Atherosclerosis, also called hardening of the arteries, is a gradual process where fatsandcholesterolbuild up inside and on the walls of an artery. These are called plaques, which narrow the inner channel (lumen) of the artery, decreasing the amount of blood flow that can get through. Plaque ...
Mental health plays a significant role in all forms of substance abuse. Among alcoholics, 37%haveat least one serious mental health disorder, such as bipolar disorder. What makes alcohol addictive? There are several reasons why alcohol is addictive. Some of the key points for the addictive natur...
Workplace bullying significantly impacts the physical and mental health of employees. And it’s not just the victim that’s affected. The whole team suffers. Productivity And Performance Bullying creates a hostile workplace, decreasing productivity, poor performance, and low morale. And that’s bad...
Nevertheless, the age of onset is decreasing, and the National Institutes of Health reports that 32 percent of adolescents had one form or another of an anxiety disorder: generalized anxiety, phobia, panic disorder, or social anxiety disorder. Observers cite new cultural pressures linking youth and...
Be confidential and private.Some employees may feel open and comfortable talking to you about their mental health. As long as you don’t break any laws, that is fine. But always always always keep what you talk about confidential! If you tell someone else, word will get around that your ...
In a verbally abusive relationship,your partner makes jokes you find hurtfuland when confronted, says you are too sensitive. Although you ask them not to do it, they persist with it. Over time you might find this is hurting the perception of yourself and decreasing your self- confidence. ...
111 The data are mixed on whether decreasing time to diagnosis would improve outcomes, but it is well established that risk for progression to more advanced-stage disease increases over time. Another claims-based study from Canada found that young individuals with CRC had longer diagnostic intervals...
Conversely, in the ARMS group, this correlation was negative, with increasing striatal Ki linked to decreasing activation (r = −0.717; F = 18.024; P = .001). These correlations were not driven by effects of outliers, as tested by the Cook D. Post hoc analyses revealed that the neural...
A shift toward meaningful dietary changes — like focusing on increasing protein, fiber, and hydration and decreasing alcohol — can also help with decreasing abdominal fat and lowering health risks, even if hormone levels are fluctuating as you age. As you implement these type of strategies, ...
Boys are more likely than girls to be diagnosed with ADHD. At one time, the ratio of boys to girls with ADHD was thought to be as high as 4:1 or 3:1. This ratio has been decreasing, however, as more is known about ADHD. For instance, greater recognition of the inattentive form of...