Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative movement disorder. The disease starts off gradually, and early signs are often difficult to detect. It may start off with a mild tremor, but a few years in, PD patients may suffer from noticeable tremors, stiffness, slowed movement, and speech changes. About 96% of people diagnosed with PD are over the age of 50. ... Continue Reading
Why Travel Is One of The Best Ways to Relieve Stress
Ever wonder why people take to travel in order to find themselves? Wild; Eat, Pray, Love; Down the Nile; Now is the Time to Open Your Heart—there’s a reason books and movies about self-discovery through travel sell. It’s the same reason that the most adventurous of people always seem to be the most carefree. With research emerging on how travel positively affects one’s ... Continue Reading
10 Effective Ways to Avoid Fibromyalgia Pain and Fatigue
When fibromyalgia rears its ugly head, it may seem like the world is closing in on you. This debilitating disease is no joke, and with chronic fatigue, pain, tenderness, and concentration problems—how can you ever get anything done? Fibromyalgia has almost too many symptoms to count, and the condition varies greatly from person to person. There are certain things that may help ... Continue Reading
7 Common Causes of Hot Flashes That Aren’t Related to Menopause
Hot flashes are common for menopausal women, but sometimes they’re not caused by menopause. In fact, there are several underlying problems that can cause hot flashes whether you are menopausal or not. It’s important to know what these are so that you can get help treating the real underlying problem. Before we start explaining these, though, what is a hot flash? It’s a ... Continue Reading
Can Magic Mushrooms Help Break Out of Depression?
Depression patients, unresponsive to conventional treatments, benefit when treated with magic mushrooms. Researchers found the natural psychoactive compound 'reboots' the brain in depressed people but warn against self-medication. Read more in this post from The Guardian. Magic mushrooms may effectively “reset” the activity of key brain circuits known to play a role in ... Continue Reading