Physical pain is the body’s response to damage, such as from injury or illness. It begins as a neurological response, when signals travel from the source and through pain receptors – called nociceptors – to the brain. In addition to the physical sensation, however, an emotional response can also be triggered when pain signals interact […]
Screen Time and Sleep Deprivation in Teenagers
Studies have linked screen time – time spent on smartphones, tablets, and computers – to poor sleep quality and sleep deprivation in teenagers. Gadgets have practically become an indispensable appendage for most of us; the real world disappears as soon as we bend our necks and get sucked into the virtual world through our gadgets. […]
It Goes Without Saying – Processed Meat is Bad for You
Scientists have warned us time and again of the cancer risks of eating processed meat on a regular basis. Numerous studies have shown a link between an increased risk for bowel cancer and high consumption of processed meat. But exactly how much processed meat does it take to put people at risk for bowel cancer? […]
