Health and Fitness

Gustavo Santaolalla, the composer for 2013’s The Last of Us as well as for the new HBO series of the same name, conceived of the original score as “dark,” “textural,” and “not necessarily melodic.” The Argentinian-born musician understood the world of his post-apocalyptic subject. He fled his home country in 1978, during the height of …

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LET’S FACE IT: Most diets suck. It’s clear to see why so many of them fail. The consistent battle between what you can eat verses what you can’t feels never ending. And depending on what diet you’re on, those two lists may look very different. If you’re not used to the foods that are ‘allowed’ …

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IF YOU’RE ONE of the many people who has dealt with a pinched nerve, you know how annoying the symptoms can be, especially if you’re trying to maintain a fitness regimen. Weakness and numbness in the fingers can make it difficult to do just about anything. Pain can radiate through the neck, upper back, and …

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COURTESY OF RETAILER DUCKS KNOW a thing or two about staying warm and dry. That is how a man named Leon Leonwood Bean (or as we all know him today, L.L. Bean) got the idea for a new kind of outdoor shoes in 1911. You see, Mr. Bean himself was an avid outdoorsman who would …

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Gustavo Santaolalla, the composer for 2013’s The Last of Us as well as for the new HBO series of the same name, conceived of the original score as “dark,” “textural,” and “not necessarily melodic.” The Argentinian-born musician understood the world of his post-apocalyptic subject. He fled his home country in 1978, during the height of …

What That Depeche Mode Song at the End of The Last of Us Means for Joel and Ellie Read More »

LET’S FACE IT: Most diets suck. It’s clear to see why so many of them fail. The consistent battle between what you can eat verses what you can’t feels never ending. And depending on what diet you’re on, those two lists may look very different. If you’re not used to the foods that are ‘allowed’ …

Counting Macros Is a Smart Way to Lose Weight and Build Muscle Read More »

IF YOU’RE ONE of the many people who has dealt with a pinched nerve, you know how annoying the symptoms can be, especially if you’re trying to maintain a fitness regimen. Weakness and numbness in the fingers can make it difficult to do just about anything. Pain can radiate through the neck, upper back, and …

A Physical Therapist Shares 4 Stretches to Help Relieve a Pinched Nerve Read More »

Photos Courtesy of Retailers When it comes to cookware, Le Creuset is one of the most popular brands, with a wide range of products that can be found in a host of colors to either keep your kitchen minimalistic and neutral or add a pop. Whether you’re shopping for a new pie dish and bird …

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Take quick action if someone is choking on a swallowed object. By Mayo Clinic Staff First aid for a choking person If you swallow a foreign object, it will usually pass through your system without notice. But some objects can get stuck in the tube that connects the mouth and stomach, called the esophagus. Or …

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Patients requiring upper or lower gastrointestinal diagnostics normally have to present to a hospital or clinic for a tube-based endoscopy. The capacities for these procedures are constrained by infrastructure (rooms, endoscopes, etc.) and expert personnel (doctors, nurses, technicians, administrators). THE PROBLEM Even without the unparalleled pressure from the pandemic, meeting demand can be costly and …

Keck Hospital and School of Medicine of USC makes powerful strides with tele-GI Read More »