Health and Fitness for Thursday September 29, 2022

Stay fit with great healthy tips, diet trends, and breakthroughs Health and Fitness by [ArcaMax](?ezine=27&r=BBW4_dPD0CCslhhhSjPTGS-1Be5hGfEP4TOVevHTZaBDOjMyNzAwODM2NDpKOjIxNDYxMjQ6TDoyNzpSOjg2NTg1MzpWOjU0) [ Deep brain stimulation can be life-altering for OCD sufferers when other treatment options fall short ]( [Deep brain stimulation can be life-altering for OCD sufferers when other treatment options fall short]( Rachel A. Davis, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, The Conversation Imagine growing up tormented by fears and life-consuming rituals that make no sense to you or those around you. Then imagine the shame of being told by mental health providers that, because you understand that your behaviors are illogical but keep doing them anyway, you must want to stay sick. One of my patients, Moksha Patel, who is a doctor himself, endured this from childhood until... [Continue Reading]( [ Mary McNamara: I'm glad Courteney Cox is talking about menopause. Now can we do something about it? ]( [Mary McNamara: I'm glad Courteney Cox is talking about menopause. Now can we do something about it?]( Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Naomi Watts says it will empower you; Courtney Cox warns that it will consume you; one recent study argues it may be a reason women are leaving the workplace; and a British company is using NASA technology to help. I'm talking about menopause, and so are women in increasing numbers and in wildly varied ways. Cox, 58, recently posted an Instagram update to her 1985 Tampax ... [Continue Reading]( Sponsor [ At summit, shooting survivors stress education as key to eradicating hate ]( [At summit, shooting survivors stress education as key to eradicating hate]( Jesse Bunch, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — It was a miracle that 20-year-old Zaire Goodman made it out of the Tops grocery store in east Buffalo alive. The young man, who was shot in the neck and through the back by white supremacist Payton Gendron, unwillingly became a member in one of the country's continuously growing clubs this May: a legion of survivors of mass terror events. Last Tuesday, months ... [Continue Reading]( [ Mayo Clinic Q&A: What is pharmacogenomics? ]( [Mayo Clinic Q&A: What is pharmacogenomics?]( Michael Schuh, Pharm.D., R.Ph., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve been hearing a lot about lab tests that can look at my genetics to see how I metabolize medications. How does this work and why is it important for me to know how my body metabolizes medicine? ANSWER: Testing for how a person metabolizes medications is called pharmacogenomics testing, or PGx testing for short. This is a prime component of individualized ... [Continue Reading]( [New info on when to take your blood pressure medication]( By Michael Roizen, M.D. A Gallup Poll once found that 58% of adults ages 35 to 54 and 59% of those ages 55 and older say they're morning people. Only 24% and 20%, respectively, of folks in those age groups claim they're best in the evening or late at night. Seems pretty clear: Mornings are the majority's best option for feeling good. But, when it comes to taking blood pressure medicines, it turns out it (... [Continue Reading]( [ Picture Of The Day Newsletter ] Picture Of The Day Newsletter Enjoy the most beautiful and interesting scenes in the world with a subscription to the Picture of the Day newsletter. High quality photos range from architecture and space exploration to nature shots and famous art works. [Instantly Subscribe Now]( -- From the ArcaMax editors More Health and Fitness from ArcaMax.com - [Hurricane Ian: Older adults have many reasons for not evacuating – here's why it's important to check on aging neighbors]( - [Genetic tests create treatment opportunities and confusion for breast cancer patients]( - [Kids are suffering from toxic stress. Here's some advice on how we can help them heal]( - [Bladder issues common for women of all ages]( [Click To Unsubscribe]( | [Customer Service]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [California / Nevada Privacy Info]( 11830 Canon Blvd Suite A, Newport News, VA 23606 Copyright © 2022 ArcaMax Publishing [Facebook]( [Twitter](/ArcaMax)