Oxytocin: The Love Hormone
Oxytocin can help us bond with loved ones and can be released through touch, music and exercise. Oxytocin is a hormone that’s produced in the hypothalamus, which is then released into the bloodstream by the pituitary gland. Its primary function is to promote childbirth, which is one of the reasons it is called the “love […]
CERTAIN BLOOD PRESSURE DRUGS ASSOCIATED WITH BETTER MEMORY
The blood-brain barrier shields the brain from toxic substances. While some medications are able to cross this defensive wall and cause memory problems, some medications for the treatment of high blood pressure appear to be linked with better cognitive function. In a study published in the August 2021 issue of Hypertension, researchers assembled information from […]
ARE YOU HAVING FREQUENT MIGRAINES? FATTY FISH MAY OFFER SOME COMFORT
People who suffer from chronic migraines could find relief by eating more of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) found in fatty fish like salmon, herring, sardines, mackerel, and trout. A clinical trial in the July 3, 2021, issue of The BMJ involved 182 people who averaged about 16 headache […]
UNDERSTANDING CHOLESTEROL: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE NECESSARY
CHOLESTEROL FROM ONE’S BODY Even though it has earned a bad reputation, cholesterol, in reality, is needed by one’s body to make hormones, bile acids, and vitamin D. Cholesterol plays a role in keeping the body healthy. However, high levels of one type (LDL or Low-Density Lipoproteins) or low levels of another (HDL or High-Density […]