I’m thinking about Andoni Schultz, from Los Altos, California, who’s fought brain cancer since he was three. He’s had to endure all sorts of treatments and surgeries, one of which affected his memory, so it took him ...
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A tanning addiction: "They get a brain high that makes them happy," he says. A vitamin D issue: Yes, some sun is needed to help strengthen bones, he says, "but not enough to risk skin cancer." An invincible feeling: "The younger crowd - teenagers, young adults - think they're inv...
Understanding why deadly brain cancer comes back了解为什么致命的脑癌会复发 试图找到治愈这种疾病的研究人员说,最致命的脑癌形式会复发,因为肿瘤通过招募附近健康组织的帮助而适应治疗。 一项由包括利兹大学专家在内的全球团队进行的新研究发现,为了应对治疗,高等级胶质瘤似乎会重塑周围的大脑环境,可能会与附近的神经元...
Cancer is a major cause of global mortality, both in affluent countries and increasingly in developing nations. Many patients with cancer experience reduced life expectancy and have metastatic disease at the time of death. However, the more precise cause
Similarly, people are terrified of what will happen if they do agree to mental illness help. Visions ofover-medicated zombiesand electrocutions tend to dance in people’s heads not to mention forced incarcerations in asylums. But, of course, in reality, none of these things are very realistic...
We need to change “the stigma around what dementia is and what people can do in their lives,” she said. Finding purpose may also be particularly beneficial for middle-aged adults at risk for dementia. “If I have a family history of dementia, then I need to be particularly careful ...
Sleep is essential for overall health and well-being, supporting brain function as well as physical, mental, and emotional health throughout your life. Most adults need at least seven or more hours of sleep each night. (1) Nearly 20 percent of American adults get less than five hours of ...
“Most commonly people are told that having an A1c of 5.6 – 5.8% should be considered normal, but these levels already put you in the second highest category for brain shrinkage! I believe that, based on this information, we should strive to keep our A1c at 5.2 or even lower,”writes...
If young people view their future asgloomyand feel they can do nothing to change their prospects, they are less likely to engage in tasks and activities that can improve their situation. Mental health awareness The King's College and Orygen Institute survey found that 47% of people thinkmental...