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These remote Inca ruins rival Machu Picchu A trek high in the Peruvian Andes reveals dazzling ancient buildings, stellar views, and mysterious llama art. In the Peruvian Andes, the ruins of the ancient Inca settlement of Choquequirao can only be … Continue reading →

Has Iceland had its last whaling season? Iceland’s last whaler has no plans to stop. But as global demand slows for whale meat, his business may be doomed anyway. BYRACHEL FOBAR PUBLISHED OCTOBER 31, 2022 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC “Oh my God,” … Continue reading →

The Invention of Mental Retardation 2.5 million people in the USA have an intellectual disability, about 1% of the population. Individuals are considered to have an intellectual disability when their IQ score is below 70-75, when they have significant limitations … Continue reading →

40 million Americans have an anxiety disorder and cost American society at least 45 billion dollars a year in direct and indirect health care. The female to male ratio is three to two. Most anxiety disorders begin in childhood, adolescence … Continue reading →

DEPRESSION AND MANIA  While major depression is a horrifying illness, the mood spectrum that includes extreme sadness is essential to our capacity to love. For some people, low or high mood may represent a gift from the psyche that signals … Continue reading →

With regards to language and literacy, reading is important. There’s a high social value put on reading in our culture. If you say “I can’t read,” there’s likely to be shocked silence. We expect everyone to read in our culture. … Continue reading →

ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) Often brimming with enthusiasm and happily productive in some settings, when the focus turned to sitting quietly in their seats doing paper and pencil assignments, they are like caged lions. Kids medicated with Ritalin or … Continue reading →

There has been a subtle but significant shift in how mental disabilities are viewed. There is optimism that neurodiversity will continue to grow as a concept, change attitudes concerning mental illness, and ultimately improve the lives of those who are … Continue reading →

Casualties from interstate wars around the world have plummeted in recent decades, though civil wars and violence persist. With his war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin is dragging the world back to a deadlier time. Vladimir Putin is a keen reader of … Continue reading →

How COVID-19 headaches are different from others—and how to manage them Experts say three types of headaches can occur with coronavirus infection. Figuring out which one someone has is key to finding the right treatment. BYTARA HAELLE SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 … Continue reading →