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Descent into darkness
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 13/02/2026
» Hooligan rage, racism, bigotry and gangsterism are hardly confined to one nation -- they are grim realities of modern society across the globe. In recent years, Western cultures in particular have wrestled with the visible resurgence of extremist ideologies and rising fascist sentiments.
Going back to the start
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/11/2025
» The horror-world welcomes back the sinister town of Derry, Maine in IT: Welcome To Derry. Only this time we're going deeper and further back into the roots of fear that have haunted this place for generations.
Bipolar disorder may have connection to gut-brain axis
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 30/09/2025
» Dear Doctors: My 22-year-old son is severely bipolar, which impacts his life terribly. I have kept up with the studies that have shown success in treating bipolar with a faecal transplant. Do you know of any open studies right now that might take my son? We would travel anywhere to get it done.
Vegan diet causes increased intestinal gas
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 12/08/2025
» Dear Doctors: I am a vegan, and after a meal, I have uncomfortable and smelly intestinal gas. It has only ever eased when I took an antibiotic and after colonoscopy prep. I assume that's because these killed my gut bacteria. Is there a fast way to reset the gut? Is this problem a health risk?
It's crucial to use sterilised water in nasal irrigation
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 22/07/2025
» Dear Doctors: Whenever you talk about neti pots, you include a warning about always using distilled water. It seemed to me like an overreaction, but now there's news that someone died from not doing that. Why would that be, when drinking water is treated and goes through testing?
Pollen counts are the highest they've been in decades
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 15/07/2025
» Dear Doctors: I have hay fever, but usually it's not that bad. This year, however, it has been awful. I'm plugged up, my eyes are itchy and by the end of the day, I have a headache. We live near Atlanta and a lot of people here are miserable. Over-the-counter meds aren't helping. What can I do?
Sinus infections can be disguised as toothaches
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 08/07/2025
» Dear Doctors: I saw my dentist for pain in an upper molar, but the X-ray was normal. My nose was also plugged up, and she said it might be my sinuses. I started doing a saline rinse, and after a few days the pain had gone. Why would having a sinus infection give you a toothache?
Study suggests physical activity slows Alzheimer's disease
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 25/03/2025
» DEAR DOCTORS: What do you know about a study that says aerobics might be good for slowing down the progression of Alzheimer's disease? I've read that being active helps your memory, but how would it affect an actual disease?
Life in a dust-free zone
Life, Patipat Janthong, Published on 27/01/2025
» "I want there to be less dust so I won't get sick again," said Surakrit Kiatchaipipat, or "Darwin", with enthusiasm. "Then I can go to school and play outside."
Time spent outdoors helpful to gut microbiome
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 21/01/2025
» DEAR DOCTORS: I know that high-fibre foods keep your gut microbiome healthy. But I just saw on the news that spending a lot of time in nature is also really helpful. Do you know if that is true? One of my goals for 2025 is a better gut microbiome, so as a hiker and gardener, I sure hope so!