SHOUTING AT KIDS IS EQUIVALENT TO SEXUAL OR PHYSICAL ABUSE? WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Adults – including parents, teachers and coaches – shouting at, denigrating or verbally threatening children can be as damaging to their development as sexual or physical abuse, a new study finds. The study, published in the journal Child Abuse &... read more
BURNT OUT? RUNNING ON EMPTY? CHANGE YOUR LIFE AT HIPPOCRATES!
Stress happens when something comes between you and something you want. It’s a fact of life that things don’t always go your way. We all deal with it—until we don’t—and that’s when manageable stress becomes burnout. This is different than depression. Symptoms of... read more
VAPING SUPPRESSES IMMUNE CELL ACTIVITY
Even moderate exposure to nicotine-free vapour causes suppression of neutrophil’s typical activity. Inhaling vapour from an e-cigarette may be stopping frontline immune cells from working typically, as a new study shows that even moderate smoke exposure... read more
WHY WE REFUSE ALL DRUGS — LEGAL OR ILLEGAL.
by Robyn Chuter You don’t get to pick and choose which ‘effects’ you’ll get from medicines. The overwhelming majority of pharmaceuticals prescribed, dispensed and consumed are for treatment of chronic conditions that result from poor lifestyle... read more
