Tag: pandemic
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Study Shows COVID-19 Pandemic Has Caused Teen’s Brains To Rapidly Age
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COVID-19 Caused 25% Increase in Anxiety and Depression, Says WHO
The past three years have been a whirlwind of emotions. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our lives in so many different ways, so its effect on our mental health should really not be that surprising. In fact, a recent report from the leading global health regulatory body has revealed just how the pandemic has caused an…
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Goldie Hawn: COVID Has Traumatized Our Kids
Goldie Hawn is a well-known and much-loved Hollywood celebrity. She is that unforgettable and forever young, bubbly actress, mother, grandmother, and philanthropist. She is also very outspoken about children’s mental health. Recently, Hawn wrote an Op-Ed for a leading US news platform where she spoke out about the impact of COVID on kids’ mental health.…
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How to Look After Your Health on Vacation
While the prospect of a long overdue vacation may seem like the perfect remedy to a hard year, the practicalities of travelling in today’s climate represent some unique challenges.
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COVID-19 Stress Is Causing Irregular Periods, Study Finds
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NIH Invests $470 million In A Long Covid Study
Long Covid can be extremely debilitating and long-term for sufferers. The most common symptoms of Long Covid include pain, headaches, fatigue, “brain fog,” shortness of breath, anxiety, depression, fever, chronic cough, and sleep problems. Now, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a project to get to grips with it. The NIH has…
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Simpler Skin Care Is One Of The Hottest Trends in 2021
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Love, Intimacy and Passion Are Down Thanks to Covid-19 Lockdowns
A study of dating-and married couples in India, who were surveyed before and after India’s COVID-19 lockdown, has found that relationship satisfaction, love, intimacy, and passion were significantly lower post-lockdown compared with pre-lockdown. For many, this study is hardly surprising. What’s love got to do with it? The study, published in Family Relations, found that…
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Potatoes: Friend or Foe For Your Diet?
South Africa. Health experts have raised the red flag on the deadly connection between COVID-19 and heart disease. They’ve warned that a balanced, healthy diet is more important than ever for safeguarding your health. In this opinion editorial, I, Claire Julsing Strydom, dietitian, weigh in on the role of potatoes in your daily diet. In…
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Olympic Athletes Speak Out About Mental Health Challenges
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