Anxiety may lead to stroke
Life Desk :The association between poor mental health and increased risk of heart disease was found to be present even after taking into account other known risk factors such as smoking, diet and alcohol...
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Smartphone-enabled monitoring system in treatment
Life Desk :With a smartphone-enabled monitoring system that can record a medical-grade ECG in just 30 seconds, a person’s heart rhythm can now be checked anytime, anywhere and also sent to the physician for...
Is the world really that bad?
Iddo Landau, Ph.D. :Some people say that they feel that life is meaningless because the world is full of evil and suffering. When I suggest that it also includes a lot of good and...
Poor sleep may up obesity risk
Life Desk : People with disrupted sleep are often tired, and their body prioritizes storing fat over maintaining muscle strength which may simultaneously increase obesity riskLack of sleep makes it harder to process blood...
A village that wants to ban all cats
Kelly-Leigh Cooper :A small village on the southern coast of New Zealand is planning to implement a radical plan to protect its native wildlife: ban all domestic cats.Under the initiative, proposed by Environment Southland,...
When we don’t apologize
Elizabeth A. Segal, Ph.D.:Mistakes happen. At some point we all have said something we regret, or done something we wish we hadn’t, or didn’t do something we wish we had. We hurt people’s feelings....
Sleep deprivation can make more lonely
Life Desk :Finding it difficult to sleep is a problem faced by many. But did you know that sleep deprivation might be a reason why you feel more lonely? A study from the University...
Unhealthy levels of chemicals in cereals
Life Desk :A report by Environmental Working Group (EWG) has stated that several of America’s popular breakfast food come with a “hefty dose of the weed-killing poison” as quoted by a report in CNN....
Cleaning homes
Life Desk : Get rid of clutter at home and make it spring-ready with a burst of bright colours, floral accents, and energetic patterns. Bid goodbye to the thick curtains and welcome bright airy...
Drug side effects calculator
Life Desk :A side effect is an unexpected symptom that occurs during treatment with a drug. Prescription drugs, Over-The-Counter (OTC) drugs or herbal supplements taken for either preventing or treating a condition may result...
Safety planning intervention to reduce suicidal behavior
Life Desk :Safety planning and active outreach, a set of low-burden strategies, are useful components of effective suicide prevention, a new study finds. This large-scale cohort comparison study found that safety planning intervention was...
5 edible plants that you can include in your diet
Life Desk :Edible plants, as the name suggests, are those herbs, leaves and flowers that have a high nutritional value and parts of them can be safely consumed by human beings. Isn’t it rather...