Month: April 2023

Poll: Common Traits of America’s Happiest People

Imagine you’re in a brightly colored candy shop, surrounded by gumballs of all flavors and sizes. As you examine each gumball, you notice that the ones with the biggest smiles on their faces are the ones bonded to others, sharing laughs and secrets. Some of them also hold a small cross necklace, symbolizing their belief […]

Published on April 24, 2023

Study Finds Pain Returns a Year After Sciatic Surgery

Imagine you’re being chased by a relentless ghost down a dark corridor. You think you’ve outrun it, but suddenly, it reappears. That’s what it’s like for patients who undergo surgery for sciatica, only to have the pain come back haunting them a year later. A recent study review revealed that surgical procedures for sciatic pain […]

Published on April 24, 2023

Psychotherapy May Lower Risk for Heart Disease

Imagine you have a clogged drain in the sink. At first, it slows the flow of water and starts to build up. But then, as you start to unclog the drain by removing the gunk, the water begins to flow freely again. It’s like therapy for depression! New research suggests that talk therapy, also known […]

Published on April 24, 2023