From Brain Mechanisms to Novel Therapies: Understanding and Treating Eating Disorders By Joshua Gordon (February 23, 2021) Follow the NIMH Director on Twitter Millions of Americans suffer from eating disorders, serious and sometimes fatal illnesses that cause severe disturbances in a person’s eating behaviors. The behavioral and physiological consequences of these illnesses can result in significant comorbidities, […]

Eight Facts to Know about Women’s Health Women and girls face unique health challenges across their lifespans. Learn how some of these health conditions affect millions of women and girls each year. Two out of every three caregivers in the United States are women. Two out of every three caregivers in the United States are women. Women who are caregivers have […]

    How to Obtain Optimal Health By: Monique Hawkins You should already know that nutrition is very important to your quality of life. If you want to have a healthy life and lifestyle, you will need to have a healthy diet with proper nutrition. You might hear all the time that your nutrition greatly […]

Take Advantage of Telemedicine for Better Health (Family Features) If there is a silver lining to the challenges the past year created for families, it may be the growth, availability and affordability of virtual care for medical and mental health needs. The ability to see a doctor from home, with little notice, offers a level […]

Spasticity 101: A debilitating yet treatable common condition after a stroke (Family Features) In the year following a stroke, about 1 in 3 stroke survivors will experience spasticity, a common post-stroke condition which causes muscle stiffness due to involuntary muscle contractions. Most commonly affecting the elbow, wrist and ankle, the condition may make it difficult […]

Sleep is Good Medicine: 11 tips for healthier sleep (Family Features) Sleep can sometimes feel like self-care that can wait or a reward you need to earn. However, the opposite is true. When it comes to your health, sleep is just as important as physical activity and nutrition. While you sleep, your body is busy […]

    How is Parkinson’s Disease Treated? By Craig Payne Parkinsons disease is a comparatively common condition of the nervous system which is as a result of problems with the nerve cells in the part of the brain which generates dopamine. This is a chemical substance that is needed for the smooth management of muscles […]

  Is Exercise Safe for Asthmatics? By: Diana Statham An asthma patient generally has sensitive air passages, or airways, resulting in difficult breathing for the patient when these air passages are irritated from an atmospheric change. As mentioned earlier, it is crucial to note that some sports will have a higher probability of inducing attacks […]