TB-causing bacteria remember prior stress, react quickly to new stress Tuberculosis bacteria have evolved to remember stressful encounters and react quickly to future stress, according to a study by computational bioengineers at Rice University and infectious disease experts at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS). Published online in the open-access journal mSystems, the research identifies a […]
During the COVID-19 crisis, all of our lives have been disrupted. We’re not connecting with family, friends and colleagues like we used to, and it’s easy to feel lonely. To help some of the people I was coaching, I wrote down eight ways to combat this feeling and tested them on our business clients, executives, […]
The holiday season is typically the busiest time of the year for traveling. People enjoy going to see family members or exploring new locations as they have time off from their jobs and schoolwork. This year, traveling may come with a bit more stress and anxiety due to the pandemic that people are facing around […]
The average person loses anywhere from 50 to 100 hairs a day—it’s part of the natural hair cycle and won’t make a difference on the scalp. It only becomes a problem when there isn’t new hair to replace the ones that you’ve lost. A medical condition, it can be caused by a number of things from medications […]
By Justin Lyons Coronavirus obviously affects all-around health, but it’s also taking a toll on mental health. With a pandemic, a recession, social injustice and a majorly impactful presidential election coming in just over a month, who isn’t stressed and tense? Dr. Cathy Hung says headaches, jaw pain or severe discomfort near the ears can […]
Every individual wants to lead a healthy lifestyle. However, when people start thinking about eating well, staying fit, and getting time for themselves, this seems impossible. For students, juggling between classes, academic writing assignments, studying, and curricular activities takes away all their time. Not only do they have assignment deadlines to beat but also exams […]
According to experts, there is no magic to exercise. What you put in determines what you get out of it. But, this does not imply that you should work out for several hours a day. It only means that you should work smart. Furthermore, specialists approve that not all exercises have an equal creation. Some […]
Do you have trouble sleeping at night and looking for advice? A lack of sleep each night can increase your risk of serious health problems. Some of these might include stomach problems, lack of energy, weight gain, and depression. There are tips that you need to follow to avoid these health conditions and for you to […]
The millions of infections and hundreds of thousands of deaths that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought globally are creating stress over everything from personal health to employment, lifestyle, and finances. Given these difficult circumstances, it’s more important than ever for people to know about coping mechanisms to better manage stress, protect their immune system, and […]
By Michael Ungar, Ph.D. “While there is much to be worried about during this pandemic, it is also an opportunity to build resilience individually and as a family. Jessica and Faizal have been married for eight years. On the outside, their lives looked good before the pandemic. Jessica owned a small chain of salons, Faizal […]
