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You know how we get accustomed to those stinky diapers? Have you watched yourself pick pasta out of boiling water and it doesn’t hurt that much? Your sensory system has trained itself to be less sensitive to these sensations. Skunks were studied to determine if their spray bothers them. Apparently, it’s only offensive when they’re sprayed directly in the face because the high concentration of liquid burns their eyes and nose. Despite having sensitive noses, thiol, the sulfur compound in their spray, doesn’t seem to bother them. Thiol is similar to the chemical added to natural gas and you know how that odor gets your attention. Prolonged or repeated exposure to even the stinkiest of odors causes olfactory fatigue. This means that the smell receptors in the nose don’t reset and the odor is no longer detected. We can learn to tolerate just about anything, even stinky diapers or your teenager’s room. Claudia Join me on Facebook at Dr. Claudia McCulloch. At DrClaudia.net, click on the "Ask Me" button and send me a question. Sign up for the Sunday newsletter. Don't miss a thing! Image by Sharon McCutcheon from Pixabay Teenagers. Acne can have a serious impact on their emotional well-being and social standing. They have so much to deal with; let’s help them to control the controllable. There are lots of theories about the cause of acne and how to prevent it. Some think it’s caused by diet, others think it’s caused by hygiene, but the reality is more complicated, as usual. It’s all about bacteria. The same bacteria that causes outbreaks can also, in some circumstances, quash those zits. Researchers are exploring creating treatments using those same bacteria. Until then, the best approach is to keep the hair around the face clean and pulled away or cut. The oils from hair make their way down to the forehead. Encourage your teen to keep their hands off their face which spreads the bacteria. Take them to a dermatologist who may recommend antibiotics and therapeutic facials to control the outbreaks. Claudia Join me on Facebook at Dr. Claudia McCulloch. At DrClaudia.net, click on the "Ask Me" button and send me a question. Sign up for the Sunday newsletter. Don't miss a thing! Investigators studied antipsychotic prescriptions filled from 2006 to 2010. Despite not having a mental health diagnosis, people in their 80’s were given antipsychotics twice as often as people in their 60’s. People in their eighties can demonstrate behaviors that can be mistaken for psychosis, but are really related to normal aging and likely, depression. Antipsychotic medications are extremely powerful and have serious side effects, many of which may cause a domino effect and the ultimate decline in health. The geriatric population, just like the pediatric population, have unique needs. If your aging parents need medical care, consider a geriatric specialist to avoid complications due to ignorance of these unique needs. Psychiatrists specializing in the elderly should be the only doctor prescribing these types of medications. Claudia Join me on Facebook at Dr. Claudia McCulloch. At DrClaudia.net, click on the "Ask Me" button and send me a question. Sign up for the Sunday newsletter. Don't miss a thing! Image by Dan/Kelli Oakley from Pixabay Since 1908, the concept of birth order has influenced our thinking about children’s personalities. The theory, proposed by Austrian psychiatrist, Alfred Adler, was designed to explain why kids in the same family had different personalities. He felt that the first child would fare best because of the undivided attention of parents. The second child would feel dethroned and, in a three-child family, would suffer from neurosis leading to substance abuse. The youngest child was likely to be the most successful. None of his observations was scientifically supported. Recently, a study of 20,000 adults from several parts of the world proved that critical personality traits such as extraversion, emotional stability, agreeableness and conscientiousness were not affected by birth order. It’s good to know he was wrong. Our birth order rank doesn’t dictate our future. Claudia Join me on Facebook at Dr. Claudia McCulloch. At DrClaudia.net, click on the "Ask Me" button and send me a question. Sign up for the Sunday newsletter. Don't miss a thing! |
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