One of the big problems in life is knowing how real a threat is. Newspapers take seriously the idea that only bad news sells. No one wants to read about how little Jimmy was kind to his pet giraffe (although many would be curious to know how he came to have a giraffe as a [...]
The good thing about the modern world is the improvement in the distribution of research results. Before the internet came along, the only way of keeping up with all the latest scientific work in your field was to pay a subscription. This would bring the copy of the latest printed journal to your door. So [...]
When the sun is shining it’s easier to think everything is right with the world except, no matter what the weather, life is never straightforward. It can be a little like the training courses you see in the movies for rookies to go through. Whether training for the police force or the military, we have [...]
It’s estimated there are about four million people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in the US. This is a disorder where people find their lives dominated by repeated behavioral patterns and rituals, and it’s often associated with depression. According to the International OCD Foundation, the disorder mainly affects adults with only about 2% of children [...]
We all deal with muscle spasms in our lives and they may take different forms. Those of you who are exercising on a regular basis or those who have a sedentary lifestyle both experience stiffening in muscles and painful sensations in different parts of the body that affect the ability to [...]
