You may have seen TV commercials with Barry Manilow and less famous senior citizens talking about AFib. That's shorthand for atrial fibrillation, the most common cause of irregular heartbeats. When you have AFib, the electrical signals to the upper chambers of your heart become disorganized. A healthy heart beats steadily for about 60 times a minute at rest. With AFib, that … [Read more...] about A Quick Guide to Atrial Fibrillation
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A Hybrid Work Guide for Adults with ADHD
The sudden shift to remote and hybrid work has been a rocky road for many working adults. The challenge can be even greater if you have ADHD. You were probably happy to say goodbye to your daily morning commute. On the other hand, you may now be dealing with new concerns like Zoom fatigue and feeling less connected. Your old routines have disappeared, and it’s difficult to … [Read more...] about A Hybrid Work Guide for Adults with ADHD
Read This Before You Stage an Intervention
If a loved one is experiencing addiction, you want to be able to help them. However, they may be in denial and you may be unsure about what to do. An intervention could be the first step to recovery. During an intervention, family and friends gather together to tell someone how their addiction is affecting their lives and encourage them to get help. In some cases, … [Read more...] about Read This Before You Stage an Intervention
Why Giving Someone the Silent Treatment is a Mistake
The silent treatment is a refusal to communicate with someone that wants to communicate. Experts in psychology and marriage therapy often label the silent treatment as a form of emotional abuse, passive-aggressive behavior, and controlling behavior. It’s basically an attempt by a person to get what they want by making the other person miserable. It’s a form of … [Read more...] about Why Giving Someone the Silent Treatment is a Mistake
New Help for Tinnitus
Have you ever heard ringing in your ears after attending a loud concert or fireworks display? If so, you’ve experienced a temporary form of chronic tinnitus that affects as many as 60 million Americans. Now, scientists may have accidentally discovered new interventions that could help. While studying deep brain stimulation, researchers at the University of Minnesota found … [Read more...] about New Help for Tinnitus