The Impact Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome On Personality

Studies suggest that chronic fatigue may not only have the power to change a person’s personality but that certain personality traits may also put a person at higher risk of developing chronic fatigue. One recent study, in particular, examined the personalities of both people diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome and victims of medically unexplainable chronic [...]

Ketamine Found To Act Like “A Magic Drug” On Depression

That’s according to the lead researcher of a team from Yale University in the US whose latest study suggests that ketamine, a drug normally used as an anesthetic, could be reformulated as an anti-depressant that takes effect in hours rather than the usual weeks and months of most available medications.

You can read how the [...]

Naltrexone Can Help Alcoholics Curb Their Drinking

ScienceDaily (Dec. 17, 2010) — A little-used medication can help treat alcoholism, an updated review of studies confirms. At any given time, about 5 percent of the population suffers from an addiction to alcohol, often with devastating consequences to work, family, friends and health. Twelve-step programs have been the mainstay for helping alcoholics to quit drinking, [...]

How Stressed Are You? Let’s Find Out

Are you feeling stressed out? If so, you’re not alone. The quiz below will help you assess your own stress levels. Start by circling all of the items that apply to you.

I find myself less eager to go back to work or to resume my chores after a weekend.   I feel less and less [...]

How To Put Excitement Back Into Your Relationship

Do you really have to scale K2 together or survive a reality show to spice up your relationship?  Well…. maybe not K2. You may agree with the feelings one man made very clear to me: “Listen, between the weather, the finances, the kids and the unexpected aggravation, we’ve had about enough excitement as we can stand. [...]

Stopping Smoking Linked To Greater Happiness

It appears to be a myth that giving up smoking most likely makes you miserable. Brown University researchers found that those who were in the process of quitting smoking were never happier. Their study appears in an article in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research.

The authors explained that giving up smoking is known to [...]