Depression is more than feeling down. It is a bonafide psychiatric condition that affects nearly 5% of Americans every year. Whether you think you are depressed or know you are, please reach out to a healthcare provider to get the help you need. There may depression triggers that go beyond stress. Depression Is More Than...
Stress is not your friend. It affects your health and quality of life in more ways than one. Women are especially at risk. This is what you need to know. Social Roles, Stress, and Health Exhaustion and irritability may increase your risk of atrial fibrillation. Diagnosis Life summary:Who doesn’t feel exhausted every now and then?...
Drinking tea tastes good but it also has a number of health benefits. Better yet, tea comes in so many varieties. Black teas, herbal teas, oolong teas, pu’erh teas, white teas, and more. Green tea, however, packs the biggest health punch and may even help you live longer. The Many Benefits of Green Tea Drinking...
There are a lot of workaholics out there, some by choice, others by necessity. Unfortunately, working long hours can take its toll over time. From sleep deprivation to heart attacks and strokes, working long hours can have long-lasting health implications. A Struggle for Work-Life and Work-Health Balance Long work hours increase the risk for a...
You may love a cheat meal but your waistline won’t — if you make a habit of it, that is. Find out how much leeway your diet has for “less than healthy” food. Is It Okay to Eat That Cheat Meal? Eating a cheat meal may not hurt your metabolism in the short-term but don’t...
How you look at the world affects your physical and emotional health. It’s not always easy but here’s why you may want to turn more lemons into lemonade. Take a Look at the Bright Side Optimism may decrease your risk for heart disease. Diagnosis Life summary:Stress and heart disease go hand in hand. Now researchers...
I have had the good fortune to work with amazing doctors, men and women alike. Still, the media continues to favor male physicians as the “experts”. When you think of popular physicians in the media today, Anthony Fauci, Atul Gawande, Sanjay Gupta, Mark Hyman, or even Kevin Pho (Kevin MD) come to mind, maybe even...
Not everyone gets enough sleep, i.e, at least 7 hours a night for adults. That makes napping a great option — if you do it right. After all, sleeping too much has health consequences too. Here is how to balance out your zzzz’s. A Cat Nap Can Go a Long Way Long naps could increase...
The CDC reports that one person dies from cardiovascular disease in the United States every 36 seconds! With women accounting for greater than half the population, you would think they would get the same quality care as men. Unfortunately, that’s not always true. The Gender Gap in Medicine American women have worse health than women...
