5 Things You Should Know About How Alcohol Affects Your Body
Alcohol can affect your body quickly. Getty Within 20 minutes, your liver starts to process the alcohol consumed. However, varying factors like body composition, sex and rate of consumption can determine how quickly you start to feel the effects. In the early stages of drinking, reaction times may be slower and the brain increases production […]
The Biggest Early Warning Signs Of Bacterial Meningitis
Edwin Tan via Getty Images Approximately 21% of meningococcal disease cases affect young people ages 11 to 24. Bacterial meningitis, a potentially fatal infection that causes the protective membranes of the brain and spine to become inflamed, is relatively rare. According to the National Meningitis Association, about “600 – 1,000 people contract meningococcal disease in […]
5 Signs You’re In A Constant State Of ‘Fight Or Flight’
aluxum via Getty Images Experts explain how stress can affect our emotions, memory, sleep and relationships. You may have heard of the “fight or flight” response ― an evolutionary mechanism that allows us to enter a survival state in the presence of physical or psychological threats. And while the response can be critical in how […]
Upfront Systemic Therapy, Deferred Surgery Pass Muster in Advanced Kidney Cancer
CHICAGO — Perioperative immunotherapy for advanced kidney cancer did not adversely affect outcomes with cytoreductive nephrectomy and appeared to have several beneficial effects, a small multicenter study showed. Primary immunotherapy significantly reduced median tumor size and thrombus length and improved tumor thrombus level and mean RENAL score. Immunotherapy led to pathologic downstaging in 25 of […]
Early life experiences can have long-lasting impact on genes
Early life experiences can impact the activity of our genes much later on and even affect longevity, finds a new study in fruit flies led by UCL researchers. In the study published in Nature Aging, the scientists report that gene expression ‘memory’ can persist across the lifespan, and may present a novel target for improving […]
Scientists propose that obesity is a neurodevelopmental disorder
Obesity has increased rapidly in recent decades to affect more than 2 billion people, making it one of the largest contributors to poor health worldwide. Despite decades of research on diet and exercise treatments, many people continue to struggle to lose weight. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions now think they know […]
Up Your Skin Care Routine During Hot Summer Months
Latest Skin News SATURDAY, Aug. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) Sweating can affect your skin, so learning how to handle it should be an important part of your skin care regime, a Baylor College of Medicine aesthetician says. “Sweating is an important bodily function that cools you down, expels toxins through your skin and provides that […]
Smell, Taste Dysfunction May Persist in 27 Million COVID Cases
Long-lasting smell or taste dysfunction may affect about 27 million people globally who have had SARS-CoV-2 infection, a meta-analysis with parametric cure modeling showed. An estimated 5.6% and 4.4% of COVID-19 patients may develop persistent self-reported smell and taste dysfunction, respectively, representing 15 million and 12 million cases worldwide as of July 2022, reported Song […]
Opinion | The Kids Are Not Alright
*Name has been changed for privacy protection Family finances affect children’s minds and bodies. As a pediatrician and a medical student, we witness every day how poverty makes kids sicker. The 2021 American Rescue Plan put a dent in this harsh reality by expanding the Child Tax Credit. But the credit’s expansion expired in December, […]
How Do You Describe Triggers? Reactions & Types
Triggers refer to events or circumstances that affect your emotional state, causing you to feel fear, anger, sadness, anxiety or other intense feelings Triggers refer to events or circumstances that affect your emotional state, causing you to feel fear, anger, sadness, anxiety or other intense feelings. Emotional triggers are often linked to post-traumatic stress disorder […]