By WebMD Watch Your Weight Sometimes all those extra pounds can take a toll on your sex life. If you’re obese, you’re more likely to get high cholesterol levels and diabetes, which can lead to erection problems. One study shows that men with a waist size over 40 inches are more likely to have erectile […]
By WebMD 1. Ants They love crumbs, but it isn’t leftovers that bring ants to your table — it’s the weather. They come in when it’s cold and wet, and also when it’s hot and dry. Crowds of these insects on your counters are a bother, but not a harm — that type of ant […]
Once your relationship has progressed past the exciting early days, it can be tricky to take a step back and assess whether your relationship is a healthy one. You may still view your partnership through rose-tinted glasses and shrug off little niggles about his or your own behavior. If you have had problematic relationships in […]
NEW YORK (December 14, 2020)— With the holiday season in full swing, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing tips on how families affected by Alzheimer’s disease can adapt holiday gatherings to make them safe and dementia-friendly during the COVID-19 pandemic. “After the challenges of 2020, many families are really looking forward to some holiday […]
By GodTube This Disney Christmas ad reminds us family means more than ever this year. The year of 2020 began with excitement, which very quickly turned into angst for many people. That angst has lasted a long time. As the chaos of the year dies down, the year’s suffering is making way for something much […]
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Being exposed to an environment filled with novel stimuli can benefit cognition, including memory. Studies have shown that rodents placed in enriched environments, compared to sparse environments, experience increased generation of nerve cells in brain regions that are critical for memory encoding and retrieval. Humans may also experience similar neurological benefits from novel environments. However, […]
By Sarah O’Leary, Estes Therapy With the winter holidays come stress – holiday shopping, final projects at work, family gatherings, and more. You can really feel the shorter days as you try to fit everything in. All that juggling, strain, and stress happens during the holidays every year, now we have a global pandemic on […]
By Kui Xie and Sheng-Lun Cheng, The Conversation If you take classes online, chances are you probably procrastinate from time to time. Research shows that more than 70% of college students procrastinate, with about 20% consistently doing it all the time. Procrastination is putting off starting or finishing a task despite knowing that it will seriously compromise […]
No money, no love. Can’t make love on an empty stomach. No matter the point in time, money problems and financial difficulties are always at the center of discord. It affects our bottom line, health – mental, physical and emotional – and our relationships. Now, we have the added stress and anxiety of the pandemic. […]
Legendary argentine footballer Diego Maradona during a press conference. – Brest, Belarus – July 16, 2018 (Shutterstock) By Sean Ingle, Sachin Nakrani and Uki Goñi, The Guardian Argentina, Naples, and the world of football were in mourning on Wednesday at the death of Diego Maradona, in many people’s eyes the greatest player of all time, […]