In the depths of winter, some people find themselves feeling depressed, anxious, and lethargic. For many of these people, the cause is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
It is believed SAD affects about one in ten people in the higher latitudes (above 60 degrees from the equator) and about one in twenty in the middle latitudes (most of the US, for instance). The only part of the world where SAD is not found is in the tropics, where daily sunshine is roughly the same at all times of year.
What causes SAD? We don’t really know. (more…)
I was working at my computer the other day and found myself randomly wandering around the internet. It wasn’t long, maybe ten minutes, but it was enough that I realized I had caught myself avoiding things I needed to be doing.
And then it hit me: I do this often. (more…)
It’s flu season again. Actually, it’s ’sick’ season, as this time of year brings outbreaks of a plethora of diseases, especially the flu, bronchitis, and pneumonia. This week, I’ll take a brief look at these three. (more…)
Happy New Year!
I decided last year that the first issue of the new year would be a ‘bandwagon’ issue and focus on New Year’s Resolutions. However, as you (hopefully) expect, my suggested resolutions are general rather than specific. No one set of goals will be right for everyone; however, a few basic approaches should apply to everyone, regardless of who you are. (more…)
