MIT is reeling, but it is certainly not alone. Every year, 10 to 15 percent of college students seriously contemplate suicide. When a national survey asked universities if they’re seeing an increase in the number and severity of students with mental health problems, a staggering 90 percent said yes. Click here for the recent interview.
Archive for November, 2011
Dr. Schwartz's Radio Interview Discussing the Two Recent MIT Suicides
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011Hearing Loss Affects 1 in 5 Americans, Study Finds
Monday, November 14th, 2011If you think hearing loss is just an inevitable part of aging, think again. More than 48 million Americans over age 12 have trouble hearing in one or both ears, according to a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. And the way we listen to music is partly to blame.
The Dreaded Chore… Rake the Right Way With These Tips
Monday, November 14th, 2011There are correct ways to rake and there are poor ways to rake. Here is how to do it right without getting hurt.
Heartburn Explained
Monday, November 14th, 2011What is heartburn and why do certain foods cause it?
5 Ways to Boost Willpower
Monday, November 14th, 2011Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal recommends the following measures to increase your willpower.
Fever Increases Immune System Defense, Study Shows
Sunday, November 13th, 2011A new study adds more reason to why our bodies employ fevers as a defense against sickness. Researchers from Roswell Park Cancer Institute found that a higher body temperature can help our immune systems to work better and harder against infected cells. The finding was published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology.
3 Steps to Coping with Stress
Sunday, November 13th, 2011Take a deep breath, and don’t let tough setbacks do you in. When life hands you a lemon, forget making lemonade. We’ve found three newly proven ways to help make each day better and get your life back on track.
Daylight Saving 2011: How Time Change Affects Our Health
Sunday, November 13th, 2011At 2 a.m. Sunday morning, November 6th, we finally recaptured that lost hour of sleep from last March as we marked the end of daylight saving time. And for the 47 million Americans who are sleep deprived, that extra hour is a chance to literally make up for lost time.
Children Are Not Ready To Cope With The Future
Sunday, November 13th, 2011We raise our children to live in a world whose landscape we can not predict. Like Generals who always fight the last war, we look back on our own childhoods, mine lessons of what worked and what scarred us, and then vow to make our kids the beneficiaries of this wisdom. But the world has [...]
Black Licorice, a Treat that Can Play a Trick On Your Health
Sunday, November 13th, 2011Consuming excess sugar and calories from candy is not the only health issues that you may need to be concerned about. The FDA just issued advice regarding the consumption of black licorice candy. According to the FDA, “if you’re 40 or older, eating 2 ounces of black licorice a day for at least two weeks, [...]
