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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently updated the National Sexually Transmitted Infection Strategic Plan for the United States: 2021–2025 to include an add-on for herpes (HSV). HSV is widespread in the United States. An estimated 18.5 million adults are infected with HSV-2, which mainly causes genital herpes. It is also estimated that 48% of people aged 14 to 49 have HSV-1 which can cause either oral or genital herpes.The STD Plan, first released in 2020, sets out a roadmap for the prevention and control of four of the most common STDs: chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and human papillomavirus…
iGone are the days when you roll out of bed half-asleep and into a workout class with your hair looking messy and an outfit that doesn’t fit because after all, you could be next to your soul mate. With runs all over the world where participants are asked to wear a certain color if they are single, it seems that gyms are becoming a hot spot to meet the love of your life. Don’t believe us? Just ask the dating coach Blaine Andersonwho met her husband while working a day at Barry’s in San Francisco in 2019. “My husband came…
Study reveals gene expression changes at birth that could allow early detection and treatment of neonatal sepsis. Study: Prognostic gene expression signature diagnoses neonatal sepsis before clinical presentation. Image credit: Iryna Inshyna/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in eBioMedicine, A team of researchers has identified gene expression biomarkers that allow early prediction of neonatal sepsis (a serious bacterial infection in infants under 28 days old, leading to systemic inflammation and serious complications) at birth, before clinical symptoms, facilitating early intervention . Background Sepsis leads to life-threatening organ failure due to dysregulated host response to infection and occurs uniquely in all…
With almost constant headlines discussing the catastrophic crises currently facing humanity – from climate change to political polarization and war – many of us experience feelings of existential uncertainty. This can manifest in different ways, such as feeling stressed or sad when consuming the news. You may also feel a more subtle but persistent sense of anxiety and worry about the future. These feelings are actually linked to changes in the brain. By knowing how this works, we can figure out what techniques will best help us manage this emotion when we experience it again. Worrying thoughts and feelings of…
“Zebras” are often the target of sports contempt for fans By Barbara Pierce “I love this part!” my granddaughter Crystal exclaimed to me with a big smile and then put a loud blast on her whistle. “Out of bounds!” she called out to the volleyball players, with a confidence in her voice that I had never heard before. Crystal High School is taking a sports referee course. She invited me to watch a volleyball match where the student would be the referee. As I watched her, I was delighted to see a side of her emerge that I had never…
0 flares Filament.io Made with Flare More Information”> 0 flares x Photo by Chris Ralston on Unsplash I hosted a podcast called Health Matters where I interviewed leading health experts. Julie Endl is a Holistic Nutrition Health Coach and received her certification from the Institute of Holistic Nutrition in New York. As a health coach, Julie works alongside you offering motivation, support, accountability and education to help you achieve your wellness goals. She is passionate about wellness and helping others achieve their optimal health. What does it mean to eat a nutritionally…
How skin care products work on your skin and affect your health In recent years, there has been a growing movement towards clean, non-toxic skin care. But many people still ask, “Does it matter what we put on our skin? After all, it’s not like we consume it.” From our own experiences and customer feedback, we’ve noticed that using non-toxic products is simply better. But we wanted to dig deeper. Just as a patch applied to your skin can carry medicine into your body—whether it’s to help someone quit smoking or to provide hormone therapy—the skin care products we use…
SMSNA receives and publishes “guest editorials” periodically. The current article was submitted by Mia Barnes, a freelance writer and researcher specializing in women’s health, wellness and healthy living. She is its Founder and Editor-in-Chief Body+Mind Magazine. Feeling like you can’t control your body is frustrating, especially if you struggle to reach orgasm. While there can be many reasons why you can’t climax, your mental health can be one of the main causes. Learn more about how overthinking can lead to orgasmic dysfunction and you may find some solutions that will give you peace of mind. What is orgasmic dysfunction? Orgasmic…
Are you experiencing incontinence? Do you feel like your pelvic floor isn’t working optimally? It could be weak, OR it could be hyperactive. This is the introductory video for my 14 day program. I hope you enjoy it. It’s true, an overactive pelvic floor can mimic a pelvic floor a week, but doing more “kegels” or pelvic floor exercises may not help, it could make the issue worse. So let’s see where you are initially. Take the quiz below to better understand whether you have an overactive pelvic floor or an underactive pelvic floor. I have a weak pelvic floor…
Dakota Lindwurm he is often referred to as an “underdog”, despite numerous podiums in the marathon distance in running. Lindwurm, by all accounts, should not have been an Olympic marathoner for Team USA. She ran in college at a small Division II school not exactly known for starting professional athletes, and was a substitute teacher and then paralegal after graduation. After years of hard work before and after her day job, Lindwurm began to find success in the marathon distance as an elite runner. The 29-year-old established herself as a top American distance runner when she placed third at the…