Category Archives: Disorders

Ketamine – Dangerous Drug or Promising Cure?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by orens

Ketamine, the drug known as special K, has long been a favorite on the club scene. Originally developed as a battlefield anesthetic during the Vietnam War it found greater use as a veterinary tranquilizer the 1980s. In the 1990s however, … Continue reading →

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Elevator Etiquette: Get The F#&% Outta The Way

Posted on January 25, 2012 by EricM

We recently switched offices, which is great for a plethora of unimportant reasons. One of the few unfortunates of this move, however, is that we are now in a building with an elevator. The elevator itself isn’t a big deal … Continue reading →

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SLEEP ANYONE?

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Nancy

For insomniacs, the search for the cure to their sleeplessness is never ending.  A lot of companies have come out with medicines practically assuring a good night’s sleep, though none has ever come so close in fulfilling it.  Fortunately, there … Continue reading →

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Problem with your bones?

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Nancy

Osteoporosis – a common bone problem encountered by all walks of life. Calcium and phosphate are two components needed to develop healthy bones. As we age, our bones become brittle because these two minerals are reabsorbed into our bodies, thus … Continue reading →

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Pay Little for a Long Life

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Nancy

If you are suffering from diseases like type 2 diabetes then there is just one thing you need to do and that is invest in things that are healthy. This helps you a lot in cutting the cost on medicines. … Continue reading →

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Oil what? How?!!?

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Nancy

Oil Pulling is an age old tradition followed in Indian households from the times of ayurveda. This is a therapy that is practiced by swishing and swirling of about 10ml of cold pressed Sesame seed oil in the mouth for … Continue reading →

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Internet Counseling

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Sarah

The internet has it all! Even licensed therapists to engage in counseling sessions with you if need be. Asktheinternettherapist.com has audiovisual and text chats available for anyone looking for someone to talk to about mental health issues. Although there is … Continue reading →

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Cyberchondria–It’s real and on the rise

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Sarah

John Markoff of the New York Times, wrote a really great article in November of ’08 profiling Microsoft’s study of Cyberchondria. Cyberchondria is a term that was coined around 2000 that refers to the jumping to conclusions of one’s health … Continue reading →

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Anxiety Therapy: A Cure for Your Anxiety Disorders

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Sarah

It may be surprising to know that mild anxiety might in fact be helpful to you to keep you focused and alert during circumstances which need your high attention. But a lot of times these mild anxieties grow into troublesome … Continue reading →

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