Erika Aleen Smith

Knowing someone who has or had a case of any mental health problem is common. A neighbor’s child could suffer from bipolar disorder because of family history, and a co-worker could have issues with anxiety or depression due to a life-changing event. This condition is hardly anything new,...

There are different types of memory related illnesses, something that many people know all too well unfortunately. Author and former newspaper editor Greg O’ Brien is one of them. He has spoken out about his experience with Alzheimer’s disease and how it has certainly impacted his life and those...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a psychotherapy treatment that involves a direct and practical approach to solving problems. It is short-term and focuses on changing the behavioral and thinking patterns of an individual so as to change the way he or she is feeling. It has proved to be...

Signs and SymptomsOne should call a doctor when he or she is sick and notices the following signs and symptoms:...

How do you know if you have a cold or the flu? It can be difficult to tell!The symptoms of both the cold and the flu are similar. However, the flu is more severe than a simple common cold.Is it the flu?The flu often comes suddenly. Most people develop some of these symptoms:...

Urinary tract infection, or UTI, is the infection of any part of the urinary tract, including kidneys, urinary bladder, urethra, and ureters (tubes connecting the kidneys to the bladder). The most common among them is the infection of bladder, which when treated immediately, can prevent infection of...