It seems like anxiety is on the rise in all ages: Children suffering from stomach aches or panic attacks, adults having panic attacks that feel like heart attacks, and the elderly experiencing overwhelming mental unease with any changes to their routine. All ages are getting affected by anxiety these days. It is so common that…
Why the Unvaccinated Are Concerned About Close Contact With COVID-19 Vaccinated
One of the most common questions I am asked from the unvaccinated stems from concerns over “shedding.” Because the mRNA vaccines have been in development by the US Department of Defense DARPA since 2011, one would have expected that all of the necessary preclinical testing would have been completed before Operation Warp Speed was announced. …
The Neurological Cost of Handwriting’s Disappearance
There’s new information about the increasing dominance of screens in Americans’ reading habits. While 72 percent of adults say they read a book in the last year, almost a third are now reading e-books—not hard-copy books—according to Pew Research. While screen reading likely isn’t a problem for adults, the same can’t necessarily be said of…
Why Challenging a Belief System Is Nearly Impossible
In 2004, I was writing my book, “FOWL – Bird Flu Is Not What You Think” (out of print). The number of messages used to imbed the ‘necessity of the flu vaccine’ into our collective consciousness was massive. Early in 2004, a presentation given at the National Immunization Program by the Associate Director for Communications at the CDC, Glenn…
The Pre-Pandemic That Drove Severe COVID-19
In 2021, one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, two studies, rich in data, showed that the greatest risks for severe COVID-19 outcomes were preexisting health conditions. These conditions are strongly linked to obesity. These studies, and many others like them, weren’t widely reported in the press, and despite the trillions of dollars spent on COVID-19,…
Repeated Stress Speeds up Eye Aging
New research with mice suggests aging is an important component of retinal ganglion cell death in glaucoma. The researchers also report that novel pathways can be targeted when designing new treatments for glaucoma patients. The study appears in Aging Cell. The research describes the transcriptional and epigenetic changes happening in aging retina. The team shows how…
Homemade Pumpkin Spice (Recipe)
It’s that time of year, when “pumpkin spice” becomes ubiquitous for everything from coffee to the candle burning on your bedside table. Let’s take a closer look at the warmly aromatic spice blend that has become synonymous with fall Pumpkin spice, often sold as pumpkin pie spice, is a convenience blend of the different spices…
Knee Pain? 6 Gentle Exercises to Ease Pain, Strengthen Knees (Video)
Knee pain is something anyone can encounter, and go-to relief methods tend to be anti-inflammatory medication and painkillers, but the effect is often not satisfactory. The pain may persist, worsen, and in severe cases make it so that even walking becomes difficult. There are many types and causes of knee pain, and proper treatment requires…
Contending With Perimenopause
For all the education, emphasis, and preparation regarding a girl’s first menstruation, so little seems to be understood and shared about what happens decades later when she stops menstruating. Perhaps it’s because perimenopause is much less a universal experience; in fact, it’s such an unpredictable period of transition that it can last months or up…
Give Yourself Permission to Sleep Longer—It’s What Nature Intends
A solar term is a period of about two weeks, based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This article series explores each solar term, offering…
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