One in 12 Americans suffers from asthma, an inflammatory airway disease costing an estimated $56 billion in the United States. Not only is the rate of the disease steadily increasing, but the severity of the symptoms is on the rise as well. Treating asthma effectively is a serious challenge for doctors. However, a new discovery […]
In the modern world of medicine, there’s a huge temptation to look back at the antiquated, often ridiculed ideas of the past and assume that science now has it all figured out. Not only is this mindset egotistical, it can be downright dangerous. As new information constantly rises to the fore, it sheds light on […]
En el mundo moderno de la medicina, existe la enorme tentación de mirar atrás, a las ideas anticuadas y a menudo ridiculizadas del pasado, y asumir que la ciencia ya lo tiene todo resuelto. Esta mentalidad no sólo es egoísta, sino que puede ser francamente peligrosa. La aparición constante de nueva información arroja luz sobre […]
Exposure to varying levels of light throughout the day has long been known to be crucial to maintaining a healthy circadian rhythm. Many people use light therapy and melatonin, a hormone that is normally released in the dark, to adjust or maintain a functioning internal clock. Researchers previously believed that light intensity was the most […]
Se sabe desde hace tiempo que la exposición a distintos niveles de luz a lo largo del día es crucial para mantener un ritmo circadiano saludable. Muchas personas recurren a la fototerapia y a la melatonina, una hormona que normalmente se libera en la oscuridad, para ajustar o mantener en funcionamiento su reloj interno. Anteriormente, […]
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