Acariciar a un perro es bueno para el cerebro
JUEVES, 6 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Si usted tiene perros, es probable que ya sepa que acariciarlos puede mejorar el ánimo.Unos investigadores se propusieron probarlo usando tecnología, para mostrar lo que sucede en el cerebro cuando una …
Learn MorePetting a Dog Does Your Brain Some Good
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you have dogs, you probably already know that petting them can give you a lift. Researchers set out to prove that using technology to show what happens in the brain when stroking or sitting next to a dog. …
Learn MorePremenstrual Mood Changes Impact Women of All Ages Globally
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Premenstrual mood changes are a persistent issue among women of reproductive age, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in the Archives of Women’s Mental Health.Liisa Hantsoo, Ph.D., from the Johns Ho…
Learn MoreAs Thermometer Rises, So Does Hate Speech on Twitter
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Internet hotheads are often literally that, with hateful tweets rising in number as temperatures soar, a new study reports.Temperatures higher than 86 degrees Fahrenheit are consistently linked to heavy incr…
Learn MoreDealing With Grief on the Cancer Journey
FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cancer isn’t just a physical struggle but also an emotional one, as patients, survivors and their loved ones experience grief and loss throughout the experience.Gabrielle Alvarez, a social worker at Rutgers Ca…
Learn MoreLa soledad puede de verdad romperle el corazón, advierten unos expertos cardiacos
VIERNES, 5 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El aislamiento social y la soledad ponen a las personas en un riesgo un 30 por ciento más alto de ataque cardiaco, accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) o muerte por una de estas dos causas, advierte una nuev…
Learn MoreAddicted to Exercise
During my freshman year of college, I faithfully kept a journal. I’d never done so successfully, though I’d often tried. My writing resolve always peters out after a few weeks. This time, however, was different: This was my exercise log. It began the …
Learn MoreLoneliness Can Be a Real Heartbreaker, Cardiac Experts Warn
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Social isolation and loneliness put people at a 30% higher risk of heart attack, stroke or death from either, a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) warns.The statement also highlig…
Learn MoreAmerica’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launches Saturday
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Starting Saturday, if you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or having a mental health crisis, you can dial just three numbers — 988 — to get help.Callers will be connected to a trained counselor a…
Learn MoreLa jardinería puede cultivar una mejor salud mental
LUNES, 11 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Si se siente estresado y deprimido, una nueva investigación sugiere que agarrar una pala y llenarse las manos de tierra quizá mejore su estado de ánimo.Los investigadores encuentran que cuidar a las plant…
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