Don’t Hurry The Healing
Everything suddenly halted in a sense with me still doing the the essential work painfully and slowly. But my current healing differed significantly.
Milk Increases Risk For Breast Cancer
Intake of dairy milk is associated with a greater risk of breast cancer in women, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Loma Linda University Health.
Obesity And Emotional Problems Appear To Develop Together From Age 7
On World Obesity Day today, here is a new research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Glasgow, UK (28 April-1 May). Obesity and emotional problems, such as feelings of low mood and anxiety, tend to develop hand-in-hand from as young as age 7 years.
Breaking The Taboo: My Journey With An Ostomy
Some people view ostomy as a sign of weakness or something to be ashamed of. I quickly learned that this stigma was unwarranted and unfair. I was determined to break the taboo and help others do the same.
Why Women Get More Autoimmune Diseases – Hormone Link Found
New findings are now being presented on possible mechanisms behind gender differences in the occurrence of rheumatism and other autoimmune diseases. The study, published in Nature Communications, can be of significance for the future treatment of diseases.
Women Should Eat Potassium-Rich Foods For Heart Health
The study found that potassium-rich diets were associated with lower blood pressure, particularly in women with high salt intake.
Adding Yoga To Aerobic Exercise Reduces Hypertension
Yoga can help increase flexibility and balance, but the ancient practice could have another benefit: helping to lower high blood pressure.
Stress Induced Suppression Of Infertility Finds Hope
Otago researchers have found the “missing link between stress and infertility.”
But You Don’t Look Sick? Dealing with Autoimmune
When your disease is hard to name and doesn’t have visible symptoms, it can be hard for others to understand that you are sick. And, when people don’t know much about your disease, it can be hard to explain it to family and friends.
The Art Of Not Overthinking
From a tin with PCOS to a young woman with fibromyalgia, Aradhna Chhachhi pens down her struggles with overthinking and simple ways that work for her to overcome this. For all the girls out there doing the same – and there are so many of us – below is what you really need to overthink about!
Feeling Low? Get Chirpy With Them
New research from King’s College London has found that seeing or hearing birds is associated with an improvement in mental wellbeing that can last up to eight hours.
The Journey Of Buddhism
Millions of thoughts – desirable and undesirable keep running through our mind. Like a non-stop radio. We often believe that this is the natural state of our mind, and this can’t change. However, the first step to change is to Stop. How to stop?
Western Diet Rich In Fat And Sugar Linked To Skin Inflammation
The study, published in Journal of Investigative Dermatology, suggests that dietary components, rather than obesity itself, may lead to skin inflammation and the development of psoriasis.
Why Eating Disorder Warriors Need A Community To Support Them
One very helpful thing for eating disorder warriors is having a support team and a community of other people who understand their struggles.
Release The Pain
Use the power of your mind because I know that in extreme pain, it only takes the so much emotional strength to implement and get past the first seven days. After that, it starts getting better each day.