Monthly Archives: July 2016

Got Ringing in Your Ears? Here's How to Cope With Tinnitus

You might be the only one who can hear the ringing in your ears, but that doesn’t mean you’re alone. A new study published in JAMA Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery found that 1 in 10 adults suffers from tinnitus, or the perception of noise that isn’t actually there. For some people it’s a high-pitched buzz. Others might hear a… Read More »

The Weird Way Harry Potter Could Affect Your Political Views

Come November, your fiction preferences might have a real-life impact on your choices at the polls. People who have read Harry Potter novels tend to have a lower opinion of Donald Trump, according to a new study—and the more books they’ve read in the series, the less favorably they view the Republican presidential nominee. These findings held true… Read More »

Why Can't I Meditate? 7 Solutions to Common Meditation Blockers

Meditation might be the biggest self-care trend since yoga, and for good reason—it’s been shown to help with everything from easing anxiety to boosting your sex life. Problem is, meditation isn’t quite as simple as it seems, and it doesn’t come easy for everyone. If you’ve tried (and tried, and tried) meditating to no avail, you’re… Read More »

Why Can't I Meditate? 7 Solutions to Common Meditation Blockers

Meditation might be the biggest self-care trend since yoga, and for good reason—it’s been shown to help with everything from easing anxiety to boosting your sex life. Problem is, meditation isn’t quite as simple as it seems, and it doesn’t come easy for everyone. If you’ve tried (and tried, and tried) meditating to no avail, you’re… Read More »

Why Can't I Meditate? 7 Solutions to Common Meditation Blockers

Meditation might be the biggest self-care trend since yoga, and for good reason—it’s been shown to help with everything from easing anxiety to boosting your sex life. Problem is, meditation isn’t quite as simple as it seems, and it doesn’t come easy for everyone. If you’ve tried (and tried, and tried) meditating to no avail, you’re… Read More »

Why Can't I Meditate? 7 Solutions to Common Meditation Blockers

Meditation might be the biggest self-care trend since yoga, and for good reason—it’s been shown to help with everything from easing anxiety to boosting your sex life. Problem is, meditation isn’t quite as simple as it seems, and it doesn’t come easy for everyone. If you’ve tried (and tried, and tried) meditating to no avail, you’re… Read More »

Why Can't I Meditate? 7 Solutions to Common Meditation Blockers

Meditation might be the biggest self-care trend since yoga, and for good reason—it’s been shown to help with everything from easing anxiety to boosting your sex life. Problem is, meditation isn’t quite as simple as it seems, and it doesn’t come easy for everyone. If you’ve tried (and tried, and tried) meditating to no avail, you’re… Read More »

7 Things to Know Before You Donate Blood

The summer’s no vacation for blood banks, and this one has been especially hard: Just after the fourth of July, the American Red Cross issued an emergency call for blood and platelet donations. This time of year, “blood donors are typically out of town and unable to give,” explains Justin Kreuter, MD, medical director of the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor… Read More »

In a Scientific First, Blind Mice Regain Eyesight

Once the optic nerve that’s responsible for sight is damaged, it’s impossible to see again. At least that’s been the dogma. But a group of U.S. scientists has upended that thinking and helped mice with destroyed optic nerves to see again. It does not have immediate implications for humans yet, but it points researchers in… Read More »