Fire Leaves 'Scary Unknown' for Butler Township Mental Health Center
Fire leaves 'scary unknown' for Butler Township mental health center
The Irene Stacy Community Mental Health Center lost supplies, children's books, toys, educational material and office furniture when a fire swept through the building last month. The center, which administers… Continue reading
MU Researcher Close to Solving Problem for Cancer Patients
MU researcher close to solving problem for cancer patients
Many cancer patients, and those with other chronic diseases, can experience a wasting disease, cachexia anorexia, which causes the body to consume its own organs. Now, a University of Missouri researcher… Continue reading
SmashTALK: Parental Guidance
SmashTALK: Parental Guidance
SmashTALK:Parental Guidance, a Southern Smash event dedicated to childhood nutrition and body image, helping parents walk the fine line of instilling healthy…
Study: Nut eaters less likely to die from any cause
Frequent nut consumption… Continue reading
UNC Joins NFLPA for Program to Help Fmr Players
UNC Joins NFLPA For Program To Help Fmr Players
Athletes can experience problems ranging from musculoskeletal pain that has led to lifestyle changes and psychological problems, chronic headaches and other post-concussion signs and symptoms, increased episodes of sadness, irritability or… Continue reading
Program That Puts FPs in Touch With Psychiatrists Helps Patients in Maine
Program That Puts FPs in Touch With Psychiatrists Helps Patients in Maine
According to Hobbs, in the early 2000s, 70 percent of the psychotropic drugs in Maine were being prescribed by primary care physicians. "People were out there in the… Continue reading
Study Finds Gaining Weight May Actually Help You Live Longer
Study Finds Gaining Weight May Actually Help You Live Longer
"In that case, a small amount of extra weight may provide protection against nutritional and energy deficiencies, metabolic stresses, the development of wasting and frailty, and loss of muscle and… Continue reading
Bradford Hospital Opens Beds to Online Addicts
Bradford hospital opens beds to online addicts
Pittsburgh centers — including Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic at UPMC and Allegheny Health Network and Gateway Rehabilitation — treat any number of behavioral and/or substance abuse issues, but none addresses Internet addiction.… Continue reading
Diabetes and Depression May Be Heavily Linked
Diabetes and Depression May Be Heavily Linked
Patients who showed signs of depression had greater mental decline over the course of the study, according to the research outcomes. The effect was not affected by heart disease, age, treatments for other… Continue reading
Historical Society Hosts Medical Anthropologist
Historical Society hosts medical anthropologist
Now considered an alternative, they are part of our heritage, along with developments in standard Western medicine. Ryan will address the complementary nature of different medical viewpoints in her talk, including a simple overview of… Continue reading