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news
Headache? Your
Perfume Might
Be The Culprit!
More and more people are reporting that
artificial scents, found in many beauty and
homecare products, are triggering headaches
and other ailments. In one study of 1,000
people, it was found that over 30% experienced
unpleasant reactions when exposed to
fragrance. Meanwhile, another study found
almost 35% of participants reported headaches
or respiratory problems when exposed to
perfumed products. Furthermore, a study
by Harvard Medical School found scented
products triggered migraines in 60% of
migraine sufferers.
If you find you suffer adversely from
chemical scents, it may be difficult to
avoid them when out and about. But the
good news is that manufacturers are
increasingly developing non-fragranced
versions of popular products for you to
choose for your own home.
- Eckhart Tolle
If you get the inside right, the
outside will fall into place.
TV Raises Blood
Clot Possibility
If you’ve found a new television series or box
set that you love watching it might be tempting
to watch just one more episode (and then
perhaps a couple more). But new research
by the University of Minnesota suggests that
sitting in front of the television for hours on
end could increase the risk of developing a fatal
blood clot. During the study, 15,000 adults
were analysed and divided into four groups
depending on how much TV they watch. Those
who said they sit in
front of the television
‘very often’ are 1.7
times more likely to
develop certain types
of blood clots. The
results were consistent
even when weight and
exercise levels were
taken into account.
Night Light &
Preschoolers
A new study by University of Colorado
Boulder research, published in the journal
‘Physiological Reports’, says that exposing
preschoolers to an hour of bright light
before bedtime almost completely shuts
down their production of the sleeppromoting
hormone melatonin and keeps
it suppressed for at least 50 minutes
after lights out. Because of structural
differences in their eyes, children may
be more vulnerable to the impact light
has on sleep and the body clock. Says
study author Monique LeBourgeois, “The
preschool years are a very sensitive time
of development during which use of digital
media is growing more and more pervasive.
We hope this research
can help parents
and clinicians make
informed decisions
on children's light
exposure.” Parents, dim
the lights in the hours
before bedtime.
Get A Pet For
Better Mental
Health
Dog owners have long known the benefits
of getting out and about for a walk with
their pooch. And cat lovers often testify
to the relaxing benefits of stroking
their favourite feline. But now research
published in the journal ‘BMC Psychiatry’
suggests that what pet owners have
claimed could be true. Of course, using
pets for therapy to improve mental health
is nothing new; many hospitals, care
homes and respite centres regularly use
pets as part of their service to treat anxiety
and help patients and residents relax. In
this latest research, a team from three
universities looked at 17 international
studies and found that
all the pet owners across
each of the studies stated
that their relationship
with their pet helped
them through the ups and
downs of everyday life as
well as providing comfort
in more difficult times.
yourwellness.com • Volume VII • Issue II • July 2018