Radio Health Journal
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Defined by Merriam-Webster as a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence: the state of being addicted.
AI is helping reveal how the brain flushes out toxic waste while we sleep. The mystery of chronic itch may finally be traced back to the finest hairs on your skin. An herbal supplement marketed as a safe, natural remedy is quietly sparking a major public health crisis among young Americans. Older adults may want to ditch the expensive dietary supplements and …
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 …
Living with ADHD often means struggling with essential executive functions like focus and organization. Because symptoms manifest differently in each person, many people lack the specific systems and structures needed to manage their unique challenges. Cate Osborn offers advice on various coping strategies and what to do when those structures fail.
As education and access expand, the goal is to make harm reduction strategies as familiar as any other life-saving precaution.
Our expert explains the ongoing research and the future of using these medications as addiction treatments.
Here’s the best way to increase your vitamin-d during winter. Should you be taking a weight loss drug for alcohol addiction? Hormone replacement may not just be for menopause treatment. Is air pollution affecting your metabolism?
After losing her son to an opioid overdose, one mother has turned her grief into action by creating a new kind of hospital role – life care specialists.
Does chronic depression run in the family? Will we ever truly get rid of ‘forever chemicals’? Have you taken a deep breath today? A new understanding of video game addiction.
Why does asthma differ between genders? Does a doctor need to be present on every flight? A new understanding of video game addiction. How Daydreaming Could Get You A Promotion.
Researchers have discovered a new cause of infertility. Not all of us grow from adversity. Will the ocean be our newest water source? Why you should embrace PDA.
Joanna Sokol details her experience on the job and why the field is desperate for better worker rights.
Not all meditations are created equally. Fathers interact differently with sons and daughters.
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