Wellness Mind
The Highs and Lows of CBD
CBD—short for cannabidiol—is a compound extracted from hemp and cannabis (marijuana) plants, touted to relieve everything from chronic pain to anxiety to insomnia. Facilitated by a change in the...
Make America Happier
Please imagine a ladder with steps numbered from 0 at the bottom to 10 at the top. The top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you...
Menopausal Brain Fog: It’s Not All in Your Head
As if hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood shifts, and vaginal dryness are not enough to have to contend with when going through menopause, enter memory problems and other cognitive...
One Nation Under Stress
Work, money, the economy, family responsibilities, personal and family health concerns, relationships, and housing costs were the leading sources of stress cited by U.S. adults in the American Psychological...
A Mental Health Check
As reported by the nonprofit organization Mental Health America (MHA), the number of people in the U.S. living with anxiety or depression rose steeply in the first months of...
Don’t Be SAD
Humans, like most animals, are affected by sunlight or the lack of it, both physically and emotionally. But some people are affected much more than others. During the shorter,...
Yoga: A Balm for the Brain
If you don’t already practice yoga, now may be an especially good time to lay out the mat and get started. In a search of the medical literature, we...
Exercise … for Eyes’ Sake
Cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are the three leading causes of vision loss in older adults in the U.S. Although each disorder has unique risk factors, growing...
Handfuls of Hair?
My hair seems to be coming out by the handful these days. What might be causing that? Could it be stress?
This sounds like a condition medically termed telogen effluvium...
Meditate on It
People who meditate regularly say it reduces stress and improves well-being, among other mental, physical, and spiritual benefits. Doctors often recommend meditation to help treat chronic pain, anxiety, high...
