Last week a nurse posted a video ofherself on Twitter mocking patients with the caption “We know when y’all are faking” followed by laughing emojis. Twitter responded with the hashtag #patientsarenotfaking,created by Imani Barbarin, anda slew of testimonials of negligent medical care. While the nurse’s video was not explicitly racialized, plenty in the black community […]

If you’re stressed about work, or an upcoming product launch, or the million other things that can raise your anxiety, science has a simple solution that’s remarkably simple, but it’s going to take a chunk out of your schedule. Well, not so much take up part of your schedule, as re-assert its rightful place in […]

Whenever we learn something new or experience something pleasurable, our brain’s reward system becomes activated. With the help of natural brain chemicals, several brain areas communicate with each other to help us learn and repeat behaviors that improve our knowledge and well-being. Relying heavily on the neurotransmitter dopamine, the reward system helps explain several quintessential […]

In the modern healthcare system, we tend to view oral health and overall health separately, as if the two are completely unrelated. But research is starting to prove what I’ve known to be true for many, many years about the mouth-body connection. Essentially, what happens in the mouth happens in the body. If you’ve ever […]

According to the National Sleep Foundation, around 90 million Americans snore. And while it may seem like little more than an inconvenience, snoring can point to more serious issues. In fact, numerous studies have shown that a lack of high-quality sleep can have a negative impact on key health factors, from weight gain to impaired […]

  The science of your gut According to recent studies by the National Institutes of Health’s Human Microbiome Project, your gut’s microbiome influences the overall health of your entire body. Much like the way bacteria convert milk into yogurt or cabbage into sauerkraut, the good bacteria in our intestines break down dietary fiber by fermenting […]

Coronavirus viewed from under a microscope. BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Topline: A new coronavirus related to both the common cold and SARS⁠—which originated in China and has killed two people and sickened 45 others⁠—has the Centers For Disease Control (CDC) deploying officials to screen travelers arriving at three major U.S. airports, with other […]

You know that image of a person staggering through desert, barely able to speak and hallucinating a mirage in the distance? That’s the extreme way dehydration affects the mind. After all, drinking fluids is crucial to maintaining every system in your body, including your heart, brain and muscles. And just being somewhat parched—after a workout, […]

There are a dozen reasons why people get toothaches. Some of these are having cavities, a cracked tooth, loose fillings, a sinus condition or worse yet, an abscess, which is an infection within the gum line. While it’s important to figure out the reason behind the toothache, there are some home remedies that can work […]

Accidents happen, and knowing what to do when one occurs can mean the difference between saving and losing a tooth. Here are some tips for common dental emergencies: For a knocked-out permanent or adult tooth, keep it moist at all times. If you can, try placing the tooth back in the socket without touching the […]