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In 1920, Sen. Warren G. Harding campaigned for president on one of the blandest platforms in U.S. history. He promised neither hope nor change, nor making America great again. Instead, his slogan — which would help him win an unprecedented 60 percent of the popular vote — was a "return to normalcy." "America's present need is not heroics but healing; not nostrums but normalcy; not revolution but restoration; not agitation but adjustment; not surgery but serenity," he told Americans in a speech four months before his victory. After the two crises of World War I and the 1918 influenza pandemic, normalcy was a welcome salve. With 675,000 Americans dead of the flu — of at least 50 million victims worldwide — fear, anxiety and a residual national trauma permeated daily life. But many of the changes the virus had brought, for better and for worse, would not soon be reversed. (And ironically, Harding's presidential tenure would be defined not by normalcy but by sca...

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The World Health Organization (WHO) defines overweight and obesity as excessive fat accumulations, posing health risks. A Spanish survey indicated a significant increase in obesity (from 7.4 % to 17.4%.) between 1987 and 2017. Interestingly, it was observed that obesity is more prevalent in men than in women who are below 65 years of age. However, beyond the age of 65, obesity in women outnumbered men. Study: Effectiveness of a Two-Year Multicomponent Intervention for the Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Older People. Image Credit: Marian Weyo / Shutterstock Background Industrialization, food market globalization, economic development, and urbanization have substantially contributed to changes in the global population's eating habits. Some of these changes have led to an increase in the choice of low-nutrition foods, such as refined, processed, and high-fat foods. High consumption of these foods and sedentary lifestyles cause obesity. Obesity is ...

By Manun Thakur The experience of the rigid borders between being awake and asleep may vary as a result of sleep paralysis. The episodes have aspects of both sleep and wakefulness, which contributes to the fact that they might cause upsetting symptoms. Sleep paralysis is referred to as a REM parasomnia since it is associated with the rapid eye movement (REM) phase of sleep. It entails a mixed consciousness state that combines REM sleep and awake. In actuality, the atonia and mental imagery of REM sleep appear to endure even into a conscious, waking state. The symptoms of sleep paralysis include: a momentary lack of muscle control that occurs immediately after falling asleep or upon awakening; a temporary incapacity to move; and a sense of being out of breath, and different types of hallucinatory experiences, like-  • Intruder hallucinations, in which a person or presence is perceived to be in the space. • Hallucinations of chest pressure or incubus, which can ca...

Heart failure is a chronic condition that, if untreated, typically gets progressively worse over time. With advances in medical technology and more knowledge about how heart failure develops, most people no longer receive one-size-fits-all treatment for heart failure. A combination of aggressive lifestyle changes and medical care aimed at optimizing your cardiac function and minimizing your symptoms can stop heart failure in its tracks and even reverse it. This article will discuss heart failure, how it can be prevented or reversed, and the outlook for people with the condition. izusek / Getty Images What Is Heart Failure? Heart failure occurs when the heart fails to adequately perform its job of pumping blood throughout the body. As a result, the body's tissues and organs may not get enough nutrients and oxygen. The body's typical response to heart failure is to cause sodium retention and excess fluid buildup (accumulation). This...

As covid numbers dipped slightly across the region in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, Holy Cross Health hospitals in Maryland still filled up. Very sick children and older adults suffering from other respiratory illnesses that have spiked far sooner and more sharply than expected this fall are again packing beds, disrupting plans to celebrate the holiday season after nearly three years of burdensome precautions and postponed social connections. "It has seemed unrelenting over the past three years," said Ann Burke, vice president of medical affairs for Holy Cross Health in the Maryland region. The covid-19 pandemic upended holiday plans in 2020 and 2021. While coronavirus remains a serious concern, this year two other common respiratory viruses, influenza and RSV, are wreaking havoc — particularly in the DMV, which is one of the regions with the highest flu activity in the country. Ahead of Thanksgiving gatherings, doctors like Burke are urging people to take precautions...

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Share on Pinterest Landscape at Toktogul Reservoir and river Naryn in the Tien Shan or heavenly mountains in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia. Martin Zwick/REDA&CO/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The Black Death plague killed millions of people over the course of 500 years. Its point of origin has been debated and misattributed ever since, according to a new study. The study narrows down the Black Death's emergence to two ancient graveyards in modern-day Kyrgyzstan. People naturally don't like waiting for answers to troubling questions, and the recent rush to pinpoint the origin of SARS-CoV-2 — and to assign blame for the pandemic — is a case in point. However, science takes time. Sometimes a long time. A new study, for example, finally pinpoints the source of the 500-year bubonic plague, more widely known as the Black Death , that broke out nearly 700 years ago. The study traced the origin of the Black Death to a pair of cemeteries in the Chüy Valley near Lake Issyk-K...

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Smoking is a major cause of respiratory disease as it is harmful to the lungs, as well as other organs. Examples of the diseases include COPD, asthma, and bronchitis. This article explores some statistics about smoking, and the five main respiratory diseases that smoking can cause, including their prevalence, symptoms, and treatment for these conditions. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of long-term conditions that cause breathing difficulties. How common COPD is a common respiratory disease, affecting 174 million people and causing 3.2 million deaths worldwide in 2015. Symptoms Common symptoms of COPD include: However, a person with COPD may experience a broad spectrum of symptoms, ranging from no symptoms at all to more severe cases with respiratory failure. People should consult a doctor to receive a diagnosis and treatment based on their symptoms. Treatment COPD is a lifelong condition. When left untreated, it is a major cause of death worldwide. However, wi...