It's not just your imagination, rates of anxiety really are increasing, especially among young people. Anxiety disorders are now the most common mental illness in the U.S. Research is clear that on-and-off again anxiety symptoms, as well as diagnosable anxiety disorders, are on the rise. In fact, such an alarming number of millennials (ages 23…
Do you know anyone who uses emotional freed technique (EFT), or EFT tapping, to help fight depression or anxiety? Are you wondering what EFT is all about and how it works? Emotional freedom technique is used to manage tension in the body and worry in the mind. The underlying principle of EFT is that all…
You've probably heard of adrenaline (or epinephrine) before, but what about another similar hormone called norepinephrine? Like adrenaline, it's produced during the body's natural "fight or flight" response and works as one of the body's first responders to stressful situations. The hormone also works as a vasoconstrictor, and the FDA has approved its use for…
As an organic compound, you can find malic acid in things that you likely eat often, such as apples. It's also present in wine and several other food sources. Is malic acid natural? Yes, it can be naturally found in many kinds of fruits and vegetables. You can also find it in supplements and skin care. In…
L-serine metabolism is critical for survival. We depend on this important amino acid for proper brain development, and it plays a critical role in the synthesis of proteins, neurotransmitters, nucleotides and lipids. What does serine do? Research exploring the unique longevity of Ogimi villagers in Japan suggests that the amino acid helps you to live longer.…
Is diet soda bad for you? Or does it actually help you lose weight? A Purdue researcher says public health officials should tell people to avoid diet soda much like they do with regular, sugar-sweetened soda. Susan E. Swithers, PhD, a professor of psychological sciences and a behavioral neuroscientist at Purdue says warnings may need to…
Chances are you or someone very close to you struggles with chronic pain, considering that research released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in September of 2018 suggests an estimated one in five adults living in the United States (around 50 million people) struggles with some type of chronic pain. While only a limited…
Lyme disease is a growing epidemic. And the numbers aren’t steadily creeping up like other diseases on the rise—they appear to be skyrocketing. As of 2019, it’s estimated that there are upwards of 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease diagnosed in the U.S. annually. But just four or five years prior, that number was reported…
Lyme disease is a complicated infection that is caused by bacteria that's transmitted from a tick or insect bite. The majority of cases of Lyme are due to a bite from a type of deer tick known as the black-legged tick, which can carry and pass on bacteria known as borrelia burgdorferi. According to the Michigan…
Von Willebrand disease is a lifelong disorder that is often inherited. This disease causes improper blood clotting, which can cause potentially serious and abnormal bleeding after an accident, trauma, surgery or dental work. Nosebleeds, blood in the urine or stool and bruising are also common with von Willebrand disease. In women, this disease affects the…
