When an Article Links Anxiety to a Disease You’re Already Terrified Of

What are you supposed to do when, as a person struggling with health anxiety, you come across an article linking anxiety to a disease you’re already terrified of? This is exactly what happened to me, scrolling through the news on my morning break. Suddenly, there it was, as if the words had been …

Approximately 48.3 million adults in the United States are faced with a mental healthcondition each year, and 9.8 million of those are serious conditions that limit the activities of everyday life. Among U.S. adults aged 18–44, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder are now the third most …

Consuming a diet rich in fruits and vegetables has been shown to promote eye health. Dark leafy greens, in particular — including collard greens, kale, and spinach — contain lutein and zeaxanthin, which are antioxidants that help to prevent the formation of cataracts. Evidence demonstrates that grapes …

Being overweight often goes with a number of health problems, but it also has psychological effects. Children who are overweight are more prone to low self-esteem, negative body image, and depression. Due to the size of this issue, much research is focused on trying to understand the psychology behind …

Dr. Jackson said tests of the president’s heart indicated “excellent” cardiac health, especially for someone of his age. An echocardiogram showed that he had normal function of his main pumping chamber, at 60 to 65 percent. Mr. Trump also performed above average on a treadmill exercise test.

Regular family mealtimes may benefit children’s physical and mental health. Researchers have found that children who often ate meals with their family at the age of 6 years old had better social skills and general fitness by the age of 10, compared with those who rarely spent mealtimes with their family.

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump is in excellent health and scored a perfect result on a cognitive assessment, the White House physician said Tuesday in revealing results from a recent examination. Based on the results, the 71-year-old president is “very healthy and will remain so for the duration …

Yesterday, I cut some fresh pineapple. When I took the first bite, I felt some irritation in my mouth so I promptly proceeded to quickly eat the rest of the slices before the roof of my mouth could become extremely sore and itchy. I gave a few slices to my husband and he also complained of the same soreness.

The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last week in Las Vegas, included the latest advances in digital health, suggesting promising avenues for treatment, even if many lack fully-fledged medical approval. Tech firms are looking to cash in on a digital health industry estimated at about US$200 billion …