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Posted By Vernon B. Williams, MD
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4-Apr-2024
Not getting enough sleep can increase a person’s risk for several health issues. Previous research shows certain lifestyle changes can improve a person’s sleep quality, including increasing daily activity. Researchers from Reykjavik University in Iceland found that people who persistently exercised at least two or more times a week had a lower insomnia risk and an easier time getting ...
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3-Apr-2024
Every human experiences stress. It's a biological response, hardwired into our ancestral DNA, priming us for reaction to challenging situations and preparing our bodies to fight or take flight. Fewer everyday situations warrant pressing our "impending threat" button as they did thousands of years ago. Yet, many of us appear to feel more stressed than ever before. When stress becomes a ...
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Posted By Vernon B. Williams, MD
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20-Mar-2024
Article Link: How to Improve Memory: 9 Expert Tips for Seniors | U.S. News (usnews.com) Memory can wither with age. While forgetfulness can be a scary experience, there are ways to fight memory loss and improve memory. "Memory lapses can be both embarrassing and troubling, but the good news is it is never too late to improve your powers of recall," says Dr. David Poulad, a neurosurgeon ...
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Posted By Vernon B. Williams, MD
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4-Mar-2024
Though simple sounding, the umbrella term “brain injury” includes several diagnoses that range from mild to severe in their impact on the brain and the symptoms they produce in the person experiencing one. More than one million people in the United States sustain a brain injury each year, and millions more live with lasting and frequently debilitating effects from these injuries. While ...
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Posted By Vernon B. Williams, MD
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12-Feb-2024
For various complicated reasons, Americans have been historically conditioned to think of our bodies as a collection of independent organs, each functioning in isolation. Such a notion couldn't be further from the truth. Indeed, our bodies are intricate ecosystems, with every organ, nerve, muscle, and tissue fiber interconnected and influencing the health of others. Perhaps nowhere is this ...
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Posted By Vernon B. Williams, MD
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5-Feb-2024
Among the most fascinating aspects of being human is our unique ability to develop new skills while also honing and enhancing those we already possess. With practice, most people can learn to do something new – play a musical instrument or sport, or develop an artistic ability, for example. However, not everyone who becomes "able" to perform a new skill will host a ...
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Posted By Vernon B. Williams, MD
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29-Jan-2024
When your head is pounding, it’s hard to think about anything besides getting rid of your headache ASAP. But before you reach for a pain reliever, it’s important to understand whether you’re dealing with a migraine or a tension headache. Why? It’ll help you pinpoint the most effective remedy to ease the ache. That’s why we asked the experts how to differentiate ...
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