by Katie Bohn, Pennsylvania State University Relaxing is supposed to be good for the body and soul, but people with anxiety may actively resist relaxation and continue worrying to avoid a large jump in anxiety if something bad does happen, according to Penn State research. In a new study, the researchers found that people who...
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Sleeping less than 6 hours and heart disease, stroke — deadly combo
Journal of the American Heart Association report AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, Oct. 2, 2019 – Middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke could be at high risk for cancer and early death when sleeping less than six hours per day, according to new research published in the Journal of the...
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Walking speed may predict return to work in young stroke survivors
Stroke journal report AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Study Highlights: A simple test of walking speed may be a reliable tool to evaluate whether young stroke survivors are ready to return to work. Walking faster than 3 feet per second predicted a stroke survivor’s likelihood of returning to work. DALLAS, Sept. 26, 2019 — A simple walking speed test may help predict whether young adult stroke survivors are ready to return to work, according to new research published in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the...
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Anxiety disorders linked to disturbances in the cells’ powerhouses
by Public Library of Science The powerhouse of the cell, the mitochondria, provides energy for cellular functions. But those activities can become disturbed when chronic stress leads to anxiety symptoms in mice and humans. Iiris Hovatta of the University of Helsinki and colleagues report these findings in a new study published 26th September in PLOS...
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Everyday foods for better blood pressure
by Len Canter High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a risk factor for stroke, heart disease and other dangerous conditions, but it offers no early warning signs. That’s why it’s so important to have your pressure checked regularly. You can take preventive steps to keep it in line by getting regular exercise and by adding...
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New uses for CBD in genetic brain disorder
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Cannabidiol (CBD) has been much in the news for the right reasons, as it is being found to have a host of medical applications. Now a new study shows that this marijuana extract can help people with a rare brain condition called Angelman syndrome to improve behavioral traits and to...
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Feel like you’re about to lose it? It could be a good time for a Meta-Moment
Marc Brackett, Ph.D. When we’re overwhelmed by emotions, we’re usually not our best selves. We may blow up, say hurtful things or burst into tears. But what if we had a tool we could use to turn down the temperature at those times? Psychologist Marc Brackett has a helpful strategy. As founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional...
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Pathological Gaming may a Symptom of other Problems, rather than a Bona Fide Disorder, Study Suggests
Posted Today A new study has recently questioned the idea that pathological gaming – loosely defined as gaming at the expense of building and maintaining social relationships and other facets of daily life – is a discrete mental disorder caused by the distinctly addictive nature of video games themselves, and suggested a different model whereby...
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Important results for brain machine interfaces
by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne Data from Mental Work project, conducted as an experimental artwork at EPFL’s Artlab, indicates that BMI is robust and accessible to the general public, spurring new research collaborations in Switzerland on user experience. Brain-machine interfaces are rarely found outside of medical clinics, where the disabled receive hours or days of training in...
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New brain imaging study reveals signs of Parkinson’s decades before symptoms appear
Rich Haridy A new study from King’s College London upends conventional thinking about the origins of Parkinson’s disease in the brain. The research reveals distinct changes in the brain’s serotonin system can be identified up to 20 years before any Parkinson’s symptoms appear, suggesting a new biomarker to detect the disease at its earliest stages....