mental health

Alzheimer’s disease can be a frightening diagnosis, especially since the disease is not widely understood. Most of us have the shared understanding that Alzheimer’s is an end to normal life, but what isn’t talked about enough is how much an early diagnosis can make living with Alzheimer’s disease easier. Memory loss that interferes with one’s daily routine can signal Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that causes…

When employees miss time at work, productivity for that business suffers.  Therefore, companies have a vested interest in minimizing the number of days lost to illness.  This is especially true for preventable illnesses.  Companies that have a long-term view of employee retention are well-advised to make employee health (mind and body) one of their top priorities. Two key elements of keeping employees productive at work involve maintaining mind and body…

Addiction is a clinical disease of the brain. When an individual is addicted to substances such as alcohol, prescription drugs or street drugs, it can cause serious damage not only to their health and wellbeing, but also to their psychological, psychiatric and emotional states. These days, with the level of pressure and stress faced by those working in high-level jobs, it is not surprising to see addiction steadily on the…

Some people are more likely to become addicts than others. It may be in their genes, a result of childhood trauma, or due to environmental factors out of their control. However, the fact remains that anyone can be susceptible to addiction, especially when they start using on one (or more) of the ten most addictive things in the world listed below. But What is Addiction? You may have a cup…