New Blood Test for Determining Genetic Disorders During Pregnancy
Razi Berry Tel Aviv University researchers have developed a new blood test for genetic disorders that may allow parents to learn about the health of their baby as early as 11 weeks into pregnancy. Simple blood test lets doctors diagnose genetic disorders in fetuses early in pregnancy The simple blood test lets doctors diagnose genetic […]
013: Play Is Medicine For Your Mind And Body w/ Razi Berry
As a society, we play much less often than we used too. While playtime and imagination used to take up hours of a child’s day, our modern society has shifted away from play and forgotten the vital role it can play in long-term health and wellbeing. So why has our society rejected our innate natural need to have a little more play in our lives?
A Morning Walk Might be Better for Blood Pressure than Pills
Razi Berry A recent study reported that a thirty-minute walk in the morning could potentially be as effective at lowering blood pressure than medication. The study was published in the journal, Hypertension. A thirty-minute morning walk could potentially be as effective at lowering blood pressure than medication The research was conducted at the University of […]
Nearly Ten Percent of Children Suffer From PTSD
Razi Berry A large study recently showed that nearly one in thirteen (8%) young adults and children are affected by PTSD related to childhood trauma. PTSD is associated with a higher prevalence of other mental health disorders as well. Young adults and children are affected by PTSD related to childhood trauma Of the individuals with […]
012: Lovesickness Is A Real Thing w/ Razi Berry
Some breakups hurt more than others, and generally, this is an accepted fact. But have you ever stopped to think about why the termination of some relationships hurt more than others? If a heartbreak has ever made you feel physically ill, I am breaking down some information that may help you wrap your head around the systematic issues that contributed to your real physiological response.
Cell Manipulation a Possible Key to Reverse Aging
Razi Berry A new study has shown that manipulating some of the cellular structure of cells could prevent the damage typically caused by the aging process. The study was published in the journal Genes and Development and titled, “Nuclear pore density controls heterochromatin reorganization during senescence.” How the process of cellular aging, otherwise known as […]
Hormone Therapy May Pose Cardiovascular Risk for Gender Transitioning Individuals
Razi Berry Patients receiving hormone therapy as part of their gender-transition treatment had an elevated risk for cardiovascular events, including strokes, heart attacks and blood clots, according to a study published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation. Gender-transition treatment poses an elevated risk for cardiovascular events, according to research The results are based on […]
011: Stress Less, Accomplish More! w/ Emily Fletcher
For myself and many others, meditation can seem slightly intimidating if you do not know where to begin. Emily Fletcher has brought her unique way of looking at meditation to countless high profile clients through her company, Ziva Meditation, and is here to help us embrace the ease of meditation.
Legislation to Decriminalize Psilocybin Mushrooms on the Table in Denver
Razi Berry Advocates for the use of psychedelic mushrooms were given the okay to put an initiative before Denver voters to decriminalize magic mushrooms in the city. The Denver Psilocybin Mushroom Decriminalization Initiative The Denver Psilocybin Mushroom Decriminalization Initiative is meant to ask voters in Denver to approve a city ordinance that could make the […]
010: Self Esteem And Relationships w/ Razi Berry
When your partner or someone you love is going through a phase of depression, anxiety, stress or low self-esteem, it can often fall on us to feel as though we need to put together the pieces. This can lead to resentment in a relationship and can ultimately diminish the quality of life for both partners, but it doesn’t have to be this way.