A physical therapist can help people with spasticity by developing stretching and strengthening programs designed to target specific muscle groups, physical therapist Chris Venus, NCS, a board-certified neurologic clinical specialist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, tells SELF.“Stretching temporarily lessens the amount of spasticity on a particular joint of a limb,” he says. In…
Reports of new research suggest an increase in a medical phenomenon colloquially known as broken heart syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic. And experts say this stress-induced heart health condition is mainly impacting women. Broken heart syndrome is a generally rare, typically temporary heart condition triggered by sudden, intense emotional or physical stress, according to Deepa B.…
In a nutshell: Gigabyte says the new Brix Extreme mini PC is the most powerful of its kind in the world, a bold claim in the face of Apple’s recently released mini but mighty Mac Studio. However, as a Windows PC, the Brix Extreme seems to pack quite a punch, given that it’s running Intel’s…
JEFFREY SONNENFELD is having what he calls a Marshall McLuhan moment—“15 minutes of prominence soon to subside back into obscurity”. That is because, not long after Vladimir Putin sent his troops into Ukraine on February 24th, the 68-year-old professor at the Yale School of Management drew up a list of firms withdrawing from Russia, helping…
As with any medication, it’s a good idea to ask your doctor about side effects and what to look out for so you can flag a negative response if you experience one. For example, drinking alcohol while taking lithium can decrease its effectiveness or increase potential negative effects like sedation, according to the National Alliance…
Working out, whether light or intense, is one of the best and healthiest habits to stick to if you plan to live…
Are you just about to have your wedding? Then congratulations! The moment you get married is undoubtedly going to be remembered for…
Tricia Robinson is one of over 17,000 sellers planning to boycott Etsy from April 11 to 18 after the site announced it would be hiking its transaction fees from five to 6.5 per cent. In this 2015 file photo, Kristina Salen, center left, Etsy’s chief financial officer, stands with Chad Dickerson, center right, chairman and chief…
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Ahead of its launch later this month, Sony has been revealing more about the world of Horizon Forbidden West through a series of trailers and gameplay deep dives. This week, the focus is on the accessibility of the game and the options available to players who want to fine-tune the experience of exploring a land…