Medical Notes: A Revolutionary Flu Shot, How To Stop Procrastinating, And How Your Income Affects The Health Of Your Baby
How your finances are affecting the health of your newborn baby. A smarter vaccine strategy could be the key to a universal flu shot. The impact of being in a romantic relationship with a narcissist. Stopping the cycle of procrastination might only take two minutes of reflection.
The Secret To Productivity: The Big Three Factors Every Space Needs
The physical environments where we live, work, and play have a profound impact on our mental state and productivity. Our emotional well-being in any given setting is determined by a psychological formula known as “The Big Three.” Our expert explains these core needs and how we can intentionally design and seek out spaces that help us thrive.
Fear Foods: Why ARFID Is Much More Than Just ‘Picky Eating’
While food is often the centerpiece of social connection, those living with avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder, or ARFID, fear these daily meals. Unlike many other eating disorders, this condition is driven by sensory sensitivities or a lack of interest in eating rather than concerns over body weight or composition. Our experts explore treatment options and the reality of navigating a world focused on food when the very act of consuming it feels like an exhausting chore.
Medical Notes: Why Americans Are Dying Earlier Than Everyone Else, The Hidden Dangers Of A Brain Tumor, And Can Doctors Prescribe Exercise?
The hidden weight of a brain tumor may be doing more damage than the cancer itself. Why are Americans still dying early? A high-fat diet may be bad for your brain. Should doctors be writing prescriptions for exercise?
The Weight Of Winning Pt.2: Overcoming Binge Eating As A Man
Danny O’Connor took a step back from his professional boxing career to address his binge eating disorder. However, healing wasn’t as easy as he expected. O’Connor details the ups and downs of his journey, as well as his mission to create a space for men to openly speak about their struggles.
Rethinking Inflammation: How ‘Rest And Ice’ Is Sabotaging Your Healing
Everything you know about inflammation may be wrong. While standard protocols like rest and icing aim to suppress inflammation, new research suggests that an intense, short-term inflammatory response is actually essential for the body’s natural healing process. Our expert explains how to rethink our relationship with inflammation and leverage our own biological systems to heal joints and nerves.
Medical Notes: The Best Bread To Eat For IBD, Revolutionizing Pain Relief, And How To Tell If You’re Having A Panic Attack
Treating pain with fewer side effects… Should people with inflammatory bowel disease eat more bread? How to tell if you’re having a panic attack. T Is tennis the most environmentally-friendly sport?
The Weight Of Winning: A Boxer’s Fight With Binge Eating Disorder
For years, boxer Danny O’Connor didn’t realize his extreme methods of cutting weight masked a severe struggle with binge eating disorder. This cycle of dangerous physical manipulation followed by uncontrollable eating left him feeling like an unwilling passenger in his own body. This week he shares his story, highlighting the struggles of seeking help for binge eating as both a man and an elite athlete.
Creative Healing: Why Doctors Are Writing Prescriptions For The Arts
Science is suggesting that engaging in creative endeavors is a key component of our physical and mental health. In the UK, doctors are writing “social prescriptions” to provide patients with clinical access to creative outlets. Our experts explain the new research supporting this shift and argue that creative participation is essential for our health.
Medical Notes: Conquering Your Phobias, Managing Adult Asthma, And The New Era Of Injectable Bandages
Scientists have discovered how to inject bandages into the body. How to manage your adult asthma. Are you addicted to food? Can you ever truly conquer a fear?
The Return Of Measles: The Hidden Dangers Of This Preventable Disease
Despite being declared eliminated in America more than two decades ago, measles has made a significant resurgence and is on track to break modern records. With no known treatment, patients must try to manage symptoms like high fever and potential respiratory or neurological complications that can be fatal for unvaccinated children. Dr. Ben Bradley explains the dangers of the current uptick in cases and sets the record straight on vaccine misinformation.
Are You A Narcissist? The Truth Behind This Personality Disorder
Narcissistic personality disorder develops through a combination of genetics and childhood development. While the term is often used casually to describe selfish behavior, a true diagnosis reflects a much more complicated disorder. Wendy T. Behary addresses common misconceptions and explains the roots of this often-villainized condition.
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