WHEN PARENTS FIGHT, CHILDREN OFTEN END UP WITH SCARS

Adults who witnessed parental violence while growing up are more likely to suffer mental health problems, according to researchers who studied 3,023 adults in Paris.
The study looked at the participants’ current depression, as well as their experiences with violence against children, intimate partner violence, lifetime suicide attempts and alcohol dependence. The participants were also asked [...]

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5 SECRETS TO PRESERVE YOUR EYESIGHT

More than ever we are using our eyes to stare at small type and images on computer screens, televisions, and cellphones – a modern trend that leads to eye fatigue and an increase in age-related eye problems.
Use these 5 secrets to promote and preserve the health of your eyes:
(1) A Juice To Brighten [...]

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SOME OTC SLEEP, COLD MEDS COULD HARM AGING PAIN

Older people taking common over-the-counter drugs for pain, cold symptoms or help with sleep may increase their risk for cognitive impairment, including delirium, University of Indiana researchers report.
These drugs include Benadryl, Dramamine, Excedrin PM, Nytol, Sominex, Tylenol PM and Unisom.
All of these over-the-counter (OTC) drugs contain benadryl (diphenhydramine), a molecule that blocks the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. [...]

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WANT TO STOP CANCER? YOU CAN, EXPERTS SAY

Although some believe that certain people are destined to get cancer and nothing can be done to change their fate, that’s just not the case, experts say.
Even people who have genes that predispose them to certain types of cancer might be able to reduce their risk by living a healthy lifestyle, they say.
“Between 27 and [...]

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