The Trump-Putin Summit: Opportunities and Pitfalls
Domestic and international politics surrounding the Trump administration ’s planned summit with Moscow are largely overshadowing the tangible U.S. national interests at play. Trump’s frequently expressed esteem for President Putin, along with his apparent admiration for authoritarian strongmen from Kim Jong Un to Rodrigo Duterte, rubs much of Washington and many U.S. allies, particularly in Europe, the wrong way for two reasons. First, it suggests that Trump is abandoning America’s purported role as a global defender of democracy. Second, it suggests that Trump is unwilling to take a tough stance toward Moscow despit...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - June 29, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: John Glaser, Ted Galen Carpenter Source Type: blogs
How Passive-Aggressive Behavior Wrecks Relationships
Passive-aggressive behavior is frustrating. It’s mind baffling. It’s anger provoking. So why do people resort to such relationship-damaging behavior? And why is it so hard to change the pattern?
The pattern typically begins innocuously with a “Yes” and a “No” Problem.
He says, “Sure, I’ll take care of the task.” then he doesn’t.
She calls him on it.
He shrugs his shoulders, “No big deal. I said I’d take care of it.”
“Yes, but when?” she asks.
He says, “Get off my case. I said I’d do it.”
She backs off. Time passes. The task is still not done. She brings it up again.
“I’m busy ...
Source: World of Psychology - June 27, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Linda Sapadin, Ph.D Tags: Agitation Anger Communication Relationships Anger Management Conflict Resolution Passive Aggression Resentment Source Type: blogs
Cardiology Podcast Every Friday
My editors at Medscape warned me years ago that many people, especially younger ones, read a lot less. This saddened me because I’ve spent a great deal of time learning to write.
One of America’s most accomplished writers, Malcolm Gladwell, began his podcast because he worried about not reaching younger people.
Each week, I spend a great deal of time putting together thoughts on the top 4-5 cardiology stories of the week. Most of the ‘stories’ are studies, but not always. I have been doing this podcast for a couple of years now, but haven’t promoted it because I was not sure it would stick. ...
Source: Dr John M - June 25, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr John Source Type: blogs
Managing sleep problems – a medication-free approach (i)
I’ve recently completed two posts on assessing sleep problems in people experiencing persistent pain, and today I turn my attention to strategies for managing sleep problems – without medication. Why without medication? Because to date there are no medications for insomnia that don’t require a ‘weaning off’ period, during which time people often find their original sleep problems emerge once again… I’m not completely against medications for sleep or pain – but I think they need to be used with care and full disclosure about the effects, side-effects, and the need to eventuall...
Source: HealthSkills Weblog - June 24, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: BronnieLennoxThompson Tags: ACT - Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Chronic pain Clinical reasoning Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Cognitive skills Coping strategies Pain conditions Professional topics Research Science in practice biopsychosocial CBT Health se Source Type: blogs
Dietary rut? 5 ways to snap out of it
Why is it that despite so many interesting foods in the world, we sometimes fall into dietary rut? For busy working families, lapsing into a boring menu routine may be due to a lack of time, planning, or know-how. Years ago, when I anchored the local TV news at dinnertime, my husband Jay made noodles with takeout meatballs so often that our three kids (even the baby) would tease him about it. “I didn’t know how to cook and I didn’t give much thought to dinner until everybody was hungry,” remembers Jay, my prince who would work all day, pick up the kids, and feed them before I got home. “We’d have leftov...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - June 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Heidi Godman Tags: Health Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, June 18th 2018
Fight Aging! provides a weekly digest of news and commentary for thousands of subscribers interested in the latest longevity science: progress towards the medical control of aging in order to prevent age-related frailty, suffering, and disease, as well as improvements in the present understanding of what works and what doesn't work when it comes to extending healthy life. Expect to see summaries of recent advances in medical research, news from the scientific community, advocacy and fundraising initiatives to help speed work on the repair and reversal of aging, links to online resources, and much more.
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Source: Fight Aging! - June 17, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
For Many People, a Sizable Fraction of Age-Related Hypertension is Self-Inflicted
Secondary aging is, more or less, that part of age-related decline that is driven by lifestyle choices and environmental factors. It adds to the primary aging caused by internal processes that we can presently do comparatively little to address. The mechanisms involved are similar and overlapping. Chronic inflammation, for example, will grow in later life even given an exemplary approach to personal health, and contributes to the progress of all of the common age-related diseases. That is primary aging. But let yourself become overweight and take up a smoking habit, and greater levels of chronic inflammation will result. T...
Source: Fight Aging! - June 12, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
The Frightened, Angry, Anxious, Mean Dementia Patient
Don't get angry at the actions of someone that is living with dementia. Instead remind yourself - it is not their fault.by Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomBored, frightened, bewildered, apprehensive, anxious and angry. I can say that everyone of those words applied to Dotty when I first arrived in Delray Beach to care for her.It just amazed me how easy it was for Dotty to get out of balance.To get mean.How simple? Consider this.Topic -Alzheimer's Care and CommunicationDotty would be standing there with the door wide open on the refrigerator and making a sandwich. She didn't do it the way most of us do it. We usually tak...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - May 22, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer alzheimer's care alzheimer's caregiving Alzheimer's Dementia anger care of dementia patients dementia care health help alzheimer's help with dementia care lifestyle memory care facility Source Type: blogs
10 Easy Ways to Increase Your Energy Levels Naturally
“You are responsible for the energy that you create for yourself, and you’re responsible for the energy that you bring to others.” – Oprah Winfrey
I’m all about doing what I can do in a better way. This includes taking proper care of my health and watching my energy levels throughout the day. There’s no denying that a busy lifestyle contributes to a drain on how much energy you feel you have, yet there are natural ways to boost your energy levels that are easy and relatively quick to do. After doing my research, I’ve discovered that science backs up the merits of the following 10 easy ways to increase your en...
Source: World of Psychology - May 18, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Suzanne Kane Tags: Exercise & Fitness Happiness Mental Health and Wellness Mindfulness Self-Help Stress Source Type: blogs
Dementia Care, Do You Need to Change?
I thought I had changed. But, it wasn't until I had my great epiphany, of sorts, that I found a way to cope and communicate effectively with a person living with dementia.By now many of you have heard me say:By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomIt took me 18 months of trying to figure out how I could best deal with my mother before I came to the conclusion that I had to change. It finally happened at 1 AM on May 7, 2005.Prior to my revelation and new inspiration I was already convinced that I had changed.Finding Alzheimer's WorldThe issue. If I had (in fact) changed and accepted Alzheimer's, why was it that I was"bent out...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - May 17, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's care Alzheimers Dementia care of dementia patients caregivers and dementia dementia care elder care memory care memory care facility senior care Source Type: blogs
Defiant? Passive-Aggressive? Learn How to Tone It Down
When people envision a defier’s stance, they typically imagine a hostile person staring you down, barking out refusals, clenched fists shaking in the air. And it’s true. Some deifiers do present that type of body language. Others, however, present quite contrasting images: a pleasing face, open arms suggesting cooperation, a nodding head communicating agreement. This passive form of defiance we call passive-aggressive. And it can drive people nuts.
Why? Because passive-aggressive people say “yes” but make little or no effort to follow through on their agreement. They shake on it but don’t act on it. Rather than o...
Source: World of Psychology - May 13, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Linda Sapadin, Ph.D Tags: Agitation Anger Communication Self-Help Source Type: blogs
Can dark chocolate improve vision?
It was very fitting: I had just finished a square of 86% cacao dark chocolate when I got the email about yet another study suggesting health benefits of dark chocolate. In addition, I had just returned from vacation in Guatemala, the land of the Maya. It was the Maya who discovered the usefulness of the seeds of the cacao plant in 2,000 BC, seeds they roasted and ground into a drink fit for kings.
Health benefits of dark chocolate
Many studies have shown that chocolate has health benefits. An analysis of several studies that included data on over 500,000 participants found that those who regularly eat dark chocolate (two t...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - May 3, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Monique Tello, MD, MPH Tags: Eye Health Healthy Eating Source Type: blogs
Despite Growing Tensions, There Is Still Scope to Avert a U.S-China Trade War
If 2017 was the year of fiery trade talk, 2018 has been the year of provocative trade actions. During the first four months, President Trump imposed or announced intentions to impose tariffs on thousands of products stemming from five investigations conducted under three different, seldom-used laws. Talk of trade war is rampant and, as May begins, the troops are in formation —a circular formation, but a formation nonetheless! By Memorial Day, it should become much clearer whether their orders will be to shoot, hold fire, or demobilize.What follows is a brief recap of the relevant trade policy actions of 2018 that have ta...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - May 2, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Daniel J. Ikenson Source Type: blogs
The Power of the Pause: Saying “YES” to Now
It’s ironic that most of us crave a break and yet refuse to take one. It goes without saying that most of us pine for a week off work or away from the kids, vacation-style — those really take some planning and doing. But we refuse to give ourselves the doable, daily vacations — renewing pauses throughout the day.
In the all-or-nothing, Go Big or Go Home culture that surrounds us, many of us find ourselves held hostage to the idea that we should focus on getting substantial quantities of everything and that anything less is a meaningless drop in the bucket with no value added. If we only have 20 minutes to wa...
Source: World of Psychology - April 30, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Julie K. Jones, Ph.D., LPC Tags: Habits Happiness Mindfulness Motivation and Inspiration Self-Help Source Type: blogs
