Have you ever had those days where nothing you ate seemed satisfying? Sometimes we snack and eat without awareness of what we are doing, while on other occasions we are extremely attentive to what we are putting into our bodies. For many individuals, … [Read More...]
Banish the Body Image Blues – Making Peace with our Bodies
"It is not the end of the physical body that should worry us. Rather, or concern must be to live while we're alive – to release our inner selves from the spiritual death that comes with living behind a façade designed to conform to external definitions of who and what we are." - Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, author of Death and Dying It is ironic that the author of the book Death and Dying seems to … [Read More...]
Hospitals to Publish Price Lists Under New Law
Shopping around for affordable healthcare just got easier thanks to a new federal law that requires health care facilities to publish prices online. The law, which went into effect January 1, requires hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, psychiatric hospitals and critical access hospitals to post prices online for all the medical services they provide, according to the Centers for Medicare and … [Read More...]
Understanding Social Anxiety Disorder
Social anxiety disorder is more common than we may think and it shows itself in more ways than meets the eye. Through the following examples I’m going to take you on a timeline back to a couple of origins of social anxiety. Let’s start with Nicole, a 36-year-old female. On the outside she looks well put together, has a career, went to great … [Read More...]
Ketogenic Diet for Type 2 Diabetes
Any diabetic will tell you: following a healthy diet is vital to maintaining a healthy lifestyle when you have diabetes. While it is contrary to what we traditionally believe to be “healthy”, the ketogenic diet has become increasingly popular among diabetics. What is the Keto Diet? The keto diet involves a very high consumption of dietary fats, … [Read More...]
Chronic Anxiety
“I just want to get rid of this anxiety!” is an all-too-common request heard by mental health professionals these days. Often, statements such as “I worry all the time, about everything. I can’t stop, it’s controlling my life,” follow as contributions to the anguished testimonials of patients, whose distressed facial expressions and tense body … [Read More...]
Childhood Schizophrenia
When we think of childhood, we think of carefree and happy times, with multiple social outings and birthday parties, and school years marked by achievements and success. Unfortunately, for a very small group of children and their families, their realities are much different. These are kids whose childhoods are marred by feelings of increasing … [Read More...]
Postpartum Depression: What The World Needs To Know
Human reproduction has changed quite a bit in recent years. It used to be that if a pregnancy was desired, it was easily achieved. Today, infertility is a growing problem and many couples must seek professional help to obtain the much wanted goal. Once a pregnancy is realized, the happiness and anticipation only increases as the birth date draws … [Read More...]
Is There a Connection Between PCOS & Foot Pain?
PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, is an endocrine disorder caused by an increase of androgens (male hormones) in the female body. PCOS can be difficult to diagnose--and even more difficult to treat. The cause of PCOS is varied and somewhat mysterious as well. Researchers believe that genetics and environmental factors play a part. Hallmark … [Read More...]