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The Warning Signs of Skin Cancer

WEBMD – Skin cancers -- including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma -- often start as changes to your skin. They can be new growths or precancerous lesions -- changes that are not cancer but could become cancer over time. An estimated 40% to 50% of fair-skinned people who live to be 65 will develop at least one skin cancer. Learn to spot the early warning signs. Skin cancer can be cured if...

Man cycles 4,500 miles after ostomy surgery for Crohn’s disease

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – After 41 years with Crohn's disease, Moi Monroe underwent ostomy surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida. A few years later, he cycled from Alaska to Florida, and his bag didn’t slow him down. When Moi Monroe walked into Mayo's ostomy class, his first thought was, "What am I doing here?" The next day, he was scheduled for surgery to remove his colon and add an ostomy, often called a "bag," to...

What are the Common Symptoms of Back Pain from Shoveling Snow?

By Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC. What are the Types of Back Injuries? Herniated Discs – Improper lifting can exert excessive force on the spine, leading to herniated discs. This occurs when the soft inner material of a spinal disc protrudes through the tough outer layer, potentially compressing nerves. Muscle Strains – Lifting heavy snow improperly can strain the muscles of the back, causing pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. Ligament Strains – Twisting motions during snow shoveling can cause sprains...

People worldwide don’t know enough about menopause. Here’s why that’s dangerous

CNN – Thirty-eight-year-old Rosy Devi’s body aches most of the time, short walks have become difficult, she loses her breath easily, has chest pain and feels her health is generally getting worse. It has been a gradual decline, she says, since her hysterectomy in 2019 which led to her prematurely going through menopause. “I am walking and suddenly feel intense heat in my body and start sweating. And I get chest pain, like someone has hit...

Why Are My Hands and Feet So Cold?

THE NEW YORK TIMES – Our internal organs keep us warm when we’re sedentary, and our muscles become the primary source of heat when we’re active. But there aren’t any organs or major muscles in hands and feet — just plenty of area for heat to escape and little insulation (or fat) to keep it in, said Stephen Cheung, a professor of kinesiology at Brock University in Ontario. Instead, hands and feet stay warm thanks to...

7 deaths, hundreds of injuries may be linked to diabetes glucose monitor errors, FDA says

About three million devices are affected, about half of which are estimated to have expired or been used.

Study links America’s favorite cooking oil to obesity

Scientists previously identified an association between soybean oil and obesity. Now, they've uncovered one of the reasons for this association.

‘Beer bellies’ linked to dangerous heart remodelling — especially in men

New research is linking belly fat to changes in heart structure, more so than overall weight alone

Experts say top FDA official’s claim that Covid vaccines caused kids’ deaths requires more evidence

STAT NEWS – The Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine regulator asserted in an email to staff sent Friday that the Covid-19 vaccine caused at least 10 deaths in children and called for changes to the way the agency regulates vaccines. But experts told STAT they are skeptical of the memo’s “extraordinary” claim because it was not presented with detailed data. Vinay Prasad, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), said in...

7 Physical Symptoms That Prove Depression Is Not Just ‘In Your Head’

1. Fatigue or consistent lower energy levels Fatigue is a common symptom of depression. Occasionally we all experience lower energy levels and can feel sluggish in the morning, hoping to stay in bed and watch TV instead of going to work. Depression fatigue is more consistent and severe than this occasional dip in energy. While we often believe exhaustion stems from stress, depression can also cause fatigue. Depression-related fatigue can cause concentration problems, feelings of irritability, and...

The harms of COVID lockdown are too numerous for a single list

BROWNSTONE INSTITUE – During 2020 and 2021, fear was deployed and amplified to secure compliance . Masks were maintained “as a reminder.” Official documents advised that face coverings could serve not only as source control but as a “visible signal” and “reminder of COVID-19 risks,” a behavioural cue of constant danger. The harms of lockdown are too numerous for a single list, but they include: an explosion in mental health and anxiety disorders, especially in children...

Why Do I Have a Yeast Infection After Sex?

International Society for Sexual Medicine – A yeast infection is the overgrowth of the naturally occurring fungal species, candida, and can occur for a variety of reasons. Yeast infections often present in the mouth or vagina, and on occasion can grow under the foreskin of uncircumcised penises. These are quite common in women, with 3 out of 4 reporting at least one yeast infection in their lifetime, usually in women of reproductive age. Common Symptoms and Causes Vaginal...

Why men are flocking to dubious online clinics for testosterone therapy

STAT NEWS – Increased physical stamina. “Facility of intellectual labour.” A longer jet of urine. These were some of the effects that Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard, a French physiologist, reported to a Société de Biologie of Paris meeting in 1889. He had been injecting himself with a liquid made of pulverized animal testicles in an attempt to reverse “the most troublesome miseries of advanced life.” He took 10 injections over three weeks, and experienced “radical change” for about...

Brain Foods That Help You Concentrate

WEBMD – Listen to the buzz about foods and dietary supplements, and you'll believe they can do everything from sharpen focus to enhance memory, attention span, and brain function. But do they really work? There's no denying that as we age, our body ages right along with us. The good news is that you can improve your chances of maintaining a healthy brain if you add "smart" foods and drinks to your diet. Caffeine Can Make...

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