If you’re been feeling angrier during the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, Jeremy Tyler, Psy.D., hears you. “Whether it’s folks I provide clinical services to, friends, family, or people I’m just chatting with—I’m hearing a lot of frustration and anger,” he says. Tyler is an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry and a director at Penn […]
You might have heard about contact tracing which, when combined with social distancing, has proven a powerful asset in controlling the spread of COVID-19. In short, it means assigning a “contact tracer” to interview each person with a confirmed case of COVID-19. The contact tracer, through painstaking and quick detective work, finds out who else […]
Tofu could help women lower their risk of heart disease by 18 per cent because it is high in naturally occurring chemicals, researchers find Tofu, a soybean curd that is originally from China, is high in isoflavones The curd is considered a good source of vegetarian protein and meat substitute The research looked at data […]
How to boost your immune system against coronavirus: DR JENNA MACCIOCHI reveals her top-tips for fighting off the killer disease Organic produce has a much more diverse bacteria population that can help Sunshine is also good for immunity and can significantly improve your health A bad night’s sleep can be terrible for the immune system […]
People often use the phrase “mind over matter” to describe situations where aches and pains in the body are overridden using the mind. A gardener comes in from gardening and is surprised to discover a nasty cut on her hand, something she wasn’t aware of while focused on her plants. Or a soldier in Afghanistan […]
Kidney transplantation is the gold standard treatment for end-stage kidney disease and is associated with an advantage over dialysis in both survival and quality of life. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati are among the first to adopt genotyping that helps identify and predict the risk accompanying individuals wishing to donate a kidney. Those who […]
The proof that positive thinking may help you heal faster: Rebecca Wallersteiner tells how she went to a string of parties without knowing she had fractured her hip and credits her optimistic outlook Rebecca Wallersteiner didn’t realise her hip injury was so severe following fall Consultant orthopaedic surgeon said she had fractured neck of her […]
Therapeutic horseback riding combined with brain-building exercises can improve the dexterity, coordination and strength of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, shows a study in Frontiers in Veterinary Science. Neurodevelopmental disorders—such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) – affect as many as one in six American children. Physical activity is known to […]
