Traditions that have been passed along the generations can be hard to break, even if they prove detrimental over time. Traditions are embedded in culture, and are often rooted in religion to a group of people. If an activity has been practiced for generations, the new generational group may unquestioningly follow it even if it [...]
Suffering from a brain injury is often an event that triggers a lifetime of struggles related to physical and mental health. Understanding how brain injuries occur and what the outcome of these injuries can be gives people the knowledge needed to avoid these types of injuries and seek the appropriate care in the case that [...]
Some people call it Seasonal Affective Disorder; others call it Seasonal Adjustment Disorder. By whichever name you call it, the acronym SAD understates the severe depression that many people regretfully anticipate with the changing seasons. The first written indication of SAD dates back to Jordanes, a sixth century bureaucrat and scholar. Jordanes found the Scandinavian [...]
Functional medicine is a practice that addresses the underlying cause of disease. It uses a system oriented approach that involves both the patient and the practitioner in a therapeutic partnership. It has been an evolving approach to medicine that addresses 21st century health care needs. It differs from traditional medicine’s disease-centered focus. The focus is [...]
Inflammation occurs when the body’s tissue reacts against something that is harmful or irritating. This biological response occurs in an attempt to remove the harmful or irritating stimuli and is also a sign that the body is trying to heal itself. Many people think inflammation is synonymous with an infection, but this isn’t true. While [...]
You’ve survived the weight gain, restless nights, and mood swings for nine months. However, the most challenging day during your pregnancy will probably be the day you give birth. Unexpected, surprising, and kind of embarrassing things may happen before and during labor, but most women are too preoccupied to care. While birth is a beautiful, [...]
Human development is a fascinating process that interests scientists, researchers and expectant parents. While nine months may seem like a long time to a pregnant woman, embryos and fetuses grow at an alarming rate during this period. The first ten weeks of gestation are known as the embryonic period, and the fetal period afterward is [...]
Monosodium glutamate, or MSG, is a food additive that enhances the flavor of otherwise bland foods. Consumers can find this ingredient in their groceries, such as soups, frozen dinners and diet foods. The Japanese created MSG in 1908 by extracting glutamic acid from seaweed. Researchers later discovered that this flavor enhancer could be created in [...]