The Art of Healing Vol 2 Issue 83

And it reminded me that good things take time to come to fruition And grow slowly with stability Peace visited me And it reminded me that I may remain calm through the storms of life Regardless of the chaos surrounding me Hope visited me And it reminded me that better times lay ahead And it would always be there to guide and uplift me Humility visited me And it reminded me that I may achieve it not by trying to shrink myself and make myself less But by focusing on serving the world and uplifting those around me Kindness visited me And it reminded me to be more gentle, forgiving and compassionate toward myself and those surrounding me Confidence visited me And reminded me to not conceal or suppress my gifts and talents in order to make others…

FRONT COVER IMAGE: Viviane ARTIST: Antonio Mora WEBSITE: www.mylovt.com FB: antonio.moradiez.1 INSTA: a.morartworks Thank you to all the writers, organisations, and people we interviewed for their time and contributions to this magazine. And Thank You to YOU, for purchasing this magazine, for being actively interested in doing everything you can to keep well, and for continuing to support independent publishing and print. Happy Winter! DISCLAIMER: All material provided in this magazine should be used as a guide only. Information provided should not be construed or used as a substitute for professional or medical advice. We would suggest that a healthcare professional should be consulted before adopting any opinions or suggestions contained in this magazine. Whilst every care is taken to compile and check articles contained herein for accuracy, the Publisher, Editor,…

As I am writing this in late March, I am thinking - what is preoccupying my thoughts mostly these days. We no longer have Covid-19 .. to the same extent, so it is nice that this stressor is no longer there. But the mind does have this funny way of looking for negatives … If we take a macro view we have the climate change and mental health issues that loom large, aside from the big and obvious humanitarian issues around the world, but I am wondering if like me you might be focussing more of your thinking energy closer to home these days .. on your environment - your home, your garden, your friends and family, and local community. I hope so. I also hope that you are not…

RESEARCH A study analysing 36 years of cancer data has revealed a rising incidence and a worsening death rate for oral cancer in Queensland. Peter Thomson, Head of Dentistry at JCU and Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, was part of a team that examined data for oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) cases diagnosed between 1982 and 2018 in Queensland, covering almost 9900 patients. Professor Thomson said SCC is a lethal and deforming disease of rising incidence. “Although this cancer is largely preventable by eliminating risky tobacco and alcohol behaviour, five-year survival rates remain around 50%, primarily due to the late diagnosis of advanced-stage disease,” he said. The study aimed to characterise the Queensland population at risk of oral SCC development. It found mean age at diagnosis was 64.55 years…

The Ocean Cleanup’s pilot-scale ocean cleaning system, System 002, has been deployed in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) located between Hawaii and California since late 2021. It has so far removed close to 200,000 kilograms, or roughly 440,000 pounds, of plastic that otherwise would have remained trapped for decades. This pilot system is now in the process of being scaled up to the largest, most cost-effective ocean cleaning system ever developed, and will feature a capture area 2.5 kilometres (1 5 miles) across, and a three-vessel team that will allow it to operate 24-7. “I’m proud to partner with The Ocean Cleanup in their crucial work to remove harmful plastics from our oceans,” said Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb and Samara. As the only group currently cleaning the trillions…

Initial memory problems are linked with a slower rate of decline in Alzheimer's disease. Those with symptoms including language difficulties or judgement changes had a more rapid rate of decline than those with memory problems alone. The research team from the New Cleveland clinic analysed longitudinal data from 2,400 patients in the National Alzheimer Co-ordinating Center database to compare rates of decline in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy Body Dementia and mixed dementia. The study, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, the journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, found that people with initial symptoms such as language difficulties or judgement changes had a more rapid course of disease than those with memory loss alone. “This is the first study to evaluate the impact of the nature of early cognitive symptoms the on…