Ashley shook and Alanna Flood 11 hours ago SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) Congressman Richard Neal was at the Springfield VA clinic on Friday to highlight passage of the PACT Act. Veterans Affairs Announces Expedited Process for PACT Act Veterans Cancer Claims The PACT Act, signed into law by President Biden in August 2022, is intended to help veterans cope with the health complications they are struggling with from exposure to toxins, such as Agent Orange and chemical pits. Neal told 22News: This is groundbreaking legislation. not only will he be dealing…
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Fitness Watch: How muscle memory helps you get back in shape after a break
Whether it’s riding a bike, playing the piano, or hitting a hole in one, there are just a few things you’ll never forget how to do. And the reason for this phenomenon is thanks to something called muscle memory. Muscle memory applies to a wide range of physical activities, from playing an instrument to playing sports. But while we need to repeatedly practice a movement to develop muscle memory, the term doesn’t really refer to the muscles’ ability to remember movements. Rather, this memory occurs in our central nervous system,…
Read More‘Death metal screaming’ helps woman deal with PTSD: ‘A huge and amazing release’
Cristina Alciati shared how she handles her PTSD with primal scream, a form of scream therapy. (Catering news agency) A woman has opened up about how she manages her PTSD with a technique known as primary screaming or scream therapy. Cristina Alciati, 54, a fitness coach, who lives in Essex, developed severe PTSD after experiencing severe trauma that manifested as panic attacks. “For months, I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t eat, I couldn’t think,” she says. “I was really scared of everything, even things that no one should be afraid of.…
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