10 Tips on How to Beat Holiday Depression The holidays are full of fun and laughter, getting together with your family and friends. For some, this is not the case. Holidays can be filled with depression, anxiety, and other overwhelming emotions. While dealing with these emotions on a daily basis is not easy, these emotions …
A New Study shows that E-cigarettes Contain 10 Times More Carcinogens than Regular Cigarettes E-cigarettes were all the rage the past few years, being promoted as healthier than regular cigarettes. A new study done in Japan has proven this promotional tactic wrong. E-cigarettes are electronic devices that were supposed to take over for tobacco cigarettes. …
How Gambling Is Bad For You Physically and Mentally Gambling is seen as a past time, something fun to do for entertainment. The addiction to gambling is very serious and can result in an extreme downfall in addicted one’s life. There are many ways to see how gambling is bad for you. Not everyone that …
Interventions During the Holidays, Bring the Family Together As the holidays approach, families with addicts are left with a difficult decision. Do they try tough love and tell the addict not to come to the holiday celebration, or do they allow the addict to join in the festivities and risk them ruining the celebration? …
The Dramatic Rise in Women Over 60 Being Treated For Alcoholism Has Climbed to an Ultimate High When talking about alcoholics, the stereotype tends to point to people in the age range of 30 to 40 years old. On top of that stereotype, the gender seems to lean heavily towards males. While males are still …
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3-D Printed Tiny Livers Can Save Lives and Stop Testing On Animals Organovo, a San Diego based bio tech company, has just made an extreme leap in the advancement of medicine. This company is making 3-D printed tiny livers for drug companies to test their products on. When a medication enters the bloodstream, it …
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Robin Williams Was on Antidepressant Drugs at the Time of His Death Recent reports have shown that the late actor Robin Williams was on antidepressant drugs at the time of his death. This news does not come as a shock, considering that Williams was battling severe depression at the time of his death and tragically …
Depression during the Holidays is a Significant Issue The holidays are sneaking up on us very quickly. It is a time for laughter, peace, spending time with your loved ones, and much more. For some people, the holidays are the worst, leading to a very depressed state of mind. Depression does tend to be higher …
Purdue Pharma Sued for Downplaying the Addiction of OxyContin By the State of Kentucky Purdue Pharma, which makes the best-selling painkiller OxyContin, is being sued by the state on Kentucky. What are they being sued for? Kentucky claims Purdue Pharma knowingly sold OxyContin to doctors and hospitals in their community within disclosing how addictive the …
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Vending Machine For Prescription Drugs Are Being Implemented In Arizona This day in age, there are vending machines for just about anything. Gone are the day of purchasing just a quick snack or drink from these machines. You can now rent DVDs, purchase soaps and facial cleanser, and even buy a fully cooked meal in …
How Alcohol Contributes to Weight Gain: A Sobering Statistic Many studies have been completed on how alcohol contributes to weight gain. Yes, we all know about the endless amount of calories in those fruity mixed drinks, as well as the infamous beer belly stereotype, but do you really know what you are drinking in terms …
Drunk Man Impacts Glenn Beck Viewers and Glenn Beck Himself On the November 6th episode of The Blaze, Glenn Beck’s talk show, a drunk man impacts Glenn Beck viewers and Glenn himself. Ed, a bus driver from Massachusetts, called in to the show looking for help. Ed explained that he lost his job the day …