Sex makes people smarter per study by Leuner, Glasper, and Gould. PloS One will publish findings of the study which proved a link between sexual activity and neurogenesis. The group of researchers found that sexual activity stimulates a person's brain on multiple cognitive levels. ...
Celiac disease is a genetically inherited autoimmune condition which causes the lining of the small intestine to be damaged by eating proteins contained in wheat, barely, rye, and oats. Celiac disease is also known as: sprue, nontropical sprue, gluten intolerance, or gluten-sensitive enteropathy....
Hallucinogenics to remedy depression is a little "trippin'." But retired clinical psychologist Clark Martin of Vancouver, Washington, has turned to psychedelics to remedy depression after traditional treatments brought him no relief. Martin suffers from kidney cancer and a resulting depression...
EPA holding public hearings to propose safe limits for dioxin exposure. EPA has found that women exposed to dioxin pass it on to their unborn babies and not only plastic bottles omit the carcinogen. In 2009, the American Academy of Pediatrics warned mothers who fed their babies formula...
An anorexia therapist is a professional that works with people who suffer from anorexia. Various professionals in the medical community may choose to focus on providing services to patients with anorexia, with the aim of helping the patients overcome the eating disorder. Anorexia therapy involves...
Renal failure is a very, very serious kidney disorder. It can be triggered by a number of conditions, and may be temporary or progressive. Fortunately, there are many possible treatments. The kidney—found near the abdomen and the pelvis—are responsible for removing waste and excess water from the...
The field of mental health entails professionals who identify, assess, and treat individuals suffering from psychological disorders. The professionals in this field include High School Counselors, Elementary School Counselors, Vocational Counselors, Rehabilitation Counselors, Marriage and Family...
Treatments for video game addiction are needed if a person gets to the point where the time they are spending playing gets in the way of them having a full life. Someone can be considered an addict if they need more and more of a substance or activity to get the same effect and if they become...
The medical term “rheumatism” covers a number of disorders that affect different parts of the body. People tend to think of it in conjunction with rheumatoid arthritis. Some think it is related to rheumatic fever, a complication of a viral disease called strep throat that can (in more serious cases)...
Most people hate hospitals, but some can be extremely affected by them and go through hospital psychosis. They may experience sensory hallucinations, “blank out” or experience lapses in memory, or even speak in a slurred or nonsensical way. Doctors say that hospital psychosis does not immediately...
