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Tuberculosis rates for Inuit living in Nunavik, the Inuit territories in northern Quebec, are 1,000 times higher than among non-foreign-born Quebecers, and a lack of local health care resources adds to the difficulty of the disease, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medicine Journal Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.251824. The study, conducted in collaboration with Nunavik Inuit and led by a predominantly Indigenous research team, aimed to assess current Inuit experiences with TB care and elicit recommendations from Inuit for effective disease eradication tactics. First Nations and Inuit researchers interviewed 156 Nunavimmiut—Inuit people from Nunavik—of whom 61% were women and 37%…
Have you ever been asleep when you suddenly hear what sounds like a gunshot, a door slam, or an explosion inside your head? You wake up, your heart is pounding, you sit up in bed, but the room is silent. Nothing has happened – but it was very real. This experience has a dramatic name: exploding head syndrome. Despite the alarming name, it is not dangerous, it is not painful and it is not a sign that something is wrong with the brain. What is it? Exploding head syndrome is a type of sleep disorder known as parasomnia. Parasomnias are…
Hello friends! Happy weekend and Happy Easter to my celebrating friends. I hope you have a beautiful weekend ahead of you! Hanging out at the pool – ours is still pretty cold so it’s nice to have a warm option!- meeting up with friends to watch the U of A game (GO CATS!) and spending Easter with our folks. We have Easter brunch at my dad’s and then my mom’s family comes here for a BBQ for dinner. (photos from our favorite blues and bris brunch at Loew’s this weekend! The dress is from Rent the Runway) For now, I’m…
“Pure beauty” is everywhere. It’s on the shelves of every major retailer, in the marketing copy of thousands of brands, and in the vocabulary of anyone who’s thought seriously about what’s been going on with their skin for the past five years. It sounds reassuring. It involves security. It indicates that someone has done the work of removing the bad stuff and leaving only the good. The problem is that “clean beauty” has no legal definition, no regulatory standard, and no independent certification body with any real authority. What counts as “clean” at one retailer is at odds with what…
Your internal organs work day and night. whether you are asleep or awake. Therefore, they must be adequately cared for. Your internal organs play essential functions that are necessary to keep you alive. For example, the kidney cleans your blood of waste, the liver helps remove toxins from the blood, and the heart pumps blood around your body. Internal organ issues mean distortion in the body system, which can degenerate into disease and possibly death. Therefore, you need to take care of your internal organs. In this beneficial blog post, we will discuss seven more effective tips for taking care…
Sexually transmitted infections (STDs) not only affect an individual’s health but also result in multi-billion dollar economic losses worldwide. To study these diseases, a team of researchers developed a first-of-its-kind immune-competent “organ-on-a-chip” model that realistically replicates the human cervical environment, allowing scientists to study how the microbiome, the immune system, and STIs interact—something not previously possible with cell cultures or animal cultures. Scientists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and School of Dentistry (UMSOD), the University of Delaware and the University of Virginia published the research in the journal Advances in Science. Chlamydia and gonorrhea account for…
Heart disease is more common than people expect. And it’s perfectly normal to worry about your heart as you get older. But what many people don’t realize is that your daily habits determine the health of your heart. The way you eat, move your body and even think can affect your physical health. In the long run, small actions can matter much more than elaborate diets or intense workouts. These simple lifestyle habits can make a bigger difference in your life than any difficult exercise routine. If you already do these habits regularly, you may have nothing to worry about.…
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common cause of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder that leads to muscle weakness and wasting, but also affects the brain, gastrointestinal tract and heart. In a study published in Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine focused on the effects of DM1 on the heart. Their findings help answer questions about why the disease worsens over time and whether the damage can be reversed once it starts. Cardiac manifestations affect most patients with T1DM. Cardiac problems are mainly electrical conduction abnormalities, seen in up to 75%…
Most people apply body lotion the same way they always do – after showering, when they remember, on skin that’s already dry. Then they wonder why the hydration doesn’t last.The order, timing and combination of products make a measurable difference. Here’s the science behind it, and a practical routine that really works.Why layer order mattersSkin absorbs ingredients best when it’s slightly moist – not dripping wet, not bone-dry. The outer layer of skin (the stratum corneum) is more permeable when it has some moisture in it. Applying lotion to wet skin allows the active ingredients to penetrate more effectively than…
If you’re looking for a food that has a great balance of fat, protein, carbohydrates, and fiber, you can’t do much better than nuts. Read almost any article or study on healthy diets and you’ll find that they all seem to recommend including nuts and seeds.As long as there are no allergies or sensitivities, nuts can and should be part of a varied and nutrient-dense diet because of both the micronutrients and macronutrients found in them.There are so many types of nuts, all varying in taste and texture. But they also differ in terms of their nutrient content. All the…