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Yoga saved me from depression and my bully boss
Posted by OmegaBreak 6 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
The ancients may have always known the enormous potential of yoga, but western science is only beginning to catch on to its effects on the spirit.
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Consumers should avoid taking a daily dose of the antidepressant Celexa in excess of 40 milligrams, as higher doses can cause abnormal heart rhythms, the drug’s Canadian distributor says.
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Yoga Without Borders to host first Take Action summit
Posted by rootbeer79 12 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
Toronto-based Yoga Without Borders to host “Take Action" summit on Saturday aimed at helping yogis get their message out.
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Brain scans spot early signs of dyslexia
Posted by rhodan842 14 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
Dyslexia, brain scans, early symptoms
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Dry-cleaning chemical can increase risk of bipolar disorder: study
Posted by Starseeker 19 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
PCE in water supply can increase risk of bipolar disorder and post traumatic stress syndrome
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When the drug addict is your spouse or partner, who is abusing prescription drugs, determining the best course of action takes on an added urgency.
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Somewhere in the space between the traditional male hunter/gatherer and new age snot wiper, fathers are balanced precariously.
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Ten easy tips to maintain your brain
Posted by Foster945 31 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
Just like with your body, regular exercise can go a long way towards keeping your brain healthy and sharp.
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Online support group lets dementia caregivers share the guilt
Posted by MechaPrime 32 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
Heartbroken spouses share anger, sadness and darker feelings with fellow caregivers through Baycrest e-support program
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Signs of dementia are easy to spot
Posted by Lightning 32 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
We all forget things at times, but how can you tell if it's an early sign of dementia or Alzheimer's?
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Why alcohol needs to become more expensive
Posted by ShadowRoxas 33 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
Each 10 per cent hike in alcohol price leads to 3.4 per cent drop in consumption overall, B.C. study findsDoes that bottle of beer or wine have the same appeal if it’s more expensive? Maybe not, Canadian researchers say.
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Male caregivers are more practical
Posted by kevin2336 33 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
Men caring for parents with Alzheimer’s treat it like another task they need to get on with, study shows.
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Stressed out Chinese turn to pillow fights
Posted by darcspark 34 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
A whirlwind of pillows bearing the names of bosses and teachers filled the air as hundreds of Chinese gathered to blow off stress in Shanghai, staging a massive pillow battle.
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Living a full life, despite Alzheimer’s
Posted by Granemor101 34 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
Diagnosis forces some changes, but “if there’s something you want to do, by George, you go out and do it!” advises former accountant with the disease.
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Is it old age or Alzheimer’s? Study alarms health-care experts
Posted by Magemanxl 35 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
Survey says too many Canadians are living in denial about dementia, which delays treatment and counselling that can improve their quality of life.
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Learning to cope with Alzheimer’s takes time
Posted by RyuuHyuga 36 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
It can take years to accept the fact you are no longer the person you were, and find new ways to enjoy life.
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Teen obesity tied to poor mom-child relationship
Posted by regiultima 40 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
Toddlers who have poor relationships with their moms are more likely to pack on extra pounds as they grow up, a new U.S. study shows
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Oxytocin amplifies your inner extrovert
Posted by RusseyFooly 56 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
Banishing shyness may one day be just a sniff away, according to new research.
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Poor mental health harming productivity, report finds
Posted by Killerheals 57 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development found people with mental illness are often off sick from work.
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Do you suffer from Sunday night insomnia?
Posted by KingZealot 65 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
You sleep like an angel most nights of the week. But when Sunday arrives and the work week looms, you lie in bed watching the clock inch toward morning and cursing the sleep that evades you.
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Women more likely than men to suffer ‘broken heart syndrome:’ study
Posted by Kelenloth 82 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
Women are seven to nine TIMES more likely to suffer “broken heart syndrome,” when sudden or prolonged stress like an emotional breakup or death causes overwhelming heart failure or heart attack-like symptoms, the first U.S.-wide study of this finds. Usually patients recover with no lasting damage.
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Amnesiacs may be able to remember Paris Hilton
Posted by FireSyphon 90 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
A new study shows that for those suffering from the condition that impairs memory, there’s a better chance of recognizing faces of Hollywood celebrities than other people.
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Meth use linked to schizophrenia risk
Posted by qweasd170 91 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
People who are heavy users of methamphetamines may have a higher risk of developing schizophrenia, new Toronto research suggests.
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Special font helps dyslexic readers
Posted by sebihp2007 95 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
They’re subtle modifications on the alphabet — thicker stems on certain letters, bold punctuation marks, slightly larger capital letters — but Christian Boer’s specialized font is making a visible difference for dyslexic readers.
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