Rinse Take a mouthful of tepid water and rinse vigorously several times a day, says Jerry F. Taintor, DDS. If your toothache is caused by trapped food, a thorough rinse may dislodge the problem. Leave It Alone When your tooth hurts, it’s tempting to keep checking to see exactly how much it hurts. But stop picking at it. “This means keeping things like toothpicks out of the cavity where one exists....
Arthritis is just achy joints, right? Essentially, yes. Arthritis literally means “inflammation of a joint”—the place where two bones connect, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, but osteoarthritis, which we’ll address in this article, is the most common, affecting nearly 27 million Americans, almost 60% of whom are women. In osteoarthritis, cartilage—the slippery tissue that protects the ends of your bones in the joint—gradually wears down....
Skin undergoes two types of aging, says Coyle S. Connolly, DO. The first, intrinsic aging, is genetically programmed. You can’t do much about that without the help of a dermatologist. (Here are 6 questions dermatologists get asked over and over.) The second—extrinsic aging, or photoaging—is the result of damage primarily from too much sun. You can fight photoaging every step of the way by making smart choices. Here are the home remedies for wrinkles that experts advise—give them a try to keep those reminders of how much mileage you have on your odometer from taking too much of a toll on your skin....
Of course, weight loss is and should be a personal decision, and you should never feel pressured to lose weight. OK, but how do you lose belly fat? You have to think beyond crunches and planks and adopt a well-rounded approach. “It’s got to be more losing fat as a whole,” agrees Chris Gagliardi, a certified personal trainer at the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Without further ado, here are the best ways to lose belly fat once and for all....
Forget the pricey spa facials and full-body wraps—here’s how to find your radiance at home in a few minutes a day. STEP 1: Scrub your scalp. Improving circulation to the follicles is one of your best bets for keeping the hair on your head healthy, and scalp massage can help, says Rob Danoff, program director of the combined Family Medicine-Emergency Medicine residency program at Aria Health in Philadelphia.Why it works: Scalp massage gives crucial cellular functions (like absorbing nutrients and eliminating waste such as carbon dioxide) a little kick in the pants....
Grape Seed Flour Sounds totally wacky, but companies are now starting to make flour from grape seeds and skins, which are by-products of the winemaking process. Not only do these flours lend a subtly fruity and sophisticated flavor to cookies, pastas, and breads when used in combination with traditional or gluten-free flours, but they also deliver a nice dose of antioxidants. And preliminary animal studies actually suggest these flours are effective at lowering “bad” LDL cholesterol and controlling weight....
That said, the exercises—named for gynecologist Arnold Kegel, MD, who first wrote about them in 1948—are not as easy as they seem. At least half of women with urinary incontinence have difficulty isolating their pelvic floor muscles, says Benjamin Brucker, MD, a urologist at NYU medical center. If doing Kegels on your own hasn’t been working for you, you might be using the wrong muscles or an improper technique. Try these tips to make sure your pelvic floor gets the best workout possible: What’s the right way to do Kegels?...
Cold Cuts Just 3 ounces of deli meat can supply from 450 to 1,000 mg of sodium—and that’s before it’s even in a sandwich!CUT BACK: Lower-sodium options are a good choice if deli meats are a staple in your household.TRY: Applegate Organic Roasted Turkey Breast (applegate.com) Bread Because we eat so many bread products, they’re our No. 1 source of sodium.CUT BACK: Switch to open-faced sandwiches, or choose bread with less than 100 mg of sodium per slice....
To the rescue: the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a pro-GMO-labeling environmental nonprofit, has just released a Shopper’s Guide to Avoiding GE Foods to make it a little easier for people to avoid GMOs (GMO and genetically engineered, or GE, are used interchangeably to describe these crops). Why the fuss about GMOs? In addition to the fact that these crops have never been tested for safety, EWG says that GMOs are also increasing herbicide-resistant weeds that no longer die when exposed to the toxic chemicals these seeds were bred to resist....
The answer really depends on the person, how much they’re drinking, what they’re drinking, and other lifestyle factors, says Rosalind Breslow, PhD, an epidemiologist at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. “The role of alcohol in weight gain is controversial, and the answers aren’t yet clear,” she says. This is your body on alcohol: Consider these two conflicting trial results: In 2011, Breslow published a 13-year study of more than 7,900 women who had healthy BMIs at the start of the experiment....
Roast Turkey 2 slices roast turkey breast; 1 Tbsp turkey gravy 90 calories TIP: Turkey breast is the leanest meat choice. Baked Haddock 4 oz baked haddock; 1 Tbsp lemon-butter sauce 230 calories TIP: Skip the sauce and it’s half the calories. Roast Ham 3 oz slice 210 calories TIP: Watch portions–it’s fattier than ham from the deli. Flank Steak 3 oz slice 170 calories TIP: Drain off sauce when you scoop it to save calories....
[sidebar]1. Protein creates the scaffolding around which healthy bones form. Aim for the recommended 46 to 56 g a day: 1% cottage cheese (28 g per cup), ground turkey (22 g per patty), tofu (7 g per 1/4 block). 2. Magnesium combines with calcium to build bone mass on top of the protein foundation. Get the recommended 400 mg from: oat bran (110 mg per ½ cup), pumpkin seeds (151 mg per 1 ounce), artichokes (50 mg per ½ cup, cooked), brown rice (42 mg per ½ cup, cooked)....
Either way, at some point, you will likely face a juncture in your therapeutic relationship at which it becomes time to have the dreaded “breakup” talk, which can require just as much, if not more, courage than that first five minutes in your therapist’s office. Breaking up is hard to do and the decision to end a relationship can be even more fraught and confusing when “dumping” your therapist, the potential vessel of some of your innermost feelings....
