This year’s festival season is finally here. But before you head off to Coachella for an amazing weekend or two, it’s important to be prepared. When you’re out having a good time, it’s not uncommon to push aside your health for the fun you’re having. For instance, forgetting to drink water and becoming dehydrated can happen when you let go and allow yourself to enjoy the festival. But dehydration isn’t the only thing to be mindful of. What about Coachella sun protection?
Before you roll your eyes at the thought, remember that meditation doesn’t have to be a lengthy, drawn-out process to be effective. As Lillie Rosenthal, MD, explains, setting your intention for your day helps you connect your mind and body, allowing you to reset and reboot your central nervous system. “Upon opening your eyes in the morning, instead of racing to put on the coffee, take a brief pause,” she recommends. “Do some gentle breathing, breathing in for four counts in and breathing out for eight counts, taking in the ‘good’ and letting out ‘negative’ feelings.”
A novel approach to more efficacious radiation therapy–combining a linear accelerator that delivers highly precise radiation therapy with MRI technology, commonly referred to as an MR-linac–has opened minds to what could be the next stage in the evolution of cancer treatment. MRI enables continuous imaging of soft tissue and creates a more sharply focused target for radiation therapy, allowing more precise monitoring of radiation dose and delivery. Still, with any new technology–as well as with any idea considered to be game changing–value needs to be demonstrated. So far, physicians who have hands-on experience with MR-linacs say the real-time view of a cancerous tumor’s shifts in response to a patient’s basic body functions is proving its value.
Eating extremely spicy food may cause much greater discomfort than a burning tongue or watery eyes. A man who decided to eat what’s known as the world’s hottest chili pepper, the Carolina Reaper, went to the emergency room after experiencing striking, severe head pain for days.
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Do you know anyone who seems to be able to eat anything he or she wants, in any quantity, without gaining an ounce? Some people are fortunate enough to have been born with a high metabolism.
It’s the last leg of the quarter, and you’re digging deep for the stamina to cross the finish line of finals. We know you can do it. But first, coffee.
You’ve likely heard plenty about how too much coffee is bad for you. It’s true that excessive caffeine intake can cause a variety of problems. But it’s also true that, in reasonable amounts, coffee can be beneficial beyond just helping you keep your eyes open while you’re finishing that big paper.
Here’s how a cup (or three) of joe can help — or hinder — your study goals.
Fasting is definitely buzzy right now. Intermittent fasting is becoming increasingly popular in the fitness community as a way to lose weight, and now, influencers are talking about other ways they use fasting as a tool for better health. (FWIW, some experts say the potential benefits of intermittent fasting may not be worth the risks.)
Anyone who’s been diagnosed with eczema is familiar with the process of trying treatment after treatment and remedy after remedy. Thousands of products tout themselves as miracle cures, and beauty blogs and websites have dedicated entire sections toward soothing flaky, itchy skin with at-home, DIY treatments. As is the case with any sort of skin type or ailment, what seems like a godsend for one person may not work for another. Today, with the help of three dermatologists, we’re exploring the topic of using apple cider vinegar to treat eczema.
Heading to your local urgent care center for a minor ailment is likely your best option since their costs are often cheaper than going to the emergency room.
Minor ailments such as a small cut or sprain can be taken care of by doctors at a neighborhood urgent care center, saving you hundreds of dollars and many hours of waiting to be treated.
We went behind-the-scenes of a Brazilian butt lift–and the before-and-after photos are unreal.