Three new regional research centres that will study violence and ways to prevent it will receive almost $6 million over five years from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, made the announcement at a national roundtable that brought together leading Canadian researchers on violence, gender and health… Continue reading
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Salt – healthy or unhealthy?!
We all know that excess consummation of salt is not healthy. But we don’t know how much salt we eat with the food. Most of the salt in our diet comes from processed and package food, as well as fast food. Canned soups and frozen meant, for example, may contain sodium that exceed the recommended… Continue reading
The new common mental illness: depression and it types and symptoms
How Do I Get Help for Depression? Most people have felt sad or depressed at times. Feeling depressed can be a normal reaction to loss, life’s struggles, or an injured self-esteem. But when feelings of intense sadness — including feeling helpless, hopeless, and worthless — last for days to weeks and keep you from functioning… Continue reading
All for panic disorder
Panic disorder is different from the normal fear and anxiety reactions to stressful events in our lives. Panic disorder is a serious condition that strikes without reason or warning. Symptoms of panic disorder include sudden attacks of fear and nervousness, as well as physical symptoms such as sweating and a racing heart. During a panic… Continue reading
The curses of the millennium: Stress, Anxiety, and Depression, and how they damage your health
How Does Stress Affect Health? Controlling stress is important to our health. Unrelenting stress can turn to distress. Stress is the body’s reaction to any change that requires a physical, mental, or emotional adjustment or response. Stress is a normal part of life. Many events that happen to you and around you — and many… Continue reading
Addicted to the sex
The term “sexual addiction” is used to describe the behavior of a person who has an unusually intense sex drive or an obsession with sex. Sex and the thought of sex tend to dominate the sex addict’s thinking, making it difficult to work or engage in healthy personal relationships. Sex addicts engage in distorted thinking,… Continue reading
Basics types and symptoms of schizophrenia
Usually with schizophrenia, the person’s inner world and behavior change notably. Behavior changes might include the following: • Social withdrawal • Depersonalization (intense anxiety and a feeling of being unreal) • Loss of appetite • Loss of hygiene • Delusions • Hallucinations (hearing or seeing things that aren’t there) • The sense of being controlled… Continue reading
All for schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious brain disorder that distorts the way a person thinks, acts, expresses emotions, perceives reality, and relates to others. People with schizophrenia — the most chronic and disabling of the major mental illnesses — often have problems functioning in society, at work, at school, and in relationships. Schizophrenia can leave its sufferer… Continue reading