Kate King can’t seem to make herself relax. Coronavirus is always on her mind.
“Anxiety is a natural response to the situation we are in,” she said. “I have low-level anxiety all the time.”[1]
Most of the time, she can manage. But sometimes the stress can feel overwhelming, she said. “You can have waves of it—watching news coverage, thinking about your health and other people,” she said.… Read More
If you suffer from dark moods that rob you of happiness and productivity, you need to know about a place called “Happy Valley.”
In the mid-1800s, the residents of Cherry Valley, N.Y., had a reputation for being carefree and friendly.
Depression and despair seemed to disappear when people came to town. That’s why a newspaper columnist dubbed the village “Happy Valley.”… Read More
We’ve all been warned that we shouldn’t scratch bug bites because it can lead to infections. And you probably know from personal experience that scratching actually makes them itch even more.[1]
But in the moment, scratching feels so good. It’s hard to resist.
New research has found a way to get the satisfying feeling of scratching without increasing the itch or risking an infection.… Read More
Healthy aging largely depends on just one factor.
If you have this single crucial marker of wellness, chances are that you will not get heart disease or suffer a stroke. You’ll likely avoid dementia. If you’re a man, you won’t have to worry about erectile dysfunction.[i]
The condition of your blood vessels affects virtually every aspect of your health.… Read More
Doctors don’t think twice about prescribing antibiotics…and most of us don’t think twice about taking them.
This is a mistake.
For years, antibiotics have been handed out by doctors like candy on Halloween. The drugs are the first-line treatment for respiratory infections. But antibiotics do absolutely nothing to help most respiratory infections like the flu and colds. They are caused by viruses.… Read More
At first glance, it makes sense to take a daily low-dose aspirin to prevent heart disease.
Aspirin thins the blood. This should reduce your risk of a blood clot that could lead to a stroke or heart attack.
But this benefit comes at a high price.
A study in the British Journal of Pharmacology found that daily aspirin reduces risk of a heart attack or stroke by 17%.… Read More