Trial By Error: My Exchange of Letters on Amygdala Retraining; That Undead Lightning Process Study
By David Tuller, DrPH Earlier this week, I wrote to Helena Liira of the Helsinki University Central Hospital about a new trial of “amygdala and insula retraining” for so-called “functional disorders”—fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome along with ME/CFS and long Covid. (I critiqued the trial here.) In particular, I wondered how the investigators justified use […] (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - February 10, 2022 Category: Virology Authors: David Tuller Tags: Uncategorized amygdala Finland functional disorders Source Type: blogs
Trial By Error: More on the Dutch CBT Long Covid Trial; Finnish Study of “ Amygdala Retraining ” Program
By David Tuller, DrPH I have written a couple of times about a Dutch trial of internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy to prevent severe fatigue in long Covid patients. The goal is to address factors like “dysfunctional beliefs about fatigue,” “perceived low social support, “problems with processing the acute phase of COVID-19, and “fears and worries […] (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - February 4, 2022 Category: Virology Authors: David Tuller Tags: Uncategorized amygdala CBT Finland gupta Knoop Source Type: blogs
Oura Ring (Gen3) Review: Does The Oura Ring Really Work?
The Oura Ring from Finland-based ŌURA was making waves over the past years, partly due to the technology behind the item, and in part due to well-placed PR moves. Twitter’s co-founder Jack Dorsey wears one as do NBA players; but the smart ring made waves recently following reports that it could indicate when the wearer is sick before symptoms show. In some cases, it could potentially help identify asymptomatic COVID-19 infections, which can make up to 40% of cases. Quite the ability-enhancing wearable for our non-fantasy world; but would it satisfy digital health and fitness enthusiasts?
That’s what we’ll find ou...
Source: The Medical Futurist - January 25, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Pranavsingh Dhunnoo Tags: Covid-19 Lifestyle medicine E-Patients Health Sensors & Trackers Portable Medical Diagnostics Telemedicine & Smartphones review fitness tracker ring oura Gen3 smart tracker Source Type: blogs
Young People Around The World Report High Levels Of Climate Anxiety
By Emma L. Barratt
In the past few years, the effects of climate change have become undeniably apparent. In the last two years alone, headlines have been full of climate disasters — from forest fire smoke turning San Francisco’s sky luminous red, to torrential flooding in Germany and China.
In the face of events like this, anxiety and fear about climate change is undoubtedly increasing. Far from being indicative of mental illness, climate anxiety (also known as eco-anxiety or climate distress) more neatly fits under the banner of “practical anxiety”: fear that motivates change to help us respond to threa...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - October 29, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: environmental Mental health Source Type: blogs
Extremely high HDL – beneficial or harmful?
This study showed extremely high HDL was associated with lower risks for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events compared to low HDL. But they had higher risks compared to very high HDL.
Paradoxically high all-cause mortality in those with extremely high HDL has also been reported in another study of 52 268 men and 64 240 women [5].
Though most of these studies showed a negative role for extremely high HDL, there is recent study from Korea which showed that extremely high HDL was not associated with increased risk of mortality, myocardial infarction and stroke [6]. That study with 343,687 subjects also defined extrem...
Source: Cardiophile MD - October 20, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis Tags: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
One Day I ’ll Fly Away, COVID Permitting
With Fall in full swing, many of us are asking “when will I begin to live my life again?” Life involves traveling, yet 2020 was the worst year in tourism history, with 1 billion fewer international arrivals than 2019. And now, after an optimistic summer, travel bookings for Labor Day were down 15% from 2019, indicating that the Delta variant dissuades people from traveling. Still, getting away is a human need, and an economic need. In a recent press release, the U.S. Travel Association urges everyone to vaccinate, for their own protection, and “to help put us on the p...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - October 8, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Talya Miron-Shatz Tags: confidence creativity health and fitness philosophy covid experience happiness travel Source Type: blogs
There ’s Surprisingly Little Evidence Behind Common Beliefs About The Best Way For Immigrants To Adapt
By Emma Young
The world is full of migrants — not only refugees from places like Afghanistan and Syria, but also people who have travelled to study, or to work in another country. In fact, 281 million people live outside their country of birth or citizenship. They face all kinds of challenges, and adapting well to life in a new culture is a critical one.
Current thinking holds that what an immigrant does is important for how well they adapt both psychologically and socially. A combination of maintaining one’s own culture while also engaging in the mainstream culture is widely held to be the best strategy. This i...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - September 28, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Social Source Type: blogs
No Need to Read Between the Lines: How Clear Shifts in Nordic Strategies Create Opportunities for the United States to Enhance Arctic Security
Norway, Sweden, and Finland have dramatically shifted their plans and actions in response to Russian threats in the European Arctic. This change could provide an opportunity for the United States to further strengthen cooperation, enhancing security and better countering Russia in the region. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - September 15, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Jalen Zeman Source Type: blogs
Wearable Sensor Monitors Myoclonic Jerks
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed a wearable surface electromyography and three-dimensional accelerometry system that can measure the occurrence and severity of myoclonic jerks, which are sudden muscle movements experienced by patients with progressive myoclonic epilepsy. The muscle jerks can be unpleasant, but can also cause accidents and falls. The researchers hope that the new sensors could help them to understand progressive myoclonic epilepsy a little better, and eventually assist with developing new treatments and allow patients to track their progress.
Myoclonic jerks can be stimulat...
Source: Medgadget - August 11, 2021 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Neurology Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, July 5th 2021
In conclusion, the findings suggest that DNAm GrimAge is a strong predictor of mortality independent of genetic influences.
Heart Failure Correlates with Increased Cancer Risk
https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2021/07/heart-failure-correlates-with-increased-cancer-risk/
Age-related disease results from the underlying cell and tissue damage that causes aging. Different people accumulate that damage at modestly different rates, the result of lifestyle choices and exposure to infectious disease. Thus the presence of a sufficient burden of damage to produce one age-related disease will be accompanied by a...
Source: Fight Aging! - July 4, 2021 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
The GrimAge Epigenetic Clock Reflects Mortality Risk Differences Between Twins
In conclusion, the findings suggest that DNAm GrimAge is a strong predictor of mortality independent of genetic influences.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13148-021-01112-7 (Source: Fight Aging!)
Source: Fight Aging! - June 30, 2021 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
ICD - implantable cardioverter defibrillator
Christian Eriksen (seethis previous post) is being fitted with an ICD (a " heart starter " , according to a Guardian report. He suffered a cardiac arrest during the recent Euro 2020 match between Denmark and Finland.A cardiac arrest, as discussed in that previous post, is not a heart attack. In a cardiac arrest the heart stops beating regularly, and a defibrillator or ICD shocks it back into a regular rhythm.The British Heart Foundation, as before, come to our aid, withthis page about ICDs, with detail about how they work, how they are fitted, and links to information about them and to information about ab...
Source: Browsing - June 17, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: cardiac arrest defibrillators Source Type: blogs
Cardiac arrest
I was watching the Euro 2020 game between Denmark and Finland, I am sure encouraged by the presence of a Norwich City player on one side and a Leicester City one on the other. I did not see Christian Eriksen fall but I watched as his teammates formed a barrier round him, and perhaps saw too much as the television companies made a decision what to do.I was, along with everyone, so pleased that the prompt treatment given to Christian Eriksen brought him back and that he is now recovering.It was a cardiac arrest - not the same thing as a heart attack - and theBritish Heart Foundation have a useful page about what ...
Source: Browsing - June 17, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: cardiac arrest defibrillators Source Type: blogs
