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Blood sugar fluctuations can have a significant impact on your brain chemistry, contributing to mood swings, irritability, and even clinical depression. When glucose levels drop too low or spike too high, it can lead to emotional volatility, anxiety, or feeling “on edge” for no clear reason. Women may misattribute these symptoms to PMS, work stress, or family issues, but unmanaged …

The clock read 3:47 AM when I found myself staring at the ceiling again, mind racing like I’d just chugged three espressos. No alarm. No noise. Just my brain deciding that the middle of the night was prime time for consciousness. If this sounds familiar, you’re part of a surprisingly large club—one that meets nightly in the liminal space between …

There’s a reason walking feels like a mental refresher. Leg movement boosts circulation, pushing oxygen- and glucose-rich blood toward the brain. With improved blood flow, the brain gets the nourishment it needs, and harmful toxins are more efficiently cleared. Long periods of inactivity can create the opposite effect. Without frequent movement, circulation slows, brain fog increases, and over time, critical …

Alex Able was 29 when doctors informed him his cancer treatment would be “terminated” Alex Able was diagnosed with one of the world’s rarest forms of cancer(Image: Handout) A 29-year-old man, Alex Able, was planning a future family with his wife, Elle, when doctors diagnosed him with one of the world’s rarest forms of cancer. It came just two years …

Key Questions Answered Q: How does exercise help Parkinson’s patients at the brain level?A: Long-term cycling regimens appear to alter brain signals in regions affected by Parkinson’s, suggesting neural reactivation. Q: What’s different about this study?A: Researchers used implanted deep brain stimulation (DBS) devices to record real-time brain signals before and after exercise, linking motor improvement to potential network-level brain …

“I don’t even remember the last time I was truly happy. Yet I go to work, pay my bills, see my friends. But I’m constantly, severely depressed.” This is just one of over a thousand comments on a TikTok post from a psychologist raising awareness of high-functioning depression. While not a clinical diagnosis, high-functioning depression (HFD) describes people living with …

The lexicon of online dating keeps growing, and “breadcrumbing” is the latest toxic trend to enter the mainstream conversation. In the digital dating scene of 2025, terms like ghosting, haunting, and breadcrumbing have gone viral as social media and dating apps amplify dysfunctional behaviors. Ghosting – abruptly cutting off all contact – is already commonplace (roughly 1 in 4 people …

A Houston woman’s dementia misdiagnosis led to years of frustration  Houston Chronicle Source link

Belly fat always seems to creep up when you least expect it to. As you age, experiencing a redistribution in body fat is quite common. Where does it tend to gravitate? The abdomen. Hormonal shifts and the natural loss of lean muscle are partly to blame. But there are several things you can do to take charge of your health …

Via iStockphoto / @kristin__newby TikTok Audio By Carbonatix It’s all fun and games until you realize you’re accidentally surrounded by hundreds of flying, disease-carrying animals. Tulum is known for its turquoise waters, great food, and unique cenotes (underground caves and sinkholes). Once a hidden gem, this beach is now a tourism magnet. But as this viral incident shows, those Instagram-worthy …