Tag: health

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Waiting for them to call my name, hoping they never do arrgh why do I get so stupidly nervous about dental exams

I’M SUCH A PIECE OF SHIT I THOUGHT MY FEMALE DENTIST WAS AN OLDER NURSE 😂

Wow they have a lot of fancy equipment here no wonder it’s a multi dentist practice –it just makes sense, they can share the equipment as well as the space

My appointment went okay, not the best news but about what could be expected and probably better than I deserved. Get regular exams if you’re able, don’t be a dumbass like me who waits until something hurts.

Americans Can’t Escape Long-Disproven Body Stereotypes

The formal connection between personality and body type in
academic research goes back to 1940, when the psychologist William
Sheldon established the somatotypes, which are three generalized body
shapes that he theorized could be linked biogenetically to personality:
ectomorphs, mesomorphs, and endomorphs. Ectomorphs are people who are
tall and thin, and Sheldon expected them to be shy and anxious.
Mesomorphs are muscular and broad, and they’re expected to be
domineering and competitive. Endomorphs are soft and round, and they’re
assumed to be lazy and affection-seeking.

Since 1940,
the somatotypes’ links to personality have been broadly debunked on a
scientific level, with everything from Sheldon’s study methods to his
assumptions about personality being called into question. And for good
reason: Somatotypes were a direct result of the academic popularity of
anthropometry and eugenics before World War II.

So fatphobic stereotypes trace back to discredited bad science and eugenics! How (not) surprising.

Americans Can’t Escape Long-Disproven Body Stereotypes

Man Creates Edible Water “Jelly Drops” to Help Dementia Patients Stay Hydrated

seandotpolitics:

London-based student Lewis Hornby is a grandson on a mission. When he noticed that his dementia-afflicted grandmother was having trouble staying hydrated, he came up with Jelly Drops—bite-sized pods of edible water that look just like tasty treats.

Each of these colorful “candies” is made up of mostly water, with gelling agents and electrolytes making up just 10% of their composition. Available in a rainbow of colors and presented in packaging reminiscent of a box of chocolates, Jelly Drops are an easy and engaging way to avoid dehydration—a common problem for those suffering from degenerative neurological diseases.

“It is very easy for people with dementia to become dehydrated,” he explains. “Many no longer feel thirst, don’t know how to quench thirst, or don’t have the dexterity to drink.” With this in mind, Hornby set out to find a solution. In addition to seeking advice from psychologists and doctors, he opted to “experience” life with dementia himself through the use of virtual reality tools and a week in a care home.

Once he was familiar with what dementia patients need, he brainstormed what they want. “From my observations, people with dementia find eating much easier than drinking. Even still, it can be difficult to engage and encourage them to eat. I found the best way to overcome this is to offer them a treat! This format excites people with dementia, they instantly recognize it and know how to interact with it.”

Case in point? Hornby’s own grandmother’s reaction: “When first offered, grandma ate seven Jelly Drops in 10 minutes, the equivalent to a cup full of water—something that would usually take hours and require much more assistance.”

Man Creates Edible Water “Jelly Drops” to Help Dementia Patients Stay Hydrated

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Everything You Know About Obesity Is Wrong

This is a great, intersectional article with clear examples of the fat empathy gap.

Also interesting is how commenters almost immediately call the article “skinny shaming.” The mentality that empowering marginalized people by giving them a voice (and, in the case of this article, control over how they want to appear in the accompanying photographs) is somehow “shaming” the people who don’t live those experiences is a special – and way too common – kind of toxic.

npr:

Countless scientific studies have espoused the idea that a glass of red wine a day can be good for the heart, but a new, sweeping global study published in The Lancet on Friday rejects the notion that any drinking can be healthy.

No amount of alcohol is safe, according to The Global Burden of Diseases study, which analyzed levels of alcohol use and its health effects in 195 countries from 1990 to 2016.

While the study’s authors say that moderate drinking may safeguard people against heart disease, they found that the potential to develop cancer and other diseases offsets these potential benefits, as do other risks of harm. The report urges governments to revise health guidelines to suggest lower levels of consumption.

“Our results show that the safest level of drinking is none,” the report states. “This level is in conflict with most health guidelines, which espouse health benefits associated with consuming up to two drinks per day.”

No Amount Of Alcohol Is Good For Your Health, Global Study Says

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