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I am very partial to glycerin and add this miracle ingredient to every skincare product EpiLynx makes! Here’s why I love it so much: Behind water and fragrance, glycerin is one of the most frequently mentioned ingredients in cosmetics. It is also an important ingredient in moisturizers and lotions. Using glycerin in its pure form is growing in popularity, but there are things consumers should be aware of if they choose to do so. Studies show that glycerin can positively affect your skin in several ways. Keep reading to find out how. What is glycerin? Glycerin, also known as glycerine,…
Here are ten great organizations dedicated to supporting and empowering black moms at every stage of their parenting journey. Becoming a mother is one of the most joyous and exciting (and devastating) times in your life. It’s a beautiful blessing, but it can also present unique challenges. You have to navigate morning sickness and what seems like a million decisions. What should you name your baby? What should you include in your birth plan? What should you eat during pregnancy? Fortunately, there are many wonderful organizations out there to support moms on their journey, and that goes for moms of…
Nuclera was at the University of Southampton on January 9th to install the eProtein Discovery™ system. It is Nuclera’s first system installation, thus generating a lot of excitement for both the company and the university. Haren Arulanantham (Director of Global Applications, Nuclera) and Chiara Gandini (Field Application Scientist in BD & Sales, Nuclera) were on hand to assist Professor Hywel Morgan (University of Southampton, School of Electronics and Computer Science) to guide him in his early days with his lab’s newly acquired eProtein Discovery™ system. Professor Morgan joined Nuclera as a Scientific Advisor in 2018. He is Professor of Bioelectronics…
ONE survey conducted by Forbes to estimate how long New Year’s resolutions last among people….53% of people quit within 3 months and only 1% made it through the full 12 months.It’s safe to say there’s a problem with the way we approach goal setting, and since “getting fitter” was the most common solution, we need to change the way we approach exercise in 2024 to stay on target .But how could one do this?Make it your identity… Not just a phaseAs we all know, starting a habit is easy, maintaining it is difficult. This is because most people (myself included)…
Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors are a class of drugs that can affect blood flow and signal cells in the body. It prevents the PDE5 enzyme from working. These are groups of drugs commonly used for treatment Erectile dysfunction and Pulmonary Hypertension. Because the body has the same type of cells in the blood vessels of the lungs and the penis. Viagra has been used to treat erectile dysfunction for many years. There are two types of PDE 5 inhibitors used for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and Pulmonary Hypertension: Sildenafil Tadalafil Avanaphile Vardenafil Sildenafil: Sildenafil is the brand name of Viagra, it takes…
About 15% of women experience a depressive episode after the birth of a child. While most women who show symptoms of depression have unipolar depression, some women actually do bipolar depression. At this juncture, the correct diagnosis is crucial, as the treatment of bipolar depression differs from the treatments commonly used for unipolar depression in this setting. Using antidepressants in a woman with bipolar disorder may not be effective and may actually make symptoms worse. While women with bipolar disorder before birth may experience maternal or postpartum psychosis after giving birth, it is important to remember that it is more…
These are some of the most exciting skin care products that have come my way in the past few months (out of hundreds I’ve reviewed online and dozens I’ve tried!!)I hope you find something on this list that piques your interest 🙂xxPennStratia Velvet Cleansing Milk This is a nice thick cleanser that serves as both a first and second cleanse AND perfect to leave on while you have a little massage or gua sha treatment. It leaves my face so perfectly soft and supple and prepped for the next skincare step.Buy it on Amazon Medik8 Hydrate B5 Intense This is…
Home > So I’m glad you asked about the blog post: Access to Abortion in BC It was published March 14, 2023 with Sex Sense Access depends on where you live At Sex Sense, we often get calls and emails from people about abortion access in BC. An unwanted pregnancy or one that occurs in circumstances where it cannot continue is often a very stressful situation and we are always here to help our clients navigate it in the easiest way possible. Access to abortion varies depending on where you live. For those living in Vancouver, access to abortion is…
While viruses are certainly a part of life, there is one virus to be especially wary of as a new parent: respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). It is one of the most common childhood diseases, with the infection appearing and passing through nearly 100% of two-year-olds. But while RSV is common, that doesn’t mean it isn’t dangerous—the virus is leading cause of hospitalization in infants under one year of age and can spread very easily, especially during RSV season from fall to mid-winter and through the spring. Do you have any questions? Here are some things you might want to ask…
The death rate for patients with functional, non-epileptic seizures is higher than expected, with a rate comparable to epilepsy and serious mental illness, a Michigan Medicine study finds. A team of researchers looked at data from 700 patients diagnosed with functional seizures, also called psychogenic or non-epileptic seizures, from 2014 to mid-2023 and followed for a median of 15 months. It is the largest study of its kind in the United States, matching international studies in Australia, Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom, which have nationalized health care systems. Of the 700 patients with functional seizures, 11 of them died…