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Social anxiety disorder: Treatments and tips for managing this challenging condition
Many of us experience social anxiety from time to time. But when this social anxiousness causes intense distress and starts to impact daily life, it could be indicative of a common condition called social anxiety disorder.
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Have you exfoliated lately?
Exfoliation — the process of removing dead cells from the skin’s outer layer — can make skin glow, help even out coloring, and offer other benefits, but it can also irritate or inflame. Which products should you choose and how often can you exfoliate?
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Choosing the most beneficial blood thinner
Direct-acting oral anticoagulants (so-called “blood thinners”) are prescribed to treat atrial fibrillation, deep-vein thrombosis, or blood clots in the lung. Doctors also prescribe antiplatelet drugs to prevent blood clots in arteries that can lead to heart attacks or strokes.
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Can you become a “super-ager”?
Super-agers are individuals known to maintain peak mental prowess well into their 90s and avoid dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. While genetics play a big part in super-agers’ cognitive health, adopting healthy lifestyle habits also contributes, and other people might be able to improve their brain health in the same way. These habits include exercising regularly, following a plant-based diet, being social, adopting mentally challenging activities, and getting adequate sleep.
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Hot weather tied to increased odds of stroke
A 2024 study suggests that exposure to high temperatures may increase the risk of an ischemic stroke. High temperatures may trigger dehydration, which can make the blood more viscous and more likely to clot.
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Microplastics in arteries linked to heart disease risk
A 2024 study found that people with microplastics in the plaque clogging their neck arteries were about four times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than people with plastic-free plaque.
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Many older adults still follow outdated aspirin advice
A 2024 nationwide poll suggests that one in four older adults takes aspirin regularly in hopes of preventing a heart attack or stroke, even though updated guidelines from 2019 advise against that practice in many cases.
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