Standard medical treatments don’t work for everyone with chronic pain, and even if they do, the side-effects may outweigh the benefits, so you may want to consider trying one or more complementary and alternative…
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Chronic pain is a complex and distressing problem for an estimated 20% of people worldwide, and this number is increasing year on year. In the United States, annual costs related to health care delivery and lower worker…
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So, you’ve finally accepted that you need to make some changes in your life. You’re spending too much time watching TV when you should be working or studying, and you have a few bad habits that are affecting…
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Our bodies need cholesterol to function properly, but not too much. The waxy, pale yellow fat is found in our blood, and is crucial to the production of cell membranes, vitamin D, hormones (including testosterone and…
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Sleep should be a natural human activity, done without thought and without difficulty. However, many people have problems with their sleep patterns that affect their overall wellbeing and their ability to function effectively…
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Like many problems, gambling addiction (also known as pathological gambling, compulsive gambling or gambling disorder) may result from a combination of biological, genetic and environmental factors, and can affect…
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To many, Buddhism goes beyond religion and is more of a philosophy, or way of life that focuses on personal spiritual development. Buddhists strive for a deep insight into the true nature of life, and do not worship gods…
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Everybody wants to be happy, and research into what makes individuals and communities thrive has grown in popularity in recent years. One such report, called the Harvard Happiness Study, is one of many that…
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If you’re reading this blog post, there’s a good chance that you’re not actually accomplishing as much each day/week as you’d like to, and that you’ve begun to suspect a good chunk of your time is being wasted…
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Motivation is the force that initiates, guides, and maintains our goal-oriented behaviours. It’s what prompts us to take action; whether it’s to climb a mountain, enrol in university, or save for our retirement. Understanding what…
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Our immune system is our first line of defence against infections and other external and internal attacks, and is made up of three distinct layers, which are deployed depending on the nature…
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Being depressed can make us feel helpless. We're not! As well as therapy and sometimes medication, there's a lot we can do on our own to fight back. Changing our behaviour, our physical activity, lifestyle, and even our way…
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Our brains are home to billions of neurons, which are specialised nerve cells that use electrical impulses to send messages to each other. British physician Richard Caton first noticed that the brain had an electrical…
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If healthy eating was one of your New Year resolutions, here are a few foods that you might like to eat more…
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For one reason or another, a good number of us will be spending Christmas by ourselves this year. For some, it will be the first time following the death of a partner, a relocation, or relationship breakdown. For others it will be…
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