Category: Better Health

Sometimes, you hear of a career that you think could mark a new direction in your life. It’s easy to get carried away when you initially hear of it, assuming you’ve finally found your calling, but it’s important that you first stop and think clearly about what’s involved and whether it’s truly right for you.

The career in question might be one pertaining to medical device sales. One aspect of that title might be what draws you in more than the other, but understanding what it’s truly about can put you on the right path towards knowing whether or not you’ve got a new goal in mind. 

This is one of those potentially lucrative careers that many people haven’t ever heard of since it’s often overshadowed by more conventional roles in the healthcare sector, like doctors and nurses. Still, suppose you’re someone interested in the medical sector but don’t particularly …

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Man relaxing in a mountain lakeI don’t consider myself a biohacker, but I do intentionally engage in practices that I believe will extend my healthspan and lifespan. Cold plunges are one of them. Cold exposure goes into the bucket along with things like resistance training, intermittent fasting, sun on your skin, and sauna—all stimuli that stress the body and prompt it to become stronger and more resistant to chronic and acute health issues. 

I’m tempted to say that cold plunges are an easy way to challenge your system, but if you’ve ever stepped up to the edge of an icy stream or cold pool, you know there’s nothing easy about forcing yourself to get in, sink down to your neck, and make the intentional choice to stay there. Veteran cold plungers and winter swimmers will tell you that over time your body acclimates so it becomes easier to tolerate the cold. You’ll even come to

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Reviewed by Jennifer Martin, PhD

Maybe you’ve seen the headlines about how oversleeping has been linked to a greater risk of disease and death. If you’re the kind of person who regularly clocks more than eight hours of slumber, these news stories have probably made you wonder, “Why do I sleep so much? And is it bad for me?”

In this story, sleep experts help you understand the latest science. You’ll find out what really happens when you oversleep, along with how it affects your health.

(Spoiler: Chances are, you have nothing to worry about.)

How much is too much sleep?

On average, most people need somewhere between seven and nine hours of sleep each night. But that’s an average, not a good-health edict.

“As you start to move out in either direction, there are people who require slightly more and slightly less sleep,” says Chris Winter, MD, sleep specialist,

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What is paranoid personality disorder?

Paranoid personality disorder is classed as a Cluster A personality disorder, which is defined as having odd or eccentric thoughts and behaviours. 

PPD is a serious and debilitating mental health condition, usually starting in early adulthood.  It’s generally more common in men than women and is believed to affect between one to four percent of the population.  About 75% of people with PPD will also suffer from another personality disorder, most commonly antisocial, avoidant or borderline personality disorder. 

It is characterised by feelings of deep mistrust, suspicion and paranoia, unlike other mental health conditions involving paranoia they do not suffer from hallucinations or delusions.  Because of their symptoms it can be very difficult for people with PPD to make and maintain relationships. 

It can affect their school or work lives, due to their mistrust and suspicion of other people.  It is often more upsetting

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We merely CANNOT AFFORD IT. As one of the 10 poorest counties in Alabama, we have numerous other needs (comparable to streets and roads, jobs recruitment, recreation, colleges, legislation enforcement, and so on.) and we cannot afford to put all of our available taxing and borrowing ability into this one project. The Tanner plan requires us to borrow greater than $20 million dollars to construct a big hospital on which Tanner will pay no hire and is prone to walk away from after ONLY 5 YEARS whereas our debt and tax will final 30 YEARS. This tax will take more than $seventy one million dollars out of the Randolph County (principally Roanoke) economic system over the following 30 years.

It’s like having a charcoal hearth burning all the time and extra gasoline comes alongside, like wind or oxygen, then you will have a raging inferno and get symptomatic,” Dr. Kercsmar …

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