Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Anxiety
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (say that 3 times fast!) Device Approved for Treatment of Depression Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive treatment that is FDA approved for the treatment of depression, even major depressive disorder. It is also now being researched as a possible effective treatment for anxiety. A recent study from Germany has shown […]
Tattoo Ink Actually Circulates Around the Body as Nanoparticles
Tattoos of Many with Many Potential Side Effects Many of us have tattoos. In fact, tattoo culture has become extremely widespread in the popular mainstream culture, and many of us don’t think anything of the possible health risks associated with it. Aside from the obvious risks of hepatitis, HIV, and other blood borne pathogens that […]
Toxins Also Affect Sperm Health Leading to Epigenetic Changes
Fertility Begins with Both the Sperm and the Uterus When it comes to fertility, many jump to the conclusion that it all happens in the uterus, but sperm count, motility, and health from the male side of the equation is equally important. If things aren’t going right with the little swimmers, she’s just as likely […]
Redefining Emotional Categories
New Study Challenges Conventional View of only 6 Emotional Categories in Psychology A very interesting new study is challenging a historical view in psychology that there are merely 6 categories of emotion: happiness, sadness, anger, fear, disgust, and surprise. Researchers from the University of California at Berkeley have concluded that there are 27 distinct categories […]
Strength-Based Thinking to Help Overcome Criticism
“Why are we Always Criticizing our Children, and How can we get Past it?” I read a wonderful article last week about parenting. The crucial question of the article was “why are we always criticizing our children, and how can we get past it?” I’d like to open this question up further, because the act […]
Enhanced Night Vision During Eclipse
Researcher Uncovers Mechanism Behind Enhanced Vision During Eclipse You may have been lucky enough to experience a very unique solar phenomenon a few weeks ago, and along with it, a unique physiological phenomenon. Many people who saw the recent solar eclipse in its totality described having an interesting experience in which their vision was surprisingly […]
Could PTSD be Diagnosed with a Blood Test?
Research Study Looking at Biomarkers for PTSD A recent research study has begun to look at biomarkers which may indicate whether someone is more or less susceptible to PTSD after experiencing trauma. PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder is a condition which is very common in individuals who have experienced trauma, in which they tend to […]
Aspirin-like Drug Inhibits Key Auditory Protein
Diflunisal (Dolobid) Blocks Key Protein Involved in Hearing A recent study concluded that the aspirin-like pain killer, Diflunisal (Dolobid) blocks a key protein involved in hearing, prestin.1 It is well known that aspirin blocks prestin, a protein which is involved in the functioning of the outer hairs of the cochlea, causing temporary hearing loss and […]
Yoganatomy: Yoga to Enhance Learning
Yoganatomy, ‘Outside of the Mat’ Thinking Perelman School of Medicine has a new project which demonstrates using “outside of the box” thinking to make learning more accessible, and also lower stress levels of students’ lives.1 “Yoganatomy,” is a different type of yoga class, offered to first year students at Perelman. Yoganatomy combines traditional yoga with […]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help Lower Inflammation
Inflammation: The Root of Many Diseases Inflammation is the underlying culprit of many modern diseases. Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and many others have an inflammatory component which drives, maintains, or worsens the disease process. It’s one of the primary reasons why sugar is viewed as detrimental to the body, and refined foods […]