Victoria Clayton

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Originally from the Midwest, Victoria Clayton is a professional writer working and living in southern California. Her reporting has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Atlantic, Los Angeles magazine, Yoga Journal and others. She was a monthly health columnist for MSNBC/NBC.com, she co-authored the book Fearless Pregnancy and she previously contributed to Women’s Health Wisdom. Clayton is also a member of Southern California Science Writers.

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  • 10 Common Depression Symptoms

    Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the United States. In fact, an estimated 7.1% of all U.S. adults experienced a major depressive episode within that past year, according to a 2017 National Institutes of Health...

  • Microlife BPM6 Premium Blood Pressure Monitor Review

    During annual visits to my doctor, I’m consistently told my blood pressure is fine. However, several of my family members and a couple of friends have been caught off guard by their own high blood pressure diagnoses. Nearly half of...

  • Acupuncture Vs. Acupressure: What’s The Difference?

    Acupuncture and acupressure are forms of Traditional Chinese medicine that focus on Qi, which is considered the body’s life force energy. Studies link the two treatments with a plethora of health benefits involving everything from your digestive system to mood...

  • Cerebral Online Therapy Review

    Until recently, I hadn’t seen a therapist in more than a decade. I began mulling over the idea of going to therapy again because I’ve been dealing with sleep and stress issues, but I always seemed to talk myself out...

  • The Best Natural Sleep Aids: What Works, What Doesn’t

    About one-third of U.S. adults aren’t regularly getting the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep a night, according to the National Sleep Foundation’s 2020 Sleep in America Poll. Yet most of us are aware that sleep is important, and...

  • Melatonin For Sleep: Side Effects, Dosage And More

    Melatonin, best known for its use as a sleep aid, is one of the top five most widely consumed supplements in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health’s Health Interview Survey (NHIS). And it’s no surprise, considering...

  • What Is Reiki And How Does It Work?

    Reiki may sound “new age” to some, but it’s anything but new. In fact, it’s a form of energy healing with roots in ancient cultures. Reiki uses what’s known as universal life force energy—ki or qi—to improve people’s lives and...

  • Telepsychiatry vs. Teletherapy: What’s The Difference?

    Teletherapy and telepsychiatry are mental telehealth services that use videotelephony (like Zoom), phone calls or other messaging systems to facilitate communication between mental health professionals and their patients. Several studies suggest partnering with a capable, trained mental health professional virtually...
10 Common Depression Symptoms
Microlife BPM6 Premium Blood Pressure Monitor Review
Acupuncture Vs. Acupressure: What’s The Difference? Cerebral Online Therapy Review The Best Natural Sleep Aids: What Works, What Doesn’t
Melatonin For Sleep: Side Effects, Dosage And More
What Is Reiki And How Does It Work? Telepsychiatry vs. Teletherapy: What’s The Difference?

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