A low-carb diet and exercise plan could be twice as effective as calorie restriction in helping people with diabetes lose weight, new research has found. That’s because temporarily decreasing carbohydrate consumption can help restore normal levels of insulin, reducing the “hidden risk” of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. The keys are to focus on high-quality… Read More »
PHILADELPHIA — She called it her “deepest, darkest secret,” one she had never even shared with her husband. When Saffiatu Sillah was growing up in the West African nation of Sierra Leone, her clitoris was cut off in a ritual circumcision. She was left with scar tissue that caused pain during sex and agony during… Read More »
Self-mutilation or self-harm is defined as an intentional injury to your own body. Self-injury or teen depression cutting will leave a mark or cause damage of tissues. It involves a wide range of behaviors such as: Teen cuttingPicking the skin or reopening woundsHair pullingHead bangingBurning or branding using hot objectsHitting with a hammer or any… Read More »