People with bipolar disorder tend to experience a significant boost in their creativity during mania or hypomania episodes, a new study reveals. About 1% of the adult population in UK have bipolar disorder. It is a serious, long-term condition characterised by bouts of depression (lows) and periods of mania (highs). Hypomania is used if the symptoms are les
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In a groundbreaking research, US researchers have discovered a way to fire up the body’s immune system and attack cancer cells. The process is called immunotherapy. The immune system is delicately balanced so it attacks invaders and not the body’s own tissues. According to the researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, shifting
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Hundreds of years ago, people only ate fresh produce. Yes, many people die at a younger age but most of them died due to infection – not of cancer, heart disease and diabetes which are the leading causes of death nowadays. Nearly all experts will agree that nutrition has a big role to play in the prevention of these life-threatening illnesses. With th
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Are you ‘right-brained’ or ‘left-brained’? It has long been believed that being logical, detail-oriented and analytical means that the left hemisphere functions stronger than the right. Whilst being creative, thoughtful and subjective means that the right hemisphere is stronger than the left. But according to new research, there&rsquo
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Sex can become less enjoyable for some women after menopause due to a variety of undesirable symptoms that they may experience, such as hot flashes, mood swings, anxiety, and even depression. Good thing there’s hypnotic relaxation therapy. According to a new study, this method can actually enhance the sexual health of women who have moderate to severe
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Are you busy at work but not engaged? Are you always falling short of energy to perform your daily tasks? Do you feel like your career and personal life is out of balanced? Are your personal relationships being compromised by your never-ending work commitments? Do you always feel stressed out? What if achieving a healthy, fulfilling, rewarding and balanced
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You probably heard about the amazing health benefits of turmeric or curcumin and that adding it to your daily diet can significantly improve your health. But more than being a supplement, did you know that this powerful herb works the same, if not better than some of the most used medications these days? From enhancing our mood like antidepressants do to mai
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Harry Corbett, 56, a former Linslade soldier who saw action in Northern Ireland and the Falkland Islands, has battled with nightmares that led to the breakup of his marriage. Born and raised in the tough Glasgow area of Pollack, all he wanted was to leave his hometown and ‘drive more than anything in the world’. For him, signing up for the Scots
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No matter how committed or in love they are, couples fight. And most of the time, they fight over simple issues. Believe it or not, fighting is necessary for growth. Yes fighting is not fun. But it helps you and your partner get to know each other better, understand each other more, and connect deeper with one another. According to Dr John Gottman, a leading
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Your genes play a role in the development of risk factors that can lead to a stroke, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and vascular problems. But even though these are all hardwired in your DNA, it is still possible to prevent the onset of stroke – by following the Greek diet, a large study suggests. Researchers from the Jean Mayer
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