Acne: What you need to know
When the teenage years arrive, they often come with those annoying, distinctive pimples on the face, and often on the chest and back too. These little skin imperfections tend to go away as we get older, but for some of us, the painful, red and sometimes yellow “zits” may last a lot longer into adulthood. Acne is one of the most common skin problems in teenagers and young adults, and causes significant emotional distress for many.
Acne is caused by inflammation in the pilosebaceous unit, the place that harbors the hair follicle and the sebaceous gland. The sebaceous gland produces sebum, an oily substance that lubricate...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - January 3, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Marcelo Campos, MD Tags: Adolescent health Children's Health Skin and Hair Care Source Type: blogs
Have Yourself a Sober Christmas
Christmas time brings new challenges if you are struggling to stay sober.
You want to participate in family gatherings. You want to enjoy time with the people you love and perhaps don’t get to see all that often. The trouble is that, for most families, holiday celebrations include alcohol. It may be in the punch or eggnog. It may be that they enjoy craft beers or holiday cocktails. But alcohol is alcohol is alcohol — whatever form it takes.
You know how it’s going to go when you get together: Someone (usually the same someone) urges you to “Have just one. After all it’s Christmas.” Other members of the fam...
Source: World of Psychology - December 16, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D. Tags: Addiction Family Holiday Coping Recovery Alcoholism Christmas Family Gathering Holiday Parties Sobriety Substance Abuse Source Type: blogs
3 Effective Ways to Beat Morning Depression
This article is for general educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for individual professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you need help for an emotional or behavioural problem, please seek the assistance of a psychologist or other qualified mental health professional
Greg is the director at Counselling in Melbourne, a private counselling practice in Melbourne, Australia. Greg has been involved in the medical profession for many years, and has immediate family members who also have also chosen careers in the medical field such as Theater Nurse, Midwife Sister Paramedic, GP and On...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - November 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Greg Melbourne Tags: featured self improvement depression morning morning routine pickthebrain Source Type: blogs
Healthy eating through the holidays
Holiday time is here again! So are the joys and challenges of holiday eating. The big challenge is to have fun at special occasions without jeopardizing some of the healthy practices you have worked on throughout the year.
Here are some tips to help you survive the holiday season.
Do not arrive hungry to the party! Skipping meals before a holiday party in an effort to save calories for the big party will only make you overeat. Eat a light meal or snack before arriving to the party. A snack or meal that is high in fiber and contains lean protein is ideal because it can help control your appetite and help you avoid overeatin...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - November 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN Tags: Diet and Weight Loss Health Healthy Eating Source Type: blogs
Will Marijuana Become the Next Juul?
Yesterday, the first recreational marijuana facility opened in Massachusetts. Out of curiosity, I decided to check out its menu of offerings. Although I thought that this ballot initiative was all about allowing adults to use marijuana for recreational purposes, I was surprised to find a menu that is certain to appeal to youth.The Rest of the StoryHere are somemenu items - tell me that they are not going to be appealing to teenagers:Strawberry-flavored chewy bitesLarge, citrus gummy bearsDelectable Belgian dark chocolate barsAssorted fruit-flavored chewsAssorted fruit-flavored cubesRaspberry flavored confectionRaspberry fl...
Source: The Rest of the Story: Tobacco News Analysis and Commentary - November 20, 2018 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Mantras To Help You Get Through Hellish Times
You're reading Mantras To Help You Get Through Hellish Times, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you're enjoying this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles.
This post is for those who would rather eat raw chicken than meditate. I used to be one of those people. Whenever someone told me that I need to meditate I resisted it with all my might. Now, my new mantra is my favorite Star Trek quote, “Resistance is futile”.
So, I have given in. I am starting to meditate. And I am doing it without kicking and screaming. I am also eating kale. Maybe it’s buried in a garli...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - November 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Banu Tags: featured meditation self improvement faith forgiveness Ganesh healing mantras om self love spirituality vibration Source Type: blogs
The spirit of Santa Claus in medicine
For longer than anyone could remember, he was the rural community’s pharmacist. A skilled compounder of prescriptions, he was conversant in chocolates, greeting cards, and how to obviate a trip to the doctor’s office by using an over-the-counter remedy. A devoted family man, he was involved in many civic and church activities. Most have forgotten […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 16, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/bernard-remakus" rel="tag" > Bernard Remakus, MD < /a > Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs
Are Holiday Traditions Sacrosanct or Can They Be Changed?
With the winter holidays approaching, many are faced with both anticipation and anxiety. For some it brings back memories of delight and magic and for others, dread and mayhem. It may have been a time when loving family and friends gathered around a tree, a menorah, a kinara or yule log, singing familiar songs. It may also, less pleasantly, recall times when holiday spirit was more of the liquid form indulged in to excess, voices were raised in anger, hands were raised to strike or throw objects that smashed into walls.
Cellular memory is based on the idea that our bodies store experiences. We may not be consciously awar...
Source: World of Psychology - November 15, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Edie Weinstein, MSW, LSW Tags: Family Holiday Coping PTSD Trauma Christmas family tradition Holiday Tradition Life Changes Thanksgiving Source Type: blogs
Chocolate For Adults Only
Chocolate for Adults Only!
I call this Chocolate For Adults Only because it is certain to leave young, sugar-craving palates unsatisfied. But rest assured, it is appropriate for the most serious chocolate craving!
This is a way to obtain the rich flavors and textures of cocoa, the health benefits (for example, blood pressure reduction and anti-oxidation) of cocoa flavonoids, while obtaining none of the sugars/carbohydrates . . . and certainly no wheat or grains!
It is easy to make, requiring just a few ingredients, a few steps, and a few minutes. Set aside and save some for an indulgence, e.g., dip into natural peanut or a...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - November 15, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: News & Updates chocolate Cocoa grain-free low-carb monk fruit natural sweetener wheat belly Source Type: blogs
Is Junk Food Addictive?
You’re in withdrawal, experiencing everything from mood swings and anxiety to headaches and insomnia. Perhaps you’ve quit smoking or stopped your regular marijuana usage. Or maybe, just maybe, you’ve cut back on those greasy fries, burgers, and other highly processed food.
A study published in the September 2018 issue of Appetite reported that people who reduced their consumption of highly processed foods experienced some of the same physical and psychological symptoms as those withdrawing from cigarettes or marijuana usage. While studies in mice have shown that reducing junk food can trigger withdrawal symptoms, lea...
Source: World of Psychology - November 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Janet Singer Tags: Binge Eating Eating Disorders Health-related Research Source Type: blogs
How Would A Kid Explain Digital Health In The Future?
Twenty or thirty years from now, how would a kid explain what artificial intelligence is or robots are? What would children sense from virtual reality or what would they think of health sensors? Here’s our imagined interview with an 8-10 years old kid about digital health in the future.
Hi Matt. Thanks for accepting our interview invitation! What do you think it means to live a healthy way of life?
My mom always tells me that if I eat vegetables, I don’t have to go to the doctor. I don’t see why that would be a problem for me, though, because in the waiting room, I can always play with many toys and games. Besides, w...
Source: The Medical Futurist - November 6, 2018 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Future of Medicine Patients AI AR artificial intelligence children digital digital health health sensor Innovation interview kids sci-fi science fiction short story technology VR wearable Source Type: blogs
Coffee may help your skin stay healthy
Here’s a medical news story that combines a common habit (drinking coffee) with a common skin condition (rosacea) — and it even has a happy ending.
What is rosacea?
Rosacea is probably something you’ve seen plenty of times and didn’t know what it was — or perhaps you have it yourself. It’s that pink or red discoloration on the cheeks some people have, especially fair-haired women. Sometimes there are small bumps that may look a bit like acne. If you look closely (after asking nicely for permission, of course), you’ll see tiny blood vessels just under the surface of the skin. In more severe cases it may involv...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - November 2, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert H. Shmerling, MD Tags: Health Skin and Hair Care Source Type: blogs
Can Opening to Your Own Creative Gifts Make You a Happier Human Being?
“You cannot use up creativity. The more you use it, the more you have.” – Maya Angelou
Are you an Imaginista? A Creativa? An Inspirista? A Wild Enthusiast? If you had your way, would life be lived out loud, in Technicolor, vibrantly glowing, tap dancing to a rhythm that you alone can hear? And then, would you invite people to dance, sing and play along with you?
Sadly, many were encouraged to lip synch, color inside the lines, stay inside the box, play it safe, and keep their light under wraps lest they shine too brightly and intimidate others. These types of messages likely came from adults who feared their own ...
Source: World of Psychology - October 27, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Edie Weinstein, MSW, LSW Tags: Creativity Happiness Motivation and Inspiration Personal Self-Help Creative Abilities Source Type: blogs
Fighting Against A Small Enemy: The Nima Peanut Sensor Review
Peanut accounts for the majority of severe allergic reactions, and so far there was no possibility to double-check the foods said not to contain the harmful ingredient. That has changed with Nima’s latest innovation, the portable, pocket-sized peanut sensor. I was excited to test the newest tool in the fight against food allergies. Here, you find my verdict about the peanut sensor.
Peanuts are deadlier than tornadoes
As odd as it sounds, peanuts might be more dangerous than hurricanes. While the allergic reactions to the underground seeds kill every year about 150 people, tornadoes stay in the range of 100-120 – except...
Source: The Medical Futurist - October 23, 2018 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Future of Food Health Sensors & Trackers Medical Professionals Patients allergy eating food allergy food sensor Innovation meals peanut review technology wellness Source Type: blogs
Dementia Care, 4 Suggestions on How to Take the Car Keys Away from a Person Living with Dementia
Our expert Rita Jablonski wrote a very useful article with 4 suggestions on how to take the care keys away from a person living with Alzheimer's or a related dementia.This is a majorproblem for most caregivers and often leads to a lot ofanxiety, stress and arguments.Alzheimer's Care, Don't ArgueAmazingly, Dotty often told me she hired an attorney, and he was going to get her license back for her so she could start driving again. She was still telling people she was driving every day for years after I took her car keys away.Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading RoomEmail:Here is an excerpt from her article.1.Take a “break...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - October 11, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimers care tips alzheimers driving care of dementia patients help alzheimer help dementia taking away car keys dementia taking away the car keys suggestions for caregivers Source Type: blogs
