Now that we are well into 2015, many people are struggling to keep their New Year’s resolutions to improve their health. According to the Journal of Clinical Psychology, only 8 percent of people actually achieve their resolutions. That’s the discouraging … Read More »
By Jason Fitzgerald, founder of Strength Running, for Life by DailyBurn We get it. You want to get better at your sport while keeping running injuries at bay — but you’re busy. You don’t have time for an extra 30-minute … Read More »
I’m full of flaws. Actually, I’m brimming with imperfections: I’m a terrible liar, a hopeless romantic, and an awful singer (to my mother’s dismay, who was the Brittany Spears of Europe in her youth). Such dire dilemmas should keep me … Read More »
I find it strangely interesting that this time last year, as I was enduring the beginning of my life with a TBI, I had no idea that March was National Brain Injury Awareness Month. This year I feel compelled to … Read More »
Shutterstock Your brain’s threat response is as old as the human race. Because it evolved to deal with a life so different to that which many of us face today, you could almost call it outdated. As your survival tool, … Read More »
Snkan Hazr via Getty Images By Alex Orlov for Life by DailyBurn If you feel wide awake when your head hits the pillow at night, you’re not alone. Approximately 60 million Americans report having experienced insomnia in any given year, … Read More »
There’s little comforting about phrases like “nightmare bacteria” or “fatal superbug”. Reports like those surrounding the recent exposure to carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Los Angeles are understandably alarming, especially considering almost 200 UCLA Medical Center patients may have come in contact … Read More »
smoker | Zoonar RF via Getty Images If you’re looking for another reason to quit, here it is: Cigarettes may be a sign of mental health problems. Contrary to the perception of cigarettes as a stress reliever, smokers are 70 … Read More »
Woman in the toilet | Scimat Scimat via Getty Images A bacteria that triggers deadly diarrhea and is one of the most common causes of U.S. infectious disease deaths is caused, in part, by antibiotics. Clostridium difficile, or C-diff, is … Read More »
Some heart attack risk factors are common knowledge. The average person knows, for example, that obesity, diabetes and hypertension can lead to an increased risk. And behaviors like smoking and a sedentary lifestyle are well-known risk factors as well. But … Read More »