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Real talk: When was the last time you investigated your oral health habits? If you’re anything like me, you might be drawing a blank. “Having good oral health is imperative for our physical and psychological well-being,” says Dani Benyaminy, DDS, a cosmetic dentist based in Los Angeles. “Nonetheless, most folks fail to realize how important oral health is until there is a major issue that forces them to rethink their routines.” Such issues include but aren’t limited to enamel erosion, tooth decay, gum disease, discoloration, and bad breath. Arguably, the lot of us wouldn’t prefer to wait to course-correct after…
The new Netflix documentary Take Care of Maya follows the compelling and tragic true story of the Kowalskis, whose daughter Maya’s health issues led to some grave allegations of child abuse, a complicated legal battle, and finally resulted in Maya being separated from her parents. When Maya was nine years old, she began to experience painful burning sensations in her arms and legs. She was eventually diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a neurological condition which doctors at the time recommended by treated with controlled doses of ketamine. In 2016, after apparently having shown improvement in her symptoms, Maya…
If you’re looking to sculpt a fit and strong upper body, don’t underestimate the power of working with just your body weight. Sure, lifting weights has plenty of benefits, but performing bodyweight exercises is an extremely productive form of functional training. Weighted exercises usually activate an isolated muscle or muscle group. But when bodyweight training, you’re typically firing up more than one muscle simultaneously. Now, let’s get down to business. Achieving a toned upper body that turns heads at the beach can be in your near future, so long as you take the expert advice of Ronny Garcia, CPT, Blink…
If you always catch whatever illness is going around while others in your circle stay healthy, you might just chalk it up to bad luck. (Or maybe the culprit seems clear—like if you’re taking a medication that makes you prone to infections.) But when you don’t have a strong sense of why you have to take tons of sick days—and feel like absolute hell when you do—your “bad luck” might be a larger medical issue.For example, if you’re experiencing gastrointestinal pains, a doctor might suspect you have celiac disease. Or, if you’re constantly coughing, they might look into asthma. In…
As a self-described “fixer” and someone who thinks “everything is salvageable,” Kelly Clarkson’s decision to leave her marriage was extremely difficult—but it was also ultimately freeing, she told Zane Lowe in a recent Apple Music interview.The singer’s latest album, Chemistry (out June 23), follows the rollercoaster of her separation from music manager Brandon Blackstock. And the track “Lighthouse,” she told Lowe, recounts the moment the blinders lifted and she was forced to confront the couple’s fate—a feeling she said was bittersweet.“The lighthouse is what we never got to,” she explained. “We just couldn’t get there…. We [were] never gonna get…
In the four days since an OceanGate expeditions submersible went missing after embarking on a deep-ocean exploration of the famed Titanic shipwreck on June 18, the world collectively held its breath, waiting to see what happened to the vessel and the five people onboard. On the afternoon of June 22, the company confirmed that a debris field found in the North Atlantic matched the vessel, and that the five passengers are likely dead, per The New York Times. Apparently, the debris field indicates that the vessel imploded, according to an expert with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.The search for Titan…
Prawns and shrimp are two popular seafood options that often find their way onto our plates. These crustaceans, although similar in many ways, have distinct characteristics that set them apart. One of the key aspects to consider when comparing prawns and shrimp is their nutritional composition. Understanding the nutritional differences between these two delicacies can help individuals make informed choices about their dietary preferences and health goals. Whether you are aiming to increase your protein intake, reduce your fat consumption, or incorporate specific vitamins and minerals into your diet, knowing the distinctions between prawns and shrimp can guide your decision-making…
So you had a whole day without a single peep from your feet. And when you get into bed at night, all of a sudden your feet feel itchy. You scratch the itch and go back to resting. But the itch is still there. So you repeat. Repeat. Get frustrated. Repeat. Why is it that your feet seem to suddenly itch at night? Not like you’re wearing itchy socks. Not like your sheets are any different than they were last night. So what’s up? Certain theories tend to get trotted out about itchy feet at night. “There are some common…
Even after three “snoozes” and more than your normal dose of coffee this morning, you’re still drowsy. You’re feeling crabby, rundown, exhausted, and you can’t shake the yawns. Why are you so tired? You probably didn’t go to sleep fast for the best sleep ever last night—and you’re not alone.One-third of U.S. adults report that they usually get less than the recommended 7-9 hours per night, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Insufficient sleep is a health epidemic, and one that can have negative effects on your overall health and work performance. In fact, sleeplessness is linked…
A 17-year-old runner in Maryland fended off an attacker in a Montgomery County park yesterday, according to local authorities. The man stopped on Beach Drive to ask the teenager if she wanted a ride. When she refused, he grabbed her and attempted to sexually assault her. The attack occurred in broad daylight, around 2:30 p.m. After the runner fought the man off, he hopped back in his car and drove north toward East-West Highway. Police are still searching for the assailant, described as a male in his twenties with dreadlocks. He was wearing all white at the time of the…