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Intrusive Thoughts and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Intrusive thoughts are threatening thoughts that constantly occur to a person without conscious or voluntary control. These thoughts are capable of creating severe anxiety when they enter the mind. They play a…
Adderall Misuse May Be Hidden Part of Teen Amphetamine Abuse
American teens underestimate their use of amphetamines, likely because many don’t know that the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug Adderall is an amphetamine, a new study suggests. High school and college students sometimes…
Does smell sensitivity change everyday?
It has always been apparent that some individuals have a better sense of smell than others, but a new study of 37 teens provides the first direct evidence that within each person,…
Eating more fruits, vegetables boosts psychological well-being
Fruits and vegetables are a pivotal part of a healthful diet, but their benefits are not limited to physical health. New research finds that increasing fruit and vegetable consumption may improve psychological…
Lucid dreaming could be real
In the 2010 film “Inception,” Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) describes his wife Mal’s trick for discerning reality from the fantastic dreamscape in which most of the film takes place: He uses what he…
Gastrointestinal Reflex Presentation
The digestive system functions via a system of long reflexes, short reflexes, and extrinsic reflexes from gastrointestinal (GI) peptides that work together. gastro intestinal reflexes from girmay fitiwi Gastro Intestinal Reflexes Slide…
Does loss in sleep increase your desire for sugar and fatty foods?
It is not well understood what role sleep loss plays in affecting areas of the brain that control the desire to consume unhealthy foods. A new paper published on December 6 in…
Most of us have consumed energy drinks at one point or another, either because of a looming deadline or during a fun night out. Although energy drinks are often perceived as harmless,…
Brain structure’s role in a successful diet
Dieting has increased in recent decades, but interestingly, so has obesity. In the midst of so many people struggling to lose weight and keep it off, a new study suggests that the…
Middle East’s largest healthcare Exhibtion begins in Dubai
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurates ARAB HEALTH 2010 The Middle East’s largest gathering of healthcare professionals was inaugurated today by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President…
Anetic Aid: British Manufacturing Showcased at Arab Health
Anetic Aid’s well known QA3 patient trolleys, QA4 surgery trolley systems and tourniquets, which are all designed, developed and manufactured in the UK, will be on display at Arab Health 2010. With…
Major Distribution Opportunities Available at Arab Health 2010
Drive Medical, the UKs fastest growing manufacturers and distributors of mobility and healthcare products, will be attending Arab Health 2010, to seek new distributors and further enhance their key relationships across the…
Removing the Risk of Cross-Infection – Single Use Surgical Takes on the Middle East
Providing single use alternatives to replace difficult to clean reusable surgical instruments, Single Use Surgical are travelling to Arab Health next week to educate the marketplace about their products and meet with…
Tailored to suit – Park House Healthcare travels to Middle East
After a successful 25th Birthday Year, Park House Healthcare will introduce their made to order pressure area care equipment to the Middle East next week; discussing their product range and meeting with…