Everyone gets the occasional frog in their throat that makes their voice sound different temporarily. Sometimes a cold or seasonal allergies are to blame, especially when you have that post-nasal drip. Aging can also cause changes in how you speak. But in some cases, these voice changes can linger and serve as a sign of a more serious […]
October Is National Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month. ADHD is a medical condition that affects how the brain works. It can take many forms, in that people with ADHD may be challenged with inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects approximately 11% of children in the U.S., according to the Centers […]
Mental health affects everyone. While one in five U.S. adults experiences a mental health condition annually, the impact extends to the friends, family, coworkers, and others who support them. Mental health is something we all experience, manage, and need support with. No one should have to face these challenges alone. Recognizing the need to raise […]
While fall is linked with changing leaves and crisp weather, it’s also high time for temperature fluctuations. Depending on where you live, you may spend some days bundled up in a sweater, followed by others sweating in short sleeves — all within the same week. But as Yahoo Life reports, fall also signals the start […]
That little pink ribbon. We have all seen it every year in October, and most people are aware that it is associated with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. However, not as many are aware of its roots and its goals. Who Started it? Breast Cancer Awareness Month began in 1985 as a partnership between the American […]
It’s often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and a new study from Massachusetts General Brigham emphasizes the adage. It also indicates an easy change that older adults can make that might boost their health and longevity. As we get older, what and how we eat tends to change, but until this study, less has […]
Red light therapy, also known as LED therapy, is gaining popularity in the skin care world for its potential anti-aging benefits. As CBS News reports, Dr. Rachel Nazarian, a board-certified dermatologist in New York, told “CBS Mornings Plus” that LED, or light emitting diodes, create a narrow wavelength that can “penetrate the deepest into the tissue, which […]
World Rabies Day is celebrated annually on September 28 to raise awareness about rabies prevention and to highlight progress in defeating this horrifying disease. This day also marks the anniversary of Louis Pasteur’s death, the French chemist and microbiologist, who developed the first rabies vaccine. With a fatality rate of almost 100% once symptoms appear, rabies remains […]
As the fall season begins, COVID-19 cases are still climbing in much of the United States. The country has yet to emerge from a late summer COVID wave driven by the new “Stratus” variant, which is sickening Americans from coast to coast. As TODAY.com reports, as of Sept. 13, the level of COVID-19 viral activity […]
The painkiller acetaminophen or paracetamol is one of the most widely taken drugs during pregnancy, used by roughly half of all pregnant people worldwide. But as Nature reports, on Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would slap a new warning label on the drug, citing a “possible association” between autism in […]