Read this before you take Prozac or Xanax!

The National Institute of Mental Health currently estimates that over 47 million American adults suffer from anxiety, as well as 23 million adolescents. In addition, depression affects 16 million adults and over 3 million kids. That brings the tally up to about 89 million people or nearly one third of the US population that is dealing with mental health issues. If that doesn’t scare you, I don’t know what will. [[big4]]The current trends in treatment[[end]] “Treatment” for a mental health condition can include inpatient care or outpatient therapy, but the leader of the pack is prescription drugs (antidepressants and...
How to keep your brain sharp for a lifetime

Here are some fun facts about that 3-1/2 pound wonder inside your skull, and 4 very effective ways to keep it sharp well into your golden years.
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Is depression caused by inflammation?

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It’s Judgment Day for artificial sweeteners

Is it my imagination or are people just losing it?

Is it my imagination, or are people even more filled with road rage and/or hell-bent on tailgating than ever before? Are people just losing it?
Well, there may be another answer to consider…