Parkinson's disease: waiting for the hope to cure a life sentence

Jan 18, 2016 07:35 am UTC| Health Science

My life changed on a cold, dark, rainy January morning in 2011. Worried about a modest tremor in my left hand, my doctor had referred me to a neurologist. At the appointment, I was asked to perform various motor tasks...

Anger management: why we feel rage and how to control it

Jan 17, 2016 23:52 pm UTC| Health

Youre at the park with the kids. Everyones having fun, and then a strange dog appears. Theres no owner around. Its eyeballing the kids. Immediately your threat system becomes activated. You stand alert, fully focused on...

The best way to get the health plan is to follow your body, not the pack

Jan 16, 2016 10:35 am UTC| Health

For centuries, humans have been governed by the different theories in the sciences of nutrition, physical activity, exercise and health. In modern sciences, it is challenging for one to maintain a well-rounded lifestyle...

Food allergies linked to overactive immune system at birth

Jan 15, 2016 00:19 am UTC| Health

One in every ten babies in Melbourne develops a food allergy during their first year of life. New research has found children who are born with overly active immune cells are more likely to develop allergies to milk, eggs,...

How your meal affects your mood

Jan 14, 2016 05:00 am UTC| Health

Your thoughts, moods and behaviours are the product of your brain an exquisite spiders web of neuronal connections and witchs brew of neurochemicals. It is this brew that is prone to change, and when unbalanced can...

Do You Have the Guts for Weight Loss?

Jan 13, 2016 16:43 pm UTC| Health

Have you ever wondered why some diet plans work for your friends, but not for you? Modern-day dieting is based on general recommendations rather than creating a personalized plan for the individual. What works for your...

If being too clean makes us sick, why isn't getting dirty the solution?

Jan 13, 2016 15:55 pm UTC| Health

Today rates of allergic, autoimmune and other inflammatory diseases are rising dramatically in Western societies. If that werent bad enough, we are beginning to understand that many psychiatric disorders, including...