What Causes Constipation? Our busy, modern lifestyles may be responsible for most cases of constipation: not eating enough fiber or drinking enough water, not getting enough exercise, and not taking the time to respond to an unmistakable urge to go to the bathroom. Persistent, chronic constipation may also be a symptom of more serious conditions, including inflammatory bowel… Read More »
Letting go: Not understanding the meaning of letting go could indicate anxiety. It’s very difficult for people with high-functioning anxiety to let their hair down and enjoy it for a while. They can’t let loose and relax at all because the anxiety does not allow them to do anything where they may lose control. Sleep deprivation: Difficulty in… Read More »
Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of inherited diseases in which the muscles that control movement (called voluntary muscles) progressively weaken. In some forms of this disease, the heart and other organs are also affected. Muscular dystrophy can appear in infancy up to middle age or later, and its form and severity are determined in part by the… Read More »
London: Do you have a body bugbear an area with which you’re never happy, no matter how toned you are otherwise? Well, experts say there may be a scientific reason behind it be it a muffin top, chunky ankles, or bingo wings. For research shows excess weight may gather in certain areas, regardless of how much you diet… Read More »
The conventional portrayal of divorce on the silver screen and TV is usually marked by contention over serious matters like child custody and deciding who gets what when all is said and done – not to mention emotions running high, sometimes with dramatic events unfolding because of those emotions – but in reality, that form of divorce, legally known as a contested… Read More »
You should visit your health care provider regularly, even if you feel healthy. The purpose of these visits is to: Information Even if you feel fine, you should still see your provider for regular checkups. These visits can help you avoid problems in the future. For example, the only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is… Read More »
Generally speaking, the objective of relationship advice is to minimize friction between romantic partners. We all want our relationships to run smoothly, and most couples would agree that it’s not great to drive each other nuts. There’s no doubt that the ability to manage conflict—even low-level conflict—is an essential relationship skill. But I’d argue that there are times… Read More »
A teenage boy from Greece’s Roma community died on Tuesday, a week after a police officer shot him in the head while chasing him over an alleged unpaid petrol station bill. The 16-year-old boy had been battling for his life in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Ippokratio Hospital in northern Thessaloniki. “He was rushed to surgery… Read More »
Social media networks have become vital channels for Americans’ daily interactions. Users rely on these platforms to keep in touch with family and friends, gather information and share what is important to them. This report explores how parents – 75% of whom use social media – turn to social media for parenting-related information and social support.1 Mothers are… Read More »
If you’re planning to rely on your watch this exam season, testing times lie ahead. A number of universities have banned timepieces, fearing new smartwatches could enable students to access forbidden materials. And with exam season just around the corner, some students are less than happy. Eleanor Bley Griffiths, an MA magazine journalism student at City University, has… Read More »