We all have a remedy – a glass of wine or a piece of chocolate – for lifting our spirits when we’re in a bad mood. Rather than focusing on ways to make ourselves feel better, a team of Iowa State University researchers suggests wishing others well. “Walking around and offering kindness to others in the...
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Why holding a grudge is bad for your health
(HealthDay)—It’s surprisingly easy to hold a grudge, but whether it involves a friend, a co-worker or a loved one, it can fill you with bitterness, keep you stuck in the past and even lead to anxiety or depression. That means you’re the one suffering from the situation, and not necessarily the subject of your anger and irritation....
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5 Things Suicide Loss Survivors Should Know — from Someone Who’s Attempted
How we see the world shapes who we choose to be — and sharing compelling experiences can frame the way we treat each other, for the better. This is a powerful perspective. It was a late January afternoon in 2018, just two days after I had major surgery. Drifting in and out of a painkiller...
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Older people less anxious, more active and less likely to fall in retirement communities
A new report shows older people benefit from improved physical and mental health in retirement communities, resulting in cost savings to the NHS. Findings from the independent study into healthy ageing carried out by Lancaster and Aston Universities showed that residents living within a charity’s retirement communities: · are more physically active (75% increase in exercise) · benefit from a reduced risk of falls (18%) · are less anxious (23%) · have an...
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Scientists tie walnuts to gene expressions related to breast cancer
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY JOAN C. EDWARDS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – New research from Marshall University links walnut consumption as a contributing factor that could suppress growth and survival of breast cancers. Led by W. Elaine Hardman, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of...
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Why measles matters
by Carrie Macmillan, Yale University Measles is so contagious that one infected person can spread the respiratory virus to 90 percent of people in the same room—and it can live in the air for two hours. Often, an infected person doesn’t even know they have measles for several weeks. Early symptoms include a fever, cough, runny nose, and red...
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New app helps young people with arthritis communicate
Young people living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), the most common type of arthritis in children and teens, struggle to communicate their needs to their families and care teams. While it is important to support young people managing their own treatment and decision making, often they are ill-equipped to do this. An international team led...
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What is Pseudogout?
By Lois Zoppi, BAReviewed by Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH Pseudogout, also called calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD), is a form of arthritis that commonly affects the knees. It is characterized by the sudden and painful onset of swelling in one or more joints and is similar to gout. Symptoms can occur very quickly, sometimes over a few hours,...