Author: Overcoming Adversity | Buteau’s Odyssey

When I was a kid, my mom would say, “Don’t scratch that itch, it will only make it worse.” And multiple elementary school teachers told me, “Holding an injury doesn’t help. Leave it alone.” But it seems that my body knew some neuroscience that my parents and teachers didn’t: that scratching and grabbing actually do help, which is why evolution wired those adult-annoying behaviors into us. Let’s start with itches Itching arises with local inflammation from an insect bite, allergy, or other irritant. Itch sensations travel along small-diameter, slow neurons to the spinal cord and thence to the brain via…

In a collab nobody saw coming, The Care Bears have crossed over into the world of Stranger Things, and we have to say, “make it make sense!” But at the same time, we’re kinda hoping to get a few under the tree ourselves this Christmas.  Care Bears became popular in the 80s, joining the ranks […]

Now that the College Football Playoff bracket is set, bettors are looking ahead to the odds for the first round of games.Notably, Ole Miss and Oregon open as massive, double-digit favorites over Tulane and James Madison, respectively. The Bama-OU and Miami-Texas A&M matchups, according to the odds, could yield more competitive results.Let’s look at the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Dec. 11.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports.FRIDAY, DEC. 19No. 9 Alabama @ No. 8…

There are certain types of trauma that do not leave any marks on the outside. Yet, their impact is very much alive internally and shapes what you identify with as “love,” how you see yourself, and even the type of partner you end up choosing in your adult life. Caregivers have one critical job: to support and protect their children. When the people who were meant to safeguard us from harm are the ones causing the harm, the impact can last a lifetime. Of these wounds, emotional neglect and physical abandonment teach a child that the people who should be…

Given Bryan Fuller’s prolific television career, it’s surprising but true that Dust Bunny is the filmmaker’s first feature-length film. That’s not an issue, just an interesting tidbit. Fuller hardly self-implodes when telling a contained story that doesn’t have multiple episodes to materialize. Dust Bunny is wicked and playful as per Fuller’s brand, which can’t be gateway horror with an R-rating, but carries this pleasurable childlike imagination. There’s a little Léon: The Professional and Gunpowder Milkshake thrown into a fairy tale creature feature, which settles into a wholesome action-horror vibe that’s like a grim bedtime tale meets shoot-’em-up excitement. Mads Mikkelsen…

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Wednesday said the Federal Reserve has “been way behind” on cutting interest rates before its narrow vote later in the day. “Well I think the futures markets expect that the Fed is going to cut rates, a kind of small amount of a quarter of a percent,” Hassett…

Dementia is one of the great fears of aging, especially as rates continue to climb in many countries. So when headlines suggest that tinnitus—a condition affecting nearly one in five adults—may be linked to dementia, people predictably become anxious. I often meet patients more concerned about the fear of cognitive decline than of the ringing itself. In many cases, this fear alone makes their tinnitus worse. But what the headlines suggest and what the science shows are very different. Recent research does show a correlation between tinnitus and dementia, but it does not show causation. And while tinnitus can cause…

I know, ghost stories are a dime a dozen, but trust me, this one’s different. The Night House isn’t just about things that go bump in the night. The film is an exploration of grief, secrets, and the power of the mind. This one manages to terrify without relying on cheap tricks. Instead, it uses dread to borrow somewhere deep in the back of your mind. Grief and a House Full of Secrets The story centers on a widow grappling with the sudden death of her husband, Owen. She’s left alone in their lakeside home, a house he designed and…

Most of the words that make up a language lead relatively sedate lives and rarely call attention to themselves. This is not, however, the case with “vibe.” It has undergone several transformations, and its use may be a telling reflection of contemporary culture. The vibe concept was popularized by the Beach Boys’ song “Good Vibrations,” which was released in 1966. The counterculture megahit elevated a niche bit of psychedelic drug slang into a synonym for a positive atmosphere. Its shortened form, “good vibes” has become a common way to refer to positive feelings. But the rise of vibe can also…