Poor Sleep May Age the Brain Faster
As the general population is growing older, there’s more interest in finding out what aging does to the mind and body. One of the accepted normal consequences of logevity has been that older people spend more time lying in bed, but frequently complain that they don’t get enough sleep. In a recent study conducted by […]
Energy Drinks and Mental Health
When researchers looked at people who drink a lot of coffee versus those who regularly reach for energy drinks, an interesting and concerning pattern showed up. Higher energy drink use was linked to a greater risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, especially among young men. That doesn’t mean energy drinks are the direct cause. This […]
Rethinking Alcohol and Health
For decades, moderate drinking was praised for heart and brain protection, but science is rewriting that story. It’s hard to put it more bluntly than the World Health Organization did in its statement in January 2023, which said “No level of alcohol consumption is safe for health.” Newer studies that are based on facts rather […]
Why One Third of People Get Headaches
Headache disorders are far more common than most people realize. Nearly one out of every three people worldwide lives with some form of recurring headache. For many, headaches are not just an occasional inconvenience. They can affect concentration, mood, productivity, and overall quality of life. Almost everyone gets a headache occasionally. Headache disorders, like migraine and […]
Alzheimer’s Prevalence: What New Research Is Showing
Alzheimer’s disease is a physical brain disorder that gradually destroys memory, thinking skills, and the ability to perform simple daily tasks. It is the most common cause of dementia, a general term for memory loss and cognitive decline severe enough to interfere with everyday life. Alzheimer’s disease prevalence has become a growing topic of discussion […]
Understanding Health Anxiety
When you or someone close to you becomes unwell, it’s quite natural to feel a certain level of anxiety, but if uncontrolled, it can go too far, to the point where the anxiety and tension that is generated can itself become a cause of health issues. The term for this is “health anxiety”, and surveys […]
Exercise Is Important for Teens With Type 2 Diabetes
Depression in diabetic teenagers is a real pressure point for many families and clinics. Teens who live with type 2 diabetes carry the daily load of blood sugar checks, food decisions, and health worries. When low mood, sadness, or loss of interest are added on top, life can feel very heavy. New work in physical […]
Understanding acute mania
The word “mania” carries with it some highly negative connotations. It’s easy to draw from childhood memory an image of a “maniac” – someone truly frightening and possibly dangerous. But the way the word is used today in discussions of mental health should be understood differently. Until recently, people who were showing signs of acute […]
Understanding Epileptic Seizures
Epileptic seizures happen when the normal electrical activity in a person’s brain surges in a sudden, uncontrolled way. People who have epileptic seizures can experience different types of seizures ranging from brief “absences” to intense tonic-clonic seizures during which they may temporarily lose consciousness, jerk parts of their bodies uncontrollably, and clench their jaws, sometimes even […]
When medications affect sex: understanding some common sexual side effects
Most people expect a prescription medication to make life easier, providing a specific benefit, such as lower blood pressure, improved mood, less anxiety. What is not anticipated is that the same little pill can start whispering into another part of life we care about deeply: desire, pleasure, intimacy. It’s awkward to bring up and easy […]
