Flab is Fine – The Advantages of Being Overweight
by Viatcheslav Wlassoff, PhD0
Yes, you read right. Flab is not always bad. Scientists have discovered that being a little overweight comes with quite a... READ MORE →
Monthly Archive for May, 2015
Cartoon – Head Lice in School Children
by Shaheen E Lakhan, MD, PhD, MEd, MS, FAANReference Devore CD, Schutze GE, & COUNCIL ON SCHOOL HEALTH AND COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2015). Head lice.... READ MORE →
Generation Z – Replacing the Millennials
by Lorena Nessi, PhD, MAThe Millennials, also known as Generation Y, are often described as a generation of sociable, multi-tasking and confident... READ MORE →
Genetic Basis to ALS – Interview with Robert Baloh of Cedars-Sinai
by Shaheen E Lakhan, MD, PhD, MEd, MS, FAANAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with no real disease-modifying therapy. Only... READ MORE →
Are We All Schizophrenic? Part II – Hallucinations
by Carla Clark, PhDIn the last installment of the series, we discovered that delusional thinking is a part of normal life, with an estimate... READ MORE →
Dissociation and Psychosis
by Ann Reitan, PsyDDissociation represents a condition of disconnection from events and states that are usually integrated. These include many... READ MORE →
Cartoon – Nuts Reduce Heart Disease and Death
by Shaheen E Lakhan, MD, PhD, MEd, MS, FAANHigh intake of nuts has been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease and mortality in earlier studies, however, have been... READ MORE →
Future Treatments For Hearing Loss
by Sara Adaes, PhDHearing disorders are among the most common health problems. The World Health Organization estimated in 2012 that over 5.3%... READ MORE →
When Perfectionism Leads To An Imperfect Appearance
by Lindsey Muller, MS, LPCCIFor perfectionists, each day is a new opportunity to strive for success and avoid failure. Each day may also be the continuation... READ MORE →
Cartoon – Walking Groups and Health
by Shaheen E Lakhan, MD, PhD, MEd, MS, FAANA meta-analysis of 42 studies shows that walking groups have wide-ranging health benefits including reduced systolic blood... READ MORE →
New ‘Brain Games’ Exclusive Preview – Times Square Mass Mind Reading
This Sunday February 14th (9 p.m. ET), the Emmy-nominated Brain Games tv-show is back! Wonder junkie Jason Silva returns to our screens, teaming up with... READ MORE →
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