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Widowhood and a Career Bring Double Trouble to Women
Widowhood and a Career Bring Double Trouble to Women
A spouse's death causes mental and physical health problems for a woman in a career, a topic that requires more attention.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Feb 1
Editor's Picks
How Exercise Improves Aging Muscles
How Exercise Improves Aging Muscles
CAN YOU REPROGRAM YOUR MUSCLES to a more youthful state? A recent investigation of muscle fibers from mice and humans shows how exercise…
Michael Hunter, MD
Feb 1
Health Issues of these 5 Major Organs that can make us Sick
Health Issues of these 5 Major Organs that can make us Sick
The human body is an intricate network of organs and systems that work together to keep us functioning at our best.
Dr. K P Vasudeva Rao
Jan 29
Play Is NOT Only for Kids Because Adults Need It, Too
Play Is NOT Only for Kids Because Adults Need It, Too
If you think it’s childish for adults to play, you may need a perspective change because it is an important part of an adult’s life.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jan 28
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How Exercise Improves Aging Muscles
How Exercise Improves Aging Muscles
CAN YOU REPROGRAM YOUR MUSCLES to a more youthful state? A recent investigation of muscle fibers from mice and humans shows how exercise…
Michael Hunter, MD
Feb 1
This Weeks Editors Choice
COVID Vaccine Versus Infection: Which Confers More Immunity?
COVID Vaccine Versus Infection: Which Confers More Immunity?
COVID VACCINATION OFFERS MORE PROTECTION than being infected by the virus. That’s the conclusion of a new study that seems to confirm what…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 13
Pick of the Week
5 Natural Ways to Drop Your Blood Pressure
5 Natural Ways to Drop Your Blood Pressure
LIFESTYLE CHANGES CAN BE POWERFUL TOOLS for managing (or sometimes reversing) high blood pressure. Today we explore 5 natural ways to drop…
Michael Hunter, MD
Feb 4
FASD Is the Remains When Alcohol Roils a Pregnancy
FASD Is the Remains When Alcohol Roils a Pregnancy
Children bear the brunt of unwise actions as they lie helpless in the womb, bombarded by a poison that will mark them for life.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Feb 4
Good News: Breast Cancer Mortality is Falling
Good News: Breast Cancer Mortality is Falling
BREAST CANCER MORTALITY RATES DECREASED SHARPLY in women — in each age decade from 20 to 79 years of age — from the late 1980s to 2010…
Michael Hunter, MD
Feb 3
Audiobooks as a Non-Pharmacologic Sleep-Inducing Device?
Audiobooks as a Non-Pharmacologic Sleep-Inducing Device?
Sleep is vital for our health and cognitive abilities, yet we may find it challenging to get to sleep. Audiobooks may be a safe way to slip…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Feb 3
6 Health Habits to Slow Memory Decline
6 Health Habits to Slow Memory Decline
ACCORDING TO A NEW POPULATION-BASED STUDY, six healthy lifestyle behaviors are associated with slower memory decline in older adults. Here…
Michael Hunter, MD
Feb 2
The Brain's Ruination From Alcohol Abuse and the Mental Health Cost
The Brain's Ruination From Alcohol Abuse and the Mental Health Cost
Alcohol, when used in more than limited quantities, can be highly disturbing in terms of mental health and physical damage to our bodies.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Feb 2
A Cup of Coffee and a Mental Health Crisis: How Caffeine Affects Mental Illness
A Cup of Coffee and a Mental Health Crisis: How Caffeine Affects Mental Illness
Is caffeine a friend or foe if you have mental health issues?
Kristie Leong M.D.
Feb 1
Pollution Impairs Brain Function
Pollution Impairs Brain Function
A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND STUDY HINTS THAT EVEN brief air pollution exposure can impact the brain within hours. Traffic pollution impairs brain…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 31
The Humpty Dumpty Way to Teach a Child to Read
The Humpty Dumpty Way to Teach a Child to Read
Teaching a child to read at an early age can mean the difference between a smooth transition into school and a greater appreciation of…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jan 31
Vision and COVID-19
Vision and COVID-19
THERE IS A GENETIC LINK BETWEEN COVID-19 RISK and the leading cause of vision loss in people 50 and older, age-related macular degeneration…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 30
Chatbots Are Coming for MH, and There Are Many Sides to This New Therapy Tool
Chatbots Are Coming for MH, and There Are Many Sides to This New Therapy Tool
Chatbots may appear to address the dearth of mental health services in rural areas or for those with limited income, but with this digital…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jan 30
LDL Triglyceride Levels and Your Heart
LDL Triglyceride Levels and Your Heart
ELEVATED LDL TRIGLYCERIDE LEVELS WERE ROBUSTLY associated with cardiovascular disease, according to a new research study from Denmark.
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 29
Mind Wandering and Creative Showering Stir You to Greater Heights
Mind Wandering and Creative Showering Stir You to Greater Heights
All of us can use creativity in our lives, and there’s one simple thing that will increase our output and keep us smelling fresh…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jan 29
Covid, Conspiracies and Chaos — Media and Medicine Take Note
Covid, Conspiracies and Chaos — Media and Medicine Take Note
When Vigilante Journalism Runs Unchecked, People Die
Gil Bashe
Jan 28
Does Fasting Lead to Weight Loss? The Answer May Surprise You
Does Fasting Lead to Weight Loss? The Answer May Surprise You
IF YOU WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT, THE FOOD amount that you consume appears more important than meal timing. Intermittent fasting did not appear…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 28
This Discovery Completely Changed My Approach to Healing From Chronic Pain
This Discovery Completely Changed My Approach to Healing From Chronic Pain
Have you ever had a massive symptom flare-up right at the moment you were about to share your passion project with the world? Or just as…
Anna Holtzman
Jan 27
Can Vitamin D Lower Melanoma Risk?
Can Vitamin D Lower Melanoma Risk?
INDIVIDUALS TAKING VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTS are significantly less likely to have a history of malignant melanoma or any skin cancer type than…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 27
City Design Creates Positive Mood, Community Health, and Connection
City Design Creates Positive Mood, Community Health, and Connection
Archeological digs and community psychology studies show us how we plan our cities and how our mental health responds to these efforts…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jan 27
Dopamine Releases In Our Brain Make Us Feel Good.
Dopamine Releases In Our Brain Make Us Feel Good.
The problem arises when we want to keep hitting continuous highs.
Dr Joel Yong, PhD
Jan 26
Oily Fish Lowers Kidney Disease
Oily Fish Lowers Kidney Disease
OILY FISH CONSUMPTION MAY PREVENT OR DELAY the development of chronic kidney disease. Here are some examples of seafood that is rich in…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 26
Calming Techniques for Effectively Parenting an Anxious Child
Calming Techniques for Effectively Parenting an Anxious Child
Fear is a normal reaction to danger, and it's important for kids to learn how to calm down and figure out why they're scared.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jan 26
The Surprising Lessons of Hippocrates: Uncovering 3 Hidden Truths about Health and Wellness
The Surprising Lessons of Hippocrates: Uncovering 3 Hidden Truths about Health and Wellness
The lesser-known teachings of Hippocrates and their impact on health and wellness.
Kristie Leong M.D.
Jan 25
How To Use Kiwi for Constipation
How To Use Kiwi for Constipation
ACCORDING TO NEW ZEALAND RESEARCHERS, KIWI CAN increase the frequency of bowel movements for people with constipation. Today we explore how…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 25
Feeling Down? How About Your Own Mantra for Positivity?
Feeling Down? How About Your Own Mantra for Positivity?
There are things you are best qualified to create for yourself; one is a self-created mantra. But we can help here, too.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jan 25
Cannabis and Depression
Cannabis and Depression
CANNABIS MAY IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE, depression, and sleep quality. This positive result is the finding of an observational series that…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 24
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