WEDNESDAY EVENING TV LISTINGS
WEDNESDAY EVENING TV LISTINGS
Mop, broom, calmer mind
NEW YORK — It’s spring cleaning season, and for some people that can mean drudgery or anxiety. But experts from Zen monks to psychologists say there are mental health benefits to be found in such manual chores as sweeping, mopping and clearing away clutter. These tasks can encourage ...
Teen’s cold shoulder leaves mom feeling shut out
DEAR ANNIE: My 15-year-old daughter and I used to be extremely close. She was the kind of child who would climb into the car after school and tell me everything before I even pulled out of the parking lot: who sat with whom at lunch, what her teacher said, which friend was mad at which friend and what song everyone was listening to that week. Now, I feel like I am living with a very fashionable attorney who cross-examines everything I say. If I ask how school was, she says, “Fine,” in a tone that makes it clear the conversation is over. If I ask whether she has homework, she says I ...
What to know about the Japanese-style scalp massages catching on in the US
SAN FRANCISCO — Getting a scalp or face massage is often a relaxing highlight of getting a haircut or a facial. Now, head spas are popping up across the country offering deep cranial and facial relaxation. “Typically, when you go get a massage, the focus is always like your back, and I ...
Alzheimer’s drug from Cuba looks promising
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read about a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease called NeuralCIM from Cuba. Do you think this is real? — J.B. ANSWER: NeuralCIM, aka NeuroEPO, is derived from erythropoietin — the hormone that stimulates red blood cell precursors to make more blood cells. However, this intranasal form doesn’t stimulate blood cells; it does act like a similar hormone that is made by astrocytes, which are some of the “support cells” of brain tissue. Among the activities of NeuralEPO in the brain are decreasing amyloid deposits; reducing programmed cell death ...
Common triggers of a migraine
More than a billion people across the globe experience and live with migraine headaches. The National Institutes of Health says 14% of the population experiences migraines, and that number includes 40 million people in America alone. People who regularly experience migraines know that an attack is rarely just a headache. A migraine is a complicated neurological event that often features a host of symptoms that may vary depending on the person. Recent data from the Global Burden of Disease study confirms that migraines remain the leading cause of disability among neurological ...