These traits stem from a lack of emotional support in childhood. A healthy and happy childhood is largely reliant on having emotionally healthy carers. But the world isn’t always kind or easy, and some adults struggle to provide the love and support a child needs to feel safe. If emotional support is lacking in childhood,...
Your brain continues to work Think your brain is too old to learn new tricks, let alone keep cognitive decline at bay? That’s faulty reasoning. Research featured in the journal Cell: Stem Cell reveals that neurons continue to form in the part of the brain where memories are processed in your 40s, 50s and even your 90s. “Your brain...
Parkinson’s disease may start in the appendix, not the brain. People are less likely to get the condition if they had their appendix out decades previously. And a toxic compound found in the brains of people with this disease has now been spotted in the appendix. Parkinson’s, a degenerative condition involving tremors and stiffness, has...
They’ve been linked to road rage, pathological gambling, and complicated acts of fraud. Some make us less neurotic, and others may even shape our social relationships. It turns out many ordinary medications don’t just affect our bodies – they affect our brains. Why? And should there be warnings on packets? “Patient Five” was in his...
From the specific situations that trigger trauma to the mechanisms underlying its effects, there exists a wide range of distinguishable forms of this complex phenomenon. Some authors concentrate on naming the different types of traumatic situations (e.g., betrayal trauma, childhood trauma) while others focus on the wide range of symptoms and syndromes that can unfold as a result (e.g.,...
Davis Allen Cripe and Lanna Hamann never knew each other. David was from South Carolina, while Lanna was from Arizona. Despite their young age, both 16-year-olds died from sudden heart problems. And doctors believe the cause is the same — too much caffeine from energy drinks. Too Many Energy Drinks Could Lead To Death Lanna...
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can cause severe infection in anyone with a weak immune system. It is often found to affect infants and can be especially prevalent in premature infants. Ashley Gerbrandt is the mother of a premature baby, so she is quite concerned for her child’s safety. Some actions you can take to keep babies...
There’s no reason you can’t get in the best shape of your life after the age of 50, but you should use some caution, especially if you haven’t worked out consistently or have a few injuries behind you. Age is just a number Or at least to some extent: If you’ve been consistently active for...
uying a life-giving loaf of bread—like those deliciously seedy sprouted options or ones packed with sourdough benefits—is always a great idea. Many types of bread are loaded with good-for-you ingredients that up your daily protein intake and help feed your gut with tons of fiber. The only problem? Since fresh bread contains fewer preservatives than the sliced Wonderwhatever-style loaves...
A controversial new study has found when people cut junk food out of their diets, they can experience withdrawals similar to drug addiction. We all have some guilty-pleasure junk foods: French fries, pizza, sweets. Sometimes, it can be hard to cut these unhealthy treats from our diets, and now, new research out of the University...
I used to love drinking. Not in a black out, party all night kind of way, but in a wine tasting all day, champagne toasts at dinner, mimosa at brunch several times a week kind of way. I was a social drinker and prided myself on never drinking alone (which for me would have felt...
If you’re a highly perceptive person, you may also be highly sensitive. “Highly sensitive person” (HSP) is a term coined by psychologists Elaine Aron and Arthur Aron in the mid-1990s. It’s a type of neurodivergence, but it’s not used as an official diagnosis. It’s not a mental disorder, rather it’s an idea of a certain...
