Brain Health

Brain zaps — also sometimes referred to as brain shivers, brain shocks or head shocks — are described as being one of the most unbearable withdrawal symptoms when stopping certain depression and anxiety medications. Brain zaps get their ...

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Stress. It's an awful word and a worse feeling, isn't it? The thing is stress isn't all bad. Without it, we wouldn't be motivated to protect ourselves or perform. A certain level of stress helps us ...

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One of the most controversial subjects in today’s natural health world is that of psychotropic drugs. Also referred to as psychoactive drugs, these medications make up a long list of both legal and illegal substances ...

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Can the words we type and filters we use on social media really predict if we're depressed or narcissistic? It’s looking that way... The latest evidence? Researchers from Stony Brook University and University of Pennsylvania developed ...

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Experts agree: There may be multiple causes for the rise in obesity in recent decades, but one major factor is the drastic increase in portion sizes. This holds true for home and restaurants meals. But the ...

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If you find yourself constantly feeling fatigued, distracted, moody and just plain "off," you're likely dealing with some sort of "brain fog." Brain fog has become an unwanted side effect of our fast-paced, industrialized lifestyle. ...

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Every few years, it seems like we get conflicting health and diet information, or well-meaning advice turns out to be wrong. Eat low- or no-fat foods! Choose margarine and vegetable oils over butter! For example, these ...

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Do you ask yourself, “Why am I so tired?” Do you feel like no matter how much sleep you get, you’re still tired all the time? As the National Sleep Foundation puts it, Most of us ...

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There’s a good chance you know at least one person with autism, which is now the most well-publicized pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) there is. (1) There's been an alarming rise in autism rates over the past 20–30 years, leading ...

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Difficulty concentrating, impulsiveness, excessive energy and inability to sit still are some of the most common symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The number of children diagnosed with ADHD continues to increase, but researchers ...

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