Medical News Today: The effects of going more than 24 hours without sleep

Getting enough sleep is vital for both physical and emotional well-being. Sleep deprivation can lead to many short- and long-term health effects. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that adults between the ages of 18 and 60 years get at least 7 hours of sleep a night. However, approximately 35 percent of… Read More: Medical News Today: The effects of going more than 24… »

Weekly Roundup for MARCH 22, 2019: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health

The excitement over the FDA approval of brexanolone (to be marketed as Zulresso) is a good place to start this week’s roundup.  Brexanolone is a derivative of the neurosteroid allopregnanolone, and, while Zulpresso was approved specifically for the treatment of postpartum depression, there is considerable research to indicate that the modulation of neurosteroid systems may… Read More: Weekly Roundup for MARCH 22, 2019: Recent Publications in Women’s… »

Weekly Health Quiz: Measles, Agriculture and Carbon Dioxide

1 The following statement is False, having no scientific evidence to support it: Switching to a ketogenic diet can cause a condition known as “keto crotch” “Keto crotch” is fake news, based on a handful of anecdotes from old reddit discussion boards. There is no medical evidence to suggest nutritional ketosis can cause offensive vaginal… Read More: Weekly Health Quiz: Measles, Agriculture and Carbon Dioxide »

Yang Style Tai Chi Exercises Help to Reduce Risk of Falls

According to a study, Tai Chi exercises could help to reduce risk of falls in stroke survivors. According to the researchers, learning how to find and keep your sense of balance after having a stroke can be a challenge. Tai Chi works well in improving upon both dynamic and static balance, and that’s essential to… Read More: Yang Style Tai Chi Exercises Help to Reduce Risk of… »