Do you ever think that being more at ease at social and business functions could make you happier or possibly help you get ahead at work? Your personality greatly influences your life because it influences so many aspects of your day-to-day world, from personal to business relationships, from your mental to your physical well-being. The… read on >
High-quality health care can be difficult to find, says MedlinePlus. To choose a doctor, MedlinePlus suggests considering: What your insurance covers. Whether a healthcare provider or service is accredited. The location of a service. Hours that the service is available. Whether you like a doctor’s personality. Source: HealthDay
If you or someone you love is thinking about suicide, a new review points to effective treatments that can reduce suicide risk. Some involve therapy — cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) — while others involve medication, such as ketamine (by infusion) or lithium. “People should be aware that there are treatments,… read on >
Swedish researchers think they have honed in on why people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to die prematurely. Accidental injuries, suicide and substance abuse all play a part, and psychiatric problems fuel these factors, a new study from the Karolinska Institute suggests. To arrive at that conclusion, the researchers examined data from nearly… read on >
Do others tell you that you’re forgetful? Do you have a hard time remembering names? Memory lapses happen to nearly everyone and can happen at any age. Experts say it can be normal to forget things over time, especially information you don’t use regularly. This might even be the way the brain makes room for… read on >
From a fall to an auto accident, many activities can lead to a dislocation, says Mayo Clinic. Dislocations happen when the ends of your bones are removed from their normal positions. If you believe you have a dislocated joint, seek medical care immediately. Until getting help, splint the joint into a fixed position. Do not… read on >
An Oklahoma judge on Monday ruled against one of America’s biggest companies, Johnson & Johnson — ordering it to pay $572 million as part of the first trial of an opioid maker sued by a state for the human and financial costs of the prescription painkiller crisis. The verdict could have huge implications as other… read on >
Using “synthetic pot” is rolling the dice with your health, experts warn, pointing to a healthy 26-year-old woman who ended up in the ER after smoking a batch laced with rat poison. Synthetic pot is created in a lab. It’s supposed to safely mimic marijuana by targeting the same cannabinoid receptors as the real thing.… read on >
Your lunch leftovers are doing no favors for urban birds’ hearts, new research shows. Fatty food scraps may be boosting the cholesterol levels of crows in U.S. cities, but whether it’s a threat to their health isn’t clear. A team from Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., analyzed blood cholesterol levels of 140 crow nestlings in… read on >
Tearing a nail from the nail bed can be very painful. From infection to a jam, nail separation can have a variety of causes, says the University of Wisconsin. To treat a torn nail, the school suggests: Trim or file any sharp edges. Trim off the detached part of a large tear. Soak your finger… read on >
