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For many of us, our relationships are the foundation on which our lives rest. They are where we draw our strength and often, where we find our greatest joy. But if they're unhealthy, they can rock our worlds to the core. Healthy relationships can enhance life, while unhealthy ones can upset everything. But how can we tell when ours is healthy? What Makes a Relationship Healthy? Trust. Healthy relationships...
7/21/2020 4:00:00 AM
The list of serious and deadly effects related to COVID-19 has become extensive, giving people plenty of reasons to be wary of catching this infection. Now, researchers have added a new concern to the list: Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS).Guillain-Barre syndrome is an autoimmune condition that can have many causes, but the effects can be equally devastating. It triggers the immune system to attack the...
7/20/2020 5:27:24 PM
We could be one step closer to seeing real-life cyborgs walking among us. Sound like science fiction? Well, “cyborgs” might be a little dramatic, but “bionic” wouldn’t be exaggerating. A new implant that integrates into the user’s bone and nerves could be the next step in human prosthetics. Current Prosthetic Equipment A limb prosthesis replaces some of the functions of a lost or missing arm or leg....
7/17/2020 4:52:51 PM
Eczema and psoriasis involve more than an occasional itch. Both of these are serious conditions that, if left untreated, may reduce the quality of life. But how can one know if what they're experiencing is one or the other? Well, it turns out they're actually quite different if you know what you're looking at. Eczema vs. Psoriasis Symptoms Eczema and psoriasis are both skin conditions that result in...
7/15/2020 5:43:35 PM
Burning, aching, pinching, stabbing — no matter how it takes hold, pain can quickly put the brakes on an otherwise productive day. Estimates are that 20% of the population of the United States lives with chronic pain. And 8% live with "high-impact chronic pain." Couple this with an opioid epidemic that has doctors rethinking their strategies for prescribing the most effective pain medications, and...
7/15/2020 7:00:00 AM
We take medications in the hope of improving our lives, and most of us trust that the positive effects usually outweigh the negative ones. Just as importantly, we trust that most of what we’re taking is as safe as it is effective. But that’s not always the case. Sometimes our medications do much more harm than good, including the worst possible outcome. Hydroxychloroquine and Heart Rhythm Once only...
7/15/2020 7:00:00 AM
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. While a single direct cause is still not entirely known, there are some things scientists are learning that may aid in the prevention. Sugary snacks, starchy foods and processed meats aren’t the healthiest options. But could these foods also increase your Alzheimer's risk? The Apparent Sugar and Alzheimer's Link Consuming too much sugar has been...
7/13/2020 7:45:29 PM
Near-death experiences are relatively uncommon. In fact, they’re so infrequent that the International Association of Near Death Studies, Inc. (IANDS) considers a near-death experience (NDE) to be a rare occurrence, happening only 774 times per day in the US. But that doesn't stop people from wondering what they're like. Near-Death Experiences and Research NDEs have some similarities among them, but...
7/13/2020 7:00:00 AM
No one can say yet what the future of this pandemic is going to look like, but researchers have their predictions. Of course, it's hard to say while we're still in the throes of the worst pandemic we're likely to see in our lifetimes and the details are still being hammered out. But one of the predictions we're hearing is that COVID-19 is going to become a seasonal illness — eventually. What We Know...
7/9/2020 5:03:37 PM
Perception is reality. From the first time we open our eyes, our experiences of the world and those around us help to shape our view of the world. The ability to perceive faces begins in infancy for most people and drives our development in a certain direction with most of us being drawn to specific types of features from a young age.Even as infants, we’re hard-wired to seek out safe faces, which we...
7/6/2020 4:47:09 PM
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