Toxic stress is a child’s bodily response to serious and lasting stress without proper support. This can have long-lasting effects on both the body and brain. Stress is a typical part of life and can have positive effects. For example, it can bring attention to things that may be important. It can also act as a motivator in problem-solving.

Toxic stress: What it is and its effects

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Starting your day with a healthy breakfast is essential for maintaining optimal brain health and cognitive function. The foods you consume in the morning can either fuel your brain and enhance your focus or lead to brain fog and memory issues. According to dietitian Krutika Nanavati, certain breakfast choices can negatively impact your brain’s performance, making it difficult to concentrate and retain information. This is particularly important because the brain relies on a steady supply of glucose and nutrients to function effectively throughout the day.

These Breakfast Foods Are Actually So Bad For Your Brain, Experts Warn–They Lead To Brain Fog And Memory Issues

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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As the star of TV's Dr. Kildare (NBC, 1961-1966), Richard Chamberlain was a heartthrob for millions of female fans in America and the world. Decades later, the actor transformed into the charismatic king of TV-mini-series with acclaimed productions like the originalShogun (NBC, 1980), and The Thorn Birds (ABC, 1983, in which he played a sexually repressed priest).

The Once Secret Gay Life of Actor Richard Chamberlain ('Dr. Kildare'): 21 Years After He Came Out

Inflammation is a crucial component of our health. It springs into action when needed to fight off foreign invaders such as bacteria and viruses…then calms down and waits for the next danger. But for billions of people, chronic stress, the Standard American Diet (SAD, a fitting acronym) and environmental insults including smoking and pollution have triggered inflammation to turn on…and stay on. The result—chronic inflammation—is like an out-of-control campfire that’s jumped beyond the pit, setting every organ it touches aflame and increasing the odds of developing cancer, heart disease, dementia, diabetes, autoimmune disease and more.

How to Reduce Chronic Inflammation

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Learn why avoiding caffeine and alcohol before bed, having a solid sleep routine, and setting a ‘worry time' can help.

Anxiety Disorder Keeping You Awake? 5 Tips for Better Sleep

How many times have you walked into a room and noticed that your child, teen, young adult, or partner with ADHD has left a trail of things around the kitchen where the sandwich was made, the ice cream was scooped, or the coffee was made? The drawers and cabinet doors are open and none of the things or drawers or cabinets have been returned to their original placement.

"Closing the Loop" With Our Kids and Teens With ADHD

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Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MDMedically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MDCortisol belly is weight gain in the abdominal area, sometimes referred to as abdominal obesity, caused by an excess of the stress hormone cortisol. It can happen to anyone experiencing prolonged stress.Other factors can also contribute to fat accumulation in the abdomen. Abdominal obesity is common: approximately 53% of adults in the United States experience the condition, and it is more common in people with uteruses.Treatment for cortisol belly usually requires individuals to identify stressors and reduce them. Avoiding smoking, getting more sleep, and seeking mental health care can help.Cortisol...

What To Know About Cortisol Belly

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

"It Ends With Us" is, overall, an accurate portrayal of an abusive relationship. Lily leaving Ryle is a courageous example of a survivor leaving a bad situation. The film makes it seem easy to leave an abusive relationship when, in reality, it's usually very difficult. Colleen Hoover’s bestseller-turned-film It Ends...

What “It Ends With Us” Gets Wrong

You’ve likely already heard of cortisol, the stress hormone. But did you know that high levels of cortisol in the body can make you gain weight?. Indeed, a study published in Obesity revealed that stress hormone levels are higher in people with higher weight. This suggests a direct link...

7 Foods that Lower Cortisol (the Stress Hormone)

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Employees under crushing work stress are at increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation, a dangerous heart rhythm disorder, a new study finds.

Work stress may increase risk of heart rhythm disorder

Perfectionists tend to be preoccupied with feeling important. Perfectionists struggle to meet others' needs because they don't match theirs. Humility entails accepting how limited our ability to fix and solve problems actually is. Self-love, silencing the inner critic, and eliminating negative emotions together constitute the pursuit of any perfectionist. On...

The Shame of Perfectionism

Pain from interstitial cystitis and endometriosis is difficult to treat because it is nociplastic pain. Women with these conditions often suffer for years before nociplastic pain is identified. Many women with these conditions experience pain every day. Painful bladder syndrome, also known as interstitial cystitis (IC), and endometriosis are common...

Three Things Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain Need You to Know

Health care providers typically recommend prenatal vitamins for people who are trying to conceive, are already pregnant, or are breastfeeding or chestfeeding. These supplements ensure that pregnant and lactating people get ample amounts of the vitamins and minerals that are essential to pregnancy and the postpartum period. "After all, pregnancy...

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

It's natural to experience some cognitive decline as we age, but not all cognitive deficits are a result of dementia. There are a variety of hormonal conditions and nutrient deficiencies that can present similar symptoms. If you’re having trouble concentrating or experiencing some memory loss, don’t panic just yet—rule out...

3 Conditions That Cause Cognitive Decline (But Aren't Dementia)

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This recipe is sooo tasty! It truly is for garlic lovers! It involves sautéing onions and mushrooms in butter and oil until golden, then adding wine to reduce. Garlic, thyme, and parsley are stirred in for flavor, followed by seasoning with salt and pepper. The dish is garnished with additional parsley and served warm, making for a savory, aromatic side. Here's what you'll need to make it:

Garlic Mushrooms in Brown Butter Herb Sauce

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In a dramatic rescue operation captured on video, the Italian Coast Guard airlifted a pregnant woman from a cruise ship in the Adriatic Sea on Sunday. According to news reports, the woman, who was experiencing complications and "at risk of miscarriage", was successfully transported to a hospital for medical care.

Pregnant Woman Evacuated from Cruise Ship "At Risk of Miscarriage"

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Eustress: The Good Stress

Not all stress is created equal: There is good stress (eustress) and bad stress (distress). The difference between the two is largely rooted in our perception...

Eustress: The Good Stress

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