Lack of professional training contributes to opiate crisis
In an article in this week’s Boston Globe by Kevin Cullen the CEO of one of the major Boston area treatment programs cited lack of trained staff as...
Menopausal symptoms linked to bone health
In the U.S. 47 million women are of menopausal age, 19 million experience vasomotor symptoms, 9 million of whom experience moderate-to-severe symptoms. Vasomotor symptoms or VMS i.e., hot...
Borderline personality disorder linked with autoimmune disorders
Recent research suggests that autoimmune disorders may be correlated in some way with borderline personality disorder. Indeed, circulating thyroid autoantibodies tend to be more prevalent among those with...
The quickest way to induce alienation in an infant is to...
Neuroscience has shown that human touch is necessary for human development, lack of it not only damages individuals but the whole of society. To touch the infant, hold...
Debunking male health myths
Today we will focus on male health. Many myths and half truths about men have been widely circulated. This article will examine these myths.
Myths and half truths about...
What you should know about muscle health
Muscles serve many significant functions. They are important for strength and how you look. Muscles also play significant roles in how your body moves, your balance and posture,...
Amazing health benefits of infared light therapy
Infrared light therapy restores health by means of color and radiant heat. Its history goes as far back as the Mayans. Near infrared bulbs emit small amounts of...
ADHD meds linked to psychotic symptoms in some kids
Stimulant medicines used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may raise the risk of psychotic side effects in kids who have one or both parents with a history of...
Protein discovered that can make old hearts like new again
As part of the aging process, the heart grows larger and its walls thicken, often leading to a disease known as diastolic heart failure. The condition is the...
Shingles linked to stroke, heart attack risk
Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a common infection of the nerves, which is caused by a virus. It triggers a painful rash or small blisters on an area...