Health Conditions

As we go through life we experience many highs and lows. The highs can offer a feeling that is unmatched, but when the lows are accompanied with depression the whole world can seem like it is against you.

Depression and sadness are not the same thing. Everyone gets "the blues", but depression is a medical condition caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.

Talking about depression can be, well, depressing. But learning about its physiological underpinnings and treatment can help uncover what depression is all about.

Mental illness covers a wide range of disorders. This article will identify and explore the realm of major mental illness.

Perception of pain is as individual as each person. What works for one person may not work for another, especially if you have Lupus.

Lupus is perhaps the most misunderstood and misdiagnosed disease in the history of medicine. It has been called The Great Imitator because its symptoms can mimic other, more common diseases and syndromes.

For people with a chronic illness like Lupus, Scleroderma, or Rheumatoid Arthritis, the holidays can be a time of utter loneliness, depression, and even despair.

Living with Crohn's Disease may seem impossible, especially when first diagnosed. While the disease is incurable, the good news is that life can continue on a normal route for most. Treatment that aims to minimize symptoms can make all the difference in the world.

With so many people using social media, there are bound to be some effects on human life which begs the question how does social media affect mental health?

After six years of living with Crohn's Disease, and a year and a half thinking about how the disease has affected my body, mind, and spirit, I wrote a book about living through a year of active disease.