What Is Amnesia?
Long dramatized in movies and novels, amnesia refers to a profound loss of memory that’s temporary, permanent, or progressive (gets worse over time). Depending on the type and cause of amnesia, the condition can affect your ability to recall information or past experiences or even form new memories and learn new skills, significantly impacting your independence and quality of...
Sex Issues After Prostate Cancer Treatment? Regular Exercise May Help
Six months of regular aerobic exercise and resistance training can significantly improve sexual function in men who’ve been treated for prostate cancer, a new study finds.“The study suggests that exercise would be an effective intervention for men with prostate cancer who express concern about sexual dysfunction, and that exercise medicine should be considered a key part of their treatment,”...
Can Diabetes Cause Hair Loss?
Researchers aren't certain that diabetes and high blood sugar levels directly cause hair loss, says Dr. Venkatesh. But type 1 and type 2 diabetes are both associated with a variety of known hair loss risk factors.Poor Blood CirculationHair follicles need oxygen-rich blood flow to grow. Chronic high blood sugar levels, known as hyperglycemia, can damage blood vessels and compromise...
Insomnia, Depression, and Anxiety: How They’re Connected
Have you ever found yourself tossing and turning more than usual at night because you’re anxious about a big test coming up, a move, a medical procedure, or some other event? Worrying can make it hard for the brain to relax, even at night, when it needs to relax in order for you to be able to fall asleep....
How to Feel Less Stressed About Debt
Chacón helps people who struggle with managing their own debt as well as those who are responsible for managing the debt of their parents, spouses, or other relatives. Her approach combines financial principles with a compassionate understanding of human behavior and psychology.She and Ashley Agnew, a certified financial therapist and the director of relationship development at the financial planning...
How to Avoid Mistakes While Obtaining a Work Permit in Poland
While getting a work permit in Poland brings great chances, it can be a tough task, especially for outsiders unsure of the legal rules. Even small mistakes may cause straight away rejections or delays. Some of the common mistakes applicants make when applying for a work permit in Poland include submitting incomplete or incorrect documentation, relying on unverified agents, misunderstanding...
The Complete Guide to a Mesomorph Body Workout
The expression "You can't judge a book by its cover" could be applied to mesomorphs as well. Because people with a mesomorph body type look athletic, many people (even mesomorphs themselves) make assumptions about their health.Here are the top myths about mesomorphs and the mistakes to avoid, according to Gagliardi:Myth 1: People With a Mesomorph Body Type Should Eat...
How Does Sleep Affect Weight Loss?
There are several ways in which not getting enough sleep can affect weight loss, or even cause weight gain.It Throws You Off-Balance"Getting too little sleep contributes to weight gain by upsetting the balance between how much we eat and how much fuel we burn," says Shanon Makekau, MD, a pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist at Kaiser Permanente in Honolulu.One...
Men With High-Quality Sperm May Have a Longer Life Expectancy
A large new study involving nearly 80,000 men has found that those with high-quality sperm (fast, strong “swimmers”) may live about three years longer than men with poor-quality sperm.“For all types of measured semen parameters, we saw a dose-response association to mortality — the better the semen quality and quantity, the longer life expectancy,” says Laerke Priskorn, PhD, a coauthor of...
FDA-Approved Cologuard Plus Is a New Colonoscopy Alternative
For people who prefer to take an at-home test for colorectal cancer rather than undergo a colonoscopy, Cologuard has become a popular choice. An upgraded version of this screening tool, for adults 45 and older with an average risk for colorectal cancer, will be available this spring.Cologuard Plus is more accurate than the original Cologuard at detecting colorectal cancer...
