Body Temperature, Cold Water Plunges, and Menopause

Today, you’ll learn about the link between body temperature and depression, how taking the the Polar Bear Plunge could soothe symptoms of menopause, and a new sticker that can detect organ failure.  

Depression Temp 

• “Are Body Temperature and Depression Linked? Science Says, Yes.” by Jess Berthold. 2024.  
• “Surprising Link Discovered Between Body Temperature and Depression.” by Jess Berthold. 2024.  

Cold Water Menopause 

• “Cold water swimming improves menopause symptoms.” EurekAlert! 2024.  
• “Is cold water swimming in the winter healthy?” by Bard Amundsen. 2021.  

Ultrasound Sticker 

• “This ultrasound sticker senses changing stiffness of deep internal organs.” by Jennifer Chu. 2024.  
• “Wearable bioadhesive ultrasound shear wave elastography.” by Hsiao-Chuan Liu, et al. 2024.  

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