Shannon Miyashiro

Recommended Articles

• Being Overweight Can Complicate Rheumatoid Arthritis

  If you have rheumatoid arthritis, any excess weight is going to negatively affect you. Carrying that excess weight can stress your painful and fragile joints. However, research shows that the mechanical effects of weight are only part of the problem.Fat itself releases chemicals including tumor...

• 5 Tips on Living with AIDS

  OverviewAIDS is caused by human immune deficiency virus (HIV). The virus damages the immune system by interrupting the ability of the body to fight infection. The affected person becomes more vulnerable to disease. Individuals that are affected with HIV can acquire AIDS, but not all individuals...

• Talk Therapy Is Essential for Fibromyalgia Patients

  Approximately 30 percent of those with fibromyalgia have depression, mood disturbances, and/or anxiety. When their mental state surrenders to their physical state, physical pain gets stronger. It is essential to seek a counselor, psychiatrist, or psychologist to help improve some of fibromyalgia's...

• Learning About the Beck Depression Inventory

  Depression and AnxietyDepression and anxiety are disorders that are different from each other, but people suffering from depression often have symptoms that closely resemble those of anxiety. The disorder, in fact, starts out as anxiety, and if not treated at the right time with the right diagnosis,...

• The Signs and Symptoms of Pneumonia

  ...

• Top 7 Depression Myths and Misconceptions Debunked

  Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses experienced by people, and just like any other illness, this condition is also accompanied by certain myths and misconceptions. These are the most common myths surrounding depression today....