Category Archives: Health

BBC Radio 4 – Sideways, 68. Bliss in Suffering

Matthew Syed ponders the possibility of experiencing bliss in the midst of suffering. When David Wright went to Iraq as an 18-year-old soldier – he had no idea the battlefield would become a place where he’d enter deep states of … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 4 – Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley, Embrace the Rain

Why striding out for a walk after rainfall could improve your mood and immune system! Get that brolly out! It may feel deeply counter-intuitive – but rainy days could offer a host of health and mood-lifting benefits. Rain improves air … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 4 – Curious Cases, Series 1, 10. Night Walkers

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate sleepwalking Wake up! It’s time for a dreamy new episode of Curious Cases all about the science of sleepwalking. Listener Abigail has done some strange things in her sleep, from taking all the … Continue reading

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The layers a doctor has to cut through to get to the baby in a C-section.

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“I Was Born With Two Vaginas, Two Uteruses and Two Cervixes” | Listen Up | ABC Science

Anja Christoferrsen was born with extra and missing organs — a series a birth defects that left her incontinent. Thirty surgeries later, she’s accepting of her body and refuses to hide it. Subscribe to ABC Science YouTube 👉 https://ab.co/2YFO4Go Huge … Continue reading

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More things my boring neurotypical husband has said to me🧠

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She is wow.

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Thread of positive stories that will restore your faith in humanity

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BBC Radio 4 – Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley, Play an Instrument

Why learning a musical instrument can improve your memory and your immune system. Humans have been making music for thousands of years, but for Michael Mosley and our volunteer Matthew, the musical journey is only just beginning. Playing a musical … Continue reading

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An Autistic Woman who was Misdiagnosed and Wrongfully Medicated for a Decade

Kassondra is an autistic woman who was not diagnosed until adulthood. As a child, she was misdiagnosed as bipolar and wrongfully medicated for a decade. This caused her to become withdrawn and isolated. After receiving the proper diagnosis, Kassondra is … Continue reading

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