A little self-esteem can go a long way. The study, reported in a recent issue of the Journal of Family Psychology, indicates that fathers with high self-esteem not only have lower levels of depression and hostility, and better psychological adjustment, but can be expected to increase the amount of time they spend with their offspring in caregiving activities once the children are between six and 15 months of age. Here's another reason to lower blood pressure. According to the American Journal of Hypertension, the stiffness in arteries caused by high blood pressure may be reversible. In a recent study of more than 10,000 men and women, it was found that treating hypertension and maintaining it within a normal range can reduce stiffening of vital arteries such as the carotids.
Depressed patients look to primary care physicians for help.
The survey indicated that patients want their primary care physicians to play a larger role in their mental health care. A bouquet of flowers, two shirts and some penicillin, please. Today, physicians are able to shop on the Internet for medical supplies and are saving money and valuable time in the process. According to an article published recently in Physicians Financial News, ordering supplies online can save a medical practice 10 to 50 percent. Some Web sites access several medical supply companies with inventories of nearly 400,000 products, allowing physicians to order everything in one place and expect delivery in a few days.