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août 28, 2024Like
Mouth Breathers Beware: Mouth Taping May Not Be the Fix You Think It Is
If putting a piece of tape over your mouth before bed sounds more hostage-y than helpful, you’re not alone. We have anxious boob sweat just thinking about it. But a lot of people are giving lip service to mouth tape for better sleep. The viral trend has more than 40 million views on TikTok and celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow (who also sells mouth tape on her website) swear — er, sniff? — by it. To get down to the mouth-breathing Healthy
août 28, 2024Like
Optimism Bias In Psychology: Is Over Optimism Good For Wellbeing?
Yes, the idea of positive vibes, feeling positive throughout the day, looking at the bright side, and becoming an optimistic personality can be good. But, have you ever wondered what happens when it becomes excessive? What’s the dark side of the excessive bright side? “All positive vibes” got a lot of attention in the last few years but how optimism will unfold in the future nobody talked about it. The over-optimistic mindset is referred to as optimism bias in psychology. calmsage
août 27, 2024Like
8 Super-Fit Celebrity Couples Who Work Out Together (& Look Good Doing It)
If exercising with your partner sounds like a sweaty disaster or a fight waiting to happen (did they need to tell you your squat form was off?), maybe these celebrity couples who work out together can change your mind. There are lots of perks (we swear). It’s a great way to spend time with your partner in a different setting — one that gives you a playfully competitive outlet plus an opportunity to encourage each other. And nothing brings you shek
août 27, 2024Like
Locations of Head and Neck Cancer
Medically reviewed by Eleni Rettig, M.D. + Infographic text Where does head and neck cancer occur? Head and neck cancer is cancer in the head or neck region. Head and neck cancers make up about 4% of all cancers in the United States. Men are more likely to get head and neck cancer, but it’s also seen in women and never smokers. There are several different locations where head and neck cancer can occur. Voice Box (Larynx) Laryngeal cancer = Healthy
août 27, 2024Like
Symptoms of Head and Neck Cancer
Español Medically reviewed by Eleni Rettig, M.D. + Infographic text Head and neck cancer is cancer anywhere in the head or neck region. Head and neck cancer is the 7th most common cancer worldwide. Men and people who smoke are more likely to get head and neck cancer, but it is also seen in women and never smokers. The most common symptoms of head and neck cancer are pain or a new mass in the mouth or throat or a Healthy
août 27, 2024Like
FAQs About Supplemental Health Insurance
No one wants to think about accidents or illness, but life happens. And life can get super expensive, very quickly. Supplemental health insurance can help you pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses that are not covered under regular medical insurance. It can also cover important things like teeth cleanings and help you pay for everyday expenses like food. So here’s what you need to know about whether supplemental health insurance is right for you. What is supplemental health insurance? Supplemental health Healthy
août 27, 2024Like
Just 10 Minutes In Nature Can Have Mental Health Benefits
Even as little as ten minutes spent in nature can have short term benefits for adults living with mental illness. Research published in Ecopsychology found that any form of nature exposure, including to urban nature, could have benefits. “Adults with a range of mental illness are likely to feel better even after as little as 10 minutes of being in nature. This nature exposure can be urban nature or more wilderness kinds of nature: our study found significant effects of theravive
août 27, 2024Like
New Study Looks at How Long it Takes for Vitamin C to Work Its Magic on Mood
A new study looked at smartphone survey data to help reveal the timecourse of changes in mood outcomes following vitamin C or kiwifruit intervention in adults with low vitamin C. “This study analyses secondary outcomes from our main trial (KiwiC for Vitality study) published in 2020, » study author Tamlin Conner told us. « The secondary outcomes used smartphone surveys of people’s mood every second day throughout the eight-week intervention trial.” Conner works in the Department of Psychology at the University of theravive
août 27, 2024Like
Síntomas de cáncer de cabeza y cuello
English Eleni Rettig, M.D., hizo la revisión médica de este documento + Infographic text El término cáncer de cabeza y cuello se refiere a cáncer en la región de la cabeza o cuello. El cáncer de cabeza y cuello es el 7º cáncer más frecuente a nivel mundial. Los hombres y los fumadores tienen más posibilidades de tener cáncer de cabeza y cuello, pero también hay casos en mujeres y en personas que nunca han fumado. Los síntomas más frecuentes Healthy
août 27, 2024Like
Grief And Stress: Understanding The Connection (And How to Cope)
When you lose a loved one – be they be your friend, family, or even pet – it can leave a gaping hole in your heart. Along with all the conflicting emotions and grief, it’s common to experience stress. Grief and stress are both natural reactions to the loss of a loved one, but are they truly similar, or is there a difference between these two reactions? Grief brings feelings of helplessness, denial, and confusion, whereas stress evokes feelings of calmsage
août 26, 2024Like
Why So Many Black Moms Opt Out of Breastfeeding
The theme of this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, “Closing the Gap,” highlighted the importance of providing access to breastfeeding support. Now, as Black Breastfeeding Week kicks off, it’s more important than ever to recognize the barriers that stand between Black moms and the breastfeeding care and support they need. As the data shows, the disparity is stark. According to the CDC, fewer non-Hispanic Black infants (75.4%) are ever breastfed compared with Asian infants (92.7%), non-Hispanic White infants (86.2%), and Hispanic shek
août 26, 2024Like
What to Do if Therapy Isn’t Working or Helping
Therapy can be a transformative, powerful tool for improving mental health, relationships, and your sense of self-worth. It can offer profound insights and give you coping tools to help you navigate anything you’re dealing with. Research shows that for most people, therapy is beneficial. That said, it’s not uncommon to feel like you’re not getting the results you want from your work. Recognizing this is essential because it allows you to address and adjust things as you move forward with talk