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Month: July 2021

Trauma Is Probably The Reason You’re So Tired Right Now

Trauma Is Probably The Reason You’re So Tired Right Now

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Feeling more drained than usual lately? It’s not just you. Here’s what’s going on and what to do about it. Exhaustion can occur after a period of intense stress or trauma. You might expect, after a year of living with restrictions and extreme uncertainty, that at this point in the coronavirus pandemic ― with vaccines available in the U.S. and cities and businesses reopening ― people would be full of energy and enthusiasm, ready to get out and do things….

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Why Socializing Is More Exhausting Now—and How You Can Get Your Mojo Back

Why Socializing Is More Exhausting Now—and How You Can Get Your Mojo Back

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The fatigue is real. There seems to be a lot more napping involved in post-COVID socializing. At first, I thought it was just me needing to rest up before a cookout, or dozing off in the midst of a movie night with friends. But I’m not alone in feeling fatigued from a socializing schedule I would have handled just fine pre-pandemic. For most people, getting back to the new normal is a lot more tiring than they expected. “In my…

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Sleep Helps Protect Against Dementia, According To Recent Study

Sleep Helps Protect Against Dementia, According To Recent Study

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Alzheimer’s disease and dementia risk mostly depends on factors like genetics. But new research shows rest can be a good prevention strategy. New research suggests getting sufficient sleep may help curb dementia risk later in life. The bulk of the risk factors for dementia are utterly out of our control, like age and genetics. But growing scientific evidence says there are measures people can take to mitigate their risk of developing the condition, which impacts an estimated 50 million people…

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How Your Gut Bacteria Controls Your Mood

How Your Gut Bacteria Controls Your Mood

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Your intestines has about 39 trillion microorganisms in it. And yes I said trillion. We call this collection of organisms the microbiome and it consists of mostly bacteria, but also viruses and fungi. Collectively it weighs about 3 pounds which is about the same weight as your brain. We feed these organisms and they produce chemicals that we need. They send messages to the brain through the vagus nerve. Several factors determine whether or not your have good vs. bad…

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Unvaccinated People Are ‘Variant Factories,’ Infectious Diseases Expert Says

Unvaccinated People Are ‘Variant Factories,’ Infectious Diseases Expert Says

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Unvaccinated people do more than merely risk their own health. They’re also a risk to everyone if they become infected with coronavirus, infectious disease specialists say. That’s because the only source of new coronavirus variants is the body of an infected person. “Unvaccinated people are potential variant factories,” Dr. William Schaffner, a professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, told CNN Friday.  “The more unvaccinated people there are, the more opportunities for the virus to…

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