by DrLinda | Jul 30, 2013 | Blog
Does your back hurt at the end of the day? Neck and shoulders stiff? You’re not alone. There were more than 132,000,000 doctor visits for musculoskeletal complaints in 2006. We spend about $850 billion a year on musculoskeletal problems. By far, most of...
by DrLinda | Jul 30, 2013 | Blog
We interrupt our regular broadcasting of dire warnings and bad news to bring you some good news. Please eat the following yummy, healthy foods for better brain health: * Blueberries: A study at Tufts University found that blueberries (along with strawberries and...
by DrLinda | Jun 27, 2013 | Blog
Everyone knows that obesity is a steadily increasing health issue in the United States, which also means it is a cash cow just waiting to be milked. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) helped write legislation (HR 2415) that would make Medicare reimburse...
by DrLinda | Jun 8, 2013 | Blog
In 1952, the first edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-1) was published by the American Psychiatric Association. It lists and defines all mental illnesses. The fifth edition of DSM will come out soon. In 1952, 106 disorders...
by DrLinda | Mar 16, 2013 | Blog
* Is anger bad for your health? An article in the American Heart Journal evaluated 785 adults, interviewing them to see how they dealt with anger. Three categories of anger were rated; “constructive anger” (discussing their anger to resolve the...
by DrLinda | Feb 16, 2013 | Blog
I’ve been reading some articles about the brain recently. And whether you are looking at the possible risk factors associated with living in cyberspace, or intentional courses to enhance happiness, the bottom line is the same. Brains learn. They learn...
