New discovery—your brain has an immune system!
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered that your brain and central nervous system are directly connected to your immune system by lymphatic vessels (near your sinuses) that were previously thought not to exist.
This stunning discovery actually means medical school textbooks need to be rewritten!
But there’s a lot more to it than that…
This stunning discovery actually means medical school textbooks need to be rewritten!
But there’s a lot more to it than that…
10 safe, effective ways to ease your anxiety
Over 40 million Americans over the age of 18, including over half of all college students, are affected by frequent and chronic bouts of anxiety.
As a matter of fact, anxiety disorders have bypassed depression and are now the #1 mental illness in the US, coining the quote, “Anxiety is the new depression.”
As a matter of fact, anxiety disorders have bypassed depression and are now the #1 mental illness in the US, coining the quote, “Anxiety is the new depression.”
- Tags: Anxiety, Depression, Healthy Living, Mental Health
How to slash your risk of dementia
My dear mother (who passed away in 2015 at age 94) used to smile and say to me, “I might hurt from head to toe with arthritis, but it’s OK, Sher. At least I still know who you are.”
How true!
Although it’s the subject of many jokes, age-related memory loss (dementia) is a painfully sad and frightening condition, both for the sufferer and their loved ones.
But the good news is there are several measures you can take to slash your risk of dementia!
- Tags: Dementia, Mental Health
Could your diet be making you depressed?
Most people know fast food is not the healthiest choice...but usually it’s the fat, sugar and empty calories that people squawk about. Well, it gets a lot worse than that. Because a study published in the journal Public Health Nutrition showed that eating fast food is linked to a greater likelihood of suffering from depression.
- Tags: Depression, Mental Health
This deficiency is a top-10 cause of death!
A deficiency in any nutrient will ultimately lead to sickness and disease of some kind—it’s just a matter of time. But when it becomes a top-10 cause of death, it’s time to take notice! I’m talking about Omega-3 essential fatty acids—specifically EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid). Here’s why being low in these bad boys can be positively deadly.
The depression causes no one talks about
If you are among the 1 out of 10 Americans that is depressed and are not seeing any improvements (or worse yet, are suffering nasty side effects) from the SSRI antidepressants you’ve been given, there is a very good reason for that.
- Tags: Healthy Living, Mental Health