Without proper treatment, pain and stiffness from knee arthritis can get worse with time and keep you from doing what you love. But when you think of knee arthritis treatment, you might think of knee replacement surgery. While many people can benefit from a joint replacement, surgery isn’t the first or only treatment that can help you manage the symptoms that come with knee arthritis. In fact, there are several nonsurgical treatments that can help you feel more comfortable and move with confidence. From a low-impact exercise plan to joint injections, there are several options that can help you manage…
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Not only do I rub mud on my face, but I brush my teeth with it and drink it too. Sounds crazy? I’m talking about bentonite clay! Bentonite clay is derived from volcanic ash and is often used for detoxifying the body. People first discovered it in Montmorillon, France, so it’s also called montmorillonite clay. Bentonite is used topically to soothe skin issues like dermatitis and poison ivy. However, its toxin-binding abilities also make it a go-to remedy for cleansing and overall wellness. What is a Bentonite Detox Used For? I love bentonite in detox baths, but sometimes I also…
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If Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. really do team up to “make America healthy again” from the White House, the implications would be surprisingly trippy. On Sunday, at his rally in Madison Square Garden, Trump said he would let Kennedy “go wild” on health, food, and medicine if he wins the presidential election. The next day, Kennedy shared that Trump had promised him control of several agencies, including the CDC, the FDA, the Health and Human Services Department, the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, “and a few others.” Kennedy, an anti-vaccine advocate, has not…
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Formally known as camellia sinensis, green tea is a great way to perk up tired skin. Camellia sinensis leaf extract is gaining popularity in toners, cleansers, and hydrating serums. While store-bought brands may give you that dewy look, I’m not a fan of some of the ingredients. Toxic parabens and retinol and tongue twisters like butylene glycol and ethylhexylglycerin to name a few. Some green tea serums add ingredients like panthenol, squalane, allantoin, and peptides. These have their benefits but can be hard to source outside of a lab. This green tea serum uses simple, natural ingredients for an easy…
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For the past several years, I’ve been telling my friends what I’m going to tell you: Throw out your black plastic spatula. In a world of plastic consumer goods, avoiding the material entirely requires the fervor of a religious conversion. But getting rid of black plastic kitchen utensils is a low-stakes move, and worth it. Cooking with any plastic is a dubious enterprise, because heat encourages potentially harmful plastic compounds to migrate out of the polymers and potentially into the food. But, as Andrew Turner, a biochemist at the University of Plymouth recently told me, black plastic is particularly crucial…
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When a friend pulled out her vape at a playoff-baseball watch party earlier this month, it immediately caught my eye. I had grown accustomed to marveling at the different disposable vapes she’d purchase each time her last one ran out of nicotine—the strange flavors, the seemingly endless number of brands—but this product was different. It had a screen. While she vaped, the device played a silly little animation that reminded me of a rudimentary version of Pac-Man. In the name of journalism, I went to my local smoke shop this week, and sure enough, vapes with screens were ubiquitous. One…
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The World Series is the most important thing that can happen to a baseball player, and it is happening now to a bunch of them. You may have noticed that many have been conspicuously chewing things the entire time, including Yankees left fielder Alex Verdugo, who was blowing a bubble while misplaying a ball in the very first inning of Game 1. The constant chewing is one of the weird things about baseball. Casual viewers respond to it by saying, “That’s weird.” Baseball fans respond to it by saying, “That’s just how it is in baseball.” And both statements are…
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Your pancreas is one of many glands in your body that keep you healthy and your digestive system functioning properly. But sometimes, pancreatitis can disrupt the natural processes of your pancreas, likely requiring treatment. Acute pancreatitis can occur at any age. The good news is that, with treatment, it usually goes away within a few days. However, if not properly treated, it can result in recurring or chronic pancreatitis, which can become difficult to treat, as well as other life-threatening conditions. Here, we’ll cover pancreatitis and what symptoms can feel like. We’ll also go over how pancreatitis is diagnosed, and…
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I have fond memories of making my homemade applesauce recipe with the kids every year. We no longer live in an area with apple trees (too hot down here!) but I still love making my own. Unlike some canning adventures, I feel like homemade applesauce is well worth the effort. Plus it makes the house smell great! A word of caution though … your family will never want to eat store-bought applesauce again. Mine won’t! Easy Recipe For the Best Applesauce There’s truly no comparison between homemade and watery, store-bought applesauce. The apple flavor from homemade is so much better.…
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Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (NOA) using AI narration. Americans are anxious about the election. The American Psychological Association’s annual Stress in America survey found that, as of August, politics was the leading cause of stress for seven out of 10 adults across party lines. In a poll from a mental-health-care company the same month, 79 percent of respondents reported that the presidential election made them feel anxious this year, and more than half thought about the election every day. Now that the election is imminent, one can only assume that Americans’ anxiety is even higher. Many U.S.…