The skin is a formidable barrier with attributes far beyond the potential workings of scientists or chemists. It is strong but supple, it fixes itself when damaged, and it changes color to adjust to the climate. The skin is more active than many people realize; it even synthesizes various compounds, including immunoglobulin A, an antibody…
Choosing Between Health and Your Hairline?
June 14, 2022
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More than half of men older than 50 will experience male pattern baldness, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), and that rate climbs to 80 percent for Caucasian men. Male pattern baldness, medically known as “androgenetic alopecia,” begins above both temples, causes thinning at the crown, and often results in partial or complete…
Drug Marketed for Baldness Linked With Side-Effects Ranging From Impotence to Suicide
June 14, 2022
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More than half of men older than 50 will experience male pattern baldness, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), and that rate climbs to 80 percent for Caucasian men. Male pattern baldness, medically known as “androgenetic alopecia,” begins above both temples, causes thinning at the crown, and often results in partial or complete…
The Key to Defeating Procrastination-Induced Stress
Procrastination is a pervasive human problem. The more people I’ve talked to, the more I’ve realized that nearly every person struggles with it in certain areas or time periods of their life. There are very few exceptions. For me, it’s been a problem that I’ve struggled with since high school. Depending on how you look…
The Wherewithal of Activated Charcoal
June 13, 2022
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Activated charcoal continues to pop up in more over-the-counter personal products such as toothpaste, deodorant, and skin cleaners. That leaves many consumers curious about what it is, how it works, and if it lives up to all the hype. Medically, the carbon-rich material has been used to treat overdoses and poisonings. People have long known…
Solving Anxiety
June 11, 2022
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Nearly 20 percent of the population suffers from an anxiety disorder, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or social phobia. While there are serious concerns about diagnostic inflation—that is, the expanding definition of behaviors that may not actually reflect a mental illness—some researchers argue that the rise in these disorders is more than just psychiatric overreach….
Coping With Loneliness
There’s a “Peanuts” cartoon panel that might make you smile or—thanks to our ongoing struggle with social isolation—even cry a little. Creator Charles Schulz’s famous hero, Charlie Brown, is lying in a puffy beanbag-type seat with a thought above his head: “Absence makes the heart grow fonder, but it sure makes the rest of you…
Siesta Time: Embrace the Afternoon Nap
Americans aren’t spending enough time with their eyes closed. Over the past four or five years, I’ve fallen in love. Even that description is too weak for what I’ve experienced. Smitten, infatuated, head over heels—these synonyms come a bit closer, but still miss the mark. This demi-goddess I worship generally arrives just after lunch. Wordless,…
Turning a Stumbling Block Into an Advantage
Brooke Gottlieb is 21 years old and a student at Coastal Carolina University. A competitive lacrosse player for a Division I school, she’s majoring in health communication. She’s earned straight A’s every semester since her first year of college, and has been nominated for multiple writing awards. While that may not seem remarkable, Gottlieb is…
Breathe Better, Live Better
Just as it’s easy to get used to eating too much, too often, it’s common to breathe too much air, too fast. It’s not calming to “take a deep breath.” In fact, some of your best breathing is very light. If you’ve every meditated and reached a deep state of calm, you may have noticed…
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