Autism spectrum disorder (ADS) refers to a group of complex disorders of brain development, characterised by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviour. People with this condition tend to have problems interacting with other people, and having compulsive routines and interests. Whilst autism is more common
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Women who plan to conceive are advised to observe a well-balanced diet for the nourishment of their babies. But new research from McGill University in Canada suggests that father’s diet could be equally important as well. Many studies have been conducted on the role of maternal diet in the child’s growth and development. There’s mounting e
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Do you always find yourself delaying putting your prices up, or even quoting your prices to new customers? Apparently it’s a woman thing. For years I thought that my struggle to charge well for my services and increase my prices promptly was because I’m a nurse. In the NHS we never had to ask our patients to pay so asking
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Watching tragic news on TV, like terrorist attacks or mass shootings, might be more stressful than actually being there – a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of California-Irvine found an association between acute stress and exposure to media coverage of stressful events. For the study, the researchers assessed 4,675 adults two to
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Most dietary supplements sold in the market today claim to do everything from improving your cognitive function, strengthening your memory and sharpening your mental focus. But the question is – do they really work? If you’re having problems concentrating and you’re looking for inexpensive, safe and proven ways to deal with it, we’ve
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Even though our general well-being and mood are partially predicted by factors like genes and upbringing, roughly 40 per cent of our happiness is determined by the things we do – that is, things that are within our control. That’s probably why they say “happiness is a choice”. So what does this mean for you and me and for everyone el
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You probably know that regular exercise is good for your mental health. There’s mounting evidence suggesting that physical activity boosts learning and mental acuity. But did you know it could spur your creativity too? A new study found that people who work out regularly have higher levels of creativity than their more sedentary peers. For the study,
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Christmas is, according to whichever survey you read, always somewhere in the top 20 most stressful events of life – it’s often ranked as highly as sixth. Most of the other events are infrequent for most of us (deaths, marriage, divorce, house moves etc), but Christmas comes around with great regularity! According to one survey, 86% of peop
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In a new study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, researchers from the University of Szeged in Hungary reported that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) or talk therapy may help improve the condition of individuals with PTSD by reducing the biological disturbances in the brain that resulted from trauma exposures. Post-traumatic stress disorder
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Crunchy, tasty and oh so healthy! Nuts, although touted for being a calorie-dense snack, are a great snacking option for all of you who are looking to improve their health and lower their risk of certain diseases. So what, exactly, are the health benefits of nuts? Longevity A large study, which involved 119,000 women and men for decades, revealed that the
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