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Why Do Older Women Lose their Libido (and How to Get it Back)?

Elderly women generally have a lower sexual desire or libido because of age-related physiological, psychological, and social transition. Although libido reduces gradually with age in both men and women, women are two to three times more susceptible to such decline.

25 Sep 2019

How “Fad” Diets Affect the Gut Microbiota

Today, there are many diets being promoted that promise quick weight loss, which are commonly not based on strong scientific evidence. These diets can be classed as “fad diets”, and quite often they involve the elimination of a particular food or food group, or focus on eating a particular type of food.

25 Sep 2019

How Space Flight Affects the Brain

Astronauts experience severe forces and changes to their bodies during spaceflight. The extensive G-force upon lift-off and landing as well as the zero gravity (microgravity) environment whilst in space are some of the forces affecting astronauts’ bodies.

24 Sep 2019

Differences Between an Aneurysm and Migraine

A sudden and severe headache coupled with sensory sensitivity (e.g. photosensitivity) and feelings of nausea can be both debilitating as well as a cause for panic or concern.

23 Sep 2019

How do Certain Foods Affect the Liver?

A healthy and balanced diet is essential for maintaining normal liver function. Since the liver is a vital organ for digesting food and filtering toxic substances from the blood, good nutrition is particularly important for both preventing liver damage or slowing the progression of liver disease

23 Sep 2019

What is Apathy and Why Does it Occur?

Apathy is defined as a loss of interest in relation to social or emotional situations (a state of indifferent mood). Apathy is presented as a lack of feeling, interest or any particular concern about a specific situation, or life in general.

23 Sep 2019

Do Hair Dyes Cause Cancer?

It is thought that more than one out of threel women over the age of 18 and around 10% of men over 40 use hair dye products. There are many different types of hair dye, some is permanent, whereas others are temporary.

23 Sep 2019

Do Superfoods Really Exist?

The term ‘superfood’ is used to define food items that have high levels of particular nutrients (antioxidants, vitamins, or minerals) and extra health benefits. However, scientific evidence in support of the real health benefits of these foods is mostly inconclusive.

22 Sep 2019

Taking Calcium and Vitamin D for Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and the weakening of bone tissue that is typically seen in elderly women. This is dangerous as it leads to an increased risk of bone fractures. Adequate calcium and vitamin D intake are safe ways to reduce the risk of osteoporosis-related fractures.

22 Sep 2019

What Happens to the Brain After Death?

The time of death in a hospital is normally recorded as the moment the heart stops beating. This typically implies that the rest of the body will no longer receive a blood supply to sustain the cells of our organs including the brain.

22 Sep 2019

What is Intuitive Eating and Is It Healthy?

Intuitive eating is an eating behavior that involves eating in response to hunger and satiety (fullness), instead of eating according to diet rules or external triggers or emotions.

22 Sep 2019

Do Energy Drinks Affect Blood Vessels?

Energy drinks have become increasingly popular among youth these days and that makes the study of their effects on human health very important. In 2014, the global sales of energy drinks reached about US$49.9 billion and the energy drinks market is expected to be worth US$ 85 billion by year 2026.

22 Sep 2019

Natural Remedies for Seasonal Allergies

Allergies arise when the body's immune system reacts to substances termed allergens. Allergens are foreign substances which triggers an allergic reaction.

18 Sep 2019

Is Borderline Personality Disorder Treatable?

An individual’s personality is defined by their specific patterns of thinking, expressing and experiencing emotion and relating to others. Modern theories of personality agree that it comprises several continuous dimensions which are defined by specific traits that exist across a spectrum.

18 Sep 2019

What are Pilot Studies and Clinical Trials?

A randomized controlled trial (RCT) is one form of scientific experiment, often used in clinical trials, which aims to reduce bias in the interpretation of results by randomly assigning trial participants to one of two or more experimental conditions.

18 Sep 2019