The Marijuana Debate: To Legalize or Not to Legalize By Andres Carvajal- Positivemed Writer- Costa Rica Office Edited By: Stephanie Dawson From a scientific point of view, is it a good thing to legalize or ban marijuana? Its not necessary that you take a side, but you should realize the benefits and risks of this […]
8 Natural Anti-Depressants- Effective Methods for Treating Depression That Actually Works: Does eating junk food make you feel tired, heavy and in a cranky mood? It is because they make your health worse, therefore your mood changes, and not for the better. Here are a couple of ideas you can eat that will act as
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[Last Updated on May 11th 2014] 1- Many artists, musicians, writers, singers and celebrities has or had bipolar disorder. Here is a list of the most famous celebrities who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder: Frank Sinatra, Edgar Allan Poe, Sinead O’Connor, Friedrich Nietzsche, Marilyn Monroe, Demi Lovato, Ernest Hemingway, Mel Gibson, Kurt Cobain, Vincent
1.EATING HEALTHY: -Eat a well-balanced diet -Consume good fatty acids: salmon, avocado. -Drink lots of water -Consume plenty antioxidants: Vitamin A and C: carrots, squash, spinach and collard greens, citrus foods. -Eat foods high in protein: fish, turkey, egg whites or tofu. 2. NATURAL SKIN CARE PRODUCTS: Skin starts to lose moisture, thin, and grow
You probably already know that you can experience stress from your environment, your body, and your thoughts. Stress is a very normal part of life, but that doesn’t mean we have to let it harm us. Constantly feeling under pressure, overwhelmed, anxious, and totally frazzled can add up to a condition called distress, which can
12 Signs of Depression in Men Did you know more than 5 million men in the U.S. alone experience depression each year? Clinical depression can cause sadness and a loss of interest in once pleasurable activities. While the symptoms used to diagnose depression are the same regardless of gender, often the chief complaint can be
Can natural methods help with your depression? The answer is an overwhelming yes. Many people turn to alternative or complementary therapy for their depression because they don’t want to take medication or are uncomfortable going for counseling. Find out how you can overcome your depression with natural treatments with these easy but effective techniques: Exercise
Quite often we are brought down and saddened by things that we have no business worrying about. There are things that are out of our control, and until we realize that it can make us miserable. Own your past, make peace with it, let it go. Just one example of these wonderful life lessons put
Depression is a prolonged feeling of unhappiness and despondency, often magnified by a major life event such as bereavement, divorce, or retirement. Many women experience depression after childbirth, clinical depression is also a genuine illness which overwhelms the sufferer so that he or she feels a hopelessness, dejection, and fear out of all proportion to
A certain amount of stress provides stimulation, while prolonged stress can cause mental and physical damage. The following are examples of factors that affect the body, causing it to make a series of rapid physiological changes called “adaptive responses” to deal with threatening or demanding situations. Stress can include environmental stresses, such as pollution, noise,
[nextpage title=”…”] 10 Subtle Signs of Bipolar Disorder When a person acts erratically or irrationally, it can often be difficult to determine the cause of the behavior. In many cases, bipolar disorder is not diagnosed but is the cause for unusual behavior that can fluctuate dramatically. To discover if you or a loved one are
[nextpage title=”…”]Contrary to what many believe, mental illness is not just a result of genetic factors or of serious trauma, they can be caused by many common things that may happen monthly, weekly, or even daily in your lifetime. Here we give you a list with 8 common actions that may cause mental illness: 1.
It’s very important to eat enough fiber daily, but what many of us don’t know is how much we need to eat and how much is in our food. The best way to get fiber is to find out the natural sources. Women should have at least 24 grams per day, while men should have
Protect Mental Health Mental illness is, for the most part, organic, that does not mean that we cannot take certain steps to maintain mental health at its optimal best, after all we do our best to eat healthy for heart disease, diabetes, and autoimmune disease. This poster has some great ideas for maintenance and care
Are you feeling anxious or stressed? Although anxiety is considered a normal reaction to stress, it can develop into a disorder when it becomes excessive, creating feelings of fear, worry, panic attacks, uneasiness and dread. Sound familiar? Don´t worry, I have great news! There are so many ways to increase your happiness and well-being with
Growing more healthy every day is our primary goal, and we want you to join us, but sometimes it is a little difficult when we are surrounded by tempting sweet sugary products out there, but becoming healthy does not mean you cannot eat a sweet treat! Here is an amazing raw chocolate cake you won´t
Cinnamon: for a healthy desert! Once upon a time, cinnamon was more valuable than gold, cinnamon is a superpower used to treat things such as colds, indigestion and cramps and also believed to improve energy, vitality and circulation. But today I won´t talk to you about cinnamons endless benefits but about its amazing flavor and
Even though India, Brazil, Costa Rica and many other places are very popular for their beautiful beaches and tropical rainforest, they are also among the top 10 destinations for medical travel and medical tourism. Here are the top countries for health care travel, that offer affordable health care services, treatments and surgeries to approximately 400,000
