Jenny Mason-Frey had experienced panic attacks before—sudden waves of anxiety that set her heart racing, her head spinning and made her feel as if she was going to die. The Chicago woman learned to cope over the years by disengaging from whatever was occupying her. But when she had a panic attack a week after […]
It is well understood that eating a healthy, balanced diet is essential to living a long life, with certain foods offering protection against life-threatening health complications. With the spotlight placed firmly on what foods you should embrace and avoid, less attention has been devoted to the frequency of eating and its impact on longevity. READ […]
It can be also called as resetting your breath and is an effective technique for people who undergo stressful situations. Box breathing is basically a breathing exercise that improves your nervous system and makes you calm. It is a relaxation technique that aims to bring our breathing back into a rhythm. It can also be […]
A study by a team of psychologists has revealed that people who self-injure often feel positively—as well as negatively—about their behavior. The findings show that though people who self-injure often do not like the way their behavior affects their lives and troubles those around them, it also helps them feel safe and secure. People who […]
"You won't be able to weightlift anymore." That's what my orthopedic surgeon told me when we sat down to discuss getting a total shoulder replacement, something that seemed necessary to relieve my shoulder pain and arthritis. Though I have had a long and successful career as a homebuilder, powerlifting has always been my passion. I […]
How the killer coronavirus compares to SARS, swine flu and Ebola: Interactive map lays bare true scale of the outbreak which has struck down more than 60,000 people Map tracks spread of virus on daily basis and compares it to previous outbreaks Reveals coronavirus has already dwarfed the death and infection rate of SARS It’s […]
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Heart problems are often associated with older people. But every year about 1 in 110 children in the United States are born with congenital heart disease, which include a variety of defects ranging from holes in the heart to malformed or missing valves and chambers. These […]
According to new research, listening to fast music when exercising keeps the heart rate up and the fatigue to a minimum. For many of us, music has remarkable properties. It can leave us wistful one moment and then charge us with energy the next. Many people find that music also makes exercise more enjoyable, and […]
Becoming an adult is not easy, but dealing with type1 diabetes adds another layer of complexity, and young people affected by this chronic illness are paying the price with their mental health In a retrospective cohort study recently published in Diabetes Care, a team of researchers from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health […]
Health tweaks to think yourself happier: Turning off the radio, scrapping your shopping list and quitting sugar in tea – try these tips to help you feel fitter, sleep better and live longer Have you managed to keep your New Year resolutions? Chances are your willpower might be starting to flag, as it’s tough making […]
