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Brain & Nervous System

Learn how to improve your brain and nervous system health with expert advice and valuable information. Find tips, treatments, and resources for optimal brain function and well-being.

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March 18, 2025/Mental Health

What Vacations Do for Your Brain

Among other benefits, a little time away can help make you more creative, decisive and focused

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March 17, 2025/Pregnancy & Childbirth

Can You Take Acetaminophen While Pregnant?

Yes, you can — new research shows the popular over-the-counter pain reliever is safe

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March 14, 2025/Brain & Nervous System

Anxiety and Chest Pain: Is There a Connection?

Feelings of stress or anxiety can cause an increase in hormones and a tightening of the chest muscles, which can lead to chest pain

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What You Need To Know About HHC

Sellers call it ‘light weed,’ but the health effects and safety are largely unknown

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March 5, 2025/Women's Health

Menopause Memory Loss: Should You Be Worried?

Decreasing estrogen levels can cause brain fog, but symptoms of dementia are different and more pronounced

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February 26, 2025/Brain & Nervous System

Ditch the Distraction: 7 Ways to Focus When You’re Living With ADHD

Background stimulation and intentional fidgeting may actually help you stay on task

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February 24, 2025/Skin Care & Beauty

Why You Have ‘Goosebumps’ on Your Skin

This automatic flight-or-fight response makes your hair stand on end, causing little harmless bumps to form for every hair follicle

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February 6, 2025/Brain & Nervous System

Plexiform Neurofibromas: Here’s What You Should Ask Your Child’s Doctor

These rare tumors are almost always a side effect of a condition called neurofibromatosis type 1, so asking if this is the case is important

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February 4, 2025/Brain & Nervous System

What To Know About Managing Plexiform Neurofibroma Symptoms

Staying active and documenting symptoms can help you, and your care team, stay on top of this chronic condition

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February 3, 2025/Children's Health

No, Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism

Older studies suggesting a link have been completely discredited — vaccinations are safe and effective

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