Mental health issues are extremely common and affect people of all walks of life. About 18.1 percent of all U.S. adults suffer from some form of mental illness yearly, and suicide is the 10th leading cause of death nationally. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common and most severe mental illnesses. Therapy […]
For centuries, humans have been using dance as a form of cultural expression, entertainment, and exercise. However, for as long as we have been dancing, we as a society still have difficulty classifying what it means to be a dancer — are they athletes, artists, or a little bit of both? It is generally agreed
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As 2020 draws to a close and the pandemic rages on, it’s worth examining the role that science has played in both the prevention and politics of COVID-19. While doctors and nurses have battled the virus from the front lines, public health experts have waged war on an equally relentless scourge: COVID-19 misinformation. Since January,
In a world plagued by war and pestilence, heart disease remains the leading cause of death across every continent. However, emerging experimental therapies using stem cells may provide the solution to keeping the heart of the world beating. Stem cells are cells that precurse more common cells in the body, such as blood cells and
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The emergence of social media within the last decade has revolutionized modern society, allowing individuals to stay connected from distant parts of the world. However, like with many revolutionizing technologies, with great power comes great responsibility. Lacking proper guidance, platforms allowing individuals to post as they wish had created vast amounts of false information circulating
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An overwhelming sense of dread descends upon you like a dizzying fog. Your pulse races, your breathing feels shallow, and there’s a growing tightness in your chest. For the some two million Americans suffering from panic disorder every year, this picture is all too familiar. As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, shaking off such anxiety
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Breathe in. Breathe out. Look away. Stay sober. Addiction is not an active choice to engage in potentially harmful behavior; it is a disease. In fact, conscious attempts by addicts to avoid drug and alcohol use are frequently suppressed by their neural processing systems. Changes in cognition, emotion, and environment all affect a body’s ability
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On paper, it sounds pretty easy to determine if something is alive or not — within the medical field, though, it is far more complicated. Because of outside pressures of lawsuits, religious objections, and state-to-state legislation, it can be a minefield when trying to correctly meet the criteria for death. The Universal Determination of Death
Increased heart rate. Rapid breathing. Struggling to sleep. Feeling weak and tired. Sweating or trembling. These are the signs and symptoms of anxiety. One or more of these symptoms might be familiar to everyone because of the current pandemic. Anxiety disorder is real, and it has escalated quickly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Anxiety is characterized
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