Wellness Corner

There is more to illness than just treating the problem. Often, what anti-aging is all about is adopting the right attitude towards making yourself healthy again. Yes, you have to do the things that your doctor recommends in terms of treatments for the ailments that are plaguing you. But getting the treatment you need to improve your outlook about getting older can be crucial to the success of the treatments for your medical problems.

An example of this was seen in a recent study done on diabetic patients who also suffered from depression. It was found that those patients who were treated not just for the diabetes but also for their depression saw more success with their diabetes treatment than those patients who were treated only for the diabetes. In fact, it was found that there was a fifty percent greater chance that patients treated for depression would live longer than patients who weren't treated. (You can read about the full study here.)

Older patients who are suffering from chronic diseases like diabetes obviously need medical treatment. But this research indicates that treating emotional problems is just as important to aging well as is treating the physical problem. This theory can be extended to apply to a general approach to life. An optimistic person with strong mental health is likely to feel the benefits of anti-aging medications and treatments much more completely than a patient who is suffering from a problem such as depression. Find an anti-aging doctor who will treat the whole you.

Question of the Day: How can you break the cycle of aging-disease-depression?

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