How to Help Someone Dealing With Depression
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is little that is harder than watching a loved one struggle with depression. So what can you do?More than you might think, experts say.First, depression is a mood disorder that can affect anyone, regardl…
Learn MoreSocial Anxiety: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatments & More
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Have you ever been in a social situation where you felt nervous? Maybe starting a new job caused you to sweat a lot on your first day. Or going to a party where you didn’t know anyone gave you a nervous stomac…
Learn MoreCats, Dogs ‘Part of the Family’ for Most American Pet Owners: Poll
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It won’t come as a surprise to those who love their furry friends, but a new poll finds many Americans saying their pets offer them mental health benefits and are a part of the family.Roughly 86% of cat and do…
Learn MoreHow to Deal With Stress and Stop Being So Stressed Out
If you’re on edge, you’re not alone. More than a quarter of adults in the United States reported they’re too stressed out to function, according to a 2022 survey by The Harris Poll for the American Psychological Association (APA).What’s so stressful? …
Learn MoreVapear tabaco o marihuana parece vincularse con una mayor ansiedad en los adolescentes
MIÉRCOLES, 1 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Durante décadas, las personas recurrían al tabaco en los momentos de estrés. Ahora, un estudio preliminar apunta que los jóvenes usan el vapeo de la misma forma.El estudio, de casi 2,000 adolescentes y…
Learn MoreEl síndrome de intestino irritable se cobra un alto precio en la salud mental
MIÉRCOLES 1 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando el Dr. Yezaz Ghouri atiende a pacientes con los calambres, el dolor abdominal y la diarrea que son los síntomas del síndrome de intestino irritable (SII), en general les pregunta cómo les va la v…
Learn MoreAAN: Mediterranean Diet Score Linked to Cognition in MS
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Mediterranean diet score is associated with cognition among persons with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study scheduled for presentation at the upcoming annual meeting of the American Academy of…
Learn MoreLong COVID Patients Show Lower Levels of Brain Oxygen
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who have long COVID — lingering symptoms after a COVID-19 infection — may also have lower brain oxygen levels, cognitive problems and psychiatric troubles, such as anxiety and depression.Researchers f…
Learn MoreIs an Allergy to a COVID Vaccine Always Real? Placebo Trial Casts Doubt
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay) — Allergic reactions to the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccines are very rare, and a new study questions whether many of those that do occur are even real.In a small new study of 16 people who said they’d experienced …
Learn MoreRacism Brings Worse Heart Health for Black Women
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black women who are exposed to certain forms of racism may be more likely to develop heart disease, researchers say.Specifically, Black women who said they faced discrimination in employment, housing and in…
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