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What It Means When Eating A Banana Makes You Gag – Health Digest
You could experience a hypersensitive gag reflex for several reasons, according to the National Library of Medicine. Sometimes the gag reflex is triggered by something physical, such as the sticky texture of bananas. Anxiety could trigger the gag reflex, which could partially explain why some people will experience a hypersensitive gag reflex even before a […]
What It Means When You Feel An Itch Move Around Your Body – Health Digest
Sure, relieving an irritating itch with a thorough scratch initially feels great. This is because the scraping sensation of our nails raking into our skin temporarily redirects our brain’s attention away from our itchiness. Our brain then interprets the slight sting of our nails as pain and responds by producing serotonin (via Pfizer). Also known […]
What It Means If You’re Craving Bread – Health Digest
Depending on what you eat, your body releases insulin to help respond to the increase in glucose in your bloodstream. This also affects what amino acids are sent to the brain. If your meal is high in protein, your body sends more of the amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine to your brain, which can […]
A Mental Health Expert Explains What It Means To Receive A Dual Diagnosis – Health Digest
Although a dual diagnosis doesn’t necessarily include a substance use disorder, Calmann says that 50% of people with a mental health disorder will also experience a substance use disorder. Someone might develop a substance use disorder first, while others might use substances to handle their mental health symptoms. “For example, someone with social anxiety disorder […]