Author: healthtost
For a long time, hyperemesis gravidarum was treated as an exaggerated version of morning sickness, something women were expected to manage or endure quietly. Hyperemesis gravidarum, or HG, doesn’t just cause nausea in the first trimester. It can mean relentless vomiting, dehydration, weight loss, electrolyte imbalances, hospital visits and days when even a sip of water feels impossible. It is one of the leading causes of hospitalization in early pregnancy and, in severe cases, can lead to malnutrition and dangerous complications. Now, one of the largest genetic studies ever done on HG adds more evidence to what patients and experts…
You know that thing, that dream, that big idea that you fantasize about? You have to do it. It’s what you think about in the middle of the night, or what creeps into your mind on your way to work or as you sit in your office/cubicle/shop window/kitchen/car. Maybe it flickers like a spark, maybe it flashes brightly sometimes and dims other times. We may let our mind play games to rationalize this desire as unrealistic or impossible. How do you deal with doing the work in the face of fear? This is something you have to cultivate. You have…
Hiii! Happy Friday! What are you doing this weekend? We have a fun NCL event and then we’re off to Vegas for a night! Last time we picked up the girls, P was a baby and Liv was preschool, so they don’t really remember it. While not exactly a *kids place*, there are plenty of fun things for kids to do. I’m excited to take them to Omega Mart, see a show, and introduce them to the glory of the Wynn buffet. I’d love to hear what’s going on! (a rat in the garden) It’s time for our weekly Friday…
Obesity alters bone health not only through increased body weight but also through remodeling of the bone marrow environment. The researchers show that expansion of bone marrow fat promotes immunosuppressive PD-L1 signaling, which enhances osteoclast formation and accelerates bone loss. By reducing bone marrow fat in mice, they reduced immune suppression and improved bone structure. These findings reveal a novel mechanism linking metabolism, immunity, and skeletal health, offering potential therapeutic targets for obesity-related bone disorders. Bone health has traditionally been thought to benefit from higher body weight, with increased mechanical loading thought to strengthen bones. However, recent research challenges this…
I’ve always been daddy’s girl. My mother, a teacher, had the most incredible mind of anyone I’ve ever met, but she was a complex person. My dad, however, was the center of my world. It was always just the three of us. I was the child they always wanted and fought to have by adopting me as an infant after a long fertility battle, including seven miscarriages. That made us, for better or for worse, a pretty tight unit. My father taught me how to throw a softball and we listened to bluegrass music together. He was state auditor in…
Do you remember how you used to run and play as a child?,,Whether it was storming castle walls, dodging lava pits, or cartwheeling down the sidewalk, we weren’t worried about sets, reps, or too much intensity. We were just having fun at the moment.,When was the last time exercise was like this for you?,For those of us who love strength training, exercise has that feel to it. We love going to the gym and crunching numbers and focusing on technique. It can be completely absorbing and entertaining.,But for many people I work with, exercise feels more like a chore than…
New clues from genetic research may help explain what causes the most common heart defect present at birth. Researchers in Sweden have identified rare changes in DNA during fetal development that can lead to a condition known as bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). Publishing in Nature Communications, a team of researchers from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology and the Karolinska Institutet identified nearly 30 times more potential BAV-linked genes than previously known. The aortic valve has three cusps (thin flaps of tissue) that open and close to control blood flow. The bicuspid aortic valve is a valve with only two…
Puberty is a natural part of development and is when a child goes through physical, hormonal, emotional and mental changes to reach sexual maturity. These changes begin and end at different ages for each child, depending on their gender, race, and ethnicity, as well as environmental factors. Today, we will discuss the five different Tanner stages of puberty for both boys and girls. For clarity, a boy refers to a child with testicles and a girl refers to a child with ovaries. What is Adolescence? Puberty is your body’s natural way physically become an adult. During this time, your major…
TikTok convinces us to do a lot in pursuit of quality rest—like putting magnesium in our bedtime mocktails, shutting our mouths, and sleeping with white (or brown, or pink) noise. The latest tips coming out on SleepTok? Taking one “Dark shower,” which is said to promise less stress and deeper sleep simply by turning off the bathroom lights during nighttime cleaning. It sounds almost too easy, which begs the obvious question: Is it a legit wellness hack or just mood lighting and vibes? We spoke to a sleep expert to see if the trend really works and is worth trying…
I am a member of a local neighborhood bank here in Boston. I joined a year ago when I finally got tired of all the shady hidden fees my previous bank was hammering me with – maintenance fees, minimum balance fees, checking fees, etc.It was a great experience and I appreciate the more personalized approach my current bank provides. I especially appreciate Nelson, the main person in charge for helping me set up all my business accounts.Every time I walk in he greets me by name, asks how business is going, and it’s not uncommon for us to detour into…