Otherwise healthy adults with chronically limited sleep showed abnormal heart rate patterns in a new study published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology. The study was chosen as an APS select article for October. “We really have to look at sleep as a major pillar of our overall health just like we […]
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Don’t Let Your Pets Get Tricked by These Halloween Treats!
This year, millions of Americans added furry friends to their families and will now experience Halloween for the first time together as a family! Whether your pet is new, or you’ve got an experienced trick-or-treater on your hands, use this list from ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) to make sure you steer clear of any […]
Dragging your feet? Lack of sleep affects your walk, new study finds
Good sleep can be hard to come by. But a new study finds that if you can make up for lost sleep, even for just a few weekend hours, the extra zzz’s could help reduce fatigue-induced clumsiness, at least in how you walk. There’s plenty of evidence to show sleep, and how much we get […]
What Can You Do for Your Pet’s Storm Phobia?
Does your pet shake, pace or drool when a storm rolls through? Do they try to run out of the door and chew or dig through a wall or the floor? If so, don’t worry—you’re not alone! Thunderstorm phobia, also known as Astraphobia, or fear of thunderstorms, is a common issue in dogs. However, their […]
How To Open Your Heart Chakra
Alexa_Space/Shutterstock By Raegan Davies/Aug. 26, 2021 2:29 pm EDT Whether it’s from a yoga class or from your time on TikTok, you’ve most likely heard the word chakra before. As with many elements of spiritual and energy healing, though, the exact definition and how to go about understanding chakras’ functions can be confusing, especially to a […]
Your ZIP code may be a factor in how long you’ll stay active
Older people living in less advantaged neighborhoods become disabled roughly two years earlier than their counterparts in more affluent neighborhoods, according to a new Yale study. The findings, published Aug. 23 in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, shed new light on the role environment plays in the disabling process. The data also point to a […]
Try These Tips To Keep Your Bathroom Cleaner For Longer
Cleaning your bathroom is likely at the bottom of your list of favorite things to do. After you get the scrubbing materials out, it’s even more irritating to see streaks at the bottom of the tub yet again. Fortunately, there are a few simple ways to prolong your clean once and for all, leaving you […]
Can You Give Your Pets an Antihistamine?
Allergy season is in full bloom, which unfortunately means lots of pollen in the air causing runny noses, coughs and scratchy throats. To prevent allergy symptoms, many people turn to antihistamines, and sometimes they’re even used for our pets’ allergies! Given at a therapeutic dose, some antihistamines are safe for our furry friends. However, an […]
Attachment style secures your love during lockdowns
Relationships are crucial for our health and well-being. But which factors help to sustain a satisfying relationship, and can we predict which relationships make it through a crisis? An international team led by Stephanie Eder of the University of Vienna set out to investigate these questions during a time when ‘hard lockdowns’ were introduced throughout […]
How to Keep Your Furry Friends Safe and Have Fun During the Dog Days of Summer!
With warmer weather, many of us will spend more time outdoors with our pets. Camping trips, pool parties, beach days and barbecues are just a few of the ways people might like to enjoy the heat—and often times we want our furry friends to join us. To give you and your best pals the best […]