Author Archives: Editorial Board

How Chronic Stress Causes Mental Illness

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Editorial Board

In a recent study on the human brain, professors at the University of California, Berkley found that chronic stress (CS) can generate long term changes in the brain. This study explains why people who suffer from CS often also suffer … Continue reading →

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Chronic Fatigue Awareness

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Editorial Board

March is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Awareness month. Millions of people in America suffer from chronic fatigue which causes them to have difficulty doing regular everyday tasks, as well as difficulty maintaining their family and social lives. The cause for … Continue reading →

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Ten Asthma-Improving Foods

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Editorial Board

Studies estimate that 1 in 12 Americans suffers from asthma. Although changing your diet will not cure your asthma, many patients have found that simply changing what they eat does have a positive impact on the number and severity of … Continue reading →

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Work on Feeling Good Without Working

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Editorial Board

When Social Security Disability benefits replace the income you had from a job, stop and assess how you feel about not working. While you continue to provide for your family in a different way, you may still feel dissatisfied about … Continue reading →

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