Archive for November, 2009

Bullying at School, Home Linked

November 30th, 2009
Bullying at School, Home LinkedAccording to researchers in Italy, Children who bully others at school are also more likely to bully their siblings at home. The new study examined bullying behavior in school-age children ...

Teen Insecurity Linked to Depression, Pain Complaints

November 30th, 2009
Canadian researchers believe teenage anxiety can lead to physical and mental health issues. Researchers from the Université de Montréal, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center and McGill University found that insecure adolescents experience more intense pain in the form of frequent headaches, abdominal pain ...

Video Game Explains How to “Get in the Flow”

November 30th, 2009
Video Game Explains How to In today’s world, efficiency is essential for productivity at school or work. A smooth work flow reduces stress and improves mood -- factors that also ...

Employers Should Relax Online Standards

November 30th, 2009
Employer's Should Relax Online StandardsAccording to one expert, employers are beginning to realize that long work weeks require a change in policy regarding personal use on office computers. Claire Simmers, Ph.D., co-author ...

Hormone Slows Parkinson’s

November 30th, 2009
Hormone Slows Parkinson'sA hormone produced in the stomach may be used to provide resistance to, or slow, the development of Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is caused by a degeneration of dopamine neurons in an area ...

Depression Meds Can Place Seniors At Risk

November 30th, 2009
Depression Meds Can Place Seniors At Risk A new combined study of previously published research warns that older adults who take several types of medications -- such as antidepressants or sedatives ...

Yoga Improves Heart Control

November 30th, 2009
Yoga Improves Heart ControlThe heart is a unique organ composed of muscle intricately wired by the nervous system. New research suggests the practice of yoga can improve cardiac health by improving control ...

Body Image Concerns in Pre-School Youth

November 30th, 2009
Body Image Concerns in Pre-School Youth A new study suggests many young girls begin to worry about how they look before they begin school. However, viewing movies and television starring beautiful people including ...

Tune Brain To Filter Distractions

November 25th, 2009
Tune Brain To Filter Distractions As humans, we are bombarded with a variety of information ranging from the insignificant to the important. Some individuals appear to be better at zoning in on ...

Managing Road Rage

November 25th, 2009
Manage Road Rage Road rage is increasingly common. Experts say aggressive driving is on the uptick, perhaps a function of pervasive stress and, possibly, a function of biogas fumes. A new study, published ...