Healthy And Simple

For most people the phrase “mental health hospital” conjures up images of an ancient and crumbling Dickensian building, with dank walls and dirty floors, a cruel and abusive staff who keep patients heavily sedated to make it easier to control them.
Fortunately the reality today is usually very different. But the very nature of these […]

Every day you read about or hear about a new study that could dramatically change the way we treat a disease, or live our lives. But much of the time this week’s studies seem to contradict last week’s studies. One day coffee is good for you, the next it is bad. So how do you […]

Some 2500 years ago Lao-tzu said “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. But who cares what some dead Chinese philosopher thinks, particularly now that no one actually walks anymore - I mean, who has the time!
But while Lao-tzu is long gone, his words are still very true, and just as […]

Here’s a scary thought. Local TV news is the number one source of news about health and medical issues for most Americans. Think about that. Do you really want to make decisions on how to live your life based on information from the people who brought you the “Jerry Springer Show” and “Are You Hot” […]

Most of us spend far too many hours sitting at a desk, in front of a computer where the only parts of our bodies getting exercise are our fingers and eyeballs. It’s no wonder so many people are not only overweight, they also have back problems and carpal tunnel syndrome. Our bodies were designed to […]

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Have you ever read a newspaper story or online article with a headline proclaiming “Wonder drug cures cancer”, only to find out the study was done in mice, or rats, or fruit flies?
Now, it’s great news that we can cure cancer in fruit flies, but […]

Matthew’s story For Patti Mar’s son Matthew, the first outward sign he was sliding into mental illness began one Thanksgiving when he came home from college. “He seemed depressed,” says Mar. “He took some time off and then went back to college”. But by March things had taken a much more serious turn. “He […]

I don’t know her name, but maybe you’ll recognize her. Young, in her mid twenties dressed for the work day , a jacket that is just trendy enough, maybe 1 size too small and slacks the same, they probably fit just right when she bought them. She is careful with her make-up […]