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Overwork, Underwork and Depression

Overwork, Underwork and Depression

Of all the topics discussed during last Wednesday’s presidential debate, the recession and the critical issue of job creation rightfully took center stage. Work is our livelihood, our identity, and the structure of our days; it is h [...]

Posted On : Oct, 11 2012 | Comments : 0

British workers the most depressed in Europe

British workers the most depressed in Europe

BRITISH workers are the most likely to be diagnosed with depression in Europe, a survey has found. It found 26 per cent of Britons had received the diagnosis from their GP compared to 12 per cent in Italy. Those in the UK also took the m [...]

Posted On : Oct, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

One in 10 workers has taken time off for depression

One in 10 workers has taken time off for depression

The Mori survey was carried out for the European Depression Association (EDA) in Britain, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Turkey, Spain and France. Those in Britain, Denmark and Germany were most likely to be off work because of depression. A UK [...]

Posted On : Oct, 01 2012 | Comments : 0

Depression-era work project leaves behind network of Prescot...

Times were tough in Prescott 75 years ago, but that did not dim the ambitions of a troop of transient workers stationed at the old Prescott Fairgrounds. Not only were the workers busy building many of the structures that still exist at [...]

Posted On : Jul, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

Body Image Workshop Debunks Myths

Body Image Workshop Debunks Myths

About 30 young women listened to Nicole Roberge share her near-death experience with anorexia, an eating disorder characterized by malnutrition and excessive exercising, at Trumbull High School recently. Sponsored by a pilot club calle [...]

Posted On : May, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

Controversial Shock Therapy Works for Depression

Natasha Tracy and the Bipolar Burble welcome Steven Schwartz, the BiPolar Badger as a guest blogger this week. Steven will be speaking from the point of view of someone who has chosen to get electroconvulsive therapy treatments and is in [...]

Posted On : Mar, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

How Body Dysmorphic Disorder Works

How Body Dysmorphic Disorder Works

Many of us have those moments when we take a look in the mirror and wish for things to be a little different -- perhaps a firmer body, clearer skin or straighter teeth. But what if those moments lasted for months or even years? Some peop [...]

Posted On : Sep, 09 2009 | Comments : 0

Workers In Alabama May Have To Pay Tax For Being Fat

Workers In Alabama May Have To Pay Tax For Being Fat

State government employees in Alabama will reportedly have to begin paying a tax for being overweight or obese.A deadline has been set for Alabama state government employees to get in shape, or start paying a fat tax, as it is being called. [...]

Posted On : Aug, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

Night Shift Work May Cause Cancer

Night Shift Work May Cause Cancer

Working the night shift may cause cancer, according to a report published in The Lancet.The report comes from a team of 44 scientists in 10 countries commissioned by the World Health Organization's International Agency on Cancer Research.Th [...]

Posted On : Dec, 03 2007 | Comments : 0

Creating an Effective Home Workout

Creating an Effective Home Workout

One way to stay in shape when you have a tight time schedule, but certainty not the only method, is to create a home workout that includes an at-home circuit training routine. Fitness at home that incorporates a good circuit training routin [...]

Posted On : Sep, 11 2007 | Comments : 0

Creating an Effective Home Workout

Creating an Effective Home Workout

One way to stay in shape when you have a tight time schedule, but certainty not the only method, is to create a home workout that includes an at-home circuit training routine. Fitness at home that incorporates a good circuit training routin [...]

Posted On : Sep, 04 2007 | Comments : 0

How High-Fiber Foods Work in Favor of Weight Loss

How High-Fiber Foods Work in Favor of Weight Loss

One thing has been provedn now for a long time that high fibre foods can help you in weight loss to a large extent.  It promotes healthy blood sugar levels, eliminates calories out of the food, and interacts with a digestive hormone [...]

Posted On : May, 28 2007 | Comments : 0

High Fiber Diets Work

High Fiber Diets Work

It is now known that fibres help our cardiovascular system to stay healthy, by maintaining appropriate cholestrol levels.Many wonder how do the fibers work? To state simply, it works like a sponge! It absorbs water soluble fats in the [...]

Posted On : Apr, 29 2007 | Comments : 0

sleep and schoolwork

sleep and schoolwork

  Poor sleep can affect a students grades, suggests a report by the University Of Colorado School Of Medicine. Researchers analyzed surveys taken from 238 middle and high school students. The results showed that teens who reported dis [...]

Posted On : Apr, 27 2007 | Comments : 0