For many people who lead busy lives in this modern age, it's not uncommon to feel anxious, depressed, fatigued and as though the brain is just not thinking clearly. But what if I told you that an ancient root could help you cope with many or even all of these complaints? Before you react, let me add that modern science is quickly becoming a prominent voice in promoting this traditional remedy. Interested? Then please read on.

As the famous cowboy movie star John Wayne grew older, he appeared sharp as a tack in his television appearances and movie rolls. But privately, he complained of memory loss.

Is Alzheimer’s really a type 3 diabetes of the brain?

Evidence suggests it is.

A new study out of Taiwan has found that the nattokinase enzyme, which is derived from fermented soy, may help to prevent Alzheimer's disease.

The Medical Assistant School's blog just published this list of the top 20 strangest medical disorders:

Doctors have come across some baffling day-to-day ailments, but few conditions are as strange as these 20 disorders, which range from biological to psychological to cultural in nature.

With the financial crisis what it is, its no surprise that worry is an emotion many North Americans are facing. And while some mild feelings of worry are normal, people who tend to worry constantly - the 'worry warts' of the bunch, can be left feeling debilitated from their anxiety-producing worry.

You know by now where I stand on drugs like Ritalin for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - if I could physically go into millions of American homes and remove these drugs from folks' medicine cabinets, I would.

You could be just 10 steps from living the calm, stress-free life you deserve.

Good old stress. I thought it was time to blog again about this always 'in style' topic of health. The fact is, at some point in our lives (or in our day!) we all experience some form of 'stress' - be it physical, emotional or chemical (and often times a combination of all three!) So here are a few excellent tips on helping soothe your stress from a nutritional perspective.

A new review has concluded that St. John’s wort is more effective than placebo, and is as effective as standard antidepressants in the treatment of major depression with fewer adverse effects than standard antidepressant drugs. The authors looked at 29 trials (5,489 patients) and included 18 comparisons with placebo and 17 comparisons with synthetic standard antidepressants. They all used the standard Hamilton Rating Scale to determine the severity of depression.