I’m not sure when anxiety started for me or even why? But I remember being socially anxious as early as middle school and I had my first panic attack when I was in high school. My parents took me to the local emergency room during my first panic attack because I thought I was having a heart attack and was going to die. Once we got there they ran a bunch of tests before telling me it was “just” a panic attack. They basically gave ...

During the past twenty years there has been a frightening increase in the obesity rates in the United States.  In 2007, throughout all 50-states, the obesity rates were at an average of 22.1-24.2%, which is directly related to an increase of major health issues.  Many industrialized counties have experienced an increase in obesity; however the rates in America are the highest worldwide. Economic costs attributed to the obesity epide ...

In the United States approximately 2-million people inflict some form of self-injury on themselves.  Around 1% of the population has injured themselves at some point in time, with the most common age groups being 14-30 years of age.  Self-injury is more popular among teenage girls and young adults, however there is statistical information that suggests people as old as 60 years of age have participated in the behavior. Different Ty ...

Nutrition experts recommend eating five to seven helpings of vegetables and fruits a day. Eating more vegetables and fewer processed foods could help in loosing weight, cleaning arteries, balancing blood sugar, and ultimately shutting down a large number of hospitals. If a plate of steamed veggies is more of a torture than a treat, there are plenty of ways to reap the benefits and still enjoy your favourite meals. Try the following strategies f ...

Eating healthy while away from home With a busy schedule that may constantly keep us on-the-go, it's difficult to try and maintain a healthy lifestyle. It's even more of a challenge to eat healthy while you are away from home, traveling for business or pleasure. The key point is to make smart decisions and not allow the travel to become an excuse for unhealthy habits. For this, one needs common sense and discipline in order to avoid the bad fo ...