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A groundbreaking study by neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh has found that smelling familiar scents can improve the mood of people suffering from depression. The study found that scents are more effective than words at evoking memories of specific events, and could also be used in clinical settings to help people with depression break out of negative thought cycles. It was shown. This allows for the rewiring of thought patterns and promotes faster and smoother healing. People with depression often have problems with autobiographical memory, focusing only on negative events or interpreting them negatively. However, memories triggered by scents…
Insomnia affects almost a quarter of the world’s population. It is associated with poor mental health, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes, among other health complications. Increased fatigue, reduced work productivity, decreased quality of life, and dissatisfaction with relationships are also common in people with insomnia. Approximately 6% to 20% of adults suffer from insomnia. Insomnia is characterized by persistent difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. This increases the risk of health conditions such as heart disease and stroke, which can lead to death. Vgontzas et al.1 (2010) conducted interviews with 4,365 men and 12,219 women who experienced insomnia. They…
Low-income women and children eligible for food assistance programs will receive less aid for milk but more cash to buy fruits and vegetables, the Agriculture Department announced Tuesday.The department’s final rule brings the federally funded Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, known as WIC, more in line with the government’s current dietary guidelines. This is the first update to the program in a decade and is scheduled to take effect in two years.”These improvements to food packaging can have lifelong positive impacts on health and well-being,” Cindy Long, administrator of USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, said in…
“For me, food has always been a language. It’s a way I can connect with other people and show love,” says Amber Ahmad as she rolls out Ma’Amour cookie dough in her Dumbo kitchen. A cold rain continues to fall outside. The interior is light, with sage candles, cashmere blankets on the sofas, and soft jazz music playing in the background, creating an easygoing, well-curated sense of coziness. The air smells like sugar, dates, and butter.Ahmad didn’t follow the traditional path to becoming a baker. There was no cooking school or working at a Michelin-starred restaurant. But as she grew…
This is both great news and a bit surprising. Wisconsin was just named one of the best states to live in for mental health. Fortune on Monday (April 8) shared a list of the 10 states with the best and worst mental health.Not that Wisconsin doesn’t deserve to be on this list, but I definitely didn’t think it would be in the top 10. That happened again this time!Where was Wisconsin located?Wisconsin made it into the top 10, coming in at No. 7.Young woman holding her head in her hands and having a counseling session.monkey business pictureWhat makes Wisconsin a…
For the 2024 Man Up Philly competition, volunteers Lo D’Angelo, Marian Babin, and Melenie Lambert will be in the first row, along with Nicole Drenthe, Lydia Heffernon, Arlene Verano, Theresa Kilker, Terry Price, and Fran. Jackson, Nancy Krijian helped out on the second row. (Photo courtesy of Maggie Corcoran) On March 2, Man Up Philly held the 16th Annual Men’s Philadelphia Conference at Cardinal O’Hara in Springfield. The largest group ever of fathers, sons, brothers and friends, some 1,500+, came together to refocus their spiritual lives. A special couple, Susie and Youz Mita, were instrumental in making the 2024 Man…
New research suggests acupuncture may help fight related post-traumatic stress disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an unfortunate reality for U.S. military veterans. Each year, 11-20% of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom veterans and 12% of Gulf War veterans experience PTSD. On the other hand, a Vietnam War veteran’s lifetime prevalence of PTSD is as high as 30% of his lifetime.1 According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder are devastating. “The symptoms and effects of post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly known as PTSD, can disrupt daily life. People with PTSD may be…
Christopher Chapleau, DAc, LAc, Dipl. Ac., AIT, IMT, MSHP, CES, HMS Editor’s note: Takeaway One of the articles in this two-part series was published in the April 2024 issue. My primary needle position is TrA-2, which I needle 95% of the time and find to be the most effective. You’ll know you’re at the right point when you notice your muscles twitch when you apply electrical stimulation. Note: This area is a little creepy to put the needle in because it is the deepest part of your abdominal muscles and the liver is just below it. If it is too…
“Is this why I got depressed? Is that why you’re always talking about the heat?” One of my recent patients asked me the following question during a recent acupuncture session: My patient was talking about recent research on the link between body temperature and depression. It suggests that people with depression have higher body temperatures and may benefit from cooling therapy. This patient suffered from depression during the hot Texas summer and experienced dramatic improvement in symptoms with acupuncture. After dietary modifications and regular acupuncture treatments, her depression resolved. But now she was well aware of her own cause, which,…
Jennifer Garner, just like the rest of us, takes to TikTok to figure out what to make for dinner. Speaking to PEOPLE about her long-term partnership with KitchenAid, she revealed that the viral chicken dish is her “new favorite.” “My sister recently made this lemon chicken that went viral on TikTok,” said the Once Upon a Farm co-founder, crediting the recipe to Jeremy Scheck (also known as ScheckEats) It was revealed that. “It went really well, so we’re going to make it tonight.” Scheck’s Honey Lemon Chicken was first shared in June 2020 and has received approximately 2.8 million views…