Unemployment, bereavement, health problems, breakups or divorce, and other life’s upsetting experiences can lead to depression. But according to experts, not everyone who goes through these situations suffers from mental illness. There are people who have experienced a lot of difficulties yet were able to remain optimistic. Scientists call it resi
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In some shadowy corner of the popular mind there are many misconceptions about Hypnotherapy. The fear that you may be made to eat an apple and the next moment you will believe you are Sir Isaac Newton, or perhaps that you are a caterpillar. That an onion smells of roses. That a watch swinging in front of your eyes will rob you of your mind and turn you into
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Many couples are spending lots of money on fertility treatments when going for a sunshine holiday can be the answer. On a latest study published in the European Journal of Endocrinology, it was revealed that staying out in the sun can boost fertility in both men and women. Vitamin D, which can be found in sunlight, can enhance the production of the hormones
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People have different perceptions about life. Some look at a glass of water half full while others look at it half empty. Many books have been written about happiness as there were many studies undertaken to somehow unlock the key to a happier life. But other than the philosophical views that are sometimes hard to understand, Leo Bormans compiled the findin
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They call it Dementiaville – a small village far from the modern world where people with Alzheimer’s disease and other mental illnesses will live like ordinary residents. They will live in 1950-styled houses. They are free to move around and mingle with their neighbours. The only thing they can’t do is go away from the village. Of course th
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If you keep forgetting things and have a history of memory lapses, then perhaps your brain needs more than your regular exercise and diet program. You need sufficient “oil” to allow your brain’s machinery to operate smoothly and effectively. You need vitamins for your brain health. Whether you are forgetting things because of old age, or y
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Imagine this: you would have to take an edible microchip which will stay inside your body to track what you eat and drink, and to make sure you take your medications on time. And if you don’t comply, your doctors and relatives will receive an update on their smartphones or computers. Sounds weird right? Well, this isn’t far from reality. Edible
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Many more people in the UK are realising the importance of quitting smoking. On the quarterly report published by the NHS this month, there were a total of 378,724 people in England who set a date to stop smoking in the 6 months to September last year. This data shows many people are becoming more concerned of their health. NHS Stop Smoking Servic
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This piece of news is not exactly news because it has been kept under wraps for a number of years now but the word is getting around anyway, cherries are great for your health and in particular gout and arthritis. It’s bad news for the pharmaceutical companies but it is great for everyone else, a natural, easy solution after suffering the pain for many
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When drugs and other treatments fail, healthy diet can bring positive effects to children with ADHD. This is the recent findings on a US study which was recently published in the Journal of Paediatrics. What is ADHD? ADHD is a very common behavioural disorder that is estimated to affect one in every 20 children in the UK. This acronym stands for Attention
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