-Rick Nauert, PhD A new study suggests memory decline in mid-life may be the result of a change in what information the brain focuses on during memory formation and retrieval, rather than a decline in brain function. Memory issues that often present during a person’s fourth decade include the inability to remember details such asContinue reading “Mid-Life Forgetfulness May Not Be Decline”
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Mouse Study Provides New Understanding of OCD
-Rick Nauert, PhD New research on genetically altered mice suggests the overactivity of a brain transmitter may be the source of neurodevelopmental diseases and behavioral and thought disorders. Duke University researchers discovered a single type of receptor for the neurotransmitter glutamate in the brain is responsible for a range of symptoms in mice that areContinue reading “Mouse Study Provides New Understanding of OCD”
Perception of Physical Attractiveness Influenced by Relationship Status
-Rick Nauert, PhD New research suggests opposites do attract, that is, unless you are in a relationship. Specifically, if you are in a relationship you are more likely to be attracted to faces resembling your own, but for single people, opposites attract. In the study, Dr Jitka Lindová of Charles University in the Czech RepublicContinue reading “Perception of Physical Attractiveness Influenced by Relationship Status”
Patient’s Self-Rating of Health May Beat Medical Tests
-Janice Wood A new study shows that patients’ self-rated health is a better long-term predictor of illness and death than standard blood tests, blood pressure measurements, or other symptomatic evidence a doctor might gather. A research team led by Dr. Christopher Fagundes, a Rice University assistant professor of psychology, and postdoctoral researcher Dr. Kyle MurdockContinue reading “Patient’s Self-Rating of Health May Beat Medical Tests”
Income Inequality Linked to Millennials Having Babies Before Marriage
-Janice Wood New research finds that rising income inequality, and a scarcity of certain types of jobs, are key reasons many young Americans are having babies before getting married. A study led by Johns Hopkins University sociologist Dr. Andrew J. Cherlin traces how the income gap affects individual choices about starting a family. The study concludesContinue reading “Income Inequality Linked to Millennials Having Babies Before Marriage”
Sleep Disorders Among Vets on the Rise
-Traci Pedersen U.S. military veterans were six times more likely to experience a sleep disorder in the year 2010 than they were in 2000, according to a new study of more than 9.7 million U.S. veterans published in the journal Sleep. The largest increases were identified in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), other mentalContinue reading “Sleep Disorders Among Vets on the Rise”
Danger Behind the Wheel as Emotions Explode
-Rick Nauert, PhD As Americans drive about the country on summer vacations, profound new research should give pause, or a warning, of behind the wheel behaviors. A newly released study finds that nearly 80 percent of drivers expressed significant anger, aggression, or road rage behind the wheel at least once in the past year. TheContinue reading “Danger Behind the Wheel as Emotions Explode”
Trauma is an Experience, Not an Event
-Santiago Delboy, MBA, MSW, LSW, S-PSB It seems like “trauma” has become one of those household terms everyone talks about. I took a look at the number of average monthly Google searches for “trauma” in the U.S., and found that it has grown 22% in only one year. As with other terms that became mainstream (forContinue reading “Trauma is an Experience, Not an Event”
These 5 Foods and Substances Can Cause Anxiety and Insomnia
Before you reach for the medicine cabinet, take a look at your dinner plate. Do you suffer from panic attacks or have trouble sleeping? If so, you may have tried stress reduction techniques or even medications, but has anyone ever asked you what you eat? It may surprise you to learn that certain everyday foods,Continue reading “These 5 Foods and Substances Can Cause Anxiety and Insomnia”
Where did the Joy of Learning Go?
Rekindling Your Child’s Enthusiasm for School Connect your children to what they learn at school through their interests and past positive experiences so they will WANT to learn what they HAVE to learn. Where did the joy of learning go? When school stops being fun, all too frequently, learning stops. Help your child retain thatContinue reading “Where did the Joy of Learning Go?”
Amplify Wellness with Meg Duke 