Wellness
Common Health and Hygiene Trends That Don’t Have a Proven Foundation
Small Frequent Meals vs. Fewer Big Meals. The “frequent feeding model” is beloved by dieticians and bodybuilders. But is it really good for our health? The idea comes from the fact that eating raises the metabolism. Although this is true, it only causes a slight increase. Energy used is determined by the amount of food …
The Tetris Effect
Changing the way your mind works It’s a terrible feeling, trying to go to sleep, only to find that your mind can’t stop thinking about the Super Mario levels you’ve been playing on your phone all day. You see the blocks, the turtles and the coins, and cannot empty your mind. You regret wasting your …
Ego-DEPLETION-Maniac
Use your willpower carefully, because it runs out Written by Caitlin Schille Most people have the best of intentions when it comes to their health. They intend to go to the gym, they want to wake up early and go for a run, they want to control how much they eat, and they want to …
How Stress Takes Its Toll on Your Brain
And how neuroplasticity plays a role in recovery Written by Annie Hopper We’re more stressed than ever. In its latest “Stress in America” survey, the American Psychological Association (APA) found that Americans’ overall stress levels are rising. On a scale from 1 (little or none) to 10 (a great deal), overall stress levels rose from …
Drug-Resistant ‘Superbug Gonorrhoea’ Is Emerging, WHO Warns
By Dr. Dominic Rowley, Medical Director, LetsGetChecked Untreatable strains of gonorrhoea are rapidly on the rise, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. At least three people worldwide are infected with an untreatable superbug strain of gonorrhoea, fuelling fears that last-resort treatment will be useless. Gonorrhoea is the second most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease …
Understanding Adult ADHD
Written by Stephen V. Faraone, PhD You’ve heard all sorts of misinformation about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), whether from friends, the internet, or uninformed press articles. “ADHD is not real.” “Pharmaceutical companies invented ADHD to make money.” “I’m just a little ADD.” “Natural solutions are the best for ADHD treatment.” ADHD in Adults—a Partnership between SUNY Upstate Medical University, the …
Contact Lens Hygiene: Who Cares?
Recent surveys show that 6 out of 7 contact wearers report at least one behavior that puts them at risk for eye infection, be it anything from sleeping with lenses in, swimming with contacts, or not replacing lenses enough. This general disregard for eye health is cause for concern among medical professionals, in part because …
It’s Not You, It’s Me- Getting “Closure”
Written by Caitlin Schille Closure. It’s an interesting concept, and it’s a word that’s often thrown around in the realm of dating. To really heal from a broken relationship and move on, people purport the need for closure. So what is closure? Closure is a sense of something being resolved; it’s a sense of having found a …
Walking Into Wellness
Do Corporate Wellness Programs Live Up to the Hype? Written by Caitlin Schille Corporate wellness programs are all the rage. Companies like them for many reasons, including saving money on healthcare expenditures, increasing employee productivity, promoting good company culture, and attracting the best employees. As a result of Affordable Care Act (ACA) stipulations that encourage workplace wellness, wellness programs have become quite …
5 Myths About Having a Baby
The idea of having a newborn to care for is intimidating, but don’t get ahead of yourself. Written by Maureen Ferrin 1. No time for yourself. It has been said a time or two before, that once you have a baby, everything changes. You forget the last time you showered, put on makeup, or really …
