No, the term is not accurate. But fatigue is a possible symptom of episodes of depression or mania in bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder can impact your sleep cycle, energy levels, and motivation. So, if you live with the condition and often feel exhausted, it’s not just your imagination. Fatigue is […]
In searching for biological origins of obesity, Louisiana lab goes back to the beginning of life
BATON ROUGE, La. — Tiny babies as young as two weeks old are shepherded into the Pennington Biomedical Research Center’s lab in strollers and car-seat carriers. Some cry, some can’t stop wiggling, and others simply sleep during their entire visit. Their job is easy: hang out while scientists take careful […]
Creating a Road Map to Cure Pulmonary Fibrosis
Bill Vick of Dallas, Texas was lost in a reflective silence as he drove back to his home after receiving life-altering news: his doctor had just told him that he had an incurable disease and little could be done. The diagnosis was Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), also called pulmonary fibrosis […]
Burke bringing new healthy food option to area with microgreens, says community reception has been great
Fidem Farms | Photo by Ryan Richardson Daniel Burke was not expecting to create a business when he and his wife Melissa first decided to grow microgreens, which are young seedlings used as nutritional supplements with health benefits. He said he was in the stage of life where he just […]
One in 500 men carry extra sex chromosome, research suggests | Men’s health
Twice as many men carry an extra sex chromosome as previously thought, according to researchers who called for more genetic testing to identify people at greater risk of related medical problems. Research on more than 200,000 men enrolled with the UK Biobank suggests that about one in 500 in the […]
2022 Best Skin Care Products For Youthful and Healthy Skin
We may earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of our links. The newsroom and editorial staff were not involved in the creation of this content. Dark spots, fine lines, and wrinkles are one of the first ways our body shows signs of aging. It’s essential to […]
Triggers, Symptoms, and Tips for Coping
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Stress refers to your physical and psychological response to demands, difficulties, or challenges. Common symptoms of stress include muscle tension, rapid heartbeat, excessive sweating, irritability, and difficulty breathing. Anxiety involves feelings of fear, worry, and/or dread in anticipation of possible danger or a negative outcome. Like stress, anxiety can cause […]
Helpful Hints
DEAR HELOISE: My niece is graduating from high school and going on to college. She had excellent grades and worked hard to graduate in the top 5% of her class. We’re all very proud of her. I would like to get her a nice gift, but I’m out of ideas. […]
‘Night is now falling’: This is what dying looks like
Some people have it easy. Like my husband, Raja. We always said we wanted a swift death: a heart attack while when we were young, before the decay and disease set in. That was how he died 11 years ago, at 55, after open heart surgery to change his faulty […]
How to Conquer Fatigue and Low Energy
Use sun, food, and stress to improve energy production where it counts—at the subcellular level Nutrition and lifestyle expert Ari Whitten has provided a collection of key insights to explain and address low energy levels in his new book, “Eat for Energy: How to Beat Fatigue, Supercharge Your Mitochondria, and […]
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine appears effective for kids under 5, health officials say
WASHINGTON — Federal health officials said Sunday that kid-sized doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccines appear to be safe and effective for kids under 5, a key step toward a long-awaited decision to begin vaccinating the youngest American children. The Food and Drug Administration posted its analysis of the Pfizer shot […]
Improved mental health for children who play well with peers by age three | Children
Children who learn to play well with their peers by the age of three are likely to enjoy better mental health later in childhood, according to research from the University of Cambridge. The study is said to be the first to establish a connection between “peer play ability” before children […]