How to feel happier, according to neuroscientists and psychologists
Feeling a little blue lately? A handful of recent research suggests you're not alone. Thankfully, there may be something — or several things — you can do about it. Researchers have known for decades that certain activities make us feel better, and they're just beginning to understand what happens in the brain to boost our mood. A study published in the journal Nature on July 11 found that when...
Low iron levels linked with increased risk of heart disease
People with lower iron levels may be at greater risk of heart disease, a new study has found. Researchers analysing genetic data have uncovered a potential protective effect of iron in coronary artery disease, suggesting that having a higher iron status reduces a person’s risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), a type of cardiovascular disease (CVD) where clogged arteries reduce the amount of...
How Successful People Stay Calm
The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance. TalentSmart has conducted research with more than a million people, and we’ve found that 90% of top performers are skilled at managing their emotions in times of stress in order to remain calm and in control. If you've followed my work, you’ve read some startling research summaries that...
Probiotic use linked to improved symptoms of depression
Probiotics may relieve symptoms of depression, as well as help gastrointestinal upset, research from McMaster University has found. In a study published in the medical journal Gastroenterology, researchers of the Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute found that twice as many adults with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) reported improvements from co-existing depression when they took...
9 Major Signs of Borderline Personality Disorder
When you hear the term borderline personality disorder, what comes to mind? For many, a split personality is envisioned, and for others, someone on the borderline of madness is. However, are either of these true? Actually, in many ways, both of these hold true. However, and at the same time, neither are true. So what really defines BPD? Actually, there are a number of signs. Furthermore,...
National Health Literacy Day - 9th September
What is health literacy? The concept is very simple, according to the world health organisation - the more a patient knows about their medicine, the more likely they are to continue taking their prescribed treatment correctly. The benefits to patients who do increase their knowledge of their medicines is well documented and include: Increase in health outcomes Increase in quality of...
What is Health Literacy Day 9th September
What is health literacy? The concept is very simple, according to the world health organisation - the more a patient knows about their medicine, the more likely they are to continue taking their prescribed treatment correctly. The benefits to patients who do increase their knowledge of their medicines is well documented and include: Increase in health outcomes Increase in quality of...
Lipitor’s benefits reach beyond preventing Heart disease
Lipitor’s benefits reach beyond preventing Heart disease to lowering the risk of cancer and preventing Dementia My parents were prescribed Lipitor recently and, being a Pharmacist, they asked for my advice and particularly my opinion on what I thought of Lipitor. They were slightly concerned, as they didn’t want to take any new medicine unless they thought it would be beneficial to their health....
