Category Archives: Health

“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 This caused her to become withdrawn and isolated.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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BBC Radio 4 – Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley, Try Some Turmeric

Can turmeric boost your mood and memory, reduce inflammation and act as a painkiller? urmeric is a close relative of ginger – it has a similar knobbly root-like stem. The golden-hued powder of turmeric adds colour and flavour to food, … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 4 – Tremolo

Musician Justin Currie reflects on the impact of Parkinson’s on his work as a performer. Songwriter Justin Currie reflects on the impact of a recent Parkinson’s diagnosis, and the effects of the disease on his work as a performer. As … Continue reading

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The Hallucinogenic Fungi That May Treat Alzheimer’s

[…] If you’ve ever heard of ergot fungi, you’ve likely heard of the nasty side effects of eating them, including convulsions and hallucinations. But like many a toxic substance, scientists have figured out ways to use ergot for good. Hosted … Continue reading

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