How Can You Reduce Stress? 3 Relaxation Techniques
While there is no quick fix for stress and no one solution will work for everyone, there are some basic relaxation techniques that can help you reduce stress While there is no quick fix for stress and no one solution will work for everyone, there are some basic relaxation techniques that can help you reduce […]
Discovery of new immune process that regulates inflammation in human fat may help manage obesity
Irish and German scientists have just identified how specific immune cells can work together in fat to cause inflammation that leads to weight gain and obesity. Their work pinpoints new avenues to exploit the regulation of that inflammation in fat tissue, thereby suggesting new ways to manage obesity [Wednesday 9th March 2022]. There is a […]
Queen Elizabeth Returns To Work Following Health Scare
Queen Elizabeth Returns To Work Following Health Scare | HuffPost Latest News Part of HuffPost World News. ©2021 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Queen Elizabeth went back to business as usual on Tuesday following a health scare that led to a canceled trip and an overnight […]
12 Ways To Sneak In Mental Health Breaks Throughout Your Day
Life is busy. You may have to work nine-hour days, care for tiny humans in your house, complete chores or tackle the endless responsibilities that come with being an adult (or, in many cases, all of the above). As wonderful as it would be to turn off your mind for an hour ― or even […]
‘The Level of Death and Despair’: What We Heard This Week
“It’s almost impossible to describe to those who don’t work in our environment the level of death and despair that nurses and other frontline healthcare workers have been witness to over the past 18 months.” — Beth Wathen, MSN, RN, president of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, on how the COVID pandemic has affected […]
My Patient Had Declined the COVID Vaccine … Every. Single. Time.
I currently work part-time at a local HIV clinic in Atlanta. Our patient population is predominantly Black and uninsured, and sometimes ensuring their access to good care and antiretroviral treatment (ART) is more challenging than finding a politician who is 100% truthful. Since I started working there in February, I have had many conversations with […]
ivermectin (Stromectol): Generic, Uses, Side Effects, Interactions & Dosages
What is ivermectin, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic medication. Ivermectin works by binding to invertebrate muscle and nerve cells of parasites, causing paralysis and death of parasites. Ivermectin is active against the non-adult form of Onchocerca volvulus. Ivermectin is also active against the intestinal activity of Strongyloides stercoralis. […]
Selena Gomez Says Letting Go Of Social Media Was Key To Her Mental Health
Selena Gomez says she’s rediscovered the joy in her work as an entertainer ― thanks, in large part, to letting go of social media. The actor and singer, 29, graces the cover of Elle’s Latinx issue, on newsstands next week. In the accompanying interview, she speaks at length about her new Hulu series, “Only Murders in the Building,” […]
What Are Functional Waters, And Do They Really Work?
What Are Functional Waters, And Do They Really Work? | HuffPost Life Part of HuffPost Wellness. ©2021 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. By Roshini Rajapaksa, MD Functional waters are any brand of H2O “enhanced” with special ingredients, like herbs or antioxidants, that supposedly bring health benefits. Some […]
Can You Work With Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia can severely limit your ability to work, but you may be able to if your symptoms are controlled by medications Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder that affects the way a person thinks, feels, and acts. This severe and often debilitating disease can cause problems with differentiating reality from delusion. The disorder adversely affects a […]