Health and Fitness for Thursday December 22, 2022

Stay fit with great healthy tips, diet trends, and breakthroughs Health and Fitness by [ArcaMax](?ezine=27&r=wpF-RbDM-FpFbTi4lg5cFdOhWQxjC8M6qDbNigk4QKBDOjMyNzAwODM2NDpKOjIxNjY5NDE6TDoyNzpSOjIyMTc5NDpWOjU0) [ Celine Dion's diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome brought a rare neurological diagnosis into the public eye – two neurologists explain the science behind it ]( [Celine Dion's diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome brought a rare neurological diagnosis into the public eye – two neurologists explain the science behind it]( Bhavana Patel, Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Florida and Torge Rempe, Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Florida, The Conversation The announcement by celebrated singer Celine Dion in early December 2022 that she has stiff-person syndrome – a rare neurological disorder – stunned the world and led to an outpouring of support for the French Canadian star. Until Dion’s revelation, most people had probably never heard of the condition. Worldwide, stiff-person syndrome affects only about 1 in a million people, ... [Continue Reading]( [ Congressional negotiators agree to add $1 billion for 9/11 health fund in end-of-year spending bill ]( [Congressional negotiators agree to add $1 billion for 9/11 health fund in end-of-year spending bill]( Michael McAuliff, New York Daily News WASHINGTON — A last-second deal in the massive government funding bill will add $1 billion to the World Trade Center health program and buy several years before it runs into a budget crunch, the New York Daily News has learned. Supporters and advocates had hoped to pass a $3.6 billion measure authored by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., that would have permanently plugged the hole ... [Continue Reading]( Sponsor [ Spotlight on supplements: activated charcoal ]( [Spotlight on supplements: activated charcoal]( Maria Stewart, Environmental Nutrition Activated charcoal, sometimes called activated carbon, is a supplement that is best-known as a possible remedy for poisoning. However, most reputable resources discourage the use of activated charcoal after a poisoning incident without medical supervision. It has been added to foods and beverages like nutritional tonics, granola, chocolate, and chewing gum. Activated charcoal in foods and ... [Continue Reading]( [ Mayo Clinic Q&A: Light therapy for seasonal affective disorder ]( [Mayo Clinic Q&A: Light therapy for seasonal affective disorder]( Mayo Clinic staff, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Once daylight saving time ends, I find it difficult as it gets darker earlier. I also notice that I get a bit more depressed in the winter. My friend suggested a light box for seasonal affective disorder. What is a light box? And can it be helpful in improving my mood? ANSWER: Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that typically occurs each ... [Continue Reading]( [ Your Favorite Comic Strips ] Your Favorite Comic Strips Enjoy free comic newsletters by subscribing below or check them out at [arcamax.com/comics.]( [*NEW: The Argyle Sweater]( [*NEW: Crabgrass]( [*Fowl Language]( [*Between Friends]( [*Caption It!]( [*Rose is Rose]( [*Daddy Daze]( [*Cathy]( [*Family Circus]( [*Wizard of Id]( [*Pickles]( [*Mother Goose And Grimm]( [*Dilbert]( [*Baby Blues]( [*Hagar the Horrible]( [*Speed Bump]( [*Pearls Before Swine]( [*Zits]( [*Peanuts]( [*Diamond Lil]( [*Luann]( [*Garfield]( [*Bizarro]( [*Rubes]( [*Rhymes With Orange]( [*Long Story Short]( [*Carpe Diem]( [*For Better or For Worse (classic strips)]( [*Red And Rover]( - From the ArcaMax editors More Health and Fitness from ArcaMax.com - [Are you an optimist? Could you learn to be? Your health may depend on it]( - [Mayo Clinic Minute: Holiday driving safety tips]( - [Medieval Torture Museum explores painful history]( - [Shingles complication might require different drug combos]( [Click To Unsubscribe]( | [Customer Service]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [California / Nevada Privacy Info]( 1706 Todds Lane, Box 311, Hampton, VA 23666 Copyright © 2022 ArcaMax Publishing [Facebook]( [Twitter](/ArcaMax)