Staying alert during class: Self-applied acupressure may reduce sleepiness
...relaxation points. The regimens consisted of light tapping with the fingers, and massaging with thumbs or forefingers. The class was divided into two groups. One group of students was asked to self-administer acupressure to the stimulation points on the first day, followed by relaxation points on days two a...Chronic arthritis pain and the disappointment of u-opioid therapy
...k. Recent studies have suggested the potential of tapping into the body's supply of painkilling peptides as a safe, natural approach to arthritis pain management. Extraneous substances such as morphine can be disadvantageous in arthritis pain therapy due to a large number of adverse side-effects associated ...Fast-tracked sexual health screening offered with morning-after pill
...ge potential there; people at risk of STIs and not tapping into the more traditional healthcare services available. "Chlamydia really is so simple to treat, in most cases four tablets there and then and, as long as your partner is treated too, that is the end of it. So I would encourage young women to take t...The science of tickling (ourselves) is no laughing matter, Queen's psychologist says
... time as a tap of the active hand which simulated tapping onto one's own finger through a solid object. Previously the team had shown that people judge self-administered taps to be weaker than those not linked to their own motion. On unexpected "catch" trials the force sensor was removed, so subjects didn'...New Queen's study of hand-brain function offers insight into recovery for stroke survivors
...ol, participants completed three tests including: tapping a single keyboard key with the index finger; picking up pegs one at a time and placing them into holes on a pegboard; and pushing with their index finger against a metal bar that measures force. Performance on these tests were linked to the ease with...Sawing the ZZZZZs: getting old needn't keep you awake, Saint Louis University geriatricians say
...ress by discussing worries long before bedtime and tapping into relaxation techniques. While many senior adults experience unpleasant side effects when they take traditional medications for insomnia, a new group of medicines that work on a different mechanism are promising, she adds. "There are several ...Shoulder tapping -- Young males are most willing to purchase alcohol for underage youth
... underage youth obtaining alcohol through shoulder tapping should probably target their resources towards young males rather than the general adult population. Another approach is through the use of a reward and reminder protocol, which is not an enforcement action, said Grube. Rather, the stranger is giv...