The COVID-19 virus created a worldwide pandemic, and it’s also created a brand new chronic illness. Post-COVID symptoms, often called long COVID or long-haul COVID, occur in between 10% to 30% of people infected with the COVID-19 virus, per the…
Diabetes is usually the first thing that comes to mind when you hear about blood sugar levels — and for good reason. According to the Mayo Clinic, diabetes is a serious health condition that can cause heart disease, kidney damage,…
Since Robert Downey Jr.’s seemingly jovial mention of them in his January 7, 2024, Golden Globes acceptance speech, beta blockers seem to be the talk of the town. Downey made a brief mention of the medicine prescribed to lower blood pressure in…
All of the sudden, you start to get a bad feeling. Dread, worry, and psychological concerns begin to fill your body with tension and your mind with uncomfortable thoughts. Your heart may even begin to race as a tight sensation…
Eating disorders are complex and potentially life-threatening, making the need for adequate treatment critical. But for some, getting treatment for an eating disorder might be harder than for others. Eating disorders (EDs) are serious illnesses characterized by a preoccupation with…
Schizophrenia and dementia are conditions that are both associated with the brain. While they have some similar symptoms, they are quite different conditions. Dementia is a general term for a group of disorders triggered by changes in the brain that…
Research suggests that mental health and fertility may be more deeply intertwined than one might expect. “Fertility [issues] can take a definite toll on one’s mental health and cause stress,” says Banafsheh Kashani, M.D., a double board-certified OB-GYN and reproductive…
Stress can have a significant impact on the body. While some stress is normal, longer-term stress can impact everything from muscle tension to the reproductive system to digestion, according to the American Psychological Association. And research shows that post-traumatic stress…
In the summer months when the sun is hot and the days are long, everything suddenly seems supremely more alive. It’s like all of the plants and the people are overflowing, opening, and vibrant. We experience a renewed sense of…
A diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is typically established during childhood when difficulties in the classroom are observed and other criteria for the disorder are met, according to the American Psychiatric Association (APA). ADHD symptoms can persist into adulthood, and…
