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LIFESTYLE
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Aerophobia: Fear of flying
Aerophobia is a type of specific phobia that involves a fear of flying or air travel. While statistics suggest that air travel is actually safer than traveling by other means including car and train, flying remains a common source of fear.1 Research suggests that between 2.5% and 40% of people experience flying-related anxiety each year.2 Estimates on…
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BENEFITS OF PLANTS ON YOUR HEALTH
1. Plants Reduce Stress Scientists agree that houseplants can improve your outlook. Research suggests that plants have a positive effect on stress reduction, pain tolerance, and physical discomfort — but environmental psychologists aren’t exactly sure why this happens. It could be that plants simply make a room more colorful and attractive. Or, an indoor brush…
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BENEFITS OF BCAA
Supplements containing BCAAs, or branched-chain amino acids, are popular with bodybuilders and athletes for boosting muscle growth and performance. Limited research suggests that BCAAs may also have some other health benefits. BCAAs are essential amino acids. The three BCAAs are leucine, isoleucine, and valine. The body uses amino acids to make proteins, which are the…
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Acrophobia: Fear of Heights
Acrophobia is a persistent and intense fear of heights. People with acrophobia will experience panic and sudden anxiety in a variety of situations involving heights. These situations could include standing on a bridge, looking over a cliff, being on the top floor of a skyscraper, riding in an airplane, and more. It’s important to understand,…
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LICE
Lice are tiny, wingless insects that feed on human blood. Lice spread from person to person through close contact and by sharing belongings. There are three types of lice: Unless treated properly, lice can become a recurring problem. Symptoms Head lice Common signs and symptoms of lice include: How do you treat head lice? Treatment…
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychological treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness. Numerous research studies suggest that CBT leads to significant improvement in…
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Anorexia
Anorexia means a loss of appetite or the inability to eat, and it can be a symptom of various diseases. When a person has anorexia nervosa, they intentionally restrict their food as part of a serious and potentially life threatening mental health disorder. This often involves emotional challenges, an unrealistic body image, and an exaggerated…
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Metabolism
Metabolism is a term that is used to describe all chemical reactions involved in maintaining the living state of the cells and the organism. Metabolism can be conveniently divided into two categories: Metabolism is closely linked to nutrition and the availability of nutrients. Bioenergetics is a term that describes the biochemical or metabolic pathways by…
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Alzheimer’s Drug Slows Mental Decline in Trial—But Is It a Breakthrough?
Researchers are cautiously optimistic following companies’ announcement of positive results for lecanemab Some researchers are celebrating this week’s announcement that a drug candidate for Alzheimer’s disease slowed the rate of cognitive decline for people in a clinical trial by 27%. Others, however, remain hesitant, wanting to see data beyond what was disclosed in a 27…
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
What is IBS?- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Other symptoms of IBS IBS can also cause: IBS pain IBS pain may feel like cramping. With this cramping, you will also have at least two of the following experiences: IBS diagnosis Your doctor may be able to diagnose IBS based on your symptoms. They may also take one or…