Category: Mental Health
University of Glasgow Researchers Explain How Obesity and Depression Are Linked
The health consequences of obesity are numerous: diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer risk, etc. But there is also a tendency for obese people to be depressed. A surprising phenomenon, …
Norwegian University of Science and Technology: Passion Helps You Stay Active as You Get Older
Maintaining a passion for a job not only keeps us motivated but also keeps us in a positive state of mind, as a study shows. As we get older, …University of Wisconsin Researchers Use Stem Cells to Treat Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that characteristically affects the dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra or the midbrain. It usually begins with stiffness, shaking, tremors, voice changes, and …
University of South Australia: Brains of Obese People Struggle to Adapt and Learn New Things
Obesity has become one of the most damaging health problems in the world. It has become so prevalent that it has been considered an epidemic. Nearly every year, many …
The Plight of Nurses: Essential Yet Overworked, and Underpaid
Nurses are a vital part of the healthcare community. From being the first person patients encounter in the hospital to being the only member of the hospital staff that …Medical University of Vienna: Vitamin B1 May Help Prevent Alcohol-Related Dementia
High consumption of alcohol for a long period of time can result in cognitive deficits and even dementia. A new study postulates iron deposits in the brain as the …Baylor University Study Shows an Oxytocin Deficiency in Children From Broken Homes
A recent study conducted on the offspring of divorced parents has shown a significant decrease in oxytocin levels, or the love hormone, in these offspring, thereby explaining the adversely …University of California San Diego: Anticholinergics Can Cause Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) or Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia. It is a neurodegenerative disease that is commonly associated with memory loss and decreased cognitive abilities. Having …