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The worst moment of my life came at approximately 1:30 PM on July 10, 2023, when I realized my baby was dead. I was lying in the ultrasound room, holding my husband’s hand. We were staring at the large projector screen, showing the inside of my uterus. At our last appointment, we got to joyfully glimpse our little one (named Forrest) moving around, and hear the miraculous sound of her heartbeat. But that day, at 14 weeks pregnant, there was only silence. It was a type of silence that I had never experienced before—a type that made me feel like…
High school students learn how to place an endotracheal tube using a video laryngoscope and a medical manikin at the 2023 Career Immersion Program in Rochester, presented by Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences. ROCHESTER, Minn. — Thirty-one Minnesota high school students are participating in a five-day residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester next week, learning about health science careers ranging from echocardiography to physician assistant. The Career Immersion Program, presented by Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, offers high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with experts in some of the most sought-after health science…
OUR WEEKLY BREAKDOWN of everything in our editors’ pantries, go-bags, bathroom cabinets, and wellness spaces that we’re obsessing over at the moment.MEDICINE MAMA’S VMAGIC® LIPS STICK | Over the past few years, sexual wellness has become a huge part of the health-and-wellness revolution with more and more products publicly geared toward our most private parts during every stage of life. Medicine Mama’s VMAGIC® Lips Stick is the newest (and greatest) travel-sized balm that supports your V on the go. Whether you’re postpartum, perimenopause, or just “going through something,” this all-natural, physician-led, organic formulation soothes and hydrates your most “sensi” skin…
Red light therapy is the talk of the town among wellness circles right now. This treatment uses specific light wavelengths to potentially address aches, pains, and even skin concerns. It works by exposing your body to low-level red and near-infrared light waves. These wavelengths interact with your cells, stimulating processes like increased energy production and better blood flow. Intrigued by the possibilities? Keep reading to learn how to get the most out of red light therapy. Shedding Light on the Science So, how exactly does red light therapy work? Take a deeper look into your body at the cellular level.…
Get ready to shake up your wellness routine. Introducing Shakeology 0g Added Sugar — a delicious new way to get the superfood nutrition your body needs. Now you can enjoy Shakeology with 0g added sugar, in our two bestselling flavors, Chocolate (plant-based vegan or whey) and Vanilla (plant-based vegan). Plus, you can still enjoy the same Shakeology Original formula you know and love. What Makes Shakeology 0g Added Sugar So Special? If you’ve been trying to cut back on added sugar, Shakeology 0g Added Sugar helps you achieve your nutrition goals without compromising the taste, benefits, and quality you expect. …
Health & Wellness June 22, 2024 Editors note: June is National Aphasia Awareness Month Imagine being dropped off in a country where you aren’t fluent in the local language Even when the native speakers speak slowly, you may understand only portions of what’s being said. This is similar to how someone with aphasia may feel every day. Aphasia is an impairment of language that may affect ability a person’s ability to speak, understand spoken language, read, write, use numbers, perform calculations or use nonverbal gestures. It happens after an injury to the brain, most commonly a stroke. However, it also can be caused by…
When you live from your intuitive core, your belly, your heart, let your soul lead and spirit guide you, your words and actions will be naturally subversive. You will go to your edge. You will soften. Become wildly tender. The question is, will you wholly inhabit your own revolution? In beauty? This inner revolution is a perpetual ceremony of the heart. It’s what you are for. When you are real, cooked down to the essence, rather than half-baked to get approval, to look good, the projections from others may fly, seek you out, and try to stick to you. Don’t…
Individualized Medicine June 21, 2024 A step toward precision medicine in genetic-guided testing for blood thinner drugs A scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in Circulation provides clinicians with guidance regarding the use of CYP2C19 genetic testing when prescribing oral P2Y12 inhibitor therapy. These drugs help prevent the formation of blood clots, which can cause heart attacks and strokes. The traditional approach is to prescribe clopidogrel, the most commonly prescribed antiplatelet therapy, regardless of a person’s genetic makeup. However, certain genetic variations in the CYP2C19 gene can affect how well some people metabolize clopidogrel. These variations make the…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP In 2023, I flew from my hometown of Los Angeles to New York City to visit some friends. From there, I flew to Morocco for a four-day work trip before flying back to New York, and eventually, Los Angeles. After I landed at LAX I hopped in…
Health & Wellness June 21, 2024 Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. Recent studies have shown a strong link between hearing loss and cognitive decline, with severe hearing loss increasing the risk of cognitive decline by up to fivefold. Learn about the impact cochlear implants have on patients at high risk for dementia. Mohs surgery is one of the most successful surgical treatments for skin cancer. It is intended to remove all the cancerous tissue and leave as much healthy neighboring skin and tissue as possible. People can…