Feeling Congested? These Foods And Drinks Could Be To Blame
Carlo A via Getty Images Steer clear of the bacon! It can be high in histamines. You know that feeling you get when you’re stuffy, that your sinuses ache and you feel like you can’t breathe? Whether you’re fighting a cold, dealing with allergies or breathing in air pollution, there are many reasons your nose […]
Naomi Osaka’s Meditations Are Technically For Children, But They’re Healing My Grown Soul
If you’re feeling anxious right now, stop what you’re doing immediately, get on YouTube, and listen to Naomi Osaka’s Meditations for Children. I don’t care how old you are. Just trust me. On her journey to further center mental health, Osaka recently partnered with Modern Health, a mental healthcare platform, to release a series of […]
Hailey Bieber Feels ‘Grateful’ 1 Year After Heart Surgery
Hailey Bieber is feeling grateful one year after undergoing a procedure to mend a hole in her heart. The model, 26, reflected on her health Monday in an Instagram story, where she shared a throwback photo from the hospital as well as a quick update on her recovery. “This time last year I had a […]
I Went Through Menopause At 44 And I Was Shocked By What It Did To My Body
“Feeling hot not-bothered in the summer heat,” the author writes. Courtesy of Danielle Martinetti I’m holding a shot of tequila in one hand, a lemon wedge in the other, and laughing hysterically as my ex-boyfriend is fumbling to find the right words to toast my ovaries. “To your Madame Ovaries!” “To my Madame Ovaries,” I […]
The Best Products Dentist Recommend To Help Chronic Dry Mouth
A pasty, sandpaper feeling in the mouth, bad breath and difficulty swallowing are all symptoms of a chronic dry mouth — symptoms that JoAnn Gurenlian, a dental hygienist and director of education and research with the American Dental Hygienists Association, experienced herself when undergoing cancer treatment several years ago. “It was so bad at one […]
Opinion | My Patients Are My Heroes
I was standing outside the patient room, feeling slightly restless that day. A few days earlier, I had received some news from my doctor that I was not expecting. My mind sifted through the various possibilities and directions this could take me. When will I get to see my doctor to discuss this? What does […]
8 Things Therapists Personally Do When They Feel Powerless
Feeling powerless is a desperate, overwhelming sensation, yet one that’s very much embedded in the human experience ― especially lately. Many are facing this crippling, paralyzing reaction, thanks to war, the pandemic, attacks on women’s rights and so many more events seemingly out of our control. This emotion can affect anyone, including the therapists who […]
Does Nicotine Cause Head Rush? Signs of Withdrawal, Poisoning
Nicotine produces a feeling of high, known as a head rush, by disrupting the chemical balance in the brain. Yes, nicotine produces a feeling of high. Nicotine disrupts the chemical balance in the brain. It mostly impacts dopamine and noradrenaline molecules. These changes occur at a breakneck speed. When you inhale nicotine, it rushes to […]
Video game-based therapy helps stroke patients
After a stroke, patients may lose feeling in an arm or experience weakness and reduced movement that limits their ability to complete basic daily activities. Traditional rehabilitation therapy is very intensive, time-consuming and can be both expensive and inconvenient, especially for rural patients travelling long distances to in-person therapy appointments. That’s why a team of […]
I Can’t Self-Care My Way Into Feeling Better Anymore
As we barrel toward the two-year anniversary of COVID, I find myself feeling more and more lost. Each day I cycle through rage and apathy. More bad news about variants. More bad news about breakthrough cases. More bad news about long COVID. More bad news about hope for returning to “normal.” Then I go to […]