Emotional Well Being & Mental Health

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4 Weeks to Healthy Digestion

Your medicine cabinet is brimming with antacids, gas relievers, and digestive aids of every description. You may have tried lightening up on rich foods or spending money on tests and pricey medication. But your suffering has only gotten worse! Maybe it's not another pill you need but a good dose of common sense—that and a man with a plan for making you better. Learn more »

A Guide to Alzheimer's Disease

Are you having memory problems that seem to go beyond the ordinary, or do you see this happening to someone you love? Are there other difficulties, like struggling to follow a conversation or getting confused in new places? Everyone has these experiences sometimes, but if they happen regularly, they may be early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more »

A Woman's Guide to Hair Loss and Excess Hair

This report details the common (and not-so-common) hair and scalp problems faced by women, such as female-pattern baldness, which tends first to be noticeable as a widening part line, and hirsutism, or too much hair in the wrong place. In addition to descriptions and illustrations of the hidden world of the hair follicle, this report also includes snippets of entertaining hair information and “myth busters” designed to clarify common misconceptions about hair. Learn more »

Alcohol Use and Abuse

The past decade has seen significant advances in the detection and treatment of alcohol-related disorders, all of which are detailed in this report. They include a greater understanding of the pivotal role of genes in alcohol dependence and how these might be used to screen people at risk; new medications to treat alcohol use disorders; the first major study defining the most effective behavioral treatments for alcohol dependence; and insights into alcohol use and abuse among women, who are at... Learn more »

Boosting Your Energy

Fatigue, like death and taxes, may indeed be an inescapable part of life. But that doesn’t mean you have to take it lying down. This special health report provides you with the latest information about fatigue and offers strategies to help you regain the physical and mental energy you need to enjoy life to its fullest. It includes a special 7-step program to help you improve your energy, strength, mood, and overall health. Learn more »

Caregiver's Handbook: A guide to caring for the ill, elderly, disabled... and yourself

If you’re a caregiver, surely you could use a helping hand, too. This report can help. It offers detailed information on putting together a caregiving plan, talking to your loved one about the situation, drawing on resources in the community, and addressing legal, medical, and financial planning issues. You’ll also find tips and suggestions on maintaining your own well-being. Learn more »

Coping with Grief and Loss: A guide to healing

The loss of a loved one can be a profoundly painful experience. Your grief may permeate everything, making it hard to eat, sleep, or muster much interest in the life going on around you. You may also find yourself struggling with a maelstrom of feelings — sorrow, numbness, anger, guilt, despair, irritability, relief, or anxiety. Learn more »

Healthy Women, Healthy Lives: A Guide to Preventing Disease, from the Landmark Nurses' Health Study

Healthy Women, Healthy Lives provides women with information obtained from the landmark Nurses' Health Study at Harvard Medical School — as well as data from other significant women's health research — so that they can achieve and maintain good health throughout their lives. Learn more »

Improving Memory: Understanding age-related memory loss

Improving Memory describes age-related changes and other causes of memory impairment -- and how to distinguish between them. It also discusses the process of memory evaluation and research on how to prevent memory loss and improve memory. Finally, it addresses the all-important issue of maintaining good cardiovascular health as crucial to preventing cognitive decline. Learn more »

Positive Psychology: Harnessing the power of happiness, personal strength, and mindfulness

Tough economic times are the perfect setting to begin using positive psychology to your advantage, says a new report from Harvard Medical School. Positive Psychology: Harnessing the power of happiness, personal strength, and mindfulness is a guide to the concepts that have made "Positive Psychology" the most popular course at Harvard University, and teaches how to put positive emotion to work in your life. Learn more »

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