The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences has published a new peer-reviewed study that uncovers a relationship between brain inflammation and depression. 

The 7-year observational study found patients diagnosed with encephalitis had suicidal behavior and all patients suffered from psychosis. The researchers recommend suicide risk assessments in all patients diagnosed with Encephalitis. Suicidal behavior remitted completely in patients following immunotherapy.

One person is diagnosed with encephalitis every minute - a neurological condition that begins with flu-like symptoms, headaches and high temperatures. It's not clear what causes encephalitis but the brain inflammation is spread with common viruses, including COVID, and bacterial and fungal infections. Death rates are high when left untreated.

Dr. Ava Easton, CEO of Encephalitis Society and co-author of the study says their goal is to raise awareness of encephalitis to improve diagnose among patients.

“Mental health issues, self-injurious thoughts and suicidal behaviors following encephalitis may occur for a number of reasons and stigma around talking about mental health can be a real barrier to speaking up about symptoms, but it is an important barrier to overcome,” said Easton “This paper provides a platform on which to break taboo, show tangible links which are based on data between suicide and encephalitis and call for more awareness of the risk of mental health issues during and after encephalitis.”

Research from Encephalitis Society found that 77 percent of people around the world do not know what it is, resulting in delays in diagnosis, treatment, and poorer patient outcomes.

Symptoms of Encephalitis  

Brigid Ward experienced flu-like symptoms back in 2015. It started as headaches and exhaustion where she felt lightheaded and weak. 

“I drifted in and out of sleep, occasionally waking for sips of water or to use the bathroom. My fever continued to climb, and so did my lethargy,” she recalled to the Huff Post. “My sister, who is a nurse, made some calls, and soon after I was in an ambulance headed to the intensive care unit at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The doctors there believed I had a brain infection, so they treated me with antivirals. My brain was quickly inflaming, and I was hours away from slipping into a coma.”

What is Encephalitis?

Encephalitis is an often-devastating neurological condition that can leave survivors with permanent brain injury. Encephalitis can affect anyone irrespective of age, sex, or ethnicity. The symptoms of encephalitis can vary but can include flu-like illness, head-pain, drowsiness, uncharacteristic behaviour, difficulty controlling movements and speech, and seizures. 

A different UK web-based study indicates that psychiatric symptoms following encephalitis are common. Despite the high rates, many respondents reported either that they had not been diagnosed with a mental health problem they felt that they had, and/or that mental healthcare provision following their encephalitis was inadequate. 

The results highlight a need for increased provision of proactive psychiatric care for patients and increased research on mental health outcomes of encephalitis. The study was authored by Dr Thomas Pollak, of Kings College London, and colleagues.

Encephalitis Society

Encephalitis Society is a lifesaving, multi-award-winning charity and the leading global resource providing support and information, raising awareness of the condition, and collaborating in research. Since its launch in 2014, World Encephalitis Day has reached over 294 million people worldwide.

Encephalitis Society lead World Encephalitis Day on 22 February every year and urge people to wear red on the day and use #Red4WED on social media (visit www.worldencephalitisday.org to find out more and get involved). 

You can follow the nonprofit on social media:

Twitter: @encephalitis

Instagram: @the_encephalitis_society_

LinkedIn: The Encephalitis Society

Facebook: The Encephalitis Society

TikTok: @encephalitissociety

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Women would go through menopause between the ages of 45 and 58, with the average age for natural menopause occurring at 51 in the United Kingdom. With that in mind, here is a list of food to consume as advised by a Menopause Nutritionist.

Broccoli

Do you know what type of food offers several health benefits for menopausal women? Cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli. Numerous studies have found that this can have a positive impact on your estrogen levels.

Salmon

According to a Nutritionist IBS, it is important to consume foods that are rich in omega-3 fats, and vitamin D. Salmon checks off these two boxes.

Yogurt

Menopause can cause your reproductive hormones to decline. This is why building and maintaining your bones can help with menopause. How do you do that? Consume low-fat dairy products like yoghurt.

Oatmeal

Another thing you should add to your diet is fibre, and oatmeal is a great source of fibre. This includes whole grains, vegetables, and fruits, all of which can lower your cholesterol levels and even prevent constipation.

Eggs

Your nutritionist IBS would advise that you include eggs in your daily diet. Eggs are rich in vitamin D, which you would need a lot of if you're in menopause. Vitamin D and iron are two things menopausal women lack, so make sure to include this on your grocery list.

Olive oil

Another thing to add to your grocery list is olive oil. Oftentimes, fats get a bad reputation, but fat is essential to being healthy, especially for menopausal women. It helps moderate your hormones, insulin response, appetite, and vitamin absorption. Olive oil is a good source of plant-based monosaturated fat that can lower your cholesterol.

Lentils and beans

A menopause nutritionist would advise that a keyword to look out for when grocery shopping would be "plant-based". Legumes, beans, and lentils should help you prolong your female reproductive function. Aim for at least three to four servings per day of soy, tofu, beans, nuts, and lentils.

Dark leafy greens

Dark leafy greens are essential to your menopause nutrition. This is packed with nutrients that are very hard to obtain, such as potassium, magnesium, and calcium.

Food containing plant estrogens

Plant estrogens or phytoestrogens should be included in your menopausal diet. This would include broccoli, as mentioned earlier, cauliflower, chickpeas, soybeans, and dark berries.

Omega-3 fatty acids

According to a menopause nutritionist, omega-3 fatty acids can decrease the frequency and intensity of night sweats and hot flashes. Furthermore, it is also an essential part of your menopausal diet.

Food rich in vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium

A nutritionist IBS would advise that food rich in vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium would include yoghurt, cheese, milk, colourful vegetables, and a variety of fruits.

Menopause is a natural occurrence in women, and nutrition is essential to this phase. If you need help in managing and coping with the symptoms of menopause, you can contact Penny Crowther by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and booking a one-on-one consultation.

Borderless.lgbt launched the world’s first LGBT health and wellness Cloud on Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 in Bengaluru, India to bring top LGBT health and wellness experts in India and the world to support LGBT communities. This first-of-its-kind clinic of the future and home health initiative were introduced to support the LGBT communities in India via Borderless.lgbt’s health and wellness cloud. Borderless.lgbt will commence signing up of local doctors in India who are interested to work with global LGBT health and wellness experts to develop a new healthcare delivery via the LGBT clinic-of-the-future and technology-enabled home health in India.

During the launch of Borderless.lgbt, a panel discussion consisting of global key knowledge leaders was organized to discuss how the best-of-class health and wellness knowledge delivery can be democratized into clinics and homes in India.

Borderless.lgbt’s clinical lead and founding stakeholder, Dr Wayne Ho, will commence knowledge support for doctors in India interested in the education and development of LGBT medicine globally. Dr Ho is an HIV and LGBT medicine specialist for the AIDS Project Los Angeles, an internal medicine specialist, a clinical researcher and a clinical associate professor at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California.

Borderless.lgbt has already aggregated a network of global experts including Stephen Page, an award-winning lawyer specializing in LGBTIQ+ family planning issues; Prof Andrew Lear, a world-renowned expert on sexuality in art; fertility specialists Dr Sameer Jatkar from Australia and Prof Tan Seang Lin, the founding medical director of McGill Reproductive Centre (Canada) and many other LGBT medicine specialists and mental health experts.

"We hope to transform the landscape of LGBT healthcare delivery from a basic accessibility model to a knowledge-based model which will allow global experts to collaborate with local doctors to augment the local LGBT care in India with international perspective and recommendations, delivered seamlessly through our clinic-of-the-future premises and in the home," says Dr Wayne Ho.

Borderless.lgbt envisions an interactive partnership with local doctors to provide the Indian LGBT communities with the best of global care delivered within the rich context of Indian culture and customs, either through one of the clinics-of-the-future or in the privacy of peoples' homes. Interested doctors and health and wellness professionals including dietitians, fitness coaches and psychologists can sign up to explore collaboration with global LGBT key opinion leaders at www.borderless.lgbt.

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About Borderless.LGBT

Borderless.lgbt is the world's first dedicated health and wellness cloud focused to serve one of the most underserved populations in the world, the LGBT communities. Borderless.lgbt aims to position itself as the default health and wellness cloud dedicated to the LGBT communities which provides instant access to international healthcare and allied healthcare experts with 'meditaining' content and personalised LGBT health and wellness products and services. For more information, visit www.borderless.lgbt.

About Dr Wayne Ho

Dr Wayne Ho is an HIV & LGBT medicine specialist for the AIDS Project in Los Angeles, a federally qualified health center focused on health care of gay, bisexual and transgender individuals. He is also an internal medicine specialist, a clinical researcher and a medical educator at the University of Southern California. As a health advisor for his patients, he involves them in decision making and factoring in personal lifestyles to help them achieve the best health outcomes. In 2005, he received his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco, one of the world's preeminent medical and life sciences universities. Thereafter, he pursued Internal Medicine Residency Program in the same University. Outside of direct clinical care, he is involved in clinical trials research of new treatments for various indications as an investigator. He is also an adjunct clinical assistant professor at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.

Springfield, MO – A family of chiropractors who are passionate about providing health naturally to their patients has rebranded their two clinics as 417 Spine Chiropractic Healing Center to emphasize their dedication to providing the best natural health solutions for their patients.

The father and son team of Dr. Charles Maurer and Dr. Matthew Maurer are well respected in the Springfield Missouri area for their treatments and approach to providing focused techniques on joints and soft tissue issues, as well as helping patients understand how to maintain healthy lifestyles.

They have renamed their two existing chiropractic clinics in Springfield, Missouri, as 417 Spine Chiropractic Healing Center. They have anintroductory special package for new patients, which includes an in-depth chiropractic examination, comprehensive X-rays (if needed) and a consultation with their chiropractor.

Dr. C serves patients at 417 Spine Chiropractic Healing Center – North which is located at 2725 N Kansas Expy Suite 104. This location was previously known as North Springfield Family Chiropractic and serves patients in north Springfield as well as Willard, Strafford, Ash Grove, Fair Grove and other communities. 

Dr. Matt serves patients in south Springfield along with the communities of Branson, Nixa, Ozark and Republic from 417 Spine Chiropractic Healing Center - South at 3100 S National Ave Suite 100. This location was previously known as Family Back & Neck Care Centre. 

Both locations offer a wide range of chiropractic care services, including massage therapy, spinal manipulation, electric muscle stimulation, intersegmental traction, acupuncture, custom orthotics and therapeutic exercises. 

Their chiropractors are highly educated and experienced in offering solutions for lower back pain, neck pain, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, whiplash, hip and joint pains, and chronic recurring headaches.

Dr. Matt said: “Some common worries people have about chiropractic care is that it takes a long time, it’s expensive, and you will be stuck with chiropractic care forever if you want continued results.

“This couldn’t be further from the truth. Our approach shows faster recovery times for most conditions than any other alternative treatment. And because we educate our patients on self-care, they can manage much of their conditions independently. 

“Patients continue to see us to prevent future problems because they like how their body feels with regular adjustments. Our overall approach is to provide health that comes naturally.”

Dr. C added: “We strive to treat each patient as an individual and provide the proper and most effective adjustments that allow the body to heal itself from the inside out, without the use of drugs or medications.”

To book an appointment with 417 Spine or to discover further information about their services, you can reach them at:

Phone: 417-889-2225

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