When it comes to enhancing overall health, diet, exercise, and mental health seem to be the keys to a balanced healthy lifestyle — but do finances play a role? The answer seems to be yes. According to a 2017 study published…
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, also known as OCD, is a chronic mental health condition in which a person experiences unwanted or intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions). Not everyone with OCD will have both obsessions and compulsions, but many do. According to WebMD, obsessive thoughts…
When we look for ways to be healthy, we’re often pointed to healthy food or exercise to improve our mood. Although trends in diet and exercise might leave us confused, there are various health-minded habits we can adopt without necessarily…
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex mental illness that is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. While there’s still much that doctors and researchers don’t know about BPD, many studies have been done on what contributes to the disorder, including whether…
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the need for mental health care in the United States has been increasingly in demand. From mental illness to substance abuse, getting adequate mental health care is just as important as primary care. And yet…
At some point in our lives, most of us have been knocked out by a virus. We know what it’s like to be so tired we can barely make it from bed to the bathroom, to be so achy that…
Go into any bookstore and you will find stacks upon stacks of self-help books sharing nuggets of wisdom regarding what contributes to a long and healthy life. According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics…
Sometimes, it can feel like taking care of our mental health is a full-time job. Unfortunately, there are plenty of factors that can increase our risk of mental illness, making caring for ourselves even more important. Researchers have discovered another…
You’ve probably heard of the many benefits of the keto diet, from weight loss to clearing acne (via MedicalNewsToday). The keto diet has been found to relieve symptoms of epilepsy, polycystic ovary syndrome, brain injuries and Alzheimer’s disease, and may even…
Your brain controls your stomach and intestines. When you’re hungry, the brain activates your appetite and signals your digestive organs to prep your stomach for food, according to a 2009 study published in Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America. Similarly,…