New research reveals high levels of stress hormones in babies left to cry themselves to sleep leaving new parents with a dilemna

Source: The Scotsman

AS IF the sleep-deprived husks of humanity otherwise known as new parents didn’t have enough to worry about, new research has emerged to plunge them further into a baby-brain stupor about how to get their screaming ...
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Ignore emails for good heart health

Source: IndiaVision

However, a new study has suggested that ignoring messages altogether can reduce stress by having a positive effect on the heart. Researchers, who attached heart rate monitors to office workers, found they remained in a state of ''high ...
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Letting Infants Cry Could Prove Detrimental to Health

Source: Medindia Health News

While child care gurus claim that letting babies to cry it out is the best way of teaching the infants to soothe themselves, a new study has revealed that such a technique could be detrimental to the babies as they r ...
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Game of Thrones and True Bravery [SPOILER ALERT!]

Source: The Huffington Post

Like much of the planet right now, I'm obsessed with HBO's fantasy series, Game of Thrones . I think about it pretty much every waking minute, but there was a moment in last Sunday's episode that has really stuck w ...
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Anatomy of Anxiety

Source: PaperCamp.com

WHAT TRIGGERS IT... When the senses pick up a threat--a loud noise, a scary sight, a creepy feeling--the information takes two different routes through the brain A THE SHORTCUT When startled, the brain au ...
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Constantly checking emails bad for your heart?

Source: Health.India.com

Most people find it difficult to ignore their email inboxes for more than a few minutes be it on smartphones or otherwise. A new study suggest that ignoring all sorts of messages – emails, texts or social networking not ...
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Why have my periods stopped?

Source: Body and Soul

PCOS is the most common hormonal disorder, affecting 12 to 18 per cent of Australian women of reproductive age. And around 70 per cent of women aren't aware they have it. The main symptoms of PCOS include irregular periods, excess facial and body ...
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An Elimination Diet to Treat a Hormonal Imbalance

Source: Live Strong

Hormones are chemicals that your body uses to regulate a number of physical processes. Your body has two different types of glands that release hormones: endocrine glands and exocrine glands. Hormones must stay in balance for your body to function pr ...
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Highly stressed cry babies

Source: Herald Sun

by: Holly Ife From: Herald Sun May 25, 2012 12:00AM BABIES left to cry have elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol, even after they have learned to settle themselves. Babies aged four to 10 months left to cr ...
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