Birth Control As A Universal Right
On International Day Of Action For Women's Health, SteadyHealth reflects on reproductive coercion. What happens when your abusive partner decides if you get pregnant, and how can society help abused women?
Learning Optimism: A Surprising Way to Overcome Pessimism
Research reveals that an optimistic attitude leads to better health and longer life. Pessimists can become optimists without resorting to magical thinking or fairy tales.
Hormesis: What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger
Some people say that a little of what you fancy does you good. But does that apply to poisons? There is evidence that at low doses substances considered toxic may actually produce beneficial, rather than harmful, effects.
A Brief Guide To Cervical Rhizotomy
At SteadyHealth, we make an effort to answer questions posed by our site visitors. So when we saw a question about cervical rhizotomy, we did a little research.
Ten Ways To Sharpen Your Focus
We are hardwired to be easily distracted so many of us struggle to concentrate and focus our minds. But there are a number of very different strategies and techniques you can try to improve your ability to concentrate and sharpen up your focus.
UK Researchers Develop Microchip Implant To Accelerate Weight Loss
British researchers recently announced the development of an easily implantable microchip to control the vagus nerve, which regulates passage of food through the digestive tract, as a weight control device.
Two Great Habits That Sharpen Your Focus And Improve Memory
Video games for kids, and crossword puzzles for adults, may be just what the doctor should have ordered for treating dyslexia and age-related memory loss.
Cancer Detection By Breath Test: New Approach To Early Diagnostics
Early detection of cancer represents a big clinical challenge. New breath tests may help in facilitating this task. Breath test for stomach cancer was recently developed. New tests for lung and breast cancer are now under development.
Topical Pain Relievers: Which Work And Which Are Not Worth The Money
Pain in muscles and joints is caused by many different reasons. It can occur as a result of sudden injury like a sprained tendon, or a long standing illness such as arthritis. Deciding which topical pain relievers to use can be a vital step in recovery.
Heel Hop: Put On Your High Heels And Go To The Gym?
New fitness classes are springing up all the time. Some seem sensible and some just defy belief. On the face of it, high heel workouts seem to fit the second category, but what’s the real story?