It’s easy to fall off track when traveling for work. Not only must you break from a home routine that hopefully keeps you happy and healthy, but you’re also faced with work-related stressors, including long days of sitting in meetings, aches and pains from airline travel and different beds and, potentially, a battle with jet […]
Learning a second language as an adult is difficult. But the process may be eased if you exercise while learning. A new study reports that working out during a language class amplifies people’s ability to memorize, retain and understand new vocabulary. The findings provide more evidence that to engage our minds, we should move our […]
You may see “good for you assurances” on foods that aren’t, well, good for you. Here’s what to look out for. I love going to the grocery store: I could spend hours walking the aisles, taking in the sights and smells, and checking out new products. I’ve noticed, however, that my happy trips can take […]
Cardiac arrest may be caused by almost any known heart condition. Most cardiac arrests occur when the diseased heart’s electrical system malfunctions, producing an abnormal rhythm such as ventricular tachycardiaor ventricular fibrillation. Some cardiac arrests are caused by extreme slowing of the heart’s rhythm. All of these events are called life-threatening arrhythmias. Below is a list of other […]
Mental Health Conditions A mental illness is a condition that affects a person’s thinking, feeling or mood. Such conditions may affect someone’s ability to relate to others and function each day. Each person will have different experiences, even people with the same diagnosis. Recovery, including meaningful roles in social life, school and work, is possible, especially […]
