Shame—the feeling that we are somehow “bad” or broken—gets in the way of many facets of our lives, and one of these that I have […]
Category: HEALTH & WELLNESS
Breakthrough PTSD treatment achieves 68% remission rate in clinical trial
A new approach to treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has received FDA clearance, offering a personalized alternative for people who have not found sufficient relief […]
Dental implants can hijack your immune system, scientists discover
For tens of millions of people, dental implants have provided a way to replace missing teeth with a full set of fixed, functional teeth rather […]
Mindfulness and self-compassion can alleviate premenstrual symptoms
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A kind attitude toward oneself and practicing mindfulness can improve functioning in individuals who experience severe premenstrual symptoms, according to a […]
Dupilumab Use During Pregnancy Appeared Safe for Babies
PHOENIX — Use of dupilumab (Dupixent) in pregnancy appeared safe for the baby, a postmarketing registry study showed. Major birth defects were not more common […]
Narcissism and the Aesthetics of Grandiosity
The Roman emperor Augustus presided over a series of structures that bore his name, from the Forum of Augustus to the Ara Pacis Augustae (the […]
When Dialogue Feels Broken, Build Something Together
This month, NBC News reported that 41% of American local officials surveyed said polarization was having “substantial negative effects” on their communities—roughly ten percentage points […]
Social determinants linked with kidney failure risk among survivors of critical illness and acute kidney injury
Credit: Pok Rie from Pexels New research indicates that certain individual- and neighborhood-level social determinants of health may increase the risk of developing postdischarge kidney […]
Fruits and vegetables outperform medication for treating metabolic acidosis in chronic kidney disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), oral sodium bicarbonate is a standard treatment for metabolic acidosis (too much acid buildup […]
Social Media Shaming: A Life Reduced to One Moment
In today’s world, we are reduced and judged by one word, one action. We can spend our entire lives being good people raising children, showing […]