Month: May 2021

You may be aware that Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a common condition of the hand that affects a significant number of people, but how much do you know about its possible causes and potential treatments? Put very simply, the condition, which is sometimes abbreviated to CTS, is caused by pressure on the median nerve in…

Have you noticed a gradual yet permanent imprint on your couch from Netflix-binging or the countless zoom meetings from the living room? I use the term couch loosely, we all know it’s really your new office, child’s classroom or your doctor’s exam room for telehealth appointments. What you may not know is that imprint is…

Moderna’s headquarters in Cambridge, Mass. PHOTOGRAPHER: TONY LUONG/THE NEW YORK TIMES/REDUX It is hard to believe, and it is certainly new, that a virus can actually cause long-term changes to an infected person’s genes. It’s incredibly scary that results from a new cell study found that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can bring about long-term gene……

The growing fear during this pandemic is second to nearly no other time in medical history for the depth and breadth of the strategies used to stoke those fears. Emergency use orders, mask mandates and the suppression of health information all support public fear over a viral illness with a survival rate of over 99%.1…

Over the last few years, we’ve watched sustainability experts and influencers shift toward the low- and  zero-waste lifestyle. And it makes sense as to why: According to the Environmental Protection Agency, an average American produces about six pounds of trash a day, which is over 2,000 pounds of trash per person, per year. (Is your…

Trauma and Loss Coach Robyn Ramsell “My name is Robyn and I work as a coach. My speciality I’d say is trauma and loss.” Robyn was a police officer for just under seven years. Robyn served firstly with The Met Police and then out in the counties with Thames Valley Police. Now Robyn uses her…