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COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to a group of common illnesses that constrict, or obstruct, the lungs and airways. The two forms of COPD are chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

The most common cause of COPD is smoking, and the more a person smokes, the more likely they...

Some studies show that having diabetes doubles your risk of developing depression. If diabetes-related health problems emerge, your risk for depression can increase even further. It remains unclear exactly why this is. Some researchers suggest that this could be due to diabetes' metabolic effect on ...

Moving our bodies benefits us in so many ways, both physically and mentally. Usually, when we think of moving for our health, we think of exercise, and exercise can be a huge turn-off to a lot of people, for a lot of reasons.

Some people find it difficult to make time in their schedule to get to the ...

Seasonal Affective Disorder is estimated to affect 10 million Americans. S.A.D. can be triggered by fewer daylight hours, colder temperatures, and weak daylight.  Many of the symptoms of S.A.D. are the same as those found in clinical depression. They include a low mood, loss of interest in acti...