Health
By Meryl Davids Landau Jasmine Charbonier’s heavy drinking started in college. By her early thirties, she was downing up to eight tequila cocktails daily, several days each week. Last year she tried to quit and was surprised when she plummeted into withdrawal. New research shows that while men are still more likely to die from...
By Garnett Stewart I use Google to define fear. When you’re afraid of something dangerous, painful, or disgusting, you feel fear. We fear what might happen. I heard many people express concern in Centro Cuenca today. I saw no risk anywhere. When I drove up Remigio Crespo this afternoon, I saw a swarm of police...
By Pandora Dewan Plastic is everywhere, from the Arctic ice to human placenta. In fact, previous estimates suggest that the average person ingests a credit card-worth of microscopic plastic particles every week. But new research shows that this could actually be an understatement. Microplastics refer to any plastics that are smaller than 5 millimeters (0.2 inches)...
By Rachel Fairbank Even if you are a long-time smoker, there are some surprising, and even immediate, benefits to quitting. Every year, half a million Americans die from smoking-related causes, while an estimated 16 million Americans are living with smoking-related chronic health conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart disease, stroke, or cancer. Although the...
By Emily Sohn It happens to everyone. With age come discomforts: achy joints, wounds that heal more slowly, and a rising risk for cancers, heart disease, dementia, arthritis, and other illnesses. Those changes follow an uptick in inflammatory molecules over the course of a lifetime, according to a large and growing body of research. The...
By Mark Travers Have you ever wondered what your life would be like without a smartphone? Some may envision a life of peace without distraction, whereas some may see a life with less convenience and connection. Others, however, may feel terrified of the idea entirely. Psychological research has uncovered a new fear: “nomophobia”—where individuals become...
By Garnett Stewart Are you feeling sad? At this time of year, there are a lot of SAD people! What I am talking about, of course, is Seasonal Affective Disorder, commonly referred to by its initials, S.A.D., and several of my acquaintances tell me that they suffer from it this time of year. S.A.D. is...
By Steve Fink Binge drinkers are three times more likely to suffer liver damage compared to individuals who consume a couple of glasses of wine a day, new research reveals. Scientists in London say the pattern of alcohol consumption is a more accurate predictor of liver and other disease risk than the total amount consumed....
Author’s note: The is the fourth and final article of a three-part series about medical marijuana. By Garnett Stewart In the last three installments, we examined and discussed various elements of taking medicinal marijuana (MMJ). Anything consumed can be dangerous. Medical marijuana must be used with caution and wisdom. Individual decisions taken deliberately can be highly...
By Hayley Boyd and Addy Bink Depending on where you live, you may be experiencing some of the coldest days of the season. If you aren’t there yet, don’t worry — winter technically hasn’t even started yet. As you bundle up before heading outside to face Old Man Winter, you may find yourself adding more layers...
Author’s note: The is the second of a multi-part series about medical marijuana. By Garnett Stewart Last week, I detailed why and how a conservative provider changed her mind and lifestyle to become a medicinal marijuana user. I never used this product for over 40 years; therefore, the following information will serve as a review...
Author’s note: This is the third of a three-part series about diabetes. Part 1 offered a basic overview of the disease and its different types. Part 2 discussed ways to control it with pills, diet and exercise. By Garnett Stewart Home monitoring is very crucial. Every diabetic needs a glucometer, test strips, and lancets. A new setup...
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