Health
Aromatherapy's natural appeal drives sales
Long eclipsed by modern medicine, demand for aromatherapy with its sensual fragrances and soothing powers has surged as more people are attracted to natural products.
Oct 4, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows most teenage friendships doomed to fail
The psychiatrist Harry Sullivan believed that nothing is a more significant determinant of psychological well-being than the nature of our closest social bonds. In adolescence, research has consistently linked the quality ...
Jul 27, 2015
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Health
Vitamin D and calcium supplements do not improve menopausal symptoms
Women who took vitamin D and calcium supplements had the same number of menopausal symptoms as women who did not take the supplements, according to a study published today in Maturitas, the official journal of the European ...
Jun 1, 2015
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Health
Housework keeps older adults more physically and emotionally fit, researcher finds
Older adults who keep a clean and orderly home—because of the exercise it takes to get the job done—tend to feel emotionally and physically better after tackling house chores, according to new findings by a Case Western ...
Apr 16, 2015
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Health
Unexpected outcomes for elderly couples who stop driving
The ability to drive can be central to a person's identity and can be an important expression of independence. When the elderly become unable to drive, due to age or deteriorating health, their emotional well-being can decline ...
Feb 24, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Benefits of animal-assisted therapy in cancer patients undergoing treatment with chemotherapy, radiation therapy
Therapy dogs may improve the emotional well-being of some cancer patients, according to results of a clinical study, the first to document the benefits of animal-assisted therapy in adult cancer patients. The research was ...
Jan 13, 2015
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Surgery
Study shows mental health impact of breast size differences in teens
Differences in breast size have a significant mental health impact in adolescent girls, affecting self-esteem, emotional well-being, and social functioning, reports the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, ...
Nov 24, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adult daycare helps caregivers' emotional stability
Caregivers who employ adult daycare services to help care for individuals with dementia have fewer emotional ups and downs, and that may protect the caregivers' health, according to Penn State researchers.
Nov 19, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Happiness spikes on weekends, even for the unemployed
(Medical Xpress)—Weekends are the best days of the week, not only for workers, but also for the unemployed because they can spend more time with others, according to new Stanford research.
Feb 20, 2014
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