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Difficult times can call for desperate measures—and the pandemic is definitely a difficult time, so coping with the pandemic can call for desperate measures. Sometimes it feels like we’ve all slipped through the looking-glass, and while some of us are handling these challenges well, others are struggling—and who is which might switch at any time.All that’s missing is the Mad Hatter offering a spot...
10/5/2020 7:00:00 AM
The CDC recently modified its COVID-19 testing recommendations, guiding people to get screened after possible exposure regardless of whether they have any symptoms of the virus. And now the president and first lady have tested positive with likely many more in their circle to follow. So are the tests accurate enough to trust? Viral Tests The CDC lists two types of tests people might take if they want...
10/2/2020 4:37:11 PM
Silent hypoxia is an unusual manifestation of hypoxia, low oxygen saturation throughout the body, and it's been revealed as a symptom of COVID-19. Silent hypoxia happens when, for reasons still under examination, the normal cues that tell the body its oxygen levels are low don’t register. This can lead to people having dangerously low oxygen levels and no idea anything is wrong, which can turn deadly...
10/2/2020 7:00:00 AM
Depending on the wavelength, light has the power to heal or destroy. Our eyes depend on light to function, but we often forget the wide range of effects light can have on long term eye function. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface when it comes to our understanding of these impacts, but new studies could offer hope for people who’ve suffered certain types of visual decline. The Role of Light on...
10/1/2020 5:20:33 PM
All fats are not created equal. Even in the human body, different types of fats work in different ways. Researchers have understood the role of brown fat in energy metabolism for some time, but they’ve hit a few hurdles trying to figure out how to use the information to our benefit. A new breakthrough could change that, allowing more people to use brown fat to trigger weight loss and improve metabolic...
10/1/2020 4:32:51 PM
We may not always take the time to appreciate our health and energy. But every day, our bodies perform incredible balancing acts to boost both our well-being and our energy levels, to keep us alive and keep us healthy. As part of those efforts, our cells produce waste products and those include free radicals. Normally, free radicals are part of the body’s balancing act. When they are out of balance,...
9/30/2020 6:17:56 PM
COVID-19 symptoms are all over the map, with manifestations that can range from disruptive to downright deadly. The lost sense of smell some sufferers are experiencing is particularly bizarre but it's proven to be so common—with up to two-thirds of COVID-19 sufferers losing their sense of smell to some degree—that physicians frequently use it as a screening symptom for possible testing. Until recently,...
9/30/2020 7:00:00 AM
Rice is a staple food for many people. It’s widely used in Asian dishes, but it also serves as a side for dinners and lunches throughout the world. For many, it's a part of a regular diet, but it may be time to re-think that. Rice contains low levels of arsenic and that could be harmful to our health. Arsenic Toxicity Symptoms Arsenic is a natural element found in soil, sediments and groundwater....
9/28/2020 6:30:54 PM
It’s natural to want to stay up to date on the news, especially when so much is currently going on in the world. With all of this uncertainty and worry, many people have come to a point where the weight of it all has become too heavy. But when we combine this restless worrisome uncertainty with a feeling of helplessness, we might begin to experience what's known colloquially a doomscrolling. “Doomscrolling”...
9/25/2020 5:42:56 PM
Most adults remember getting a case of chickenpox as a child. After a few days of an itchy rash, fever and resting on the couch, it was all over. Of course, we're simplifying and we do know that people had it much worse. But nonetheless, most of us recovered fine and have nothing but a few scars to show for it. Except that we do. In our bodies. Having the pox was supposed to create immunity, or so...
9/24/2020 5:32:42 PM
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