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Caffeine acts as a stimulant in the central nervous system, which leads to a boost in alertness and energy, research shows. No wonder so many people make a beeline for Starbucks when they’re busy or short on snooze time. Indeed, according to survey data from the National Coffee Association reported by Reuters, Americans are drinking more coffee than ever. In the survey of about 3,000 people, 64 percent of American adults reported having a cup of coffee the prior day in 2018....

If your body’s engine is running at full-speed, there’s little you can do to boost your fat-burning potential – you’re already performing at peak. But if your tank is teetering on half-empty, there’s room for improvement. Use these 7 secrets to shift your metabolism into high gear.Ladies, start your engines!Secret #1: Get more sleepThe number of zzz’s you catch can have a big effect on your waistline. Research shows that sleep deprivation can send your hunger and appetite hormones out of whack....

Another reason is that to eat healthy and in moderation, you need to pay attention to your hunger and satiety cues. Often people with adult ADHD misunderstand what their bodies are telling them. They mistake feelings of boredom or worry for hunger, and so they overeat. When you do so — especially if you choose the wrong foods — it’s easy to put on weight, said Jessica Crandall, RD, CDE, program director for Sodexo Wellness and Nutrition Services and a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association....

Now, Rohe is sharing her experience as part of the American Heart Association (AHA) Go Red for Women movement’s “Real Women” campaign to spread awareness that new moms like her need to be aware of the risk of heart disease. “I think a huge issue is the lack of awareness in younger women,” says Rohe, who is 33. “We tend to think we’re invincible and don’t have to worry about these health issues until later....

Family rallied and soon found out that she was refusing all treatment to deal with her stomach issue. She had endured enough medical procedures and sounded as if she were done with her life. Hospice was the next step, as she was given morphine to cope with the unrelenting pain, a likely result of her diverticulitis. Things went from bad to worse as she deteriorated significantly in a matter of days....

As I pensively ferret out the circumstances that led to this situation, I constantly have to remind myself that I am the one compromised here. Because I have to admit that my cerebellum has been tattered beyond belief, my emotional makeup is less than perfect, and my brain is atrophying. This hardly makes me feel like a whole person. Honestly, some things I do well, and others I don’t....

People with Alice in Wonderland syndrome have episodes where objects and even parts of their own bodies can seem much smaller or much larger than they actually are. Alice in Wonderland syndrome was first described in 1952, and was given its name in 1955 by John Todd, an English psychiatrist. The condition is mostly found in children, though that may be due, at least in part, to an unwillingness in adults to describe the distortions they see, says Annette E....

There are a number of ways that ankylosing spondylitis can affect your muscles. For starters, inflammation associated with the condition can cause muscles and other soft tissues to become sore and hard to move. Muscles in your back may also shorten or tighten, which can lead to a dull, aching pain, according to the National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society (NASS). In addition, joints that are stiff or have limited range of motion may force you to assume uncomfortable postures or to change the way you walk, sit, or perform certain activities, which can strain muscles....

Compared with amoxicillin, azithromycin is associated with an 82 percent higher risk of death from cardiovascular causes within five days of exposure and a 2.17-fold increased risk of death from other causes, according to a study published in June 2020 in JAMA Network Open. “For azithromycin and related macrolide antibiotics such as clarithromycin, prior reports have indicated that these drugs can alter the normal flow of electricity within the heart muscle and increase the risk of life threatening arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats),” says lead study author Jonathan Zaroff, MD, a staff cardiologist at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center and an adjunct investigator for the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research....

Above all, Phil is a jokester. His relentless joke-telling keeps our little multiple sclerosis (MS) support group fighting back the tears that lie just beneath the laughter for many of us. As a college art professor, Phil gave his students money to make sure he didn’t stand for too long while teaching, given his MS and compromised leg function. Of course, he had a rapport with his students just the way he does with everyone else he encounters....

If you come to enjoy ASMR videos and are visiting ASMR sites often, you may want to obtain some good audio equipment to enhance your experience of the taps, crinkles, and whispers. Still, as one AMSR blogger, named Myolie, who reviews equipment, wrote, “One important thing [to remember] for having a good ASMR experience is to listen to the sounds with a peaceful mind under a quiet environment.” Here are some ideas for creating the right environment, and resources for learning about the science behind the sensation....

BA.5 currently makes up 54 percent of new cases, with its sister subvariant, BA.4, accounting for about 16 percent of recent infections. In Europe, BA.4 and BA.5 are driving a summertime COVID-19 surge. Analysis of data by The New York Times showed that infections climbed to 57 cases a day per 100,000 people (as of July 6) from 33 cases a day per 100,000 people just two weeks earlier. In a media briefing on July 6, Dr....

And one tool that researchers are finding may be part of that arsenal is fish oil — or more specifically the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil. Fish oil is found in fresh fish and seafood, and it is also available in supplement form. It’s made up of two main omega-3s, which are polyunsaturated fatty acids: EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)....

Unfortunately, many kidney cancer treatments, particularly systemic treatments — prescription pills or intravenous infusions, such as targeted therapy, designed to reach cancer cells throughout the body — can lead to nausea or gastrointestinal problems. These side effects can interfere with your ability to eat and process food normally. “Some people may experience diarrhea or constipation from the treatments and may also experience gas and bloating,” says Melissa Prest, DCN, RDN, who provides medical and nutritional therapy at the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois in Chicago and is a national spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics....

Now that lockdowns are lifting and vaccines are gradually becoming more accessible, it’s time to shed those unwanted pounds. Here are 10 fitness apps that can help get you moving and back into shape. These products are not paid endorsements and were chosen based on consumer reviews, expert insight, and the author’s evaluation. The winners are listed in alphabetical order. 7 Minute Workout The 7 Minute Workout is the fitness app for busy people and those who know they need to exercise but just don’t want to waste time doing it....

While acne is most common in your teens, it’s a frustrating fact of life that it can continue into your 20s, 30s, 40s, and beyond. No matter which stage of life you’re in, acne occurs when pores in the skin clogs, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Sebum clogs pores in the skin, resulting in a pimple (or two, or three). The overproduction of sebum is particularly common during times of hormone fluctuations, including during puberty, pregnancy, and menopause....

That is where these blogs, written by women living with metastatic disease, come in. They get it. They get straight to the nitty-gritty: post-mastectomy life, treatment side effects, breast cancer symptoms, and how to tell your children — from the perspective of someone who’s going (or been) through it. They also bestow plenty of advice on how to manage and live with the disease, from making your bucket list to using alternative therapies, like painting, to de-stress....

About 151,030 new cases of colorectal cancer are expected to be diagnosed in the United States in 2022. Pinpointing the best after-surgery strategy for people with stage 2 colon and rectal cancers remains a “clinical dilemma,” said lead researcher of the study Jeanne Tie, MD, an associate professor at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research and Peter MacCallum Cancer Center in Victoria, Australia. In the DYNAMIC trial, which tracked 455 patients in Australia and New Zealand, researchers used a blood test known as a “liquid biopsy” to detect evidence of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA)....

When I lay in my hospital bed numb from the chest down, barely able to move and just diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, little did I know the journey I was about to undertake. I had two choices: give into the disease and most likely end up in a wheelchair, or fight it with all my might like David did against Goliath in the Bible. I, like my namesake, chose the battle....

Dr. McEwen was the Alfred E. Mirsky Professor and head of the neuroendocrinology lab at the Rockefeller University in New York City. McEwen was a founding member of the Wellness Advisory Board at Everyday Health, where he helped architect the United States of Stress Special Report. He was perhaps best known for showing how stress hormones can reshape neural circuits and brain structures. Reflecting on his years of stress research in a 2018 interview, McEwen told Everyday Health, “I sometimes call our finding the ‘gateway’ to studying how hormones affect many aspects of brain function....