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Mark Sakraida is the adventure therapy coordinator at Pathways, AAMCs substance use and co-occurring disorder treatment facility. (Courtesy photo) Most parents know about the importance of play for their children to develop essential life skills. But did you know about the importance of play…
Fasting is not a new thing. For centuries, the practice has played a central role in several religions and cultures. The month of Ramadan is known all over the world as a month of fasting for Muslims. Catholics fast on Good Friday and Ash…
Essential oils have been used for thousands of years in various cultures for medicinal and health purposes. Because of their antidepressant, stimulating, detoxifying, antibacterial, antiviral and calming properties, they are recently gaining popularity as a natural, safe and cost-effective therapy for a number of…
Hiding out in a quiet place, even for a few minutes, can improve your outlook and your health. My daughter sometimes calls me midday, and we have a cup of coffee or take a coffee walk together while we’re talking. Last week, she kept…
( Natural News ) Many women dread “that time of the month,” when symptoms of impending menstruation like cramps, headaches, bloating, digestive problems, breast tenderness and irritability set in. Everyone has their own preferred method of dealing with premenstrual syndrome, whether it’s a hot…
Fluid Inside In recent years one of the most important areas of research in the field of sports medicine has been the effects of head trauma on the health of an athlete. Research indicates that while a sudden, sharp strike to the skull can…
LANCASTER, Pa: For Tessa and Jordan Balencic, DO, the drive to develop safe, evidence-based supplements that support brain health and healthy aging is personal. Each of the co-founders of ERApeutics has a grandparent with incurable cognitive disorders Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Their company’s first…
South Downs Way Cuckmere Valley Evidence suggests that our mental wellbeing can be improved simply by being outside – whether exercising, socialising or just taking in the fresh air and sunlight. Amanda Elmes from the South Downs National Park Authority And with modern life…
Motoring on: UCC gut-health expert looks forward to new challenges Professor Ted Dinan, UCC, with his Honda CBF 1000cc motorbike, outside the Biosciences Building, UCC, Cork. Picture: Jim Coughlan. As he prepares to leave UCC, Prof Ted Dinan recalls the early-morning moment he coined…
What if scientists could manipulate your brain so that a traumatic memory lost its emotional power over your psyche? Steve Ramirez (CAS’10), a Boston University neuroscientist fascinated by memory, believes that a small structure in the brain could hold the keys to future therapeutic…
When you say, ‘I’m stressed out’, what exactly do you mean? Stress , generally speaking, is the feeling of overwhelming mental or emotional pressure. It’s pressure with a side order of prang – a voice inside your head that says ‘this is too much,…
Whether you have sore joints or poor circulation, there’s a tea for that, says medical herbalist Katie Pande A cup of tea makes everything so much better – well it does if you’re British. From a morning pick me up to a soothing bed…
I’m closer to 63 than I am to 62. And believe me, when I tell you, I’m not a lover of exercise. But now that warm weather is here, I’m feeling a little more motivated. I’m getting ready to start a daily exercise routine…
What if scientists could manipulate your brain so that a traumatic memory lost its emotional power over your psyche? Steve Ramirez, a Boston University neuroscientist fascinated by memory, believes that a small structure in the brain could hold the keys to future therapeutic techniques…
What is Provasil? Provasil is an all-natural supplement that provides support for improved brain function and health. It aims to help alleviate the frustrating and life-altering effects that cognitive decline can have on a person’s life. What is cognitive decline and what causes it?…
Photograph courtesy of Pxhere. It’s the week that your midterm paper is due, and you still have to read a chapter from the textbook and find at least one scholarly article to use in your paper. You get comfortable with a laptop, something to…
The coffee tasted bad. Acrid and with a sweet, sickly smell. The sort of coffee that results from overfilling the filter machine and then leaving the brew to stew on the hot plate for several hours. The sort of coffee I would drink continually…
( Natural News ) Physical exercise is not just good for building up muscles and endurance. Studies show that working out also improves your brain in many ways. Many of the positive effects of exercise also extend to the brain. For example, physical activity…
By Wendell Fowler When wild animals, dinosaurs, cavemen, Druids, Celts and kings took a drink from their wells, the true staff of life was part of those wells. Life-sustaining water has been here since creation. Water is a rich symbol in baptism that represents…
Going days without sleep will eventually leave the strongest of night owls wondering: “Can you die from lack of sleep?” Everyone experiences sleeplessness at some point. Who hasn’t attempted to pull an all-nighter during slumber parties or in college? Chances are you’ve laid awake…