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Why steroids are the new teen drug
They’ve long been used by fanatical body-builders, but today thousands of ordinary teenage boys are abusing steroids - risking brain damage, heart disease and infertility. So how do you spot the danger signs?
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Anxiety is Bad for Your Health
Worrying about your health is apt to make your health worse, finds a new study that reports highly anxious persons with heart disease face double the risk of heart attack or death than those with…
The Physical Effects of Long-Term Stress
Chronic stress can have a serious impact on our physical as well as psychological health due to sustained high levels of the chemicals released in the ‘fight or flight’ response. Let’s take a closer look…
Insomnia Among ‘Night owls’
Interesting research suggest people who ostentatiously label themselves as ‘night owls’–preferring evening activities–often have pathologic sleep symptoms related to insomnia.
Over-the-counter pain medications: Reading the labels
Over-the-counter pain medications aren’t all the same. Understanding the common terms used on pain medication labels will help you choose the one that’s best for you. Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications are packaged in bottles and…
