If you always suffer from headaches for being cooped up in the office all day, you are not alone. Such headache is often accompanied by fatigue and tired eyes which is due more to the office environment than anything else. It makes you lose concentration and interest and you ended up feeling irritable and unproductive. But wait, before you start reaching for that painkiller tablet, try these 4 tips first and see if it helps.

One can have a light or less severe migraine, but...

OCD is more common than many of us think. Its estimated that up to 2.3 million American suffer with OCD In any given year.

I believe its also talked about less than anxiety issues or depression even though its so common. I believe the reason for this is that people believe that it may be closer to "crazy" than other diorders even though it is not.

OCD can take over your life and leave you feeling depressed and powerless. I've been there and I know what it...

Learning about Leaky gut syndrome in context with autism is a fast-growing need for families with a member diagnosed with the brain disorder, Autism; what causes it and how to control and treat it are among the aspects most sought out by people today.

At the most basic level, leaky guy syndrome is the inability of an autistic person's intestinal wall to prevent large, undesirable molecules from filtering in, i.e. it becomes permeable and leads to an increased sensitivity to...

The mind and body act on each other in remarkable ways. Recent research indicates that the immune system is in direct contact with and under at least partial control of the part of the brain physiologically reactive to emotions. Thus there may be a biological link between emotions and disease and even death. Mortality is three times higher in individuals with few close relationships, whereas people with strong support groups have additional protection against life stressors. Death rates...

Often, people will look at Hollywood stars from a distance, and wish that they were so perfect and glamorous. But what people forget is that Hollywood stars are, after all, just people. They are no more immune to the problems that plague people than the rest of us are. And panic disorders are no exception. All sorts of people can have panic disorders. Men, women, children, business executives, and yes, Hollywood stars.

It can be interesting to read about Hollywood stars and...

The best approach to dealing with your anxiety is to reduce your anxious thoughts. In other words don't worry, be happy. While this is a very simple statement and a simple concept, it can be very difficult to achieve.

There are powerful roadblocks in your way and you have to work to avoid them and break them down so you can stay on the happy path. Rather than sitting and endlessly fretting over your problems take proactive action. If you are upset about money, develop a budget,...

Sit down, and let me tell you a story, a fable that tells of a wolf in sheep's clothing. It is a fable, written by Aesop, that you may be curious to learn, and can tell us of addiction's common deceptions. Perhaps you will find the lesson in the beginning, or even at the end, but you will be curious about what you will soon learn, as you read on.

"A wolf found great difficulty in getting at the sheep owing to the vigilance of the shepherd and his dogs. But one day it found...

As we come to the end of a second decade where SSRI antidepressant drugs have been the ‘first line’ of treatment in depression, anxiety and a host of other ailments, more and more patient horror stories are coming to light from long-term antidepressant use.  I have outlined in previous articles how ssri and similar variants mimic the pharmacological actions of drugs such as cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana and alcohol.

All of them effect serotonin, norepinephrine and...

Helping Those With Eating Disorders

Dr. Samson Omotosho, PhD, APRN/PMHN

Definition: An eating disorder is a maladaptive response due to inability to regulate eating habits and the tendency to overuse or under use food. It is more common in females. The problem may be characterized by an imbalance in the eating pattern, an excessive or inadequate caloric intake or an inappropriate body weight for the individual's age and height. Types of Eating Disorders: Bulimia Nervosa,...

It’s a pretty common scenario for most first time panic attack sufferers to immediately think they’re having a heart attack.  After all, one of the most prominent symptoms of a panic attack isa POUNDING heartbeatthat seems to flutter out of control.  It’s pretty terrifying. Plus, if you’re unfamiliar with the symptoms of a panic attack, a heart attack seems like a natural conclusion to what you’re feeling.

Because it’s so common to...