Author: Story Teller

Aside from a few discarded hypodermic needles on the ground, the Hunter’s Field Playground in New Orleans looks almost untouched. It’s been open more than nine years, but the brightly painted red and yellow slides and monkey bars are still sleek and shiny, and the padded rubber tiles feel springy underfoot. For people who live nearby, it’s no mystery why the equipment is in relatively pristine shape: Children don’t come here to play. “Because kids are smart,” explained Amy Stelly, an artist and urban designer who lives about a block away on Dumaine Street. “It’s the adults who aren’t. It’s the…

Your dentist may refer you to an oral surgeon for wisdom tooth extraction. It is best to have any impacted third molars extracted early before they cause severe discomfort, infections, fluid-filled cysts or crowding of other teeth. As with a cavity filling procedure, your extraction site will be numbed using local anesthetic. Since this medication can leave you feeling sleepy after administration, it’s important tо arrange for a ride home, as the anesthesia may make you dizzy. It’s advisable tо consult your North York dentist for any concerns оr questions regarding the procedure. Your Dentist Wisdom teeth should be removed as soon as they become impacted, as waiting…

Since the onset of the pandemic, telehealth has become ubiquitous within the health care landscape, including in mental health care. In some parts of the United States, the proportion of mental health treatment facilities providing telehealth services more than doubled between 2019 and 2022, data shows.While many policies increasing the availability of telehealth services were temporary, expiring with the COVID-19 public health emergency last May, virtual mental health care has staying power. Telehealth utilization has remained above pre-pandemic levels in recent years, and most U.S. senators backed a bill in June 2023 that would expand telehealth services nationwide.Though telehealth services have expanded over time, disparities still exist.…

Cavities (tooth decay) are permanent holes that form when bacteria break down the enamel on your teeth. To best prevent cavities from forming in your smile, practice good oral hygiene by brushing twice daily with fluoride toothpaste and flossing regularly. Flossing helps reach tight spaces that your toothbrush cannot, such as between the back teeth where food particles and bacteria like to hide. Other prevention strategies include limiting sugary drinks and foods and scheduling regular visits with the Vaughan dentists. 1. They are caused by sugar As children, we were often warned not to eat too much sugar because it causes…

Study finds bruising fades faster in patients who are led to believe more time has passed than actually has Time, it is said, heals all wounds. But what if a patient is led to believe even more time has passed than actually has? According to a new study by Harvard researchers Peter Aungle and Ellen Langer, an individual’s perception of how much time has elapsed substantially impacts the speed at which minor bruising fades. Their study, recently published in Nature Scientific Reports, is the first to demonstrate this psychological effect on the physical healing process. Aungle, the paper’s lead author and a psychology Ph.D. candidate in the…

Evangelical minister Eddie Hyatt believes in the healing power of prayer but “also the medical approach.” So on a February evening a week before scheduled prostate surgery, he had his sore throat checked out at an emergency room near his home in Grapevine, Texas. A doctor confirmed that Hyatt had covid-19 and sent him to CVS with a prescription for the antiviral drug Paxlovid, the generally recommended medicine to fight covid. Hyatt handed the pharmacist the script, but then, he said, “She kept avoiding me.” She finally looked up from her computer and said, “It’s $1,600.” The generally healthy 76-year-old…

Mark Turner has worked in pediatrics for more than 30 years, and he’s tired of telling parents there’s nothing he can do for their children. Very few medicines are developed with young people in mind, he said. “It’s just very difficult, watching them be sick, watching babies die.” Turner is referring to the lack of research into how different medications perform in children. When drugs get approved, it’s usually on the basis of how they function in adults. This holds true for nearly all conditions, including mental health disorders, cancer, and rare diseases. As a result, children are usually prescribed medication…

Don’t let your loved one become a suicide statistic. Mental illness is unpredictable and could happen to anyone. When it crashes into your family, you can’t hide any longer. Don’t assume some outside “professional” will come to your rescue. In the UK, mental health funding and treatment quality are terrible. You might be the only source of support for a loved one, and you need to know what to do. . . . 1. Listen. You might think listening is simple, but active listening is a learned skill. The purpose is to understand the meaning and intention behind someone’s words.…

In Part 1, I discussed some of my own challenges as a health care professional who has been working in the field for more than fifty years. I also described the challenges facing health care providers today and why so many are leaving the profession. I introduced you to the importance of the emerging field of Gender-Specific Medicine and its founder, Dr. Marianne J. Legato. I recently interviewed Dr. Legato for my podcast at MenAlive. She discussed the evolution of the field of gender-specific medicine, which began with a focus on women’s unmet medical needs and now is increasingly addressing men’s health needs.…

“You’re looking very pleased with yourself.” Aisha leaned her head on my shoulder. I probably was. I had every right to be, I thought. Two hot, gorgeous women wanted to fuck me as often as they could: Aisha and Sal, my girlfriend and my twin sister. We were on the train, travelling home from visiting Sal. Ever since New Year’s the three of us had been getting together regularly — to hang out and to have sex. I was probably the happiest I’d ever been. “Do you realise,” Aisha continued, “that it’s been nearly six months since we first fucked?”…