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As excited as you may be for any upcoming getaways, there’s one souvenir you won’t want to end up with: travel constipation. Though common and not typically cause for concern, being backed up on vacay can definitely get uncomfortable, which is why it pays to be proactive before you hit the road. That said, planning ahead isn’t always in the proverbial cards. Meaning if you just got back from vacation and are looking for ways to expedite the potty process, there are a few gastro-approved tips you can employ to get things moving and grooving ASAP. Ahead, discover insights on…
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about treating prostate cancer. Prostate cancer will affect 1 in 8 men, according to the American Cancer Society. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in men in the U.S. More than 288,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed this year, and more than 34,000 people will die of the disease. The prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland in males that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. Many prostate cancers grow slowly and are confined to the prostate gland, where they…
Productivity & Performance Three questions that determine your life Posted by: Team Tony Tony Robbins grew up with four different fathers and a mother who, although he loved dearly, could be volatile and angry. “You see, it always starts with one. And like a domino effect, it impacts one after the other.” One Thanksgiving as a child, the doorbell rang. Tony ran to open the door and, to his absolute shock and awe, saw a man standing outside. The man’s arms were overflowing with bags of groceries. Delighted, Tony sprinted back inside, yelling, “Dad, Dad! Someone’s at the door and…
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America, with player numbers growing approximately 40 percent between 2019 and 2021. Municipal authorities across the country are building dedicated public pickleball courts and converting underused tennis courts and roller-hockey rinks to cater to the growing demand for playing space. Pickleball was invented in the summer of 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington, blending elements of tennis, badminton, and Ping-Pong, and played with a wiffle ball. While pickleball was previously played in retirement communities, country clubs, and the homes of the Hollywood elite, the sport has become increasingly mainstream in recent years. There are now…
The product recommendations in this post are recommendations by the writer and/or expert(s) interviewed and do not contain affiliate links. Meaning: If you use these links to buy something, we will not earn a commission. Among the approximately 4,000 products at Costco are countless items that have generated online conversation. However, as a warehouse club that continuously releases new finds, Costco regularly gets rid of inventory, too. To indicate that an item won’t be returning, Costco will place a black asterisk, playfully dubbed the “death star,” on the product’s price sign. While this can compel shoppers to stock up on cherished items,…
In conjunction with the first day of fall in mid-September, Falls Prevention Awareness Week is a national health campaign observed to raise awareness about injuries due to falls. Dr. Neha Raukar, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician, says many injuries and even deaths in children can occur because of falls. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:09) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. Every year in the U.S., roughly 2.2 million children under 15 are seen in emergency departments for injuries related to falls. “You…
By Leo Babauta When things are changing rapidly, and an overwhelming number of things are coming at you … it can be tough to navigate. Anyone who is up to anything big will have a lot going on. Lots of emails and messages, lots of tasks, lots of meetings and calls, lots of things changing every day. Lots of uncertainty. How do we navigate the uncertainty of all of this? The visual metaphor that works for me is surfing. I’m going to talk about how to surf uncertainty, and how to learn to surf uncertainty. Surf Uncertainty What we really…
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Survival outcomes using chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) continue to be impressive for patients with some blood cancers. “Five years ago, the survival rate for people with blood cancers was 10% to 15%. Nowadays, we are seeing a survival rate of 40%. The job is not done yet,” says Mohamed Kharfan Dabaja, M.D., a hematologist and director of blood marrow and transplantation and cellular therapies at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. “We need to continue to bring new therapies, and to understand not only why it is not working on a certain patient but…
When it comes to weight loss, not all workouts need to be high-intensity sweat sessions in order to yield results. I often tell my clients that low-intensity workouts can be just as effective—especially for women who are looking to shed pounds while avoiding the high-impact stress on their joints. If you fall under that particular umbrella, I’ve put together five of my very best low-intensity workouts for women to lose weight. When combined with a healthy diet, low-impact exercises can yield the same weight-loss benefits as their high-intensity counterparts, while protecting your joints and reducing the recovery time you’ll need…
Deta-8 and delta-9 are forms of THC. Delta-9 is stronger and can produce a more intense high, while delta-8 is more low-key. Either can be a good time, depending on what your vibe is.Good old Mary Jane can feel a bit mysterious with her various forms. Each strain has its own personality, benefits, and downsides. But don’t worry – we’re here to guide you through the hazy maze of cannabis complexity!Join us as we demystify the cannabinoid showdown between delta-8 and delta-9.You can think of delta-8 vs. delta-9 like sisters, but they’re not twins. They’re alike, sure, but they have…