StevenJohnson

The cult of youth

The world has always been simple. The bigger animals eat the smaller ones. Danger encourages the species to evolve and the best survive. Because humans were never the biggest, we survived by developing intelligence. With tools to extend our killing power,... Read >

The treatment strategy for GADThe treatment strategy for GAD

For an increasing number of people, the world is becoming a frightening place. Whatever they do, there seem to be risks involved. As the recession has taken hold, the risks seem to multiply. Now there's insecurity in the job market. Will you be hired? Can... Read >

It's the eating season

Although it's just a little bit too soon for the Christmas decorations to show - we've still got to get through Halloween - it's time to start thinking about how we are going to get through all this eating and drinking without bursting every seam in our c... Read >

Improving mobility

Sometimes the body does not do what you want it to do. When the cause is an accidental injury or a disease coming later in life, you know what you have lost and can motivate yourself to recover some functions through physical therapy. But when you are bor... Read >

New Zealand offers hope

One of the longer running political hot potatoes has been tort reform. Talk to anyone in the GOP and they will tell you we are going to Hell in a basket because every time anything goes wrong, a gang of attorneys jumps out of the undergrowth and starts su... Read >

The causes of hair loss and solutions to the problem

It's not a big revelation that most men don't want to see their head going bald. Of course, there are people who are perfectly fine with such a situation and embrace their balding as a natural thing. But millions of American men spend millions of dollars ... Read >

Do we care if stars endorse a product?

There's a most curious phenomenon coming to the fore right now. Wherever you look, there's a smiling face wearing something or driving something or generally being seen in the same shot as a product. It seems the marketers have made a leap of faith. If th... Read >

Are the Europeans more open about safety?

As in the US with the FDA, the Europeans have a regulatory body called the European Medicines Agency (EMA). It is responsible to approving drugs for use and then monitoring their performance once released into homes and hospitals. The problem is always on... Read >

What to do about scars?

For the majority of people, acne comes, stays for a month or so, and then passes peacefully away. There's some looks and comments to put up with but, for the most part, the whole experience is painless. But for those of you who are unlucky, the comments a... Read >

Get Rid of Pimples Fast

Acne can be a very embarrassing problem, and when it strikes you, it can make you feel like the whole world is looking at your big zit. The fact is that you are not alone, and any morning you wake up with an unsightly pimple, you are joining 60 million Am... Read >

The Best Acne Treatment for Everybody

According to the American Association for Dermatologists, the Acne Resource Center is reporting that 40% of Americans are currently suffering from acne. Though acne may be one of the most common skin problems affecting America today, this does not necessa... Read >

Getting beyond the acne shyness

She would hide her face from people because she was afraid - afraid of laughs, afraid of questions, afraid of being different. She never knew what it would be like to keep her head up high because of the girl she is and what she looks like ... Insecuritie... Read >

Celebrity endorsements

Celebrity is one of these strange cultural things. People become famous, often for no particularly important reason except their ability to sing or play a sport well. It's always been around. In ancient times, top warriors and "entertainers" would rule th... Read >

Is Female Pattern Baldness Treatable?

For any person, man or woman, baldness is an embarrassing condition, and it can easily make you feel like you are losing control over your body. For women it can seem even more embarrassing, because with men it almost seems expected, while women are expe... Read >

What Causes Male Pattern Baldness?

If you are suffering from male pattern baldness, it can be downright embarrassing. But believe it or not, baldness is a scientific problem just like any other problem with your body, and this means you can handle a scientific problem like baldness with sc... Read >