chronic illnesses

Eating Disorders More Common in Males Than Realized

Published November 18, 2013

Eating disorders more common in males than realized
To better understand how symptoms of eating disorders might be linked to obesity, drug use and depression in males, Field and her colleagues reviewed responses to questionnaires completed as part of the… Continue reading →

Depression and Chronic Diseases: It Is Time for a Synergistic Mental Health and Primary Care Approach.

Published August 10, 2013

Depression and chronic diseases: it is time for a synergistic mental health and primary care approach.

Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2013; 15(2):
Voinov B, Richie WD, Bailey RK

Objective: To identify the growing significance of depression as a… Continue reading →

Surprise: Mobile Devices Don't Help Office Ergonomics

Published August 8, 2013

Surprise: Mobile devices don't help office ergonomics
"For decades, ergonomics was billed as a way to get people to stay at their desks longer and more productively," notes Dr. James Levine, director of obesity solutions at the Mayo Clinic, in… Continue reading →

Home Cures for Depression – From Thirty Years of Experience #6

Published July 25, 2013

Home Cures For Depression – From Thirty Years Of Experience #6
Please check with your health practitioner before changing or attempting any new therapy for depression. This video is for educational purposes only. We do n…

The Conversation… Continue reading →

12 "superfoods" You Should Be Eating. Want to Improve Your Health and Prevent Disease? Incorporate These Nutrition-Packed Foods Into Your Diet.

Published July 20, 2013

12 "superfoods" you should be eating. Want to improve your health and prevent disease? Incorporate these nutrition-packed foods into your diet.

Harv Womens Health Watch. 2013 Mar; 20(7): 1, 7

HubMed – eating

Strategies to Optimize Participation in Diabetes… Continue reading →

Many With Chronic Illnesses Have Depression Too

Published July 17, 2013

Many with chronic illnesses have depression too
The cost of treating a person with a chronic medical illness, such as heart disease or diabetes, jumps by around 50% if that person is also suffering from depression, doctors have warned. According… Continue reading →

Measurement of Distress and Its Alteration During Treatment in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients.

Published June 28, 2013

Measurement of distress and its alteration during treatment in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients.

Head Neck. 2013 Jun 26;
Deng YT, Zhong WN, Jiang Y

Background: We examined the criterion-related validity of the Distress Thermometer (DT) for screening distress in nasopharyngeal… Continue reading →

Developmental Challenges of Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: The Role of Eating Attitudes, Family Support and Fear of Negative Evaluation.

Published June 23, 2013

Developmental challenges of adolescents with type 1 diabetes: The role of eating attitudes, family support and fear of negative evaluation.

Psychol Health Med. 2013 Jun 21;
Williams C, Sharpe L, Mullan B

Young people with chronic illnesses including type… Continue reading →

Strategies to Improve Recruitment and Retention of Older Stroke Survivors to a Randomized Clinical Exercise Trial.

Published May 10, 2013

Strategies to Improve Recruitment and Retention of Older Stroke Survivors to a Randomized Clinical Exercise Trial.

J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2013 May 2;
Taylor-Piliae RE, Boros D, Coull BM

BACKGROUND: Relatively few exercise randomized clinical trials (RCTs) among stroke… Continue reading →

[Coping With Medical Residency: Depression Burnout].

Published May 10, 2013

[Coping with medical residency: depression burnout].

Gac Med Mex. 2013 Mar-Apr; 149(2): 183-95
Velásquez-Pérez L, Colin-Piana R, González-González M

Among the most prevalent psychiatric disorders, major depressive disorder is related with high incapacity levels, affecting also physical and mental… Continue reading →