by admin | Dec 30, 2021 | Nutrition
Do you find yourself feeling down, stressed and moody after a big meal? It may not be “all in your head.” Research shows there’s a link between food and mood. That’s because your gut plays an active role in producing chemical messengers that influence your emotions....
by admin | Dec 28, 2021 | Disorders
Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that causes abnormal social behavior and loss of contact with reality. People with schizophrenia can hear, see, touch, taste, or smell things that do not really exist (hallucinations). They may believe people are reading...
by admin | Dec 24, 2021 | Disorders
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that brings severe high and low moods, as well as changes in sleep, energy, thinking, and behavior. People who have bipolar disorder can have periods of feeling overly happy and energized, followed by periods in which they feel...
by admin | Dec 22, 2021 | ADHD, Brain Health
ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which used to be called ADD (attention deficit disorder). Children or adults can have ADHD, but symptoms must start before age 12. Children with ADHD may fidget or squirm, get up from their seats when they...
by admin | Dec 20, 2021 | Brain Health, Exercises
Brain fitness is important for mental health, but what does that really mean? It simply means teaching the brain new skills and functions, including things like memory (ability to recall information), plasticity (the capacity to learn new tasks), and complex reasoning...
