Partha Nandi MD, FACP
Partha Nandi MD, FACP
According to a recent study, an estimated 10 to 20 percent of adults suffer from loneliness or feelings of isolation. The study focused on the brain’s reaction to loneliness, identifying distinct brain variations and offering clues to how loneliness affects us. (1) Loneliness And The Brain Headed by a team at McGill University, the study identified neurobiological…
Self-control helps you control your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is an important personality trait that helps you navigate through life. In fact, according to a New Zealand study, having self-control as a child tends to produce healthier middle-aged adults. (1) Self-Controlled Children Study The Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study followed 1,000 people from…
Not Just Cold Feet There is quite a long list of potential health complications for those people living with diabetes – especially long-term patients. One of the most concerning is diabetic neuropathy, usually described as numbness or a loss of sensation in the feet. It is caused by decreased blood flow to the feet and…
Picture an attractive Bette Davis in All About Eve, wearing an off-the-shoulder evening dress and holding a cigarette. The elegance, the mystery, the sophistication, that was the image portrayed 60 years ago. Back then, smoking was just “swell” until we found out all the health problems smoking came with. Nowadays, a new trend has come…
You are what you eat – or so the saying goes. But does that include how tall you become? Even though your genes play a big part in how tall you are, researchers say poor nutrition during school years may have caused a 20cm height gap between countries. (1) The study by the Imperial College…
Sleepless in the U.S. It is an unfortunate fact that sleep disorders are common in the U.S. At least 10% of people have a sleep disorder that is “clinically significant,” with insomnia being the most common. Sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and insomnia are also common (RLS). Breaking this issue down by sex, one study…
The next time you have a “gut feeling,” it might be good for your health to pay attention. The microbiome in our gut is connected to our brain. Scientists call our gut “the second brain.” The gut and the brain constantly communicate with one another by sending chemical signals along what is called the gut-brain…
Microbiologists are hoping to use gut bacteria to find treatments for disorders of the brain and nervous system. Russian startup company Holobiome wishes to use the growing evidence linking gut bacteria to conditions ranging from autism to anxiety to lead them toward advancements in treatments. (1) Psychobiome Studies Target Many Conditions In addition to depression…
Working out in a gym provides an easy way to keep fit and for many, improves commitment to a fitness regime. However, have you ever considered with all that huffing and puffing going on, how good the air quality is at your gym? A recent study by the University of Colorado Boulder reveals that all…
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