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Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online What is Alzheimer's? According to the National Institutes of Health, Alzheimer's disease occurs when there is a loss of brain function and is a type of dementia that worsens over time. In particular, the disease can affect cognitive functions like memory and thinking. The risk of Alzheimer's increases as a person becomes older, has a close blood relative who has suffered the disease in the past, or has specific genes that have been...

Psychiatric disorders are prevalent among current and former inmates of correctional institutions, but what has been less clear is whether incarceration causes these disorders or, alternatively, whether inmates have these problems before they enter prison. A study co-authored by Jason Schnittker, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, shows that many of the most common psychiatric disorders found among former inmates, including impulse control disorders, emerge...

“You Can Cure Your Depression” is a book that allows readers to “take charge of their health”. Fayetteville, AR (PRWEB) January 14, 2013 “You Can Cure Your Depression” is a book that allows readers to “take charge of their health” “You Can Cure Your Depression,” by Dr. Blair B. Masters, is a book meant to enhance one’s life through taking a natural approach to healthcare and curing depression. “You Can Cure Your Depression” is all about how an individual...

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- People who are depressed after a stroke may have a tripled risk of dying early and four times the risk of death from stroke than people who have not experienced a stroke or depression, according to a study that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego, March 16 to 23, 2013. "Up to one in three people who have a stroke develop depression," said study author Amytis Towfighi, MD, with...

Dr. Blair Masters book “You Can Cure Your Depression” will be available for free download on Jan. 19, 2013. Fayetteville, Ark. (PRWEB) January 11, 2013 Dr. Blair Masters has released his book “You Can Cure Your Depression” on Amazon. The book briefly discusses the science behind depression then outlines tactics and methods an individual can use to cure their depression in a natural, non-medicine based approach. The book is currently available for $3.79. There will be a five-day...

SAD Light boxes are a safe and effective treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder. A new program located in Seattle hopes to give more people an opportunity to try light box therapy at a low cost. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) January 10, 2013 January’s weather and gloomy days can make people feel down. For many it is feeling a loss of energy and enthusiasm for life, a greater appetite and a lower sex drive. These are the common symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and its milder form,...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A recent study found that depression in fathers during their partners' pregnancy can affect the emotional and behavioral development of their unborn children later in life. The findings were recently published in the journal Pediatrics and the researchers examined the effect on children who were 36 months old. They took data from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study, which included 31,663 children. The team of...

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is four times more likely to strike women than men according to a recent study, Bright Light Therapy provides a low cost long term solution. Reno, NV (PRWEB) January 04, 2013 As we start the new year many people have trouble celebrating due to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) a severe type of winter blues. December was Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Month, as a result this time of year, stories about SAD are all over the news, but a recent...

Depression in a group of Medicare recipients ages 65 years and older appears to be associated with prevalent mild cognitive impairment and an increased risk of dementia, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Neurology, a JAMA Network publication. Depressive symptoms occur in 3 percent to 63 percent of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and some studies have shown an increased dementia risk in individuals with a history of depression. The mechanisms behind...

Nine months of pregnancy and prenatal care prepares new moms for the birth of a new baby. The postpartum period, however, is regularly overlooked yet requires gentle nurturing for mom and baby. Santa Cruz, CA (PRWEB) December 22, 2012 While the birth of a baby is exciting, labor and delivery does not end there. The postpartum period lasts for several weeks after the birth of a baby. The care of the mother includes nurturing her physical and mental health, including baby blues, postpartum...