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Botox....alternative treatments
I've only ever known of Botox being used for cosmetic procedures, so imagine my surprise when my dentist suggested it as an option for 'teeth grinding/jaw-clenching issues.
I've been using a mouth guard thingy off-and-on for the last few years, but it seems as though it's not enough. I'm betwixt and between....do it. don't do it. do it. don't. do. don't. Arghhhh!
I really don't want to put anything that synthetic into my body (especially at this age/stage of life), but.........:(
I've been using a mouth guard thingy off-and-on for the last few years, but it seems as though it's not enough. I'm betwixt and between....do it. don't do it. do it. don't. do. don't. Arghhhh!
I really don't want to put anything that synthetic into my body (especially at this age/stage of life), but.........:(
Woman will give birth to the same son a second time
She really delivers.
After giving birth to her son Levi James last Wednesday, Jaiden Ashlea is due to give birth to him a second time in July.
It’s all part of an elaborate plan to save the baby’s life.
When the 23-year-old mom-to-be had a prenatal anatomy scan at 18 weeks of pregnancy in March, it showed that her son had spina bifida, a congenital defect that adversely affects a fetus’ spinal cord during gestation and can lead to learning and developmental disabilities and paralysis. (Each year, roughly 1,427 babies are born with spina bifida, according to the CDC.)
“I was in shock. I couldn’t even speak when the doctor was telling us this,” recalled Ashlea, who works in digital content creation and real estate.
Initially, doctors in her hometown of Jacksonville, Fla., told her and fiancé Noah Detrick, 23, that their first child would be born “brain dead” and would have no chance at leading a quality life.
“I remember saying to myself, ‘This isn’t real, this isn’t happening,” Ashlea said, adding that the physicians encouraged her to terminate the pregnancy. “It was a nightmare.”
But after getting second and third opinions from specialists in Orlando, which is just over two hours away from her home, Ashlea learned that there was hope for her son. She could potentially undergo a cutting-edge surgery to repair his spine while he was still gestating.
She underwent a barrage of medical tests — only a few hundred expecting mothers and their babies are deemed well enough to withstand the invasive treatment each year — before being approved for surgery at Orlando’s Winnie Palmer Hospital. Ashlea was the 31st mother ever to have the surgery at the hospital, one of just 12 medical facilities in the country that perform fetal surgeries. Such procedures typically cost upwards of $25,000, and Ashlea’s was covered by insurance.
Roughly six weeks after the troubling diagnosis, Ashlea went under the knife. Doctors made a cesarean incision along her stomach, broke her water and successfully repaired the sizable lesion, or abnormality, plaguing the L2 vertebrae in the baby’s lower back. Then, they repositioned the tot inside Ashlea’s tummy, sewed her up and put her on strict bed rest until the baby will be developed enough for an actual C-section delivery at 37 weeks. The procedure involved full anesthesia and took roughly six hours. Ashlea is now about 27 weeks along and has noticed her baby’s health has improved.
“Since the surgery, [doctors have] seen so much more movement and signs of any malformation in his brain are reversing,” she said, adding that physicians now expect her son to have almost no issues walking.
He will, however, likely need to undergo physical therapy from birth until he’s at least 18 years old. But his post-op progress is promising nonetheless.
“He’s kicking his legs, and twisting his ankles in there,” the mom-to-be gushed. “I can feel him moving.”
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After giving birth to her son Levi James last Wednesday, Jaiden Ashlea is due to give birth to him a second time in July.
It’s all part of an elaborate plan to save the baby’s life.
When the 23-year-old mom-to-be had a prenatal anatomy scan at 18 weeks of pregnancy in March, it showed that her son had spina bifida, a congenital defect that adversely affects a fetus’ spinal cord during gestation and can lead to learning and developmental disabilities and paralysis. (Each year, roughly 1,427 babies are born with spina bifida, according to the CDC.)
“I was in shock. I couldn’t even speak when the doctor was telling us this,” recalled Ashlea, who works in digital content creation and real estate.
Initially, doctors in her hometown of Jacksonville, Fla., told her and fiancé Noah Detrick, 23, that their first child would be born “brain dead” and would have no chance at leading a quality life.
“I remember saying to myself, ‘This isn’t real, this isn’t happening,” Ashlea said, adding that the physicians encouraged her to terminate the pregnancy. “It was a nightmare.”
But after getting second and third opinions from specialists in Orlando, which is just over two hours away from her home, Ashlea learned that there was hope for her son. She could potentially undergo a cutting-edge surgery to repair his spine while he was still gestating.
She underwent a barrage of medical tests — only a few hundred expecting mothers and their babies are deemed well enough to withstand the invasive treatment each year — before being approved for surgery at Orlando’s Winnie Palmer Hospital. Ashlea was the 31st mother ever to have the surgery at the hospital, one of just 12 medical facilities in the country that perform fetal surgeries. Such procedures typically cost upwards of $25,000, and Ashlea’s was covered by insurance.
Roughly six weeks after the troubling diagnosis, Ashlea went under the knife. Doctors made a cesarean incision along her stomach, broke her water and successfully repaired the sizable lesion, or abnormality, plaguing the L2 vertebrae in the baby’s lower back. Then, they repositioned the tot inside Ashlea’s tummy, sewed her up and put her on strict bed rest until the baby will be developed enough for an actual C-section delivery at 37 weeks. The procedure involved full anesthesia and took roughly six hours. Ashlea is now about 27 weeks along and has noticed her baby’s health has improved.
“Since the surgery, [doctors have] seen so much more movement and signs of any malformation in his brain are reversing,” she said, adding that physicians now expect her son to have almost no issues walking.
He will, however, likely need to undergo physical therapy from birth until he’s at least 18 years old. But his post-op progress is promising nonetheless.
“He’s kicking his legs, and twisting his ankles in there,” the mom-to-be gushed. “I can feel him moving.”
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Silent killers.....
Warning signs in legs
High levels of cholesterol in the body can lead to cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease and stroke. High cholesterol has a lack of symptoms, due to which it is often dubbed as a silent killer. A blood test is required to identify high cholesterol levels.
People usually find excessive weight or body fat as indicators of high cholesterol. However, there are some warning signs that might crop up in other parts of your body, such as your legs. The blockage of the arteries in the extremities is known as peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, and some of the arteries that might be impacted may be supplying blood to the legs. Therefore, it is advised to not ignore these signs and consult a doctor if you experience them.
Cold feet and legs
High cholesterol levels can make your feet or legs feel cold or chilly all around the year, even in summers. This may be an indicator that you have PAD, though it does not necessarily mean PAD only. However, if you feel like one leg or foot is cold, but not the other, it could be time to talk to your doctor.
Skin colour alteration
A decrease in the flow of the blood due to high cholesterol can also change the colour of your skin. That's because the cells are not getting proper nourishment due to decreased flow of blood carrying nutrients and oxygen. Trying to elevate the legs, for example, can lead the skin to look pale, but hanging it from a table can cause the skin to seem purple or bluish.
Pain
Leg pain is among the most common symptoms of PAD. When the arteries of your legs are clogged, a sufficient, required amount of oxygen-rich blood does not reach your lower part. It can make your leg feel heavy and tired. Most people with high cholesterol levels complain about burning pain in the lower limbs. One may feel pain in any part of the leg, from the calf to the thigh or buttock, and it may be in one or both legs. This happens most often from taking part in physical activities such as walking, jogging, and stair climbing. This discomfort is usually gone when you take rest and may be felt again when you start moving your legs again.
High levels of cholesterol in the body can lead to cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease and stroke. High cholesterol has a lack of symptoms, due to which it is often dubbed as a silent killer. A blood test is required to identify high cholesterol levels.
People usually find excessive weight or body fat as indicators of high cholesterol. However, there are some warning signs that might crop up in other parts of your body, such as your legs. The blockage of the arteries in the extremities is known as peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, and some of the arteries that might be impacted may be supplying blood to the legs. Therefore, it is advised to not ignore these signs and consult a doctor if you experience them.
Cold feet and legs
High cholesterol levels can make your feet or legs feel cold or chilly all around the year, even in summers. This may be an indicator that you have PAD, though it does not necessarily mean PAD only. However, if you feel like one leg or foot is cold, but not the other, it could be time to talk to your doctor.
Skin colour alteration
A decrease in the flow of the blood due to high cholesterol can also change the colour of your skin. That's because the cells are not getting proper nourishment due to decreased flow of blood carrying nutrients and oxygen. Trying to elevate the legs, for example, can lead the skin to look pale, but hanging it from a table can cause the skin to seem purple or bluish.
Pain
Leg pain is among the most common symptoms of PAD. When the arteries of your legs are clogged, a sufficient, required amount of oxygen-rich blood does not reach your lower part. It can make your leg feel heavy and tired. Most people with high cholesterol levels complain about burning pain in the lower limbs. One may feel pain in any part of the leg, from the calf to the thigh or buttock, and it may be in one or both legs. This happens most often from taking part in physical activities such as walking, jogging, and stair climbing. This discomfort is usually gone when you take rest and may be felt again when you start moving your legs again.
touch effect
our whole body is covered with skin, it is very sensitive for touch.
Touching on different parts of the body produces different feelings in our mind.
Touch helps in healing many diseases also.
Touch is very effective in the mental development of children. If one child gets slapped on the cheek every day and the other child gets kissed on the cheek every day, then there will be a huge difference in the mental development of both.
Touching on different parts of the body produces different feelings in our mind.
Touch helps in healing many diseases also.
Touch is very effective in the mental development of children. If one child gets slapped on the cheek every day and the other child gets kissed on the cheek every day, then there will be a huge difference in the mental development of both.
What would you do if you were drugged?
Say....well, Saturday night. You figure it had to be with Ecstacy. ....or however the hell you spell it. And you do not remember 90% of the night.....and that includes driving around in your car to boot.
So...let's say somebody thought it would be a cute idea or something.
.....and there might be a bigger world of sh*t to come yet.
So...let's say somebody thought it would be a cute idea or something.
.....and there might be a bigger world of sh*t to come yet.
Managing a Panic Attack at Work
A sudden surge of overwhelming fear that comes without warning and without any obvious reason” can strike anyone at any time–even at work. The feelings and physical symptoms (such as shortness of breath and tightness in the chest) are very real and can be very scary.
Panic attacks won’t kill you, but depending on how severe and frequent they are, they can have a significant impact on your quality of life in every realm, including work. Often triggered by stressful situations, the symptoms of panic attacks usually recede when the stress ends. Common triggers at work include public speaking, conflict, an important meeting, a major transition such as a promotion or a big project, or a work-related social event such as a meeting with a key client or after-work drinks. The author provides tips for managing your symptoms and keeping them from taking over your workday and how to support a colleague who may be experiencing one.
You’re at work when you suddenly feel a deep sense of dread. Heart pounding, hands trembling, lightheaded, and drenched in sweat, you can’t breathe. You think you’re having a heart attack and feel like you’re about to die. You’re about to call for an ambulance when the symptoms start to fade. You just had a panic attack.
What Is a Panic Attack?
The American Psychological Association (APA) describes a panic attack as “a sudden surge of overwhelming fear that comes without warning and without any obvious reason.” The feelings and physical symptoms (such as shortness of breath and tightness in your chest) you experience are very real and can be very scary. Panic attacks won’t kill you, but depending on how severe and frequent they are, they can have a significant impact on your quality of life. Often triggered by stressful situations, the symptoms of panic attacks usually recede when the stress ends. Common triggers at work include public speaking, conflict, an important meeting, a major transition such as a promotion or a big project, or a work-related social event such as a meeting with a key client or after-work drinks.
Symptoms of a panic attack include the following, according to the APA:
Racing heart rate
Shortness of breath
An almost paralyzing fear
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or nausea
Trembling, sweating, or shaking
Choking or chest pains
Hot flashes or sudden chills
Tingling in fingers and toes (pins and needles)
A fear that you’re going to die
Panic attacks are singular events; many people have only one or two in their lives. If you have had more than that, the APA suggests you contact a mental health professional for diagnosis and treatment, because you may have a panic disorder. A panic disorder is a condition in which people have frequent or debilitating fear and anxiety without a reasonable cause, and it may be accompanied by fear of another attack, concern about the impact of these attacks, and changing behavior in response to them. The persistent fear of future panic attacks is a key symptom of panic disorder and can lead to avoiding the situation that caused the attack—which can be a real problem at work. According to the APA, panic disorders affect approximately 1.3% of the U.S. population. The onset usually begins in adolescence or early adulthood, and although the causes are not clear, major life transitions and stressful social or economic events, such as a pandemic or a market crash, can trigger them. There also is a familial connection: If others in your family have had a panic disorder, you have an increased likelihood of suffering from attacks.
But if you find yourself having occasional or frequent panic attacks, know that they can be treated—and the earlier you get treatment, the better. Even if an attack is only your first or second, it’s important to seek medical attention when it’s over, because the symptoms are similar to those of serious health problems, like a heart attack.
Panic attacks won’t kill you, but depending on how severe and frequent they are, they can have a significant impact on your quality of life in every realm, including work. Often triggered by stressful situations, the symptoms of panic attacks usually recede when the stress ends. Common triggers at work include public speaking, conflict, an important meeting, a major transition such as a promotion or a big project, or a work-related social event such as a meeting with a key client or after-work drinks. The author provides tips for managing your symptoms and keeping them from taking over your workday and how to support a colleague who may be experiencing one.
You’re at work when you suddenly feel a deep sense of dread. Heart pounding, hands trembling, lightheaded, and drenched in sweat, you can’t breathe. You think you’re having a heart attack and feel like you’re about to die. You’re about to call for an ambulance when the symptoms start to fade. You just had a panic attack.
What Is a Panic Attack?
The American Psychological Association (APA) describes a panic attack as “a sudden surge of overwhelming fear that comes without warning and without any obvious reason.” The feelings and physical symptoms (such as shortness of breath and tightness in your chest) you experience are very real and can be very scary. Panic attacks won’t kill you, but depending on how severe and frequent they are, they can have a significant impact on your quality of life. Often triggered by stressful situations, the symptoms of panic attacks usually recede when the stress ends. Common triggers at work include public speaking, conflict, an important meeting, a major transition such as a promotion or a big project, or a work-related social event such as a meeting with a key client or after-work drinks.
Symptoms of a panic attack include the following, according to the APA:
Racing heart rate
Shortness of breath
An almost paralyzing fear
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or nausea
Trembling, sweating, or shaking
Choking or chest pains
Hot flashes or sudden chills
Tingling in fingers and toes (pins and needles)
A fear that you’re going to die
Panic attacks are singular events; many people have only one or two in their lives. If you have had more than that, the APA suggests you contact a mental health professional for diagnosis and treatment, because you may have a panic disorder. A panic disorder is a condition in which people have frequent or debilitating fear and anxiety without a reasonable cause, and it may be accompanied by fear of another attack, concern about the impact of these attacks, and changing behavior in response to them. The persistent fear of future panic attacks is a key symptom of panic disorder and can lead to avoiding the situation that caused the attack—which can be a real problem at work. According to the APA, panic disorders affect approximately 1.3% of the U.S. population. The onset usually begins in adolescence or early adulthood, and although the causes are not clear, major life transitions and stressful social or economic events, such as a pandemic or a market crash, can trigger them. There also is a familial connection: If others in your family have had a panic disorder, you have an increased likelihood of suffering from attacks.
But if you find yourself having occasional or frequent panic attacks, know that they can be treated—and the earlier you get treatment, the better. Even if an attack is only your first or second, it’s important to seek medical attention when it’s over, because the symptoms are similar to those of serious health problems, like a heart attack.
Risk of Covid death up 182% in Jabbed
Risk of death due to Covid-19 increases by up to 182% for Fully Vaccinated people under the age of 50 according to Public Health data
Vaccines don't increase mortality. The Jab does.
Vaccines don't increase mortality. The Jab does.
Testosterone vs Estrogen
Guys lose testosterone, women lose estrogen as we all get older. Seems like we're all fighting to keep our manhood/womanhood intact. I think it's more harder on the women after they start losing their estrogen along the way than it is for us men when we start losing our testosterone. One con is menopause when a woman loses estrogen. Another con, women start developing a little bit of facial hair. One of the pros for estrogen is I feel like it's a beauty hormone. One reason why guys age gracefully than women for the most part. A lot of women as they age seem to not be able to pull off longer hair as they once had, but there are some that still can. As for guys, one con is we lose a lot of our energy levels when we lose our testosterone, along with putting on weight. 
I also believe that too much testosterone when one is younger can possibly lead to hair loss, but it's also true that genetics plays a roll in it as well.
I was surprised to learn that girls around 10 years old have more testosterone than boys their age starting out. After 13 or 14, boys start developing more testosterone than the girls at the same age, and then testosterone levels of boys really take off after that.
Girls seem to run high in my family, like every 15 years, we'll have a male born in the family. Not too often. I have one child, a daughter, so could it be the "X" factor and too much estrogen in the family? Could be, I'm blessed with a lot of hair.
My question to both genders on here is, as you're getting older, are you taking testosterone/estrogen pills, or plan to, or just don't care, let the chips fall where they may?
What's your opinion on this topic? Please share...
I also believe that too much testosterone when one is younger can possibly lead to hair loss, but it's also true that genetics plays a roll in it as well.I was surprised to learn that girls around 10 years old have more testosterone than boys their age starting out. After 13 or 14, boys start developing more testosterone than the girls at the same age, and then testosterone levels of boys really take off after that.
Girls seem to run high in my family, like every 15 years, we'll have a male born in the family. Not too often. I have one child, a daughter, so could it be the "X" factor and too much estrogen in the family? Could be, I'm blessed with a lot of hair.
My question to both genders on here is, as you're getting older, are you taking testosterone/estrogen pills, or plan to, or just don't care, let the chips fall where they may?
What's your opinion on this topic? Please share...
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Letting your guard down...
It appears COVID-19 (and variant) numbers have gone down, so people have forgotten about social distancing, sanitizing, etc.
A designer I met with a month ago didn't respond to my emails on a project she brought to me. I know her family spent a few days together during Spring Break vacation.
I spoke to her on the phone. She and her entire family came down with COVID. A week later her daughter and husband suffered fever and flu-like symptoms are getting better.
Her 2 sons didn't do well, they had some respiratory problems. She's got the worst of it, despite double vaxx and booster, she's been coughing and having difficulty breathing.
More than a week later she's still testing positive for the virus.
I've heard that's possible, whether it's false readings, she isn't going anywhere until the coast is clear.
Letting your guard down...
A designer I met with a month ago didn't respond to my emails on a project she brought to me. I know her family spent a few days together during Spring Break vacation.
I spoke to her on the phone. She and her entire family came down with COVID. A week later her daughter and husband suffered fever and flu-like symptoms are getting better.
Her 2 sons didn't do well, they had some respiratory problems. She's got the worst of it, despite double vaxx and booster, she's been coughing and having difficulty breathing.
More than a week later she's still testing positive for the virus.
I've heard that's possible, whether it's false readings, she isn't going anywhere until the coast is clear.
Letting your guard down...
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