The challenges of daily life can take a toll on a person’s sense of well-being. Depression is a common problem that has a broad range of causes, but there are available treatment solutions that are effective in most situations.

There is increasing evidence that social engagement keeps your mind sharp and prolongs your life. Social engagement has declined sharply among baby boomers between 55 and 64 years old. Is it Netflix or is boomers’ lack of confidence to blame? Either way, society is missing out when seniors hole up in their houses. There are countless ways for retirees to make friends, but here are just five examples.

The quest for silky-smooth skin leads many to consider laser hair removal. However, the perceived costs can hold many people back. Fortunately, if you start a search today, you can find out how to score laser hair removal for cheap! This beauty procedure can feel like an investment. Yet, there are ways to make it […]

While drinking is often associated with boosted confidence, decreased anxiety, and general euphoria when consumed moderately, the reality is that binge drinking is quickly becoming a worldwide issue. Health problems linked to frequent drinking include heart damage, infertility, blackouts, and dependency. Consequently, more and more people are joining movements such as “Go Sober for October” to decrease their consumption or simply go teetotal.

Fibromyalgia is a medical condition that causes chronic, widespread pain in the muscles of the body. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the condition affects approximately two percent of the U.S. adult population. No one knows the exact cause of fibromyalgia, but scientists suspect it is related to abnormal processing of painful stimuli. Specifically, an overmagnification of the body’s pain signals. As fibromyalgia can have significant physical and psychological effects — such as fatigue, disability, depression, and/or anxiety — this article focuses on nine tips for coping with fibromyalgia pain.

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells (neurons) to degenerate and die. It is the most common cause of dementia, a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social skills that disrupts a person’s ability to function independently. In fact, it accounts for 60 to 80 percent of cases of dementia. Additionally, Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Contrary to popular belief, it is not only a disease of old age, as almost 200,000 Americans have early-onset Alzheimer’s.