The Facts on Hypertension
Blood pressure is defined as the pressure exerted by blood circulating on the walls of the blood vessels, and it is one of the common vital signs. Our hearts pump blood through our arteries and...
View ArticleOCD Triggers Runaway Fear Response, Study Finds
Canadian scientists have learned that a key factor in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) prevents patients from stopping certain compulsive behaviors.1 This discovery was recently documented in a...
View ArticleThe Causes of ADHD
We all know ADHD is characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. However, not much focus is put on the cause. Unfortunately, a simple, definitive answer is not fully known or...
View ArticleMeditation Technique Helps Traumatized Soldiers
For soldiers, sound can mark the beginning of pain or relief from pain. The sound of a bomb can signal the beginning of damage to a soldier’s body and mind. But the sound of a person’s voice may...
View ArticleWhat Leads to ADHD?
In a recent study conducted in Thailand, scientists learned that certain genetic and environmental factors could predispose children to ADHD. The research was done at Vajira Hospital in Bangkok, where...
View ArticleDo Autistic Children Have a Nutritional Deficiency?
Last year, four scientists announced that some autistic children were found to have a zinc deficiency. Scientist Hiroshi Yasuda and colleagues published this discovery in the study, Infantile Zinc...
View ArticleIs Your Job Hurting Your Health?
The modern-day workplace is a stressful place. Jobs have become much more demanding. In fact, the average employee must do the work of several people. And the downward spiral in consumer spending has...
View ArticleCan Games Alleviate Anxiety?
Games may be helpful for children suffering from anxiety and depression, according to research published last year. In the study, Game-Based Biofeedback for Paediatric Anxiety and Depression, M. Knox...
View ArticleHealing PTSD with Games
Video games may prove to be essential for American soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an anxiety disorder that develops as a result of a traumatic experience. New research...
View ArticleAnimals Ease Patients’ Pain
Visiting a doctor’s office can be stressful. Very often, patients don’t know what to expect. They may be in pain or they may anticipate having to endure painful medical procedures. Fortunately,...
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