Can you really boost your brain?

Can you really boost your brain?

What are common nootropics and what effect will they have? By Nenad Naumovski, Amanda Bulman and Andrew McKuneHumans have long been searching for a “magic elixir” to make us smarter, and improve our focus and memory. This includes traditional Chinese medicine used thousands of years ago to improve cognitive function. Now we have nootropics, also … Read more

Tales from the Coffeeshop: Heatwave produced a whole lot of media hot air

Tales from the Coffeeshop: Heatwave produced a whole lot of media hot air

THE BIGGEST news story over last few days has been that it was very hot. As if anyone in Kyproulla had not felt the scorching heat and had to be informed about it by continuous reports and updates from the media.OK, it was the highest ever temperature recorded in early June, but what more is … Read more

Radical Afterlives: Cyprus gets moving

Radical Afterlives: Cyprus gets moving

Before the first full week of June ends, an artistic event will take place in Limassol exhibiting the work of several local creatives. Ιn the framework Radical Afterlives: The Cyprus Movements Archive Project, the resident artists Belinda Papavasiliou, Emily Demetriou and x.ypno present their works at Vinegar Factory this month. The works were already presented … Read more

Are your breast implants making you ill?

Are your breast implants making you ill?

Breast Implant Illness is a term used to describe a range of symptoms attributed to implants such as fatigue, joint pain, cognitive difficulties, and other systemic issues after having the procedure.

Thyroid second most common cancer in women

Thyroid second most common cancer in women

– Thyroid cancer is the second most common cancer among women in Cyprus and the sixth in men.
– Holistic support is needed for those with thyroid cancer.
– Early detection of thyroid nodules and regular follow-up are key for better treatment outcomes.
– Main symptom is the appearance of a lump in the throat.
– Other symptoms include hoarseness lasting more than a few weeks and a painless throat mass.
– Thyroid cancer risk is increased by environmental and genetic factors, including being female, a low iodine diet, and family history.
– Women who have had breast cancer have a slightly increased chance of being diagnosed with thyroid cancer and vice versa.

UK residents told to boil their water after parasite detection

UK residents told to boil their water after parasite detection

Residents in Alston and Hillhead areas of Brixham, Devon have been advised to boil their drinking water due to the detection of cryptosporidium parasite, causing diarrhoeal illness. South West Water is working with UKHSA to identify the contamination source and establish bottled water stations. Cryptosporidiosis can be serious for those with weak immune systems and is contracted from contaminated water sources or human and animal contact. Health officials urge affected residents to follow the advisory, seek medical help for severe symptoms, and avoid close contact with others.

How Burdensome Are Your State’s Nonresident Income Tax Filing Laws?

How Burdensome Are Your State’s Nonresident Income Tax Filing Laws?

Fact: Nearly half the states in the US require individuals to file nonresident individual income tax returns if they work for even a single day within that state.

Are you among one in ten women suffering?

Are you among one in ten women suffering?

Fact: Lipedema is characterized by the excessive buildup of fatty tissue in the legs and sometimes arms.

Peru’s dengue deaths triple as climate change swells mosquito population

Peru’s dengue deaths triple as climate change swells mosquito population

Deaths caused by dengue disease have tripled in Peru this year, prompting the government to implement an emergency decree to combat the outbreak. The mild symptoms of dengue include nausea, rashes, and body pains, while a severe form can cause internal bleeding and be fatal, especially for infants and pregnant women. The Aedes Aegypti mosquito, which carries the disease, has been spreading to new areas due to climate change. Peru has seen a significant increase in both cases and deaths compared to previous years, with the highest numbers recorded in coastal and northern regions.