Category: Mental Health
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How to Get Long-Lasting Results From Your Healthy New Year’s Resolutions
The New Year is a time when millions of Americans decide to change unhealthy behaviors and adopt healthy habits, but few people maintain their resolutions. As with any goal, it can be difficult to stay on track and achieve the final results. How can you stay focused and achieve your New Year’s health resolutions? Start…
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The Most Common Health Threats to Men and How to Prevent Them
The way men approach their overall health may contribute to the fact that certain preventable and treatable health concerns lead to more deaths in men than women. Men are more likely than women to: Make risky decisions Make unhealthy choices Consume alcohol and use tobacco products Delay or put off getting regular checkups and/or medical…
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CBD Oil: A Hot Topic. But Why Is it Used, and Is it Safe?
CBD oil is the common name given to cannabidiol, a cannabinoid found in cannabis plants, including marijuana and hemp. Cannabis has been used medicinally around the world for centuries — as early as 2900 BC. Today, CBD is extracted from cannabis plants and added to oils, mixed into body creams and cosmetics, and incorporated into…
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How Does Stress Affect the Brain?
Stress is known to affect the body and the mind. But stress, especially when chronic or prolonged, can also have a negative impact on the brain. Most people experience forgetfulness when stressed, but there are also changes happening to the brain that one doesn’t notice. So, what are these changes and how exactly does stress…
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4 Nutrients That May Help Protect Against Memory Loss
Currently, Alzheimer’s disease (the most common cause of dementia) and mild cognitive impairment affect more than six million people in the US. Contrary to popular belief, memory disorders are not an inevitable part of aging. In fact, a number of research studies are showing that certain nutrients may help protect against a decline in cognitive…