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Studies suggest that a deficiency of vitamin B12 may be at least partly responsible for declining mental ability and muscle coordination in some older people. And experts say that about 25 percent of people over age 60 no longer have the ability to make enough stomach acid to absorb sufficient amounts of vitamin B12 from [...]

Although we don’t usually think of over-the-counter drugs as being harmful, they can be if used improperly. Many over-the-counter drugs can, taken incorrectly, cause physical and psychological dependency. Here are the most common ones you should use with care: 1) Laxatives— as surprising as it may be, experts estimate that millions of people become “hooked” [...]

To remove the buildup of dirt and oil, regular washing with a mild shampoo is necessary. Dry hair should be washed every 4 to 6 days. Oily hair can be washed as often as necessary, sometimes every day. Rinse your hair thoroughly after every washing. A final rinse that contains the strained juice of a [...]

Studies conducted by the Food and Drug Administration reveal that about 50 percent of Americans take vitamin and/or mineral supplements. The percentage seems high, especially considering the fact that if your diet is balanced, supplements are not required. Most of the vitamin deficiency disorders have been eliminated by today’s varied and fresh food supply. Eating [...]

A strong back means fewer back problems. In order to strengthen your back, you have to exercise your back muscles, putting them through all their actions and movements. You also need to develop your abdominal muscles so that you will have proper posture, which relieves pressure on the spine. Once the muscles of your back [...]

It is disturbing that about 4% of patients in mental hospitals have used razor blades, knives, or broken glass to slash themselves on the arms or legs or body. (That number is approximately fifty times larger than in the population as a whole.) Of these people, most are in their twenties, three out of four [...]

The predisposition to depression definitely runs in families. Studies have shown that the “first-degree” relatives—parents, children, and siblings—of depressives are two or three times more likely to become depressed than the relatives of a normal control group. The genetic link is particularly strong among manic-depressives, approximately 50% of whom have at least one parent afflicted [...]

It is a mysterious fact of human nature mat patients are generally not compliant. They don’t take their full dose of penicillin, they forget to bring their blood pressure pills on weekend trips, and they self-regulate, increasing or decreasing the dosage, often by at least 40%. Studies have shown that only 50% of the time [...]

The sensational press coverage that Prozac has received is due partly to the growing public awareness of depression over the past two decades. Educational programs sponsored by groups such as the American Psychiatric Association, the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, and my own Foundation for Depression and Manic Depression in New York City, have helped [...]

Between 1.3% and 10.1% of all American women suffer from bulimia nervosa, a serious, sometimes even fatal syndrome that causes them to attempt to control their weight by alternating binges of compulsive eating with vomiting and laxative abuse. A study of 387 bulimic women divided them into three equal groups. One group was given 20 [...]