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Is Perfectionism a Symptom of Underlying Illness?
As a physician with extensive experience in integrative medicine and mental health, I’ve worked with numerous patients who would be considered overachievers. They are often...
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Find your calm: A natural way to sleep better and feel revitalised
It is a truth universally acknowledged that most of us are tired, all of the time. In fact, we hear friends, family and colleagues bemoaning their fatigue so often that we can easily forget that this isn't in fact inevitable. It's recommended that adults up to the age of 64, need 7-9 hours of sleep...
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How your thoughts and beliefs impact your cellular health
Have you ever wondered if your cells could “listen” to your thoughts, emotions, and beliefs? Science suggests they might be doing just that. Research shows that the information we feed our cells through daily thoughts and emotional states can profoundly impact cellular health. This isn’t just about...
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Yes, apple cider can be good for you. But here's why you should avoid overconsumption.
Apple cider: Are there health benefits? Apple cider can be good for you, but here's why you should avoid overconsumption. Self Improved Few holiday tastes or aromas usher in a more welcome or familiar feeling than warm apple cider. Though the beverage has been around since Roman times, interest has...
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Are you suffering from parental burnout?
Analysis: Almost one in ten caregivers say they're experiencing parental burnout so what’s causing it and what can be done to alleviate it? Earlier this year, US Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, issued an urgent advisory calling for a 'fundamental shift in how we value and prioritise the mental...
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Biden’s AI national security memo calls for heavy lift
President Joe Biden’s directive to all U.S. national security agencies to embed artificial intelligence technologies in their systems sets ambitious targets amid a volatile political environment. That’s the first-blush assessment from technology experts after Biden on Oct. 24 directed a...
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World Asthma Day: A diagnosis doesn’t have to take your breath away
I Can’t Breathe” became a slogan in 2020 for a different kind of civil unrest, but for 339 million people living with asthma worldwide, this is an everyday concern. While the former is a call to action to bring about racial justice and structural change, I would submit that the latter is a clarion...
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Intermittent fasting may lower blood pressure, find researchers
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that intermittent fasting can reduce hypertension by reshaping the gut microbiota by using an animal model.The study has been conducted at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, USA, Dr David J. Durgan and his colleagues have been studying...
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The macrobiotic approach to diet, and your life
During the covid-19 pandemic, everyone suddenly seems to have realized the value of keeping up one’s immunity. Social media has been flooded with ‘kadha’ recipes and and nutritionists have been talking almost exclusively about foods that boost immunity and impact your health. Amidst all the clutter,...
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6 popular health myths busted with some help from science
Stories make the world go around. A few of them, widely accepted as traditional knowledge today, determine how we eat, drink, sleep, play and live our lives. But there are others that are mere falsehoods that have gained credence with the passage of time. The question to ask is ‘ Do they still hold...
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