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…
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Here at SELF, we believe Sunday should be a designated reset day, dedicated solely to 18-step skin-care routines, color-coded planning that accounts for our every waking move, and, generally, the pursuit of becoming our best, truest, most exfoliated selves. Just kidding—while we admire #sundayreset TikTokers for their ambitious and entertaining self-care goals, frankly, time is…
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What Is Broken Heart Syndrome—And Why Is It Disproportionately Affecting Women During COVID?
by Sue JonesReports 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.…
Jan Fruits Inc. of Vernon, CA is recalling all cases of its 200g/7.05oz packages of Enoki Mushrooms (Product of Taiwan) because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The potential for contamination was discovered after a retail sample was collected and analyzed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes…
JD Sweid Foods Ltd. is recalling Hampton House brand Chicken Nuggets because of possible Salmonella contamination. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), this recall was triggered by test results. The recalled product has been sold in Canada in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. There is concern that consumers may have the recalled…
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FDA investigating new Listeria outbreak; continues work on 2 other Listeria outbreaks and 2 E. coli outbreaks
by Sue JonesFederal officials are investigating a new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes but a cause has not yet been determined. The Food and Drug Administration reports that 13 people have been sickened in the outbreak. The agency has not reported where the people live or what the age range of patients is. As of Feb.…
On Wednesday morning Team USA alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin missed a gate seconds into the women’s slalom race, disqualifying her from her second 2022 Winter Olympics event in a row. Shiffrin, who came to Beijing under the pressure of being a two-time Olympic gold medalist and favorite in her events, also crashed out early in…
Sad new details about the death of Full House star Bob Saget have emerged, with the actor’s family confirming he died from an accidental blow to the head. “The authorities have determined that Bob passed from head trauma,” Saget’s family said in a statement, according to the Washington Post. “They have concluded that he accidentally…
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How Pregnancy Helped Peloton’s Robin Arzón Give Herself a Little Bit of Fitness Grace
by Sue Jones“It would be like, ‘OK, this is what I need at two in the morning when I’m breastfeeding: Please have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a water waiting so I’m not scrounging for this stuff in the middle of the night while also trying to feed a two-week-old,’” she says.Prune your social space.To…
Southeastern Grocers, located in Jacksonville, FL, is recalling 20,830 packages of Fisherman’s Wharf cooked shrimp because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were distributed domestically in the U.S. There is concern that consumers may have the frozen shrimp in their homes because of the long shelf life. Consumers can use this label information to determine…