Animal-Assisted Therapy for Panic Disorder What Is Animal-Assisted Therapy? Animal-assisted therapy, or simply AAT, is the use of trained animals for therapeutic purposes. Through AAT, a person can develop skills to help in managing physical, cognitive, and/or emotional limitations. Settings for and uses of AAT may vary, such as hospital rehabilitation programs, group therapy for…
The diet tricks and exercises that can reduce the appearance of cankles Cankles are a thicker area of the lower leg where the ankle and the calf come together. The word “cankle” is not a medical term, but rather a popular slang term that combines the words “calf” and “ankle.” People with cankles often say…
Why Food Additives May Cause Gut Inflammation Emulsifiers are a helpful group of food additives that are used to extend shelf life and keep ingredients from separating. But, according to new research from Georgia State University, emulsifiers could contribute to chronic gut inflammation and incidence of certain diseases associated with metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is…
A combo of cardio and weight lifting can help you meet your goal Do you want to lose weight? Most of us would probably say, “Yes, I’d love to lose weight.” When you embark on that kind of goal, you probably spend a lot of time looking for results on the scale and in how…
The Best Office Snacks for Dieters Between the pastries at the morning meetings and the junk food in the break room, the office can be a challenging place for people who are watching their weight. Set yourself up for snacking success by stocking up on these picks. Sweet Swaps Avoid the temptation of your coworker’s…
How Your Nails Change With Age It’s been said that nails are a barometer of your overall health, and that is certainly true even when your condition is simply getting older. Like hair, nails undergo changes over time, due to disease, internal processes in the body as it ages, nutritional deficiencies, or external factors like…
Ways to Prevent a First Heart Attack Whether your father, mother or siblings have had heart disease may seem like the most important predictor of your own chances of a heart attack. Not so – says a large Swedish study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in. In fact, it showed…
8 Exercises To Help You Look Great In Swimsuit Looking to get that perfect bikini body, or look great in a swimsuit this summer? Try these 8 fitness exercises: 4 for men and 4 for women! Fitness Exercises for Men Here are a few simple workouts for you guys to start looking great at the…
Signs You’re Emotional and Mentally Strong at the Same Time As you know, life can be emotionally distressing. You’re sensitive, you can sense the people around you. You’ve been blessed or cursed with this uncanny ability to feel. You feel that your extrasensory perception gives you more information about your environment. You’re keen on how…
Is Retirement Actually Bad for Your Health? If you’ve ever known someone who wanted desperately to retire, only to have fallen ill immediately afterwards, you might have wondered whether leaving work is actually bad for you. In fact, there’s scientific evidence that health can decline significantly after retirement. A study from the Greek participants in…
