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chronic pain and mental illness :: Article Creator How Chronic Pain Affects Mental Health In Older Adults Chronic pain is a reality for many older adults. Unlike the temporary aches we all experience, chronic pain lasts for months or even years. It can result from conditions like arthritis, back problems, or nerve damage. While the physical discomfort is hard enough, the mental toll of living with chronic pain is often underestimated. Research shows that chronic pain can have a deep impact on mental health, leading to issues like anxiety, depression, and feelings of isolation. Living with constant pain is exhausting. It can make everyday tasks, like walking, cooking, or even getting out of bed, feel overwhelming. This loss of independence can chip away at self-esteem and lead to frustration or sadness. Studies suggest that older adults with chronic pain are twice as likely to experience depression compared to those without pain. A 2019 stu...

myocardial infarction symptoms :: Article Creator The Late Lee Hee-chul's Cause Of Death Was Myocardial Infarction, What Were The Warning Symptoms? Yoo Min-sang: "I Can't Believe It" [TV Report=Reporter Han Su-ji] As businessman and YouTuber Lee Hee-chul passed away suddenly at the age of 40, the cause of his death is attracting attention. Lee Hee-chul passed away on the 7th from myocardial infarction. The deceased's younger sibling stated through a media outlet, "He had not been feeling well recently, but he was still healthy. He went on a long journey due to myocardial infarction." The bereaved family reportedly revealed the cause of death to prevent the spread of speculative articles about the deceased's cause of death. Earlier, YouTuber Pungja announced Lee Hee-chul's death through his social media account. He said, "I can't believe it even as I write this, but my beloved Seoul Salon Lee...

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stress diseases :: Article Creator Psychological Stress Hijacks Body's Immune Defenses For Up To A Week Stress can worsen symptoms of skin allergies like eczema (Prostock-studio/Shutterstock) Mouse model shows stress can worsen skin allergy symptoms for those with conditions like eczema In a nutshell Psychological stress impairs specialized immune cells (macrophages) by making them "forget" how to clean up dead cells in the skin, leading to worse allergy symptoms that can persist for up to a week after the stressful event Researchers discovered that stress hormones create a kind of "cellular memory" in immune cells, offering the first molecular explanation for why stress can worsen allergic skin conditions like eczema The findings point to potential new treatments targeting specific proteins (CCL24) and enzymes (caspase-1) that could help prevent stress from making allergies worse, though these approaches ne...

athira clinical trials :: Article Creator Athira Pharma Settles Research Misconduct Charges For $4 Million US biopharmaceutical company Athira Pharma, based in Washington state, has agreed to pay more than $4 million (£3.3 million) to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing to report allegations of research misconduct by its former chief executive, Leen Kawas. The settlement with the US Department of Justice resolves charges that, when applying for grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Athira did not disclose that Kawas had been suspected of falsifying and manipulating scientific images in her 2011 doctoral dissertation and in research papers published from 2011 to 2014. Several of the papers were referenced in the company's grant applications and reports between January 2016 and June 2021, including in a grant that the agency funded in 2019. The case was brought under the FCA's w...

vitamins for stress and anxiety :: Article Creator The Best Supplements For Relieving Stress And Boosting Your Mood, According To Experts M. Aurum Aogashima: The main ingredient in Immy, this beneficial bacteria is derived from soil and has helped humans for eons by reducing chronic inflammation. As society has shifted to more urban living (when was the last time you played in the dirt?), we encounter the bacteria and its benefits far less frequently. "Years of research indicates that it can positively impact the immune system, diminish chronic inflammation via the gut-brain axis, lower pro-inflammatory markers, and increase stress resilience," says Syn. Fiber: Considering the importance of your gut-brain axis in regulating stress, you want to make sure you're giving your gut the support it needs. "Fiber stands out as one of the most extensively studied agents for maintaining a healthy gut microbiome, with substantial evidence s...

ptsd physical symptoms :: Article Creator Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Therapy Treatment for PTSD usually centers around talk therapy, Psychotherapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, has proven to be one of the most reliable treatments for PTSD. It consists of several parts: exposure therapy, stress inoculation training, and cognitive reappraisal. One major goal is to restore cognitive flexibility so that sufferers can talk about their bad experiences and modify the emotional force of the memory. Underlying such improvements are increases in nerve-cell connectivity, a hallmark of all effective therapies. New forms of treatment are under development that combine talk therapy and medication in innovative ways for the 50 percent of sufferers whose symptoms are not relieved by current strategies. Some of the most promising new approaches involve psychedelic drugs. Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy Psychedelic drugs are being tried u...