‘One day you feel fine and the next you cannot get out of bed’

‘One day you feel fine and the next you cannot get out of bed’

Charlotte Henshaw reveals her struggles with diagnosing endometriosis An athlete’s life is very structured: a series of careful plans, built around training, nutrition and recovery with a set goal in mind. And then, out of the blue, comes something that can throw it all into disarray. Para-canoeist Charlotte Henshaw, interested in untapping extra help in … Read more

Black and Asian infected blood victims feel let down, inquiry told

Black and Asian infected blood victims feel let down, inquiry told

During the 70s and 80s an estimated 26,800 NHS patients who needed blood transfusions after surgery, childbirth or miscarriages were infected with hepatitis C. This is according to findings published by the public inquiry into the scandal, which has been described as the worst treatment disaster in the NHS. Source link

Internet use & sleep loss: Researchers feel AI could help in measuring snooze time – ET HealthWorld

Internet use & sleep loss: Researchers feel AI could help in measuring snooze time – ET HealthWorld

Everyone sleeps, but we have few tools for measuring the sleep the world is getting at scale. AI and sleep could help us study global shocks in near-real time. It’s not unusual to hear people complaining about tiredness multiple times a day, but why? Sleep is fundamental to human health, but because it’s so private, … Read more

How to Make Your Staycation Feel Like a Getaway

How to Make Your Staycation Feel Like a Getaway

You really want to get away. But high gas prices, inflation, rising COVID-19 cases, and canceled flights have you thinking that maybe this isn’t the best time to travel. But you really need a break. You probably know that vacations are good for your physical health, productivity, and mental well-being. Even looking forward to and … Read more

Exercise and Your Period: Be Your Best When You Feel Bad

Exercise and Your Period: Be Your Best When You Feel Bad

July 8, 2022 – We’re heading into the Wimbledon finals this weekend, when the world’s best tennis players face off for one of the most coveted championships in sports. But while that excitement unfolds on the court, a different drama has been happening in the locker room – where women players commiserate over the stress … Read more

Living With Lupus: ‘One Day, You Feel Fantastic, Next Day, You Can’t Move’

Living With Lupus: ‘One Day, You Feel Fantastic, Next Day, You Can’t Move’

Sydney Evans had just returned from a hard-earned vacation in the Bahamas, a lazy, beachside break from her usual high-octane schedule: full-time work at a Washington, DC, nonprofit, a booming side business as a cake decorator, and leadership roles in her church. Then came the morning when she couldn’t budge. “I woke up and felt … Read more