4. Can help with amputated injuries Amputation injuries (loss of body parts due to accident) can cause improper blood circulation to the area. A study talks about a case of ripped away scalp injury which was treated with leech therapy. After a few days, improvement in colour and swollen skin was observed. The study also highlights cases of patients who have been through replantation and revascularization operations of facial tissues and ears and were then treated with leech application to improve blood flow and sensitivity of the area. [1] … [Read more...] about What Is Leech Therapy? Proven Health Benefits And Side Effects
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Daily Horoscope: 26 January 2021
Aries: 21 March - 19 April Today, in some cases you may face problems. There will be some changes in your nature and you will find it very difficult to keep pace with others. However, you will have to focus your attention on your work at this time by staying away from useless things, otherwise your difficulties may increase. Businessmen are advised to be more careful. Opponents will remain active and try to create obstacles in your way. If you are negligent you may have to suffer loss. If there is any tension going on with your spouse, then do not let the matter escalate. Try to eliminate the distance between you as soon as possible. Talking about health, you may have an infection, fever etc. … [Read more...] about Daily Horoscope: 26 January 2021
Is ADHD a Real Disorder or One End of a Normal Continuum?
The environment created by modern societies bears little resemblance to the ancestral environment in which our species evolved for most of its history. Paleolithic hunter-gatherer groups probably benefited as much from quick-thinking exploratory risk-takers—adventurous novelty-seekers who swiftly got the gist of their surroundings, made snap decisions, had quicker responses to predators, and were eager to migrate,26 as they did from the tribesmen who noticed and were interested in the small details—such as the trackers who meticulously and patiently studied the prey’s hoof prints to deduce the animal’s type, size, age, health, and time of transit.27 … [Read more...] about Is ADHD a Real Disorder or One End of a Normal Continuum?
‘Tis the Season to Be… Not Jolly
To be effective, a light must produce 10,000 lux. A lux is a unit of illuminance or the amount of light energy that illuminates a specific area. The catch here is the amount of lux is a function of distance, meaning a light can claim to emit the requisite 10,000 lux but only at a distance of 6 inches from the surface being illuminated—in this case, the face and eyes—because, obviously, the closer one is to a light source the brighter it will appear. It is generally recommended that for treating SAD, the source of light produces 10,000 lux at 12 to 18 inches from the face. … [Read more...] about ‘Tis the Season to Be… Not Jolly
Dry January: What Is It, and Why You Should Try It
For one thing, it makes more sense than ever this year. According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Addiction (NIAAA), alcohol use disorders are spiking during this time of quarantines, isolating lockdowns, civil unrest, and economic uncertainty. The NIAAA also reports that although opioids sometimes get more public attention, alcohol continues to be the most harmful and abused substance in the US. … [Read more...] about Dry January: What Is It, and Why You Should Try It