relationship

A study found that healthy blood pressure in men is linked to spousal health and relationship quality. One’s own stress can lead to detrimental health effects; sleepless nights, pounding headaches and even indigestion are just some of the effects stress has on your body. But when it comes to blood pressure, someone else’s stress may ...click here to read more

Research has proven that when you enter a relationship you actually become more like your partner and less like your friends. Brett Laursen, Ph.D., one of the study’s authors, said, “The results confirm what most friends complain about – romantic partners are a distraction from friendships. It also is a stark reminder how the peer ...click here to read more

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mood disorder that can put a strain on relationships. BPD is divided into three groups known as cluster A, cluster B and cluster C. Cluster A is when individuals are odd or eccentric and involves symptoms like paranoia or schizotypal personality. Cluster B are those who are highly dramatic, ...click here to read more

If your relationship is, or has ever been, on the rocks, researchers from the University of Georgia have come up with a simple solution to improve it – and it’s as simple as saying, “Thank you.” Study co-author, Ted Futris, said, “We found that feeling appreciated and believing that your spouse values you directly influences ...click here to read more

One’s own stress can lead to detrimental effects to their health. Sleepless nights, pounding headaches and even indigestion are just some of the effects stress has on your body. But when it comes to blood pressure, someone else’s stress may be affecting your blood pressure numbers more than you. As new research suggests a stressed-out ...click here to read more

Relationships not only send our emotions in a whirlwind but they can also impact our health. Maybe you and your spouse had an argument and now you’re stressed out about it. Well, if you also have high blood pressure, that stress can take quite a toll. Your physiology is closely linked with your own experiences ...click here to read more

If you’ve ever had a friend tell you that her and her male companion are “just friends”, you’ve probably questioned if this is really true or if there are hidden romantic feelings between the friends. The age old question “can men and women really just be friends?” usually sparks a debate amongst friends, and leaves ...click here to read more