The term phobia comes from the Greek “phobos”, which means aversion or fear. Most people have a basic idea of what phobia means, but they may not understand the nuances that make this an anxiety disorder, not just a natural response to scary things. Sometimes, it’s natural to be afraid. If you were bitten by […]
People who are autistic may be more likely to experience depression. However, symptoms can be displayed differently, diagnosis may be harder and treatment plans may have to be adapted to account for the distinct ways that autistic people experience the world. Autism is a spectrum of conditions that can manifest in a variety of ways.
1. Diabetes can manifest in many forms, but they all involve problems with regulating your blood sugar. There’s no cure. At its most severe, it can be life-threatening, so it’s important to understand how it works. 2. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the body fails to produce enough insulin. That means the
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1. High blood pressure, properly called hypertension, doesn’t normally cause many symptoms on its own, but it can put you at risk of potentially life-threatening complications like heart attacks and strokes. That’s why you must monitor your blood pressure. 2. Risk factors for high blood pressure include being over 65, being overweight, having an unhealthy
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Technically, humans as a species have been consuming organic food for as long as we’ve been eating. When we first planted seeds all those thousands of years ago, we didn’t put artificial pesticides on them. Even before that, when we lived as hunter-gatherers, we didn’t keep our prey in barns and dose it on antibiotics
If you think it’s difficult getting your head around all the complicated science that seems to underpin discussions of diet, don’t worry. There’s a whole branch of psychology specifically dedicated to how people think about food and how food makes us feel. It’s called nutritional psychology, and if nothing else, it shows that just telling
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1. When it comes to health, there are two pieces of advice that will always top any list. Make sure you have a balanced diet, and make sure you exercise regularly. These two things are the most basic principles for improving both body and mind. 2. It’s not a case of diet or exercise –
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1. To understand how to improve flexibility, first you need to be able to define it. Flexibility is the ability to move a joint through its complete range of motion without pain or stiffness. An example would be being able to reach your toes when you bend down. 2. Everyone has their own natural range
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Fat gets a bad rap among nutrients. It often takes the blame for anything that looks like poor health. People with higher levels of body fat may be more likely to develop certain conditions, although it does tend to be more complicated than just their weight. So why do we still eat fat? Well, to
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If you were to stand Muhammad Ali and Simone Biles next to each other, you’d think they had nothing in common. The first was a heavyweight boxer standing at 6’3″. The second is a gymnast of just 4’8″. Yet both changed the face of their respective sports. When it comes to sports performance, there are
