“My only concern,” my doctor told me with an excruciatingly heavy pause, “is that you’re working a lot back there.” That was the politest way I’ve ever heard someone say I have a fat ass. I understood why he broached the subject so deliberately. One of Philadelphia’s top HIV doctors, he served on the Cabenuva […]
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THE STORY CONTINUES UNDER THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Pauline MilnerSpecial for the Saltwire network You may not be aware of it, but you may see much of your world through your smartphone screen. However, there are compelling reasons why you should break what has become a habit for so many. One of the first things
Too often, when a person is in the midst of a mental health crisis, they or their loved ones end up calling 911 or driving to the emergency room. While there’s no question that a mental health crisis can feel like it requires emergency action, a coalition of health care systems, law enforcement organizations, government
In a recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers evaluated the dietary variations of tropical hunters and gatherers and the impact of the foraging approach on implied macronutrient proportions. Study: Comparison of dietary variation measured within and between tropical hunter-gatherer groups on the paleo diet. Image Credit: VitaliiVodolazskyi/Shutterstock.com Background Human nutrition
Yes, coffee is on the list! Image credit: JGI/Jamie Grill/Tetra Images/GettyImages Making these habits part of your morning routine packs a double punch: They can ward off cognitive decline by boosting clarity and focus. Here are five things to do in the morning to give your brain a boost: 1. Log 30 minutes of cardio
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The weight loss craze is on. Injectable weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro are the new benchmark for many Floridians showcasing on social media platforms the vast amounts of pounds they’re losing. Promoted by celebrities such as Charles Barkley, Elon Musk and Amy Schumer, these drugs aimed at diabetes and obesity have quickly become
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A box of cisplatin injection in the drug warehouse of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders in Fort Worth, Texas, June 16, 2023. (Emil Lippe/The New York Times) Tony Shepard learned he had vocal cord cancer this spring, but was encouraged when his doctor said he had an 88 percent chance of being cured
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New search a JAMA Psychiatry suggests that probiotics, commonly advocated for their digestive benefits, could be an invaluable tool for reducing symptoms associated with major depressive disorder (MDD). This study, led by Viktoriya L. Nikolova of Kings College London, focused on participants whose depressive symptoms remained unaffected despite antidepressant treatment, a situation termed an incomplete
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Open this photo in the gallery: A worker picks raspberries at Masse, a berry farm in Saint Paul d’Abbotsford near Granby, Quebec, Canada, Aug. 11, 2022.CHRISTINNE MUSCHI/Reuters There are many reasons to love summer. Warm weather, longer days, swimming and barbecues are on my list. So too is the summer abundance of fruits and vegetables,
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Experts explain how stress can affect our emotions, memory, sleep and relationships. Experts explain how stress can affect our emotions, memory, sleep and relationships. You may have heard of the fight-or-flight response, an evolutionary mechanism that allows us to enter a state of survival in the presence of physical or psychological threats. And while the
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Donald Trump; Nikki Haley; Photo illustration by Mike Pence of Salon/Getty Images Historically, mental health talks in public forums have been suppressed. Not anymore. For an issue that society has long encouraged people to open up while simultaneously subduing it, mental health is now being skewed by conservative politicians into a polarizing touchpoint. To see
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When Dr. Chris Awwad became the medical director of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center’s Center for LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness this year, he not only took the helm of a thriving medical practice at New Jersey’s largest hospital, but he realized he may have to fill the role of a public advocate if needed. New
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When we think of medicine, we think of a prescription, a pill, but medicine comes in so many forms, said Pii Lawson, a Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner. Lawson, who comes from a long line of ancestral weavers and khuna lapaau (Native Hawaiian healers) who revered the power of plants, shares his practice with guests at
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Isometric illustration of a liver test. NASH is a condition caused by liver dysfunction. Credit: Mono via Getty Images Following a negative decision by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Intercept Pharmaceuticals Ocaliva (obeticholic acid), all eyes are now on the next possible drug to lead the race to market for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
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Unresolved traumas are hard to resolve. Often, instead of processing and healing them, we repress them and store them in our mental “black boxes.” This triggers a whole host of symptoms. Last update: June 26, 2023 We have all been exposed, at some point in our lives, to potentially traumatic events. For example, the loss
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