Stress in the City: Brain Activity and Biology Behind Mood Disorders of Urbanites
- Health & Healing
- June 23, 2011
A new study, with findings published in Nature, is the first to explain why, biologically, people who live in cities are at greater risk for developing anxiety, and how two different areas of the brain are affected. Now we don't suggest that everyone simply move away from the city because of these findings; that would be
READ MORENew U.S. Cigarette Warnings Show and Tell the Deadly Truth About Smoking, Will Boost Efforts to Prevent Kids from Smoking, Encourage Smokers to Quit
- Health & Healing
- June 21, 2011
The Food and Drug Administration selected nine graphic photos displaying adverse health effects caused by smoking Tuesday as part of their new campaign to literally gross people out this dangerous habit. Effective Sep. 2012, these pictures will be plastered on the warning label of every pack of cigarettes, reminding about the risks of smoking. PR
READ MORECancer vaccine study offers hope
- Health & Healing
- June 20, 2011
Administering the HPV vaccine may prevent cervical cancer in teenage girls, an Australian-based research group found. The two-year study, published in The Lancent medical journal surveyed females between the ages of 12-26 from 2007 to 2009. Three years after vaccination, fewer teenage girls developed precancerous abnormalities. Study leader Dr. Julia Brotherton said this is the
READ MOREWhen warming up for exercise, less may be more
- Health & Healing
- June 16, 2011
A new study out of the The Journal for Applied Psychology revealed that some athletes exhaust themselves with a warm-up even before beginning to exercise. Though researchers are unsure of whether everyone must warm-up before working out, they found that those with a more leisurely warm-up were less fatigued and performed better. The New York
READ MOREDoctors’ new advice for joint pain: Get Moving
- Health & Healing
- April 19, 2011
More middle aged and younger people are experiencing joint problems as a result of sports injuries or being overweight. As these young people are diagnosed with osteoarthritis, doctors are recommending physical activity to help joints over traditional advice to take it easy. The Wall Street Journal, 4/11/2011
READ MORENew Guidelines for Spotting Alzheimer’s
- Health & Healing
- April 19, 2011
For the first time in nearly 30 years, the U.S. guidelines for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease have been updated. The National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer's Association have expanded the definition of the disease to acknowledge earlier stage symptoms and are now recognizing Alzheimer's as occurring in three stages, including pre-clinical Azheimer's, which
READ MOREHealth & Healing Resources
- Health & Healing
- December 10, 2010
Canyon Ranch Canyon Ranch has been at the forefront of expanding the concept of a health resort by introducing a comprehensive professional approach, with a staff that includes registered dieticians, board-certified physicians, exercise physiologists, licensed therapists and other highly skilled, caring staff in order to provide guests with every possible resource. Their mission is
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