The preemptive extraction of wisdom teeth before they become problematic has been a routine practice for decades. Surgical tooth removal began after the introduction of the local anesthetic Novocaine in 1902. Before that, these third molars were rarely, if ever, removed as a preventive measure due to the pain involved.1 The removal of wisdom teeth…
The ‘Wrong Shoe Theory’ is Your Styling Hack to Making Any Outfit Trendy and Comfortable
Arbitrary fashion rules have caused us to set boundaries on how we dress (does the strange tradition of not being allowed to wear white shoes after Labor Day confuse anybody else?). But nowadays, people feel more empowered to wear what they want, when they want, thanks to pandemic dressing and the rise of maximalist fashion….
Siri, Am I Anti-Science?
This story is about the absurdity of the preposterous mandate to just “trust the science” as if it were a non-partisan set of static truths. It is also about some humbling recent discoveries showing just how little the scientists know at any given time. The Yelling Over the past three years, we’ve been pounded on…
AI Is Now a Destructive Steward of Diet Culture
At the beginning of May, the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)—which bills itself as the biggest nonprofit devoted to helping people with eating disorders—debuted Tessa, its new support chatbot. Tessa, which was developed by professors at Washington University School of Medicine and funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, was shown in a clinical trial…
Reviving Smiles: The Mastery of Tooth-Colored Fillings in Dental Restoration
In dental restoration, where science and art unite, fillings emerge in Cloverdale as a masterpiece that blends seamlessly with nature’s canvas. This modern approach to dental care not only rejuvenates the health of teeth but also elevates the aesthetics of the smiles of Cloverdale folks. A dentist in cloverdale can help you transform your teeth…
A Practical Solution to Ear Infections
We can’t look inside our own ears—but if we could, we would see that what goes on in the ears is intimately connected to the nose, and what goes on in the nose is intimately connected to the ears. Here’s how it works—and why it matters. Three distinct areas make up the human ear: the…
Why A Caregiver Should Provide Compassionate In-Home Support
You may also like: Technology Assists Dementia Patients and Caregivers 5 Ways to Improve Your Wellness as a Senior Why Home Care Is Important Empathy and compassion are vital character traits for caregivers, an essential profession for those unable to care for their own needs but with a desire for independence. Compassion allows a caregiver…
Are Wildfires Fueling an Increase in Pink Eye?
Experts have seen an increase in eye conditions related to smoke from Canadian wildfires.1 The area of wooded acres lost to the fires is roughly the size of the state of Kentucky and there’s more than a month of peak fire season left to go. This season’s fire loss has already exceeded the previous annual…
Summertime SAD Is a Thing—Here’s How To Deal
If sunny summer days make you want to hide under the covers, blast some Lana Del Rey, and snap at anyone who bothers you, you don’t need to feel alone. The summertime blues, or, in more extreme cases, summer Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), are a very real thing. “Socrates long, long ago said, there’s some…
Gen Z Have the longest orgasms, but surprisingly Boomers come in close.
Although Gen Z respondents have the longest-lasting orgasms (14.04 seconds on average), Boomers are outperforming Millennials in this area with orgasms lasting longer (11.89 vs 11.04 seconds) Half of men surveyed (50%) always have an orgasm when they have penetrative sex, compared to just a fifth of women surveyed (20%) Men surveyed were over twice…