Research has shown that Mexican Americans have worse outcomes after a stroke than non-Hispanic white Americans. Now, a new study looks at whether the language Mexican American people speak is linked to how well they recover after a stroke. The study is published in the April 12, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal… Continue reading Does Language Affect Stroke Recovery?
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Help for Kids with Peanut Allergies
A clinical trial has found that giving peanut oral immunotherapy to highly peanut-allergic children ages 1 to 3 years safely desensitized most of them to peanuts and induced remission of peanut allergy in one-fifth. The immunotherapy consisted of a daily oral dose of peanut flour for 2.5 years. Remission was defined as being able to… Continue reading Help for Kids with Peanut Allergies
For Those in Recovery, How to Deal with Triggers as the World Opens Back Up
As people around the world have sheltered in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, those going through recovery have an additional layer of struggle. Due to the stress of isolation, there has been a high rate of relapse during the lockdown, making it more difficult for people who abused drugs or alcohol to return… Continue reading For Those in Recovery, How to Deal with Triggers as the World Opens Back Up
Dating While Sober
When it comes to dating, “let’s grab a drink” is often the go-to first-date invitation. Many opt to cure first-date jitters with a libation or two to chill out and feel more comfortable. But what happens if you are a recovering alcoholic and you can’t opt for liquid courage to get you through those… Continue reading Dating While Sober
Woman, Alcohol Abuse and 4 Coping Skills for Recovery
A recent study that showed even moderate alcohol consumption can take years off your life not only attracted a lot of media attention, it also caused other studies about drinking to seem even more worrisome, especially with their findings about women. We aren’t talking about harmless social sipping with friends here, and as the nation… Continue reading Woman, Alcohol Abuse and 4 Coping Skills for Recovery
Post-Surgery: Getting Your Mojo Back
The body’s reaction to surgery depends on many factors, including the type and location of the surgery, the aftereffects of anesthesia, and the patient’s overall health. Beyond the variation from person to person, all surgery is trauma to the body – the entire body – and induces a common and predictable response beyond the immediate… Continue reading Post-Surgery: Getting Your Mojo Back
How to Handle a Loss
Loss is part of life. We all suffer from it at some point and in some way. Death and divorce are among the most obvious, but we also can experience loss of hope, approval, aspirations, friendship, social standing and trust, among many other examples. Like the ensuing grief it brings, loss is unique to the… Continue reading How to Handle a Loss
How Nutrition Helps Recovery from Addiction
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, drug addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disease. It is considered a brain disease because studies have shown that drugs and alcohol physically change the structure of the brain and how the brain works. Research has shown that a majority of addicts suffer from biochemical, nutritional, and… Continue reading How Nutrition Helps Recovery from Addiction
“Prehabilitation” for Cancer Patients May Lead to Faster Recovery
Four weeks of getting cancer patients physically ready for surgery may help them recover more quickly , according to a new study from Canadian researchers. That’s according to a recent study of nearly 120 colorectal cancer patients in Montreal who took part in a “prehabilitation” program. “We don’t have a one size-fits-all prescription for how… Continue reading “Prehabilitation” for Cancer Patients May Lead to Faster Recovery
Lifesaving Care Can Vary Widely Among Hospitals
Having major surgery comes with many risks, including problems that can crop up hours, days or even weeks after the patient leaves the operating room. These complications can be deadly, or require far more care in the hospital and beyond before the patient recovers. A new study shows just how much that care can cost,… Continue reading Lifesaving Care Can Vary Widely Among Hospitals
Hope for Coma Patients
UCLA researchers have discovered how to “jump start” a brain after an injury, They say that a 25-year-old man recovering from a coma has made remarkable progress following the treatment. The technique uses sonic stimulation to excite the neurons in the thalamus, an egg-shaped structure that serves as the brain’s central hub for processing information.… Continue reading Hope for Coma Patients
Resilience May Be Overrated
Natural resilience – the ability to bounce back from major life stressors – may not be as common or as easy as once thought, according to new research from Arizona State University. The study questions prior claims that resilience is the “usual” response to major life stressors by looking at longitudinal data in a more… Continue reading Resilience May Be Overrated
The Aftermath of Caregiving
About a decade ago, Melvin, a long-time family friend, died of cancer. Catherine, his wife of more than 50 years, had cared for her husband during his many treatments and declining health. After Melvin’s death, Catherine fell into a deep depression. When she was her husband’s caregiver, Catherine’s days were hectic, but after Melvin’s funeral… Continue reading The Aftermath of Caregiving
Stress Linked to Poor Recovery from Heart Attack in Women
Younger women who have suffered heart attacks go through more stress than their male counterparts, and that could lead to a worse recovery, according to new findings by Yale School of Medicine researchers and their colleagues. “Women tend to report greater stress and more stressful life events than men, potentially because of their different roles… Continue reading Stress Linked to Poor Recovery from Heart Attack in Women
4 Ways to Start Healing Your Life
Neglect. Abuse. Divorce. Addiction. These are just a few of the life experiences that can leave children emotionally bruised or worse, causing some to develop dysfunctional outlooks and behaviors that condemn them to perpetual self-victimization as adults. “We not only perpetuate, but also protect the obstacles that stand in the way of our healing and… Continue reading 4 Ways to Start Healing Your Life