PREVENTION & WELLBEING

Destene Savariau – News Editor Bradley Robidoux – Contributor With the concerning rise in overdoses and deaths caused by fentanyl, the National Student Nursing Association (NSNA) are taking steps to combat this epidemic.  On Thursday, alumnus and director of the Alliance for Prevention and Wellness, Pamela Mautte, hosted a Narcan Training event for students on the third floor […]

State officials are again warning Mainers about the risks associated with browntail moth hairs. Hairs from browntail moth caterpillars can get stirred up during fall yardwork and can cause a skin reaction similar to poison ivy. That’s according to a news release from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services in conjunction with the […]

Fifer Steven Brown freely admits he’s always been a snorer. It was so bad his wife of 17 years was forced to wear ear plugs to have even a chance of a good night’s sleep. Steven had always tried to make light of it. Until he started to feel drowsy and fall asleep during daily […]

It’s well known that weightlifting can strengthen our biceps and quads. Now, there’s accumulating evidence that strengthening the muscles we use to breathe is beneficial too. New research shows that a daily dose of muscle training for the diaphragm and other breathing muscles helps promote heart health and reduces high blood pressure. “The muscles we […]

The Most Common Causes of Sleep Apnea According To Its Types The Most Common Causes of Sleep Apnea According To Its Types : Sleeping is a requirement for our bodies to recharge. But what if during the time you sleep, you snore loudly? Is it normal, or does it needs immediate attention? Have you heard about […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the national public health agency of the United States, has issued a warning over an increase in the number of enterovirus cases. Enterovirus-D68 is a virus that causes a respiratory illness in children, weakens their muscles, and causes a type of paralysis called Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM). […]

The pleura is a vital part of the respiratory tract. Its role is to cushion the lung and reduce any friction that may develop between the lung, rib cage, and chest cavity. Each pleura (there are two) consists of a two-layered membrane that covers each lung. The layers are separated by a small amount of […]

Good sleep is a crucial part of overall health, but plenty of people struggle to get the recommended seven-plus hours a night. In fact, data suggests that one in four women has symptoms of insomnia, like trouble falling asleep, issues staying asleep, or both, leaving many searching for help for sleep problems. One potential aid […]

West Virginia University is marking National Hazing Prevention Week beginning today (Sept. 19) through Friday (Sept. 23) with local Hazing Prevention Week following next week. A series of events will be provided both in person and virtually for the University community. All events are free. Sponsored by the WVU Hazing Prevention Task Force, the purpose […]

WAUKESHA, Wis. (WTMJ) – A Wisconsin daycare center is being investigated, as one of its workers faces criminal charges over accusations that she abused an infant. Heather Miller, a 48-year-old worker at a daycare center called The Lawrence School in Waukesha, appeared in court Thursday. She is charged with physical abuse of a child after […]

GOURAV SABHARWAL Yoga is a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practised for health and relaxation. Yoga’s history has many places of obscurity and uncertainty due to its oral transmission of sacred texts and the secretive nature of […]

Patrangiradar jambry The incidence of HIV/AIDS in children fluctuates every year. Based on data from the Gember Health Office (Dinks), the number of children living with HIV in Gember Regency has fluctuated. However, serious treatment is needed so that the next generation of the country does not suffer from this disease. ALSO READ: Eric Thohir […]

It’s very difficult times ahead for human-kind for we are fighting two pandemics simultaneously. Health & Economy. Salute to all healthcare professionals across the globe, who have dived headfirst selflessly into this tough battle to keep us breathing. We at JCMR, on the other hand, are fighting the “battle to save Data Loss Prevention industry […]

Enterovirus D68 cases in pediatric hospitals have risen again since the 2014 outbreak. (Image: Adobe Stock; Illustration: Sebastian Stankiewicz/Boston Children’s) By now you’ve seen the news: Several health care providers and hospitals across the United States during August 2022 identified an increase in pediatric hospitalizations due to a virus causing children to develop coughing and […]

Hiccups are not a particularly serious medical condition, but that doesn’t make them any less annoying. Knowing how to get rid of hiccups fast is an important life skill, especially if they persistently arise when you’re trying to eat, talk, speak up in class, or make an important work presentation. Everyone has their own set […]

The exhibition will premiere on 21 October as the Manchester Science Festival’s headline exhibition before going on tour Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum will next month open Turn It Up: The power of music, an immersive exhibition exploring our emotional responses to music. Made up of interactive installations, music-making opportunities and inventions, and testimony […]

Bag mask ventilation (BMV) is a method for providing a person with immediate ventilation in an emergency. BMV involves a medical professional manually pumping oxygen into a person’s lungs using a self-inflating bag to simulate breathing. Certain health conditions and accidents can cause a person to have breathing difficulties. BMV uses bag valve masks, or […]

With cannabis legislation flying about and American citizens being drawn into the appeal of marijuana, discussions have moved on to issues concerning cannabis-induced anxiety. Concerned communities are wondering if marijuana causes or helps to manage anxiety. And experts have explained that it works both ways. Marijuana-induced anxiety is often experienced by both long-term and new […]

ATLANTA, GA — A virus that causes respiratory illness and, in severe cases, muscle weakness and partial paralysis is infecting a growing number of U.S. children, according to a recent alert issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC issued the warning about enterovirus D68, one of more than 100 non-polio enteroviruses […]

The following article was posted on September 14th, 2022, in the Santa Maria Sun – Volume 23, Issue 29 [ Submit a Story ] The following articles were printed from Santa Maria Sun [santamariasun.com] – Volume 23, Issue 29 Santa Barbara County wants to improve overdose prevention services as it faces a record-breaking year of […]