Last year, I wrote about research finding links between stress and depression and increased rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. Now, new research presented this month at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association shows that chronic stress can exacerbate inflammation and increases a person's risk of developing autoimmune inflammatory diseases like RA; neurodegenerative diseases, like MS, and central nervous system infections.
The research, which tested the effects of...
In this entry, I would like to discuss the connection between stress, stressful life events, and their effect on asthma control. While the... Read more »
Long term depression or anxiety in mothers has been associated with a 25 per cent higher risk of asthma in their children. Professor Anita... Read more »
I was talking with a friend who like me had serious childhood asthma. After seeing all the best doctors in New York City, without... Read more »
I wrote in an earlier blog piece that depression seems to bring other disorders with it more often than not. These include anxiety... Read more »
Pregnancy is such a joyous occasion. But for many women who have an anxiety disorder or depression, a nagging question remains: "Is it safe... Read more »
April 28, 2009MILWAUKEE – As news of the swine flu situation develops, it is important for those with asthma or other respiratory conditions to be... Read more »
According to a new study, children with asthma are more likely to develop depression or anxiety disorders than children who do not suffer from... Read more »
According to a new study, people who have asthma are more than twice as likely to suffer from depression and anxiety than people who do not have the... Read more »
An on-going research project is trying to identify which people are most at risk for developing anxiety and depression. Researchers are four years... Read more »
According to a new survey from Consumer Reports, Americans prefer taking drugs to talk therapy to treat their anxiety and depression, with almost 80... Read more »
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