In the 1980s, many people in the medical community treated chronic fatigue syndrome as a punchline. Some doctors dismissed patients’ debilitating symptoms, including crushing fatigue and crashes after exercise, as figments of their imaginations. Media outlets even dismissively nicknamed the condition “yuppie flu,” since many cases were reported among affluent […]
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Maintaining beautiful, healthy skin requires more than just applying expensive beauty products and a consistent trip to the Dermatologist — nutrition plays a very important role too. Our skin is a mirror of what’s happening inside our bodies. Therefore, healthy skin cannot exist without a healthy body. So when we […]
Depending on what area of medicine you are interested in, there are several types of diagnostic imaging procedures that you might want to consider. There are MRIs, CT scans, and even nuclear medicine. Each of these is unique, and there are many different advantages to each type of imaging. For […]
U.S. regulators on Thursday cleared doses of the updated COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than age 5. The Food and Drug Administration’s decision aims to better protect the littlest kids from severe COVID-19 at a time when children’s hospitals already are packed with tots suffering from a variety of respiratory […]
2022 will be an excellent year for our planet, so we’ve decided to celebrate the achievements of humanity. As our species continues its slow climb out of the rubble left behind by climate change and neoliberalism, we’re finally reaching a point where we can start focusing on creating a better […]
A message from Maria Shriver Have you ever had a gut feeling about a decision? Or felt sick to your stomach over bad news? Experts say that’s because the gut is nearly as powerful a force as the brain, affecting your physical and mental health. Learn from leading experts about […]
The Canary in the Coal Mine Did you know that coal miners used to place canaries in cages and take them deep down into the mine shafts with them as a companion? You might ask, “Why in the world would they do that?” Well as it turns out, the canaries […]
In the age of digital dating and hook-up culture, sexting has become an increasingly popular way for men to explore their sexuality. But with so many options out there, from free messaging apps to dedicated sexting sites, it can be difficult to know which one is best for you. Let’s […]
Los Angeles County entered the federal government’s “high” COVID-19 community activity category. Thus, moving the county closer to a possible return of an indoor mask mandate. The county’s average rate of new infections rose to 258 per 100,000 people. This number is well above the threshold of 200 per 100,000 to qualify […]
History of Astragalus Root Long used in Chinese medicine, astragalus root has become increasingly popular across the world for its wide variety of supposed health benefits. While this particular root comes from a variety of plants and shrubs in the same family, they all have similar properties. Colloquially known as […]