Saffron Helps Depressive Symptoms
Saffron has been used since ancient times for improving mood and calming anxiety. Documentation of saffron's use over the span of 4,000 years in the treatment of some 90 illnesses has been uncovered. In Persian traditional medicine, saffron is used to treat depression. In five preliminary double-blind studies, saffron was more effective than placebo and equally effective as antidepressants for treating major depressive disorder. In two studies, saffron was compared favorably to prescription antidepressants imipramine (Tofranil) and fluoxetine (Prozac).
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How ADHD Strains Adult Relationships
Having adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or
attention deficit disorder (ADD) has a definite impact on a romantic
relationship. While adult attention disorders affects every relationship
differently, it's not surprising that it's often the cause of friction
and anger. If the partner with attention disorders continually forgets to pick the
kids up from school or can't decide what to make for dinner, that lack
of focus can sometimes create feelings of hostility. The effects of this
can strain the relationship, but having a positive attitude can help.
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Sound Therapy and the Mozart Effect
Music affects heartbeat, pulse, and blood pressure. Our heart responds
to music and our heart rate speeds up or slows down to match the music
we hear. The faster the music, the faster our heart will beat. Like
slower breathing, lower heartbeat creates less stress and helps the body
heal itself. A study done with university students found that, after
exposure to loud rock music by the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling
Stones, and other similar bands, students had increased heart rate,
breathed faster, and were less sensitive to skin stimuli. In another
study, it was found that excessive noise can raise blood pressure as
much as 10 percent.
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