Archive for May, 2008

Drinking heavily may speed up development of Alzheimer’s disease

Friday, May 30th, 2008

A new study has recently found that drinking or smoking heavily may accelerate the development of Alzheimer’s disease. According to the results, drinkers may develop the disease nearly five years earlier, while heavy smokers may develop it two years earlier. The study was conducted on 938 people aged 60 or more who had been diagnosed read more »

Debt effects on mental health

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Recent findings published by the Guardian suggest that individuals with mental health problems are three times more likely to have debt problems. Experts warn that financial troubles can result in depression, anxiety and even suicide.
Those suffering with bipolar disorder are likely to be more affected than most, as experts believe over-spending is often part of read more »