In a study published in the January 2019 issue of the journal, JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers asked the question, “Do women with a history of sexual harassment or sexual assault have higher blood pressure, greater depression and anxiety, and poorer sleep than women without this history?’ They found that out of their sample of 304 …
The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH)-National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, defines scoliosis as “a disorder in which there is a sideways curve of the spine.” According to WebMD, most scoliosis cases are idiopathic, meaning, there is no known cause. However, there are some kinds of scoliosis for which the causes are …
As the spotlight turns to children’s mental health as they are have been so isolated from each other during this pandemic, the topic of youth suicides has once again been raised, as the alarming trend has not subsided. A 2018 study found that the problem was been even more dire for Black children aged five …
Nutrient-dense foods are foods that are high in nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, lean protein, healthy fats, and complex carbohydrates, and are relatively low in calories. These foods are the healthiest to consume, as they provide the most benefits to our bodies. The United States Department of Agriculture states that, “the most nutritious or nutrient-dense …
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The National Institutes of Health defines cholesterol as, “a waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all cells of the body. Your body needs cholesterol to make hormones and other substances but having too much of it in your blood is linked to higher risks of heart disease and stroke.” With this definition in mind, we …