How Does Arm Position Affect a Blood Pressure Reading?
A Johns Hopkins Medicine study suggests that where you put your arm can change the number on the blood pressure screen.
You Can Have Clogged Arteries in Your 20s and Not Know It
Atherosclerosis can develop long before people notice anything is wrong, including in their 20s.
An international study suggests the artery disease is far more common among apparently healthy adults than previously thought.
Lift Your Depression by Cutting Out Highly Processed Foods
How well can cutting down on highly processed foods treat your depression?
Think about it: Your brain is an organ, and what you put into your body affects ALL organs.
How Are Kids Today Diagnosed Autistic Different than in the Past?
Why is it that kids and teens who are diagnosed these days with autism or ADHD have more in common with the mainstream than they did 10 years ago?
This is the conclusion of a study from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health and Aarhus University. (more…)
Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Can Cause Autism
Phelan-McDermid syndrome may be considerably more common than previously thought, according to research from the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai.
The study, published in Autism Research, estimates that this genetic condition affects about one in 7,300 people. Earlier estimates had put the condition much lower. (more…)
There’s No Pressure to Be Thin: Only Not to Be Fat
“The pressure to be thin” is a figment of one’s imagination.
I’m fed up (no pun intended) with influencers and their fans crying that they’re inside this relentless pressure cooker to be thin.
The Problem with the Term “Learning Differences”
Just what is a “learning difference?” Why are people so reluctant to be specific?
This ambiguity is used by both writers and family members when referring to an individual who has some sort of cognitive or information processing disability. (more…)
How Effective Is Aged Garlic Extract As a Blood Thinner?
How effective a blood thinner is aged garlic extract? Aged garlic extract (AGE) is sometimes described as a natural blood thinner.
But that description can be misleading.
“I Like that Outfit.” “You Have to Be Skinny to Wear It.”
The “small fat” woman said, “You have to be skinny to wear it,” after I said I liked the midriff outfit and mini-skirt in a photo.
Her response to my comment would’ve triggered many influencers. Our society has collectively become weaker. (more…)
Eating Only Clean Foods when Pregnant Means Eating Disorder?
How okay is it to wolf down a heaping pile of fries and cheeseburger when pregnant? Is it wrong for pregnant women to focus on “good” goods and avoid “bad” foods?
It’s tough to resist junk food when expecting. It’s hard to resist junk food when not pregnant. (more…)