Mike Didcky

Not too long ago, when people were depressed, they were either isolated in their homes, unable to draw themselves out into society or, worse, they’d be taken to a mental institution where they would unhappily live out whatever was left of their withered lives.

There are endless theories about the cause of depression, but it all boils down to three big ones: genetics, brain chemistry, and stress. While each one of these can exist on its own, one thing is certain: If you have a genetic predisposition to depression, then...

The DSM categorizes many different subtypes of depression under Major Depression Disorder. Very rarely will a psychologist or psychiatrist diagnose a patient as “depressed” without clarifying and characterizing the specific type of depression...

Weight loss is tough enough to accomplish, but what do you do when you have a raging sweet tooth the size of a lion? What should you do the next time you are out and someone offers you a sweet treat?

PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome affects around 1/10 of all women of childbearing age, according to information from the US Department of Health & Human Services. In fact, even girls who are as young as 11 can be affected by PCOS. It is the main cause of infertility in females and of menstrual disorders.

Teaching children about the importance of exercise is critical to reduce the amount of children who suffer with obesity in this nation. There are many ways that families can spend fun time together and get fit at the same time with family activities. Here are some fun family exercise ideas:

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a medical condition that according to the US Department of Health and Human Services affects about one in ten women of childbearing age. PCOS can affect girls as young as eleven years old and is the leading cause of menstrual disorders and female infertility...

You can never be too old to get started on a healthy lifestyle. If you make even a few small changes in your lifestyle, it can help you to live longer and you may even be able to reverse a little of the damage that your body has suffered during those unhealthy years.

Kids love to eat food that’s presented in a fun manner. So make your own wheat pizza crust, spread a fresh organic pizza sauce on top, add some fresh veggies and low fat meats, and make pizza faces. Each child can pick their own crust, put the sauce on top and then create a face using peppers, pepperoni, cheese (with all that dairy goodness), and so on. Then you pop it into the oven and bake for ten minutes. Take out and serve up with carrot or celery sticks on the side, with ranch dressing to d

You have probably heard the saying ‘you are what you eat’. This is especially true with regard to living a healthy lifestyle. It isn’t actually as difficult to live a healthy way of life as you might think. Here are some tips to help you to choose the right types of food for keeping yourself fit and healthy.