January 29th, 2008

Fast Food - Direct And Indirect Harm

The dangers of fast food come in two types. There are the obvious dangers posed by the high fat and calorie content of fast foods. There are also some hidden dangers rarely considered.

When a person is told that fast food is not good for them from a nutritional point of view, he is hardly surprised. The relationship between fast food and the almost epidemic obesity of the American population is a fairly well known fact. Still, the factors that make fast food so popular still seem to be powerful enough to make the majority of the population ignore the obvious risks of poor nutrition and weight problems. Fast food is easily available, relatively cheap, most people find it tasty and filling and it can be purchased fast.

January 18th, 2008

Signs And Symptoms Of Depression

The symptoms of depression are characterized not only by negative thoughts, moods, and behaviors, but also by specific physical bodily functions. These signs and symptoms include:
-excessive sleeping
-early morning waking
-crying spells
-decreased sex drive or desire
-weight gain
-general body aches, headaches, muscle pains
-sadness
-lack of enjoyment from things that were once pleasurable
-feelings of hopelessness
-difficulty concentrating
-difficulty making decisions
-thoughts of death, suicide, or self-mutilation

Depression is typically first diagnosed by a primary care physician and often the diagnosis is missed, because the symptoms may be vague and not clear cut. In addition, all experts agree that depression is often under treated.


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