Mental Health

Alzheimer's Disease and Sleep ApneaResearchers say there could be an association between apnea and Alzheimer's

Aerobics and weight training aid your brain in different ways.

Brain Health: How Exercise Can HelpHow to exercise your brain? Scientists are finding that different exercises offer different benefits.

Suicide Rate Rising Among Middle-Aged AdultsA new study from the Centers for Disease Control finds that people in their 50s showed the greatest increase in the suicide rate

A Warning About Prescription Sleep MedicationsA federal study finds adverse side effects from medications containing zolpidem, especially for older women

CONDITIONS & TREATMENTSHEALTH

Special Cocoa Drink Used to Study the Benefits of Cocoa

By: Robyn Flipse, The Everyday Dietitian

November 25, 2012

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The benefits of cocoa drink may hold key to the health benefits of chocolate

A specially formulated cocoa drink may hold the key to the health benefits of cocoa. Older adults showed improvement in cognitive function, but benefits of chocolate were not tested.

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Yoga Routine: Anatomy of Three Yoga Poses To Relax You

By: The Aging Diva

November 7, 2012

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Here's a simple yoga routine for relaxation. Yoga at home is a great way to destress. Try it today.

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Effects of Alcohol on the Brain

By: Celeste Perron

October 30, 2012

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Bad news about the effects of alcohol on the brain: Even moderate consumption of alcohol may cause long-term damage (but don't put down your glass just yet, there's more . . )

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Is Male Menopause Real?

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

October 12, 2012

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Men may get hot flashes, but menopause isn't the cause

You might see hot flashes in men, but that doesn't necessarily mean they need male hormone replacement

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Ghoulish Facts about Mental Illness

By: Irene S. Levine

October 10, 2012

It's okay to talk about mental illness. As Halloween ghosts and vampires rule the public consciousness, here are some not so well known facts and figures about mental and substance use disorders," says Linda Rosenberg, MSW, President and CEO of the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare. Help is available. Please spread the word!