Mental Health

Why You Should Avoid Restroom Hand Dryers
Wellness

Why You Should Avoid Restroom Hand Dryers

January 9, 2015

You may dislike the roar of electric hand dryers that line the walls of public restrooms, but you probably “get”…

Be a Health Geek…
Wellness

Be a Health Geek…

David B. Agus, MD | September 8, 2014

Sometimes you need to go all out to take good care of yourself! When it comes to staying healthy, you…

Don’t Let Contaminated Kitchen Knives Make You Sick
Wellness

Don’t Let Contaminated Kitchen Knives Make You Sick

Jennifer L. Cannon, PhD | June 23, 2014

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has come out with a startling report. After scouring more than 10 years’…

How to Stop Feeling Cold—Just Using Your Mind
Wellness

How to Stop Feeling Cold—Just Using Your Mind

Tim Wildschut, PhD | June 16, 2014

I hate feeling cold—and unfortunately, I feel that way a lot. You, too? Sure, some physical activity can dispel a…

6 Medical Problems Hypnosis Is Proven to Help
Wellness

6 Medical Problems Hypnosis Is Proven to Help

Marc I. Oster, PsyD | June 2, 2014

It's Not Hooey! Don't confuse medical hypnosis with the flamboyant stage shows that feature a swinging watch, a performer in…

Scientists Tracking Path Between Emotions and Health
Wellness

Scientists Tracking Path Between Emotions and Health

June 2, 2014

Look to Chinese Medicine for Links Between Mind, Emotion, Body Organs and Disease It’s interesting to see that the concepts…

Yin-Yang Foods that Make You Feel Better
Wellness

Yin-Yang Foods that Make You Feel Better

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | May 29, 2014

Did you know that in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it’s not just the nutrients in a food but also the…

Psychiatric Fads Are Leading to Overdiagnosis of Mental Illness
Mental Health

Psychiatric Fads Are Leading to Overdiagnosis of Mental Illness

Allen Frances, MD | May 14, 2014

Is the normal person an endangered species? Psychiatrist Allen Frances, MD, posed that question in a recent essay published in…

Your “Stress Type” Holds the Key to Stress Relief
Stress

Your “Stress Type” Holds the Key to Stress Relief

Stephanie McClellan, MD | May 6, 2014

We all know that chronic stress is linked to many health problems, from heart disease to cancer to autoimmune disorders…

How to Handle Someone Else’s Rage
Mental Health

How to Handle Someone Else’s Rage

Erica Komisar | April 7, 2014

You accidentally ran your lawn mower over your neighbor’s flowerbed or cut in front of a stranger in a line.…

Your Hormones May Be Out of Whack—and You Don’t Even Know It: Men, This Can Happen to You, Too
Wellness

Your Hormones May Be Out of Whack—and You Don’t Even Know It: Men, This Can Happen to You, Too

Alicia Stanton, MD | April 3, 2014

When it comes to hormonal changes, women get the most attention. But hormones have a profound effect on the health…

When You’re Mad at Your Therapist
Mental Health

When You’re Mad at Your Therapist

Judy Kuriansky, PhD | April 3, 2014

Here's a surprisingly common scenario: You're upset with certain people or events in your life, and you're not coping as…

Do You Really Need an Antidepressant?
Depression

Do You Really Need an Antidepressant?

Michael Banov, MD | March 21, 2014

Sometimes these drugs can mask emotions you need to feel better. The statistics are truly shocking—more than one out of…

Kirtan Kriya Meditation: 12-Minute Brain Boost for Stressed-Out People
Stress

Kirtan Kriya Meditation: 12-Minute Brain Boost for Stressed-Out People

Helen Lavretsky, MD | February 27, 2014

When daily stresses pile up and you feel like you're at your wits end, what do you do? Do you…

Yes, Homeopathy Can Help Depression
Depression

Yes, Homeopathy Can Help Depression

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | February 11, 2014

This statistic saddens me: More than one out of every 20 Americans experiences depression at any given time, yet fewer…