If election anxiety is getting to you, you’re not alone.
Nearly seven in 10 (68%) adults say Tuesday’s election is a significant source of stress, according to a new study by the American Psychological Association (APA).[1]
That’s far worse than in 2016 when 52% said they suffered from election anxiety.
Stress about the election hits Americans of every political stripe, the survey found.… Read More
Telemedicine has been around for decades. It has been touted as a way reduce healthcare costs and to bring care to rural areas with few doctors.
But the idea never really caught on. Now it has, thanks to coronavirus.
Many doctors are now doing the vast majority of their patient appointments online or over the phone. If you’ve made an appointment recently, you may have found that you were asked to see your doctor online.… Read More
Nine months into the pandemic, researchers are starting to figure out a few things. These new insights are hugely important.
Knowing them could make the difference between catching coronavirus or staying healthy.
Remember back to the beginning the pandemic? It seems like a long time ago, doesn’t it?
Back then epidemiologists were extremely worried about coronavirus spreading by people touching contaminated surfaces.… Read More
Mushrooms contain compounds that boost brain nerves, increase gray matter, and prevent Alzheimer’s disease.[1]
That’s the conclusion of an exhaustive review of studies examining the effects of mushrooms on brain health. Scientists found that eating the fungi have a “preventive function against the development of Alzheimer’s disease.”[2]
The researchers say mushrooms contain antioxidant chemicals that protect against the inflammation that leads to cognitive decline.… Read More
We all know that fast food is loaded with bad fats, chemical preservatives, carbs, added sugar, and calories. But now there is another reason to stay away from the stuff.
Researchers from the Silent Spring Institute in Newton, Mass., tested more than 400 fast food wrappers and boxes. They came from 27 chain restaurants across the country.
They found that 46% of the wrappers contained the toxic chemical fluorine.… Read More
We spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year on the stuff. It’s in almost everybody’s medicine cabinet. But it’s a total waste of our hard-earned money.
It doesn’t work…and it’s dangerous.
At least 15 clinical trials have proven that using cough syrup is no better than taking a placebo.[1]
We spend almost $600 million a year on over-the-counter cough syrup, according to Drug Store News magazine.… Read More