Health care can be a frustrating experience for many Americans. Diagnosing some medical conditions can be a challenging process. In contrast, various problems are easily diagnosed but difficult to treat, the therapy painful or even potentially disabling. Falling into this latter category is ...
Anxiety over academics. Post-lockdown malaise. Social media angst. Study after study says American youth are in crisis, facing unprecedented mental health challenges that are burdening teen girls in particular. Among the most glaring data: A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Research has consistently shown that the Mediterranean diet and other whole food diets are associated with better health and longer lives, and ultraprocessed foods and drinks like soda, chips and fast food, among others, are linked with poor health outcomes such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and other diseases. But improving the diet of an individual, let alone a population, is challenging. Whole foods are sometimes less convenient and less tasty for modern lifestyles and preferences. Furthermore, food processing can be beneficial by preventing spoilage and extending ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This column originally appeared in The Mining Journal on June 25, 2019. Going to a new doctor’s office for treatment of some painful problem is scary. Will you receive some terrifying diagnosis? Will you even understand what your physician is talking about, or will the ...
Getting enough vitamins and minerals is very important for our overall health and well being, and vitamin D is one very important vitamin that we need to be aware of. Vitamin D helps our body absorb calcium, a mineral our body needs to build strong bones. Our heart, muscles, and nerves also ...
When was the last time you experienced pain? For some, it was the last time they stood up, and others (likely younger), it may have been some time. The sensation of pain is a complex phenomenon, involving many specific processes and numerous individual structures. Naturally, several kinds of ...
