Over 40 million adults in the U.S. suffer from anxiety and panic disorders. And as privileged as they are, celebrities are no exception when it comes to panic attacks. Whether it’s a one-time event or something they consistently struggle with, dealing with a panic attack is never easy. Most recently, supermodel Gisele Bundchen described in… Continue reading How to Conquer Panic Attacks
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What You Need to Know about Psoriasis
Unlike beauty, psoriasis is more than skin deep. In fact, recent research links the inflammatory skin disorder, in its more serious forms, to greater incidence of early death. Authors of that research report that patients with 10 percent or more of their body covered by psoriasis are at double risk of dying. That finding is… Continue reading What You Need to Know about Psoriasis
Aphasia May Be More than A Language Disorder
Aphasia, a language disorder commonly diagnosed in stroke patients, may not be just a language issue, according to a Penn State study. The study adds to a growing body of research highlighting other cognitive functions affected by aphasia, and indicates that the consequences of brain damage in aphasia patients may be more extensive than originally… Continue reading Aphasia May Be More than A Language Disorder
Can People Get By with Less Sleep?
People who sleep much less than they’re supposed to may be efficient sleepers, but their patterns of neural connections suggest they may also be more tired than they realize, new research shows. The study, from the University of Utah, was published in Brain and Behavior. “This is tantalizing evidence for why some people feel like… Continue reading Can People Get By with Less Sleep?
PTSD Linked To Accelerated Aging
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is already linked with a number of conditions, including depression, anger and substance abuse. And now, researchers say, it appears to be linked to accelerated aging as well. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, published the finding in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. “This is the first study… Continue reading PTSD Linked To Accelerated Aging
Creativity and Electricity
A dose of electric current can stimulate creativity by an average of 7.4 percent in healthy adults, researchers say. Investigators from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine provided the first direct evidence of the benefits of the therapy. This research, published in the journal Cortex, showed that using a 10-Hertz current run through… Continue reading Creativity and Electricity
Wny Can’t I Fall Asleep?
According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), older adults need about the same amount of sleep as young adults—7 to 9 hours each night. But there are a number of reasons why they may not get enough sleep. Here, from the experts at NIA, is close look at the problem, why it happens and… Continue reading Wny Can’t I Fall Asleep?