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Cluster headaches are a rare condition affecting 1 in every 1,000 people. They are dramatic, painful, debilitating attacks of pain centered around one side of the head.People with cluster headaches are nearly twice as likely to take time off work than those without.New research has shown 92% of people with cluster headaches have at least one additional illness.People with cluster headaches and additional illnesses have nearly four times as many days off work compared to those with cluster headaches alone.Cluster headaches are attacks of severe pain often felt on one side of the head and often around the eye. The…

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the network, previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 988, text HOME to 741741 or visit  SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources.Gregarious, joyful and full of light are just a few of the sentiments that people close to Stephen “tWitch” Boss have shared about him following his death by suicide at 40. For people who knew him through TV and phone screens, his bright smile and always-dancing legs may come to mind.The multi-hyphenate media personality…

Dementia affects over 55 million people worldwide, and cases are expected to rise in the next decade due to an aging global population.Obesity, often measured using body mass index (BMI), is a widespread epidemic that’s been linked to an increased risk of dementia — but the relationship between BMI and dementia risk is not fully understood.In a recent study, researchers found that changes in BMI over time may predict dementia risk.The World Health Organization (WHO) defines dementia as a “syndrome in which there is deterioration in cognitive function beyond what might be expected from the usual consequences of biological aging.”Modifiable…

A recent study challenged prior definitions of what healthy or successful aging can look like by adopting a broader perspective.To do so, the researchers observed older adults in Canada and identified a unique set of attributes among people who age optimally.The researchers also assessed how well people age despite any chronic illnesses that may develop as they grow older.Previous research, oftentimes, has used a narrow definition of what healthy aging can look like.A recent study from researchers at the University of Toronto has provided new insights into healthy aging by observing two distinct demographics in Canada: immigrant and Canadian-born older…

As Christmas nears, the expat and local community in Dubai comes together to celebrate the holidays. From winter markets to tree light illuminations the festivities are a festive feast.Marcus Sutton is the General Manager of Zabeel House by Jumeriah The Greens, a neighbourhood hotel in the heart of the city.He told Euronews, “One of the things about our neighbourhood is that it’s made up of many different people, from many different countries. For us, it’s really important to have an event in the hotel that brings those people in to celebrate as one. Especially for events such as Christmas when…

As Christmas approaches, Belgians are contemplating the menu for what many consider the most joyful dinner of the year.But this time round, things are different. Even if inflation decreased to 10.63% in November from 12.27% the month before, shopping is increasingly more difficult for people. According to Yassim, a dried fruit seller at a market in Brussels, people are not purchasing as much as before.“I think people are becoming aware that there’s a crisis ongoing and they are reining in their expenses, so, people are buying less,” he told Euronews. “If before people were buying 500 grams, now they are buying…

A new study from Austria supports the idea that light therapy may help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) reduce the overwhelming fatigue that often accompanies the disease.While the authors of the study sought to confirm the effect of bright light therapy, they found that even dim red light produced a similarly clinically significant improvement.Further research is necessary to explore the use of light therapy, a treatment with minimal side effects, for MS fatigue.A new study from the Medical University of Vienna in Austria has investigated the value of bright light therapy for treating the debilitating fatigue that frequently occurs with…

Anyone who’s given that wonderfully thoughtful set of mini baking dishes to complete a kitchen or a personalized candle in a favorite scent knows the act of giving isn’t just pleasurable for the person getting the gift.In fact, research across psychology and neuroscience shows that giving gifts can spread joy for both the giver and the recipient. That doesn’t mean your gift has to be expensive or 100% perfect. But giving in the most beneficial way does require a degree of empathy and, of course, generosity, experts tell TODAY.com. Keeping that in mind, then, the most emotionally rewarding gift from…

Retail juggernaut Amazon has convinced Brussels to close two investigations into suspicions of anti-competitive behaviour.It agreed to give rival sellers’ products equal visibility in its “buy box”, a prominent part of Amazon’s website that drives sales.Amazon said it would stop using non-public data from independent sellers’ activities for its own business.The US firm also committed to allowing independent sellers to choose any carrier for logistics and delivery, agreeing not to use information received from its Prime service about other carriers for its own logistics services.It will have to implement these commitments within six months. The European Commission opened an investigation into…

European countries apologising for their colonial past and historical role in the slave trade is “an important first step” but more much is needed to heal the wounds of the past, an expert told Euronews.The Netherlands on Monday became the latest country to issue a formal apology.Almaz Teffera, a researcher on racism in Europe for Human Rights Watch, described it as “a big deal”, and “an important first step” that “will also lay the path for accountability of the Netherlands” and allow for some “healing for the descendants”.”You could say that obviously, this apology comes 150 years too late since…