Harvey D. Ong's Articles in Health & Fitness Show All|Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest Worrying for the Sake of Worrying More and more people are experiencing the problem of worrying too much, even though there is no actual reason to do so. This has been pointed out by some as a motivational tool, but experts say that this can cause permanent mental health damage, as well as have effects on a person's physical well-being. The Old Age of Depression Cometh Age does not only bring wisdom, but the depression and the drive to commit suicide, it seems. Recent statistics have confirmed that the elderly are likely to develop depression and take their own lives than any other segment of the population, yet they are also the most ignored among all possible suicide risk. Plant Toxins And The Art Of Poisoning Even with all the hype about the use of herbal and natural products to cure illnesses, it is rather surprising that people have not yet fully discovered the dangers of certain herbal toxins such as Belladonna and hemlock. Plant toxins have been used by ancient civilizations during warfare. In very small doses, these toxins were also used as a form of muscle relaxants. No Longer Safe: Bullying Happens On The Internet Too Once, the Internet was used as a safe haven from bullying by the socially inept or physically targeted. However, as the Internet evolves, so do the communities with it, which has spawned its own form of bullying. Cyber-bullying is harder to spot without knowing the signs to look for, mainly because most parents tend to be unaware of how this new form of bullying is done or how much damage it can do. Night Work Could Be the Death of You Science has recently begun the process of correcting itself by acknowledging that there is a possible link between cancer and graveyard shift work. While there is still no concrete evidence, studies are already being planned to determine more concretely if there is a link. For the time being, however, there is ample statistical data to make the stress produced by night shift work a strong risk factor for cancer. Double-Edged Depression For many years, depression has been associated with being unemployed while stress is the bane of the worker. However, recent studies have shown that people who are working are still quite likely to develop depression. Some industries have also been shown to be more likely to depress their workers than others. Cholesterol Pill May Do More Damage Than Cholesterol With cholesterol being such a prominent problem, it is understandable that pills designed to help combat high levels of cholesterol are appearing on the market. However, some of these drugs are easily dissolved by the body and may make it to the brain, where they have a noticeable effect on the quality of sleep. Birth Size Could Be Linked to Use of Antidepressant Drugs Children who were born smaller than average may end up experiencing things such as depression and anxiety later in life, a British study showed. The problems, in theory, are caused by the same factors that cause fetuses to grow slower in the womb. However, the study has encountered problems because the researchers ignored several variables that could have impacted the outcome.	Submit Articles Member Login Top Authors Most Popular Articles Submission Guidelines Ezine Notifications Article RSS Feeds New Stuff About Us Link to Us Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Service   :: Top Author Businesses: Try your luck, Play BlackJack   :: Our Supporters:
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