Jim Hopper, a clinical psychologist and psychological trauma expert from Harvard Medical School. “It is not at all uncommon to repress some or all of a painful memory, particularly from childhood,” Pratt tells Bustle. “These memory lapses occur in spite of the gravity of the situation, and in fact, oftenContinue Reading
Can’t sleep? Blame your ageing brain https://t.co/OVo0bBQucg pic.twitter.com/JlpBWY0lqX — World Economic Forum (@wef) May 25, 2017 Another misconception is that “sleepiness receptors” only decline in middle age. “Sleep architecture” as neurologists call it starts changing when people enter their 20s. In their 40s, overall, they go to bed earlier andContinue Reading
"If you think there's a link between the MMR vaccine & autism you are wrong & stupid" – Breakfast's @Hilary_Barry. https://t.co/ONBtJlngiN pic.twitter.com/HCcGC8ueTq — 1 NEWS (@1NewsNZ) May 24, 2017 Speaking this morning to TVNZ’s Breakfast programme, Dr O’Sullivan said he and his family have received personal threats and comments fromContinue Reading
Smoking harms not just your physical health, but your mental health too https://t.co/91ie7ZINqO – PsyPost.org (@PsyPost) May 22, 2017 It’s thought that a long-term build-up of the toxic chemicals involved in smoking a cigarette can damage the brain, leading to deficits in learning and memory. Long-term smoking has been linkedContinue Reading
New research suggests gut microbiome plays a role in bipolar disorder https://t.co/3KdhOJU9DR — PsyPost.org (@PsyPost) May 16, 2017 “Recent studies have supported the gut microbiome, the collection of microbes in the digestive tract, as important for mental health,” the study’s corresponding author, Simon J. Evans of the University of Michigan,Continue Reading
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/florence-nightingale-cleaned-hell-earth-hospitals-became-international-hero/ Working with the pioneering British statistician William Farr and public health and urban poverty expert Edwin Chadwick, she compiled, analyzed and presented understandable and detailed information on the living conditions of England’s poorest citizens, as well as the living conditions, public health, and medical care of those living inContinue Reading
https://www.forbes.com/sites/debraborchardt/2017/05/11/new-york-state-adds-ptsd-to-medical-marijuana-program-will-menstrual-cramps-be-next/#762be6b01108 New York State has one of the most restrictive medical marijuana programs in the country, but it may be starting to loosen up. The state appears to be following in the footsteps of Ohio where there is a number of growing dispensaries. These can be found at ohdispensaries.com. AContinue Reading
#SlowDown. Research shows a 5% cut in speed can lead to a 30% reduction in the number of fatal road traffic crashes. https://t.co/4cIBflEsqV pic.twitter.com/oZOdK73wes – Safekids Aotearoa (@safekidsnz) May 9, 2017 Road Safety Week NZ will coincide with the UN Global Road Safety Week in 2017, and the theme isContinue Reading
A walk along the beach can help you sleep better: study https://t.co/hHjYjGeVdx — PsyPost.org (@PsyPost) May 4, 2016Continue Reading
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/marijuana-implicated-in-pre-term-birth-rate/ If Kiwi women stopped using marijuana while pregnant, the rate of pre-term births could drop by at least 200, according to a university professor. A study of more than 5500 women between 15 and 20 weeks of pregnancy showed those who continuously used marijuana while expecting, had an increasedContinue Reading
