Midlife crisis is different for every woman. Some go through this stage with so much ease that they don’t even realise they’re on it. But for many, midlife crisis is a process that comes with plenty of challenges, emotional and physical. Midlife Crisis = Quest for Midlife Identity Gone are the days when women stayed in their houses to look afte
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The ability of the physiotherapist to communicate with the patient verbally and non-verbally is almost as important as the treatment itself and therefore has a critical role to play in the healing and recovery of the patient – a new study suggests. "The way we are applying treatment today is not the best approach," said Jorge Fuentes, the st
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The term ‘metabolism’ often comes along with issues on weight loss. But what is it really and why is it so important to our health? Here are fifteen interesting facts about metabolism every one of us should know. Metabolism is vital to fat-to-energy conversion. Metabolism is a biological process in which the body converts fats into energy. It i
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During the first clinical trial of a new treatment that aims to reset the immune system of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), patients’ reactivity to myelin was dramatically reduced by 50 to 75 per cent without substantial side effects. Multiple sclerosis is a debilitating disease that occurs when the immune system attacks and destroys the myelin sh
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Weekend is the perhaps the best time for most people to chill, relax and recharge their batteries after a long and tiring work week. For some, weekend means hanging out with friends, partying, and bar hopping. For others, it means a romantic date. And for many, it means general cleaning, laundry, and grocery shopping. But what does weekend means for successf
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To keep your heart healthy and reduce your risk of dying from serious diseases, there are four things you need to do – eat a Mediterranean-style diet, exercise, keep a normal weight, and avoid smoking. That’s according to a large, multi-centre study led by John Hopkins University. Heart disease is the major cause of death not just in Britain but
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Contrary to popular belief, anger is a healthy emotion. Feeling angry is normal and is vital to our survival. However, it becomes a problem when we fail to take control of it. Unmanaged anger may pose potential health risks, such as heart disease, heart attack, depression, anxiety disorder, digestive problem, and so on. If you have problems managing feeling
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Despite the known effectiveness of psychotherapy in treating various mental health problems such as anxiety disorder and depression, many people are still hesitant to seek help from professional practitioners. That’s probably because of the persistent myths about therapy. Here are some of the most common misconceptions that often prevent people from se
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They say too much of everything (no matter how good or useful that thing is) can be dangerous. Addiction is a serious health problem that should be addressed as soon as possible. Whilst some people can quit easily, others could not. Here are 10 of the hardest addictive things to quit, ever! Cigarettes About 10 million people in Britain smoke, according to
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Just as teachers give their students a grade for their performance in school, students also rate their teacher’s performance by way of evaluation. But does a good evaluation really reflect how good a teacher is? To get a deeper understanding on this matter, researchers at Williams College in Massachusetts, USA conducted a study in which participants w
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