Can electrical brain stimulation boost attention, memory, and more?
admin Home devices marketed to enhance brain performance or treat brain disorders are not yet cleared by the FDA. Imagine this as a morning routine that replaces your first cup of…
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Helping children make friends: What parents can do
Practicing relationship skills and offering support without hovering helps. We all want our child to have friends. We want them to be happy, and to build the social skills and…
3 ways to create community and counter loneliness
Breaking through loneliness to build connections and enhance well-being. Loneliness is complicated. You can feel lonely when you lack friends and miss companionship, or when you’re surrounded by people —…
Are women turning to cannabis for menopause symptom relief?
A survey offers a glimpse into cannabis and CBD use among women in midlife. Hot flashes and sleep or mood changes are well-known, troublesome symptoms that may occur during perimenopause…
Slowing down racing thoughts – Harvard Health
Calming and refocusing when anxious or negative thoughts surge through your mind. Everyone has moments when their brain suddenly goes haywire. They repeatedly fixate on the same thought, like being…
Safe, joyful movement for people of all weights
A study suggests fear of falls or injury makes exercise harder for some people with obesity. A simple word we all hear often — exercise — makes many people cringe.…
When replenishing fluids, does milk beat water?
Some studies suggest milk is better than water, but evidence is weak. Driving along the freeway recently, a billboard caught my eye. In bold letters it proclaimed: Milk hydrates better…
Can long COVID affect the gut?
Emerging evidence suggests that GI problems may persist in some people who have had COVID-19. Low energy, brain fog, and lung problems are a few of the lingering aftereffects reported…
Parents don’t always realize that their teen is suicidal
Parents like to think that they know what is going on with their children — and that they would know if their teen was suicidal. However, research shows that this…
Shift work can harm sleep and health: What helps?
We can feel groggy when our sleep schedule is thrown off even just a little. So what happens when shift work requires people to regularly stay awake through the night…