What is COVID-19 brain fog — and how can you clear it?

What is COVID-19 brain fog — and how can you clear it?

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CREDITS HARVARD HEALTH BLOGBy Andrew E. Budson, MD, Contributor As a cognitive behavioral neurologist, I’ve been hearing from many individuals who are complaining of “brain fog” after infection with COVID-19. So I thought it was worth discussing exactly what COVID-19...
Is there community amongst people with tattoos?

Is there community amongst people with tattoos?

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In this article we will explore whether there is a sense of community amongst people with tattoos. Firstly, what is a community? According to the Oxford dictionary a community is a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in...
Headaches: When to worry

Headaches: When to worry

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 Headaches is a common problem. I wrote this blog to give some tips when to worry, e.g., how to know when to go to your doctor. The interesting bit I discovered when researching the topic was there is something called a sex headache- and it is not what you think!There...
Lockdown day 488. Looking at to where it all started

Lockdown day 488. Looking at to where it all started

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On Day 8 of the lockdown, 3 April, Schalk Bezuidenhout raised the question, “Why is everyone and their mother eating (insert swear word) banana bread?” Maybe you’ve noticed too, but baking banana bread has become a thing! South Africans have become obsessed with it....
Book Review: Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Book Review: Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn

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Jon Kabat-Zinn is the founder of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. This 8-week program teaches mindfulness to beginners, using practices such as mindfulness meditation, yoga, and the body scan. If you struggle with stress, feel tired, overwhelmed,...