Month: February 2024

Thomas Kingston died at his parents’ £3million country mansion, it has been revealed. Emergency services rushed to the scene at around 6pm on Sunday where Lady Gabriella Windsor’s husband was found dead. A spokesperson for Gloucester Ambulance Service said that they attended the private residence, with police stating that there are “no suspicious circumstances”. The spokesperson said: “Gloucester Police have confirmed [an] ambulance from Gloucester Ambulance Service attended a private residence.” The 45-year-old’s parents, Martin and Jill Kingston are known to have lived in the property since 1996. The home is based on the National Heritage Register of listed buildings ... Read more

We all know sibling rivalry is common among kids. But it can last decades after childhood has ended. Scroll through online message boards and forums, and you’ll find a slew of stories. Grown-up brothers and sisters bicker. Push each other’s buttons. Steal money from one another. Play cruel pranks. Even physically fight. Some just squabble. Others cross the line into sibling abuse. These fights may come as a shock to parents. Clinical psychologist and professor Laurie Kramer, PhD, once asked her students at Northeastern University to write down the worst thing that had happened between them and their siblings that ... Read more

Sweden overcoming the last obstacle to accede to NATO this week has sparked speculation on whether Vladimir Putin may soon launch a new attack to respond to the alliance expanding its European borders. Geopolitical analysts have suggested nations facing the Baltic Sea – including Latvia and Lithuania – could become the Russian president’s next target. But a former US General has argued the small Russian-speaking enclave of Kaliningrad would make a more appealing objective because of its position. The enclave stands between Lithuania and Poland and offers potential access to the Baltic Sea to Russia’s ally Belarus, which is currently ... Read more

Feb. 28, 2024 – We know that we have to exercise. It boosts our cardiovascular health, strengthens muscles, and ultimately contributes to our longevity and quality of life. But according to new research, women may benefit more from physical activity than men do. Does that mean there should be sex-based guidelines around exercise?  It turns out, when it comes to recommending different exercises based on sex and gender, there isn’t an expert consensus.  Weight training, for example, should be an essential part of anyone’s exercise regimen. But it’s especially important for women to incorporate weight training into their routines, says ... Read more

While shopping for breastfeeding gear, you may have noticed lactation massagers in addition to breast pumps, nipple cream, and nursing pillows. What are they? And do you need one? A lactation massager is a handheld device that’s intended to help women overcome certain breastfeeding challenges, like engorged breasts or clogged milk ducts. Should you get one to help induce lactation? That’s up to you. Breastfeeding experts say that the device doesn’t do anything that you can’t already do by yourself. “I do not recommend lactation massagers as essential breastfeeding equipment,” says Pierrette Mimi Poinsett, MD, a pediatrician in Sonoma County, ... Read more

By Dawn Brown, Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine Services, as told to Danny Bonvissuto My son, Matthew, was rare in that he was diagnosed when he was 8 years old. Most often, schizophrenia manifests in the late teens or early 20s. At 18, he had a psychotic break and required hospitalization. Eventually he found treatment that was effective, but it took quite a while. Once we found something that seemed to address his symptoms on several levels, he became treatment-compliant, which means he’s taking his medication on schedule. But medication is a small part of the treatment ... Read more

Former Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo has dismissed suggestions that the media whirlwind surrounding Christian Horner has been a distraction on the track. Horner will be in Bahrain on Wednesday ahead of this weekend’s 2024 opener but doesn’t yet know the outcome of Red Bull’s investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards a female colleague. Ricciardo, who has had a long-term relationship with Horner, hopes there will be a fair outcome from the situation. “Coming into the test, obviously, we were aware of everything going on. But would I say, was it an on-track distraction? No, it wasn’t,” Ricciardo explained. ... Read more

Feb. 27, 2024 – When you message your health care provider about an appointment, a prescription refill, or to answer a question, is artificial intelligence or a person actually answering? In some cases, it’s hard to tell.  AI may be involved in your health care now without you realizing it. For example, many patients message their doctors about their medical chart through an online portal.  “And there are some hospital systems that are experimenting with having AI do the first draft of the response,” I. Glenn Cohen said during a webinar hosted by the National Institute of Health Care Management ... Read more

How can you tell whether regular drinking is actually problem drinking? “High-functioning alcoholics” may not seem to need help at first. WebMD tells more. Source link

You know managing your type 2 diabetes may bring challenges, but you shouldn’t feel this way in your doctor’s exam room. If you feel that you have unanswered questions about your condition, you may be able find ways to share your concerns and get better care. Being your own advocate and speaking up is key for managing your type 2 diabetes. Self-advocacy is representing your own interests as you manage your condition. It will help you as you  find, evaluate, and use information for your health. Learning to be your own advocate can help you feel like you’re in control ... Read more