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Imagine your ideal support team. Does it include friends and family? Coworkers? The person who delivers your mail each day with a kind word and a smile? Now imagine your ideal tardive dyskinesia (TD) support team. Is that mail person still on it? If not, maybe they should be! When living with a chronic condition like tardive dyskinesia, social interaction can go a long way in helping you navigate each day. We’ve compiled a list of things to consider when building your tardive dyskinesia support team, and spoiler alert: it includes more than just health care professionals.Advertisement Remember your social side.…
Whether you’re a runner, walker, cyclist, or spend long hours sitting in your car or at your desk, your hips deserve some extra love and care. Trust me, they’ll thank you for it. This wonderful hip-opening stretch series can still work wonders for you. And the best part? It only takes under 10 minutes to complete. I understand that hip-opening stretches can be challenging and uncomfortable, especially if you’re just starting out. But fear not. These stretches are designed to be simple yet effective, providing you with both physical and emotional benefits. They not only improve your overall physical well-being…
Learn to let go of stress, anxiety and sleep issues with yoga nidra – an ancient style of yoga that encourages relaxation and release on a dream-deep level. Imagine that half dazed feeling during an epic massage or the lightness of shavasana at the end of a yoga flow. Yogi Karen Nourizadeh is teaching us all about the unique benefits below, and sharing an easy practice to get us started…One of the many yogi tools and gifts I bring to New York City for relaxation is yoga nidra. Nidra (pronounced ‘nee-dra’) means sleep, but yoga nidra means ‘psychic sleep.’ In…
Stroke is a medical emergency. The faster you get treatment, the better your chances are of recovering. May is Stroke Awareness Month to raise awareness about stroke prevention and treatment. It’s also Women’s Health Awareness Month. Mayo Clinic experts say women with stroke symptoms should not delay seeking treatment. They say some women don’t realize the symptoms could be life-threatening, and don’t get the care they need in time. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0:55) is in the downloads at the end of the post.Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. Women ─ even young women ─…
Since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, when new store openings creeped to a halt, Costco has steadily worked to expand its retail footprint. America’s top-selling warehouse club has opened about 23 new buildings on average in each of the past three years, according to the company. Now, it’s looking to press forward even more aggressively. During an earnings call last Thursday, Costco’s chief financial officer Richard Galanti outlined the company’s “game plan” for continued growth over the next 10 years. As he explained it, the plan calls for even more new store openings every year, both in North America…
You might assume that healthy food can’t also taste good… and that treats that taste good can’t possibly be healthy. But with a smoothie, you can have it both ways.Health nuts rave about them, post pictures of them and offer interesting new ingredient ideas on the regular, so you probably know that smoothies are something of a dieter’s dream. But do you really know the answer to “why are smoothies good for you?”Here are the five biggest reasons why sipping on a smoothie helps you get closer to your weight loss goal (and a few great tasty combos to try):1.…
WHEN IT COMES to talking about health issues, there are some things we’re not as willing to bring up. How do I get rid of the pimples on my balls? Why am I pooping so much? Why am I developing fat in my chest? Why are my nipples sore? They seem to be strange problems to have, and some guys are embarrassed to talk about them. But there’s no need to be, as nipple soreness is a valid health concern that deserves an answer. Plus, you shouldn’t go around in pain.Men commonly experience nipple soreness, too. It can be extremely…
What are alcohol addiction peer support groups? You don’t have to face a drinking problem alone. A peer support group for alcohol addiction, otherwise known as a mutual self-help group or recovery support group, can be a crucial source of encouragement and guidance. These groups are scheduled gatherings of people who want to overcome their alcohol abuse issues and develop healthier habits. The meetings might be online or in person, and a group facilitator often guides participants through discussions or activities. Although recovery support groups are a nonclinical approach to alcohol abuse and addiction, they can come with many benefits.…
If the warmer weather is inspiring you to work harder at your weight loss goals, then you might be looking for some easy summer weight loss tips. At Nutrisystem, we’re all about helping you make simple changes that will make losing weight fit into your lifestyle.In fact, we even believe that with the right changes, losing weight can be fun! The less of a chore that you make it, the more likely you are to succeed. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up six easy, breezy summer weight loss tips for you to try this season.1. Hydrate WellDrinking water is…
A boozy night out is fun while it lasts, but with morning comes a painful awakening. Your head is throbbing, your stomach is doing flip-flops, and you’re bleary-eyed and tired—indeed, nothing says the party’s over like the next day’s hangover. I’ve been there, and whenever I’ve found myself wallowing in post-revelry misery, I’m willing to try most anything to assuage the hurt of a raging hangover. Save for the hair of the dog that is—I’ll (otherwise) happily scarf down a big breakfast or take my mom’s well-meaning advice and drink chlorophyll water for a hangover. What is ‘chlorophyll water?’ For…