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MENTAL

LLMs as a Modern Partner in Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development

The fundamental concept guiding learning and development in Vygotsky's theory is the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD). ZPD is the distance between what a learner can accomplish independently and what they can achieve with the help of a more knowledgeable guide or collaboration with capable peers.

ENVIRON

Eating Plastic in Every Bite We Take and Never Knowing the Effect on Our Health

Microplastic has so infused our ecosystem and our bodies that it can be found in the deepest oceans as well as our organs and even our blood. Our internal environment is compromised and so is our heal

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UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Endometrial Ablation

Prepare yourself for an Endometrial Ablation by learning more about what the procedure entails.

DISEASES

Quitting Alcohol Drops Your Cancer Risk, Right? Not So Fast.

THERE IS NOT STRONG EVIDENCE TO PROVE THAT CUTTING DOWN (or completely stopping) alcohol intake will significantly reduce the risk of most cancers. Yes, I, too,...

The Forgotten in Mental Health Facilities Do Have a Few Advocates

Psychiatry has not a checkered past but a past that must push all of us into a more enlightened future. Relating the past, just...

It’s Not Us vs. Them: What the Terminator Teaches Us About AI and the Future of Health

“I know now why you cry. But it is something I can never do.”– The Terminator, T2: Judgment Day That moment, when the T-800, a...

Diabetes Is Increased After Mild Covid-19

Long Covid after “mild” infection is common, can be devastating and can last for a long time. Among the Long Covid syndromes are intense fatigue, brain...

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

Aspirin. Your Heart’s Best Friend, or Maybe Not

Aspirin is used by over 29 million Americans daily to prevent CVD and Stroke. New advice suggests we may want to rethink our use of the drug

CARDIO

A Few Minutes of Intense Exercise Can Change Your Body

We all know that exercise is good for us. It lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, helps control weight, preserves muscle, and,...

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

Dr. Judy Mikovits on Medika’s Quack Scale

Dr Judy Mikovits scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. She poses a high risk to the general public and we recommend against following any of her advice.