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Science Strikes a Blow Against Deadly Strain of TB
Researchers in South Africa have reported the development of a new drug regimen that cures the deadly infection known as extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis or XDR TB. The three-drug combination is said to be 90 percent effective against a disease that previously had a cure rate of about 20 percent. Even more remarkably, the treatment regimen…
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Another Look at the Rainbow Bridge
Based on a number of sentimental poems penned during the 1980s, the Rainbow Bridge has come to be recognized as an imaginary place located on the threshold of Heaven where our furry pets’ spirits go when they die. According to the story, the cherished creatures arrive, restored to health and able to frolic in a…
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Can Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Help Alleviate End-of-Life Anxiety? (Interview)
Today Sevenponds speaks with Dr. Charles Grob, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and one of the leading clinical researchers of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Dr. Grob discusses his experiences running a study using psilocybin to treat end-of-life existential anxiety in people facing impending death. Editor’s Note: This interview has been edited for…
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Seniors Take in College Roommates to Reduce Loneliness
A slew of programs are now finding senior citizens roommates in unexpected places: colleges and universities. These initiatives strive to increase connection, reduce loneliness and help students save on rent. Institutions including the Cleveland Institute of Music, Drake University in Iowa, and Quinnipiac University in Connecticut have created programs that house students in senior living…
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Positive Attitudes About Aging Can Impact Health
New studies within the field of psychology, known as mind-body studies, are focusing on the way internalized attitudes about aging impact people physically. At the same time, the World Health Organization is working on a global campaign to combat ageism focused on discrimination against people with older ages. This all follows a new focus on…
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“Two Planets”
Urdu poet lyrically addresses age-old dilemma of love and longingAllama Sir Muhammad Iqbal is considered one of the greatest Muslim poets of the 20th century. Born in the Punjab province of British India in 1873, Iqbal was a champion of the working class and a voice for healthy individuals and communities. He also provided significant inspiration to create the Muslim nation of Pakistan. Iqbal…
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What Are The Benefits Of Seeing A Geropsychologist? (Interview)
Today SevenPonds concludes our conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Sutherland. Elizabeth is a geropsychologist who lives and works in Sausalito, California. Geropsychology is a combination of geriatrics and traditional psychology. The needs, anxieties and causes of depression in older populations vary from those of children and younger adults, so specialization in the field is extremely beneficial for clients.…
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“Heavens on Earth”
In this book, Michael Shermer explores the idea that meaning and fulfillment can be created in this life, not the nextSince time immemorial, humans have grappled with the question: Does an afterlife really exist? Not one of the approximately 101 billion people who have lived and breathed on this Earth has ever come back from the dead to give us the answer. Yet belief in an immortal soul that lives on after the body dies…
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