According to the latest issue of Scientific American Mind (May/June 2011, p. 21) women may be more prone than men to suffer from stress-related ailments. Studies seem to show that women are twice as likely as men to suffer from "depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other stress-related issues".
Research has shown that turmeric (a spice used in curry) may have beneficial effects on the brain after a stroke. "Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies recently developed a synthetic derivative of turmeric, which dramatically improved the neurologiccal deficits in animal models of stroke and traumatic brain injury." (Scientific American Mind, May/June 2011, p. 21)
As most of us know, chronic pain can be mentally exhausting and physically debilitating. Prescription pain medication in the form of opioids can effectively alleviate pain, but it is highly addictive. Pain researchers have recently discovered that by delivering opioids in a new way - by implanting them under the skin -cravings for them were reduced.
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About Me
- Deborah K. Hanula
- Deborah K. Hanula has a year of Journalism training from Humber College, a Political Science degree from the University of Waterloo, and a Law degree from the University of British Columbia. In addition, she has Diplomas in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Child Psychology, and Psychotherapy and Counselling as well as a Family Life Educator and Coach Certificate and Certificates in Reflexology, Assertiveness Training, and Mindfulness Meditation. She is the author of five cookbooks, primarily concerned with gluten-free and dairy-free diets, although one pertains to chocolate. As an adult, in the past she worked primarily as a lawyer, but also as a university and college lecturer, a tutor, editor, writer, counsellor, researcher and piano teacher. She enjoys a multi-faceted approach when it comes to life, work and study, in order to keep things fresh and interesting. Check out her new book: A Murder of Crows & Other Poems (2023).
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