Magnesium & Mood Disorders
Mood disorders are complex. It’s rare that experts land on a single cause for what triggers the onset of one. Usually, the culprit is a combination of genetics and environmental…
A Guide to Headaches and Migraines
Headaches are a frustrating fact of life. For those of us not suffering from migraines, they’re more of a nuisance than anything. In most cases, headaches are not serious and…
Can PTSD Cause Memory Loss?
One of your loved ones survived a traumatic experience and, besides exhibiting symptoms of such an event, has also begun struggling in other ways. One unexpected symptom, which is possibly…
OCD Stereotypes Vs. Real OCD Subtypes
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, commonly referred to as OCD, is a mental illness that manifests through recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).
Coping With Chronic Migraines
We all experience headaches from time to time. In fact, headaches are one of the most common health complaints. But for people with chronic migraines, headaches are much more than…
What’s a Migraine Headache Aura?
Everyone gets a headache occasionally, but a migraine is much worse – even with warning signs. Millions of people get migraines each year, but with a bit of effort can…
How Common Is PTSD?
Most people will go through something traumatic at some point in their life. After something traumatic, it is normal to have difficulty coping with what you went through or saw.…
Living With PTSD
Approximately eight million U.S. adults suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a severe mental disorder brought on by surviving a traumatic event. Though cause and effect are well documented, research…
What is Post-traumatic Stress Disorder?
The Mayo Clinic describes it as “a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe…
What Triggers PTSD?
Air Force veteran Ryan Kaono returned from deployments to Saudi Arabia and Iraq a changed man. In 2010, he realized something was wrong. PTSD brought him to the brink of…