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READING: 3 minutes Everyone’s skin is unique — and we wouldn’t have it any other way! So your skin can respond best to a personalized combination of skincare ingredients, products and brands. But how can you know what goes with what for the results you want? Check out our expert tips on how to incorporate key ingredients into your skincare routine and when it’s best to keep them separate. Let’s start. So what is key ingredient in a skin care product? Key ingredients are behind the main benefits and effects of skincare products — think illuminators, antioxidants, and moisturizers. The…
Have you ever felt an intense feeling of dread or fear before a social situation? Did this fear cause you to perform worse than you otherwise would? You may be suffering from performance anxiety. Also known as situational anxiety, performance anxiety is a debilitating mental health condition that causes great distress and a wide range of physical symptoms, such as sweating or a rapid heartbeat. While it’s normal to feel nervous before doing something big, feeling overwhelmed to the point where your emotions get in the way could mean the need for anti-anxiety medication – propranolol being the main one.…
Back to school can be a stressful time for parents AND kids—no matter how zen you usually are. So today I’m sharing my best back-to-school tips for elementary school parents. Lately I’ve been thinking about a lot of things that have helped us get through the stress of a new school year. There were so many things I was NOT prepared for when my first little one started preschool and kindergarten. So many things I wish I knew. Today’s post is for moms who are sending their babies off to school for the first time… and it’s also for veteran…
September ushers in a tighter schedule and you may be stressing about what’s for dinner. I love one-dish meals because they’re easy to throw together and minimize cleanup. They also reheat well, so make great leftovers. Growing up, my mom cooked a lot of Italian food, (pasta, salads, greens, roasts, potatoes and vegetables). We have enjoyed chickpeas and beans in various pasta or vegetable dishes, however I have never had any type of Moroccan flavored dish. Moroccan cooking often uses spices such as cumin, black pepper, ginger and turmeric. Other common spices include saffron, paprika, cayenne, harissa, cinnamon, and sometimes…
Iif the time or energy you have to move your body is limited—or maybe you’re just relaxing all over the gym—rather than rushing through a complex multi-segment workout, a better strategy might be to hone in on just a few specific exercises to preventing injuries and common problems such as back pain. Because even though there are hundreds of moves out there with different benefits for your body, you don’t have to do them all to stay healthy and pain-free. But how to choose? Should you go for cardio or strength? Stretching or mobility? Body weight or weight? You don’t…
In a recent study published in Nature Microbiologya group of researchers investigated its clinical significance Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in the placenta in relation to neonatal unit (NNU) admission and morbidity in term infants. Study: Streptococcus agalactiae placental DNA is associated with neonatal unit insertion and fetal proinflammatory cytokines in term infants. Image credit: Rattiya Thongdumhyu/Shutterstock.com Record GBS is the common cause of neonatal sepsis in the first week of life, known as early onset disease (EOD). About 20% of women carry GBS in their genital tract, and without intervention, about 1% of infants from…
Therese is a passionate social work student and hiker who has worked in early childhood education for over 20 years. He grew up with a father who suffered from schizophrenia. Last week, Therese spoke to SANE about her experience of living with someone with complex mental illness, how things have evolved over time and how talking about everything has helped. My father and aunt both lived with schizophrenia, giving our family a unique coming-of-age experience. My father was so handsome, funny and creative. He would do anything for us. He was a former surfer, enjoyed playing the harmonica and was…
By Barbara Pierce Would you like to meet that woman who works in your building, or the one you see when you stop for coffee, or maybe the one who walks her dog by your house. To get to know her better, you should talk to her. Starting a conversation with a stranger is not easy. She may be just as nervous about it as you are. Here are some tips to get you on the right track: • Look for positive signals: You don’t want to approach any women — you have to look for signals. Sometimes these signals…
So many people who embark on a skincare journey begin by trying to fight their acne. And one of the most persistent skin care challenges that comes with acne is hyperpigmentation, an uneven skin tone. Navigating through all the products designed to correct dark spots, each claiming to be the golden solution can be overwhelming. And frankly it can lead to a lot of disappointment with products being over promised and not delivered. The polish category is not exempt from marketing hype which can sometimes leave you disappointed and feeling like you wasted your money. So I’ve spent the last…
RecordGetCheckedOnline is a comprehensive online testing service for sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections (STBBIs) available in select communities in British Columbia (BC), Canada, first implemented in 2014. Digital Sexual Health Initiative The team led by Dr. Mark Gilbert at the BC Center for Disease Control conducted a study to understand structural barriers and macro-level facilitators to the continued implementation of GetCheckedOnline, specifically its scaling, adaptation, maintenance and sustainability.Figure 1. Implementation phases of GetCheckedOnlineMethodsThis study used the sociological research strategy of institutional ethnography. Twenty-five individual interviews were conducted with provincial and regional GetCheckedOnline implementers and other stakeholders between April 2019 and…