Anyone with anemia will tell you that cold feet aren’t just reserved for runaway brides. Anemia, a relatively common blood disorder characterized by a lack of healthy red blood cells, is marked by the body’s inability to carry adequate oxygen…
Have you ever experienced a headache or chest pain when you’re under a lot of stress? Or suddenly developed heartburn or an upset stomach when you’re anxiously waiting for a test result or after having a heated discussion with a…
We all know that food is necessary to fuel our bodies, but there are many people who have a complicated relationship with food. If you’re someone who feels stress and anxiety about eating, there are many people who understand what…
Vitamin D supplements may help treat symptoms of clinical depression, according to a recent meta-analysis published in the journal Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. To better understand the link between depression and vitamin D supplements, an international team…
During your lifetime, you may care for someone with bipolar disorder. Therefore, it’s crucial to learn how the condition affects those who are diagnosed and what contributes to its development. It’s also important to know that there is more than…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 20% of adults live with a mental illness during any given year. Despite this, data from the CDC showed that an average of only 10.1% of people received counseling…
If you’ve ever experienced the loss of a loved one, it can be hard to tell if the sadness you’re experiencing is a normal reaction to loss or a clinical condition. Dr. Jan E. Patterson, an integrative medicine and infectious…
Most of us probably don’t think too much about how we’re connected to ourselves, the people around us, and the world in general. In fact, it’s likely something many take for granted. But those who deal with disassociation know just…
A stressful day can easily carry into your evening. You might want to binge-watch television, purge on potato chips, or open that bottle of wine. These options might feel good in the short-term, but they might leave you more stressed…
To the outside world you might look like you’ve got it all together, but internally you may be struggling to feel as confident and worry-free as you appear to be to others. If this is the case, then you may…