By Joe Graedon, MS, and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D. King Features Syndicate Q. My doctors treated my persistent acid reflux for years by prescribing various proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). They carefully tested my calcium levels, but never looked at potassium or magnesium. I was admitted to the emergency room with severe pain and a surgeon recognized that I had undetectable levels of these minerals. The hospital gave them intravenously for three weeks and after I was discharged, the doctor told me I almost died. During this time, the gastrologist kept me on PPI. After doing my own research, I realized the…
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Mental health experts report rising casesMore and more people are seeking help with anxiety, depression, and burnout.Last update 08 November 2023, 05:10 STIExperts say the world is in a polycrisis. A term coined in the 1970s, it is defined as a period when several catastrophic events occur simultaneously.Psychologists and therapists believe that the past year has had a significant impact on mental health. They have recorded an increase in the number of patients suffering from anxiety and depression over the past 6 to 12 months. They believe multiple wars, community problems, natural disasters and ongoing grief from the pandemic are…
Megane Rose. PROVIDED Megan Rose, CEO of Better Together, will be a featured speaker at the seventh annual Policy Circle Leadership Summit, a national summit taking place November 15-17 in Tampa. This year’s summit will highlight the theme “Focus on the Future – Unlocking the Promise of Every Generation” and will include interactive programs with national experts, policymakers and local changemakers who aim to ensure economic prosperity and abundant health for every generation. The second day of the summit will feature Rose in a panel discussion titled “Driving Change – Tackling foster care at the local…
Statewide school district leaders and researchers expressed caution and uncertainty Tuesday as Tennessee considers rejecting nearly $1.9 billion in federal funding for K-12 education and replace the money with state dollars.Representatives from several school districts testified before the task force studying the feasibility of denying the funds during its second day of meetings. The 10-member legislative task force will continue its meetings Wednesday and into next week.House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, and Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, R-Oak Ridge, tasked the group with recommending a strategy before the Legislature resumes in January. Republican supporters of such a move cited the requirements…
Spring registration is here – bringing with it the stress and excitement that awaits next semester’s academics. Although the University’s course offerings are close unending, there is a notable lack of courses focused on healthy masculinity. There is only one course at the University covering the subject, called Men and masculinities — the course is not even offered next semester. While I have no doubt about the usefulness of this course, just as a single history course would not be able to cover all of history adequately, a single 2000 level course on the challenges facing men face is insufficient.…
« Balancing the shelves: navigating Controversial in the Anderson County Library Collections” will be the topic of the November 13 PFLAG meeting.Chase Lindsey, who has followed the debate on Anderson County boards and commissions since controversial books, will be the speaker. Many of the books in question contain LGBTQ information or themes, according to a press release from the local PFLAG.The meeting will be held at the Oak Ridge Jewish Congregation, 101 W. Madison Lane.Everyone is welcome. The group meets from 6:45 p.m. for a short social time followed by the presentation from 7 p.m. The group adjourns at 8…
Despite their name, oyster mushrooms have nothing to do with shellfish or the ocean. In fact, you’re more likely to find one in the wild if you wander through one of the world’s temperate or subtropical forests. But if it’s a little out of reach, you can also easily find them in grocery stores. Oyster mushrooms are nutritious, versatile, and often praised by vegans for their meaty texture. But how to cook with them? And what plant-based recipes do they work best in? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. But first, let’s take a closer look at what oyster mushrooms…
Copyright ©AFP 2017-2023. All rights reserved. Social media users are sharing videos that appear to show news anchors from CNN and Fox News promoting new or simple treatments for diabetes. But the clips were manipulated using artificial intelligence, and the news networks say they did not broadcast such a broadcast. packages.“An American doctor said he would pay a million dollars to anyone who didn’t cure diabetes with his new drug,” CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer appears to say in a November 6, 2023 article. Facebook Reel. The video then cuts to an alleged endorsement of Mehmet Ozdoctor and former television host…
Early This pass in the summer, I noticed an ad for cooling sheets on my Instagram feed. No matter how much »Barbie”-related articles I clicked on, I continued to feed on temperature controlled clothing and heating pads as well. This bizarre combo revealed to me a sad reality: while everyone else was obsessed with a revolutionary film about femininity, mine had taken a hit. So at age 42, I chose to undergo short-term medical menopause – devoting myself to science for the sake of potential motherhood. A little background first: my relationship with my period has been complicated. It first…
Cases of neonatal syphilis, which can be fatal, have increased more than 10-fold over the past decade and by nearly 32% in a single year, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). published Tuesday.The CDC said cases have reached “disastrous levels” in the United States. More than 3,700 cases were reported to the agency in 2022, compared to 2,855 in 2021 and 335 cases in 2012. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria that can persist in the body for many years. If left untreated, symptoms may disappear temporarily, but the infection…