Older Diabetics With Depression Face Higher Death Rate

In a group of Medicare beneficiaries who have diabetes, being depressed was associated with a higher death rate, according to a new study. Read more

Massage Therapy Helps Those With Advanced Cancer

For people coping with advanced cancer, massage therapy may offer some relief from pain and depressed mood, according to a new study. Read more

Serotonin Transporter Levels May Explain Winter Blues

Fluctuations in serotonin transporter levels may explain why many people suffer the winter blues, say Canadian researchers. Read more

Insomnia and Anxiety May Be Genetically Linked

(HealthDay News) — A genetic link between anxiety, depression and insomnia has been identified by U.S. researchers, who said adolescents who suffer from anxiety and depression should also be screened for insomnia. Read more

Music For Health?

I’ve heard that listening to Gregorian chants can lower blood pressure and reduce anxiety and depression. Is this a myth or is there actually some truth behind it? Read more

Health Tip: When Seniors Have Trouble Sleeping

(HealthDay News) — Sleep disturbances — including trouble getting to sleep or waking frequently throughout the night — are common in elderly people.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers this list of common reasons for sleep problems in older people:

Increased need to urinate.
Pain, particularly from arthritis.
Depression.
Neurological problems.
Alzheimer’s disease.
Side effects of [...]

Is Salt Nature’s Antidepressant?

Many people consume too much salt, but new research may have uncovered one reason people crave it — it might lead to a better mood.

Researchers found that when rats are deficient in sodium chloride (common table salt), they shy away from activities they normally enjoy. A loss of pleasure in normally pleasing activities is one [...]

Is Salt Nature’s Antidepressant?

Many people consume too much salt, but new research may have uncovered one reason people crave it — it might lead to a better mood.

Researchers found that when rats are deficient in sodium chloride (common table salt), they shy away from activities they normally enjoy. A loss of pleasure in normally pleasing activities is one [...]

Health Tip: Depression Among Seniors

(HealthDay News) — Depression affects more than 6 million people aged 65 or older in the United States, but only about 10 percent of them are treated, the Cleveland Clinic says.
The clinic offers this list of risk factors for depression in seniors:

Living alone without much social interaction.
Having persistent pain or illness.
Being overly afraid of [...]

Health Tip: Depression Among Seniors

(HealthDay News) — Depression affects more than 6 million people aged 65 or older in the United States, but only about 10 percent of them are treated, the Cleveland Clinic says.
The clinic offers this list of risk factors for depression in seniors:

Living alone without much social interaction.
Having persistent pain or illness.
Being overly afraid of [...]

Studies yield a variety of findings about the benefits of prayer – and intercessory prayer

Two studies on the benefits of intercessory prayer contradict each other, while a study by Sheffield Hallam University finds that people who make frequent prayer part of their lives are less likely to be depressed or anxious. … Continue Reading

Integrative medicine: A good alternative in a bad economy

Doctors specializing in integrative medicine look to herbal remedies, vitamin supplements and other forms of alternative medicine to promote good health – and smart healthcare purchasing. … Continue Reading

Who’s Who in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine

Week of February 23, 2009
Joseph Mercola, DODr. Mercola is a pioneer in communicating natural health principles on the internet and has the most visited natural health website in the world, Mercola.com. He has been interviewed on CNN, the Today Show, ABC Evening news and has two NY Times bestselling books.At the upcoming 17th World Congress [...]

Cosmic Joy is a natural herbal formula for mood enhancement

Cosmic Joy is a natural herbal formula for mood enhancement that works on the body and mind to successfully heighten despondent frames of mind and depressive sensitivities while managing the physiological processes involved in mood enhancement. The destructive effect of stomach acids on active herbal ingredients have prevented the introduction of this ancient wisdom in [...]

Health Tip: Warning Signs of Sleep Apnea

(HealthDay News) — Sleep apnea is a condition that causes a person to stop breathing temporarily during sleep. When a person isn’t breathing, even for brief periods, it can deprive the blood of oxygen and lead to serious complications.
Here are some common warning signs of sleep apnea that should be evaluated by your doctor. They’re [...]

Health Tip: Warning Signs of Sleep Apnea

(HealthDay News) — Sleep apnea is a condition that causes a person to stop breathing temporarily during sleep. When a person isn’t breathing, even for brief periods, it can deprive the blood of oxygen and lead to serious complications.
Here are some common warning signs of sleep apnea that should be evaluated by your doctor. They’re [...]

Dr. Pati’s Framework for Anti-Aging Medicine

Are you on a quest for anti-aging remedies? Is there such a thing, a magic pill or a secret solution? Yes, the search for magic pills, the age control genes and the secret remedies continues hotly pursued in the world of research. Yes, there is a growing body of evidence that the human life span [...]

EPA helps relieve psychological distress in women

The February, 2008 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported the outcome of a Canadian clinical trial which found a beneficial effect for eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in middle aged women suffering from psychological distress. Eicosapentaenoic acid is an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid that occurs in fish oil, which, along with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), [...]

EPA helps relieve psychological distress in women

The February, 2008 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported the outcome of a Canadian clinical trial which found a beneficial effect for eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in middle aged women suffering from psychological distress. Eicosapentaenoic acid is an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid that occurs in fish oil, which, along with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), [...]

Thou Shalt Get Busy? Religious Leaders Ask Congregants to Have More Sex

By Sally Chew
Istockphoto/HealthWhen Fellowship Church Rev. Ed Young last month called for members of his evangelical mega-church to have seven days of sex, he said it was to foster intimacy and faithfulness. But I wondered what else the quirky young pastor might turn up—on purpose or not—with his new headline-grabbing campaign.
Having frequent sex is [...]