The surprising effects of loneliness on health

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTjc_xD2SEm4S42-r6gKZK_XU7FGETVD2x7re3zRFKEwUJ5jcUGtyFZftrLKe3GFRRO4yrFNksCoI4SK2kEyHzo7K_8CyWFpHIF4oIxdsnZIfv-H4WGHAoDworRGm_nBzRscIjKkQnMSQ/s1600/healthyish27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTjc_xD2SEm4S42-r6gKZK_XU7FGETVD2x7re3zRFKEwUJ5jcUGtyFZftrLKe3GFRRO4yrFNksCoI4SK2kEyHzo7K_8CyWFpHIF4oIxdsnZIfv-H4WGHAoDworRGm_nBzRscIjKkQnMSQ/s320/healthyish27.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><br /><br />The potentially harmful effects of loneliness and social isolation on health and longevity, especially among older adults, are well established. For example, in 2013 I reported on research finding that loneliness can raise levels of stress hormones and inflammation, which in turn can increase the risk of heart disease, arthritis, type 2 diabetes, dementia and even suicide attempts."<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /> <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'</a>

The surprising effects of loneliness on health

The potentially harmful effects of loneliness and social isolation on health and longevity, especially among older adults, are well established. For example, in 2013 I reported on research finding th…

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'Hangover-free' alcohol

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOyFmx3r6iB3blDlBM6hNuR6Ou9vJWAQh5UvLtGbSPxQrtMyUDfcu-lQqvYHxrArTcv-6xRgAkPL8RetEPtgh1FpvmUxOrhqAxl-RJy_8Bdp0qAcxtj345Xr7QIWCVxreycMASMGyZ7c/s1600/Glass-Tea-Pot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOyFmx3r6iB3blDlBM6hNuR6Ou9vJWAQh5UvLtGbSPxQrtMyUDfcu-lQqvYHxrArTcv-6xRgAkPL8RetEPtgh1FpvmUxOrhqAxl-RJy_8Bdp0qAcxtj345Xr7QIWCVxreycMASMGyZ7c/s200/Glass-Tea-Pot.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05rhfcc">BBC World Service - Newsday, 'Hangover-free' alcohol</a>: "A scientist has developed a new type of alcohol which he says won't damage the liver or leave you with a hangover. Professor David Nutt, a former UK government drugs adviser now with Imperial College, London, says 'Alcosynth' will deliver a similar intoxicating effect as alcohol but isn't addictive. He's been speaking to BBC Newsday."<br /> <br /> <br />

'Hangover-free' alcohol

BBC World Service - Newsday, 'Hangover-free' alcohol: "A scientist has developed a new type of alcohol which he says won't damage the liver or leave you with a hangover. Professor David Nutt, a forme…

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Herbal remedy for stroke recovery? - BBC News

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Herbal remedy for stroke recovery? - BBC News

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Opioid Crisis Forces Physicians To Focus On Alternative Pain Treatments | 90.1 FM WABE

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Opioid Crisis Forces Physicians To Focus On Alternative Pain Treatments | 90.1 FM WABE

Opioid Crisis Forces Physicians To Focus On Alternative Pain Treatments | 90.1 FM WABE: "“All of my patients have chronic pain, some have muscular skeleton pain, some have nerve pain,” says the direc…

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Redding Rolfing expert offers alternative way to treat chronic pain

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0ccBWE4tHtT9h6atBa9pPwpWzW-8HjC3v1nacTBZaaloPt13z8zfvIcG7U3ulIgtf-aInyU-GAtXGCV8x7LP0X2rpp6hZ5l6Xa-t7hsFloRksE644djnA6U6pAyZ0FinISX19zgTMb0/s1600/DA+POSTER+CHILD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="789" data-original-width="940" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0ccBWE4tHtT9h6atBa9pPwpWzW-8HjC3v1nacTBZaaloPt13z8zfvIcG7U3ulIgtf-aInyU-GAtXGCV8x7LP0X2rpp6hZ5l6Xa-t7hsFloRksE644djnA6U6pAyZ0FinISX19zgTMb0/s200/DA+POSTER+CHILD.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <a href="http://www.redding.com/story/news/2017/12/15/redding-rolfing-expert-provides-alternative-way-treat-chronic-pain/925276001/">Redding Rolfing expert offers alternative way to treat chronic pain</a>: " Rolfing, a bodywork technique that concentrates on proper body alignment and soft tissue massage to help reduce chronic pain.<br /> <br /> As the nation becomes more aware of the dangers of opioids and patients seek other ways to cope with pain, physical therapy practices including Rolfing come into play. Rolfing specifically helps those whose chronic pain comes from repetitive movements, sitting or standing wrong, or unknowingly clenching muscles from stress. <br /> <br /> “It’s designed to be done in a series of sessions, where each session works in conjunction with the previous session,” said Burkholder, who has a private practice in Redding.<br /> <br /> The technique pioneered by the late Dr. Ida Rolf assumes the body functions best “when its structure is balanced in gravity.”<br /> <br /> When the body isn't aligned correctly, problems like nerve compression, arthritic changes and other painful issues can result.<br /> <br /> Rather than trying to simply control pain, Rolfing goes to the root of the problem."<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'via Blog this'</a>

Redding Rolfing expert offers alternative way to treat chronic pain

Redding Rolfing expert offers alternative way to treat chronic pain: " Rolfing, a bodywork technique that concentrates on proper body alignment and soft tissue massage to help reduce chronic pain. As…

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Smoking may be hardwired into addicts’ brains | New York Post

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Smoking may be hardwired into addicts’ brains | New York Post

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Diabetes 101: It is not a death sentence!

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Diabetes 101: It is not a death sentence!

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