For people with major depression, antidepressants can be a lifesaver. They can pull people from the brink of overwhelming despair.
But doctors too often prescribe these drugs for less serious problems. One study found that half of all people on antidepressants are not depressed at all.[1]
They walk into the doctor’s office with complaints like insomnia, anxiety, ADHD, or even headaches.… Read More
Studies looking at the health effects of moderate drinking are all over the map.
Some show that a drink or two a day is beneficial, reducing your risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Others show that drinking increases cancer risk, and that the heart benefits are minimal and do not outweigh the danger of alcoholism.
Now, new research may have discovered the reason for the disparity.… Read More
Every 11 seconds an American over 65 is treated in an emergency room for a fall. Every 19 minutes, a senior dies from a fall.
Although cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s get more attention, falling is a major killer of older people. Falls are the number one cause of fatal injury in the U.S.[1]
Broken bones from falls are a primary reason that many seniors lose the ability to live independently.… Read More
Athletes know that a vigorous workout can lead to “runner’s high.” This is a feeling of euphoria you get when exercise-activated brain chemicals boost your mood.
For years, researchers attributed runner’s high to hormones called endorphins.
But new research shows that exercise produces another hormone. It may have more profound effects than endorphins. It improves memory and may protect against Alzheimer’s disease.… Read More
Mainstream medicine has failed miserably when it comes to autism.
Conventional doctors don’t know what causes it. And they have no effective treatments for it.
But a new study provides hope for a natural remedy.
Researchers at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Soroka University Medical Center looked at 188 autistic subjects.[i]
BGU’s Dr. Gal Meiri explained that he and his colleagues analyzed data collected as part of a medical cannabis treatment program of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).… Read More
Luke Perry’s fans were shocked when they heard he died Monday of a stroke.
The hunky star of “Beverly Hills, 90210” was only 52.[i]
Isn’t that too young to have a fatal stroke?
Strokes are typically associated with the elderly. But more than a third of the people who have one are under 65.[ii]
And youthfulness can actually work against them, according to Dr.… Read More