Author: admin
Transplant April 10, 2024 Britiny Schultz Britiny Schultz can’t wait for fall. A huge football fan, she’s looking forward to cheering on her favorite teams. It’s something many fans take for granted — not Britiny. She’s able to keep cheering, thanks to her doctors at Mayo Clinic and the incredible gift of life from not just one, but two organ donors. Britiny and her nieces and nephews The South Dakota native says she closely follows two teams: “The Bison for North Dakota and the Dallas Cowboys.” They are two teams with storied histories. But there’s a third team that tops…
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 Coming home after a long day of work only to have to tie on your apron and cook a nourishing meal can be a tall order, which is why we’re forever grateful for appliances like slow cookers. Just throw in your ingredients, set your device, and come…
“what am I missing; I keep relapsing and don’t know why I have such a difficult time remaining clean and sober?” How we treat addiction in treatment must change. The idea that we can provide information and teach an individual how to remain clean and sober is a fallacy. Most addicts and alcoholics are above average in intelligence and the question is “Don’t you think if they could be taught how to stop destroying their life they would merely read a book and the problem would be eliminated?” The answer is “Of Course.” Who would choose to drink, drug, or…
Infectious Diseases April 11, 2024 Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, responsible for causing meningococcal meningitis. Courtesy: CDC A rise in invasive serogroup Y meningococcal disease has prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a health advisory for healthcare providers. “Meningococcal disease is a bacterial infection caused by Neisseria meningitidis. About 1 in 10 people are natural carriers of the bacteria, and it can spread to others by sharing respiratory secretions,” says Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. Serogroups B, C and Y cause most diseases in the U.S., with much of the recent rise in infection driven by serogroup Y.…
I hated being pregnant. With endless food aversions, a heightened sense of smell that made everything and everyone stink, an unremitting metallic taste in my mouth, 24/7 nausea, and relentless acid reflux (just to name a few symptoms), I was living in a perpetual hell for close to nine months. While my pregnancy journey wasn’t what I’d hoped for, I set my sights on the birth, hoping it would be a redemptive experience. Don’t get me wrong, I knew birth could be unpredictable—I’d taken childbirth education classes and researched birth outcomes ad nauseam (I’m a health journalist, after all)—but still,…
Featured News April 11, 2024 Dermatologists advise their patients to avoid harmful ultraviolet light, which can cause skin damage, photoaging and skin cancer. But they also may prescribe light therapy to treat certain skin conditions. Light therapy is a treatment that uses different wavelengths of light to treat various skin conditions. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, explains the different types of light therapy, what they treat, and if over-the-counter light therapy devices are safe and effective. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0:59) is in the downloads at the end of…
Do you ever feel at times like you’ve hit a brick wall and lost momentum in the middle of the workday? You know the feeling we’re talking about—when a nap sounds so much more appealing than whatever is on your agenda. Since ditching work commitments and opting for a snooze is unfortunately not an option for most of us, Eat This, Not That! spoke with The Nutrition Twins®, Tammy Lakatos Shames, RD, CDN, CFT, and Lyssie Lakatos, RD, CDN, CFT, who sit on our Medical Expert Board to learn about the best natural ways to boost your energy all day…
By now, you’ve likely heard that bone broth is not just a trendy sip; it’s also good for your body and soul. Bone broth is an excellent source of bioavailable collagen, as it provides your body with collagen in a “whole-food form.” The collagen content in a well-made batch of bone broth can restore your gut’s mucosal lining. This helps calm your intestines, boost digestion, and lower inflammation. Along with these amazing benefits, you’re likely wondering, “Can drinking bone broth every day help you lose weight?” We spoke with an expert and have the tea (or in this case, the…
When you think of fatigue, perhaps you imagine a sucky night’s sleep or a bout of jet lag—something that typically vanishes after some shut-eye. But unlike feeling tired, fatigue is something else entirely: In a health context, it’s an extreme lack of energy to the point that it’s hard to live your life. According to the National Cancer Institute, it may affect your memory, make it hard to speak or think clearly, and cause mood and emotional changes too. If you have psoriatic arthritis (PsA), it can be a brutal daily reality—and getting your standard eight hours at night isn’t…
The following is an excerpt from The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman (©2015), used with permission by Northfield Publishing. What is love? Love is the most important word in the English language—and the most confusing. Both secular and religious thinkers agree that love plays a central role in life. Love has a prominent role in thousands of books, songs, magazines, and movies. Numerous philosophical and theological systems have made a prominent place for love. Psychologists have concluded that the need to feel loved is a primary human emotional need. For love, we will…