Join and visit weekly to receive regular informative health updates from Ralph Santonastaso, D.C.

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Weekly Health Update Week of: Monday, December 6th, 2010 Courtesy of: Ralph Santonastaso, D.C. (973) 597-9766"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions." ~ Dalai Lama.Mental Attitude: Depression. 9% of adult Americans suffer from depression, with 3.4% meeting the criteria formajor depression. Prevalence of major depression varies with age: from 2.8% among 18-24 year olds to 4.6% among 45-64 year olds, and then down to 1.6% among those age 65 and over. Women (4.0%)…See More

Weekly Health Update Week of: Monday, November 8th, 2010 Courtesy of: Ralph Santonastaso, D.C. (973) 597-9766"When it rains, I let it." ~113 year old man in response to his secret of his longevity .Mental Attitude: Get A Daily Dose Of Vitamin D. People can help manage their mood by getting at least 1,000 to 2,000 IU of vitamin D a day. Recent studies show an association between low serum levels of vitamin D and higher incidences of four mood disorders: PMS, seasonal affective disorder,…See More

Weekly Health Update Week of: Monday, November 1st, 2010 Courtesy of: Ralph Santonastaso, D.C. (973) 597-9766"One of the wonderful things about being alive is that it is never too late."~Helen KellerMental Attitude: Depressed? Try Fish. Men and women have a lower risk for depression if they eat a lot of fish, particularly fatty fish like salmon, which are high in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s from fish seem to have positive effects on clinically defined mood swings, such aspostpartum…See More