SELF-CARE – Page 6

14Dec

By THEIRL1ADMIN01No Comments

FOR THE W, SELF-CARE

Working During Menopause

Millions of women are working during menopause, but US law isn’t clear on employees’ rights or employers’ obligations. While she was interviewing Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler in March 2023, Drew Barrymore suddenly exclaimed: “I’m so hot … I think I’m having my first hot flash!” She took off her blazer and fanned herself dramatically. While most hot flashes aren’t televised, the entertainer’s experience was far from unique. Barrymore, age 48, is one of approximately 15 million U.S. women from 45 to 60 who work full time and may experience menopausal symptoms. Unlike Barrymore, most women are silent about their menopausal symptoms. Yet their symptoms, even when concealed from employers and co-workers, are a burden on them, their workplaces and on the overall U.S. economy. Lost work p...

Mercury Retrograde What Does It Mean For You?

14Dec

By THEIRL1ADMIN01No Comments

SELF-CARE

Mercury Retrograde What Does It Mean For You?

Between 29th May 2023 and 22nd June 2023 Mercury will be in retrograde and this can cause havoc with our lives. This is because the planet goes in to reverse and has a kind of stop start approach to the earth. It is not just the planet earth that is affected by this but more particularly those with Aries, Libra, Gemini, Virgo in their birth signs. This means that you will need to keep on top of things and make sure your computer is sound. If you are sending texts and emails then double check them and that they go to the right people. You are now aware of this situation and so you can do all you can to protect yourself and your things from the influence of Mercury Retrograde. Your thoughts could also be affected by Mercury which is the planet of communication and travel. You need to think...

Here’s What Science Says About CBD’s Real Health Benefits – It Is Not A Cure-All

12Dec

By THEIRL1ADMIN011 Comment

SELF-CARE

Here’s What Science Says About CBD’s Real Health Benefits – It Is Not A Cure-All

Over the last five years, an often forgotten piece of U.S. federal legislation – the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill – has ushered in an explosion of interest in the medical potential of cannabis-derived cannabidiol, or CBD. After decades of debate, the bill made it legal for farmers to grow industrial hemp, a plant rich in CBD. Hemp itself has tremendous value as a cash crop; it’s used to produce biofuel, textiles and animal feed. But the CBD extracted from the hemp plant also has numerous medicinal properties, with the potential to benefit millions through the treatment of seizure disorders, pain or anxiety. Prior to the bill’s passage, the resistance to legalizing hemp was due to its association with marijuana, its biological cousin. Though hemp an...

A Hearing Specialist Offers Tips To Turn Down That Annoying Ringing, Buzzing And Hissing In The Ear – Aka Tinnitus

12Dec

By THEIRL1ADMIN01No Comments

SELF-CARE, VIDEO REELS

A Hearing Specialist Offers Tips To Turn Down That Annoying Ringing, Buzzing And Hissing In The Ear – Aka Tinnitus

Not a week goes by when I don’t see someone in my clinic complaining of a strange and constant phantom sound in one of their ears, or in both ears. The noise is loud, distracting and scary – and it doesn’t go away. The kind of sound varies from patient to patient: buzzing, blowing, hissing, ringing, roaring, rumbling, whooshing or a combination thereof. But whatever the sound, the condition is called tinnitus. And one thing tinnitus patients have in common is that the sound is not an external one. Instead, the noise is literally inside their head. As a neurotologist – that’s an ear specialist – I have seen approximately 2,500 tinnitus patients during my 20-year career. That might sound like a lot, but it shouldn’t be a surprise – up to 15% of the U.S. population experiences tinnitus. Tha...

Is Legal Marijuana Bigger Than The Internet Of Things?

12Dec

By THEIRL1ADMIN01No Comments

SELF-CARE

Is Legal Marijuana Bigger Than The Internet Of Things?

The greatest innovation in history - Nothing on Earth today (and I mean nothing at all), not smartphones, automotives, aerospace, real estate, gold, oil, software, biotechnology, nothing... is growing as much or as fast as the market for legal marijuana. Consider this: By 2020, the market for legal marijuana will top $22.8 billion (not million, but billion with a B).The legal market for cannabis "could be bigger than the National Football League, which saw $12 billion of revenue in 2015. Between 2016 and 2029, the projected growth of marijuana is expected to reach $100 billion - 1,308% growth. Estimates place the number of some time marijuana users in the neighborhood of 50 million people. As many as 7.6 million indulge on a daily basis. Out of the 83.3 million milllennials, fully 68%of...

Artistic, Risks Of Infection, Allergic Reactions, Scarring And Urine Leakage – Body Piercings

12Dec

By THEIRL1ADMIN01No Comments

SELF-CARE

Artistic, Risks Of Infection, Allergic Reactions, Scarring And Urine Leakage – Body Piercings

Throughout history, body piercing has been a symbol of beauty, sexuality, ritual initiation and rites of passage. Mayan royalty had their tongues and genitals pierced; during the Victorian era, many women pierced their nipples. After World War II, tongue, nipple and genital piercings occurred in Germany. Today, body piercing remains common in tribal societies throughout Africa, Asia and South America. In the U.S., piercing became mainstream during the 1990s and is perhaps more popular than ever. I am a physician specializing in dermatology. My colleagues and I have seen the medical complications that body piercing can cause. While people shouldn’t necessarily avoid piercings, they should be aware of the risks and best practices. It’s also critical to distinguish relatively safe ear pier...

Explainer: What Does ‘Gaslighting’ Mean?

12Dec

By THEIRL1ADMIN01No Comments

SELF-CARE, VIDEO REELS

Explainer: What Does ‘Gaslighting’ Mean?

Shortlisted for the Oxford English Dictionary’s 2018 word of the year, “gaslighting” has well and truly found its way into contemporary thought and vernacular. The term has recently been employed to explain the behavior of contestants on The Bachelor Australia, Monica Lewinksy’s experiences with the media post-Bill Clinton, and the words of US President Donald Trump. But what, exactly, does it mean? Where did it come from? And why is it experiencing a resurgence today? Gaslighting takes its name from the 1944 film Gaslight, starring Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer (itself based on the 1938 play Gas Light). In the film, Paula (Bergman) is deliberately and gradually manipulated by her husband, Gregory (Boyer), into believing she is insane. Paula’s late aunt’s priceless jewels are hidden ...

Understanding Addiction To Support Recovery

12Dec

By THEIRL1ADMIN01No Comments

SELF-CARE

Understanding Addiction To Support Recovery

(BPT) - September is National Recovery Month, an opportunity to promote and support treatment and recovery practices. To stop drug overdoses and raise awareness about addiction and recovery, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control launched an education campaign focused on reducing stigma. The campaign provides information about addiction and treatment options and encourages support of people in recovery. Addiction is a disease, not a character flaw. Addiction is a treatable disease that can happen to anyone. In fact, one in seven Americans reported experiencing addiction in 2020. Addiction occurs when a person's use of drugs or alcohol results in health issues or problems in their daily lives. Many factors can increase the r...

12Dec

By THEIRL1ADMIN01No Comments

SELF-CARE, WORKOUTS

The Amazing Benefits Of Pilates

There are many exercise you can do but few focus on the core, breathing and control like Pilates. Pilates is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century. It is practiced all over the world especially in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The Principles of Pilates Breathing: Full inhalation and complete exhalation are encouraged and deemed important when doing Pilates exercises. Pilates felt that this encouraged the intake of oxygen and the circulation of this oxygenated blood to every part of the body. Pilates breathing is described as a posterior lateral breathing into the lower rib cage. Pilates instructors try to properly coordinate this breathing practice with movement. Concentration: Intense focus is imperative and considered more important than the ...

12Dec

By THEIRL1ADMIN01No Comments

SELF-CARE

CBD: Rising Star Or Popular Fad?

Cannabidiol, or CBD, has become a household name. On many social media sites, people suggest “but have you tried CBD oil?” on posts pertaining to any health-related issue. CBD, a minor constituent of marijuana, is widely touted as nature’s miracle by CBD enthusiasts. It does not get people high, unlike marijuana’s main constituent, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). However, given the recent surge in its popularity, you’d think the molecule is magic. We are behavioral pharmacology scientists, and we study how drugs act on the body. Specifically, we have an interest in developing new drugs for the treatment of pain that possess lessened drug abuse potential, and therapeutic interventions for drug abuse. Although there is scientific interest in the use of CBD for both pain and drug addict...