Category: Health and Fitness

When most people picture someone struggling with anxiety, they often imagine visible signs of distress: nervousness, avoidance, difficulty coping, or a lack of confidence. Yet some of the people most affected by anxiety do not fit this image at all. They are often successful professionals, business owners, high-performing students, entrepreneurs,…

A patient who knows why a certain treatment is being recommended is in a very different situation from a patient who is just agreeing to a treatment plan they don’t fully understand. The depth of that understanding will impact their engagement and adherence to the treatment process, as well as…

Walk into any classroom today, and you will see something that would have surprised teachers a generation ago. Glasses on kids, lots of them. What used to be a once-in-a-while sight has become the norm, and it is not your imagination. Childhood myopia, or nearsightedness, is rising faster than ever,…

Keeping up exercise often feels good in your head when you are winding down at night and getting ready for the next day. But the reality isn’t always as enthusiastic as a busy parent, and you never really get around to that early morning run you always think about. However,…

Remember when hearing aids were big, beige, and priced like a second-hand car? Those days are fading fast. If you’ve been quietly turning the TV up or nodding along in noisy cafés without catching half the conversation, you’re far from alone — and the fix is a lot easier (and…

You’re lying in bed unable to sleep and your mind is quiet, your body is tired, but your feet are cold. This shouldn’t be your problem being bundled under blankets. Your thermostat is set but for many people, cold feet before sleep are not about the temperature of the room….