed startup in 2001 in an article titled, "When Death Feels Like a Good Option.” A former MySpace vice-president wrote on his website, “I was to the edge and back a few times this past year with my business and own depression. If you're about to lose it, please contact me."
When you're young pulling an all-nighter sounds fun. As you get older you wish for more sleep because life is busy and chaotic. Research shows that getting "enough" sleep is necessary for overall good health. When we sleep our body does it's hard work and when you mess that up you're guaranteed to suffer.
Nearly 44 million adults who experience mental illness, but also for the sake of our collective well-being — would be for us to accept that mental health is physical health and vice versa. Until then, let’s talk about our anger, our loneliness, our sadness, our anxiety. The dialogue begins here.
Can what's in your gut affect your mental health? Researchers found that people with depression showed differences in specific groups of gut bacteria. And those with higher concentrations of certain other gut bugs generally reported better mental well-being.
You've no doubt heard anecdotal evidence of Facebook users feeling better after they've quit the social network, but how often does that help, really? A fair amount, according to researchers. A study (PDF) from New York University and Stanford showed that Facebook users were happier, more satisfied with life and slightly less likely to feel anxious, depressed or lonely. They also used other social networks less, and used Facebook less when they came back.
Rush hour traffic. The silent "killer" that's reeking havoc on your life-negatively affecting your quality family/relaxation time, inducing stress and negatively affecting your overall health. The toll brutal commutes can take is considerable. How can we change it?
Living to be 100 yrs old sounds like an impossible dream. Yet these centenarians are proof its possible. So what exactly is the secret to live a long, happy life?
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