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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBenefitsMusicTechnologyReadingStorytellingArtScienceMemoryPhysical ActivityLifelong LearningOne-on-One Activities Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Benefits Music Technology Reading Storytelling Art Science Memory Physical Activity Lifelong Learning One-on-One Activities Nursing home activities are the activities planned and coordinated for the residents of long-term care and assisted living facilities. These activities encourage social interaction, creativity, and exercise for nursing home residents and can help stimulate the mind and improve quality of life....

Key TakeawaysA new policy will require all nursing home workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or their facilities will risk losing federal funding.Some are worried about losing employees over the vaccine mandate.Over 80% of nursing home residents are vaccinated, but vaccination rates among staff are lagging behind at 60%.Nursing home staff must be fully vaccinated from COVID-19 or jeopardize federal Medicare or Medicaid funding for their facilities, President Joe Biden announced last week....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsNutrition and Muscle RecoverySupplementsOther Tips Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Nutrition and Muscle Recovery Supplements Other Tips Nutrition and supplements can improve your post-workout muscle recovery. Consuming carbs and protein after a workout is crucial. They restore the nutrients depleted during strenuous exercise that the muscles need for optimal recovery. Supplements such ascreatineand branched-chain amino acids may reduce soreness, minimize muscle injuries, and reduce inflammation after a workout....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBenefits of Royal JellyDosageSafety Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Benefits of Royal Jelly Dosage Safety Made ofproteins, sugar, and fatty acids, royal jelly is a nutritional supplement and a cosmetic agent.Some research suggests it may be helpful for the following: However, there is limited evidence of these benefits. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate supplements the way it regulates prescription drugs....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsNutrition & GoutGout SupplementsVitamins to AvoidHerbs for Gout Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Nutrition & Gout Gout Supplements Vitamins to Avoid Herbs for Gout Nutritional deficiencies don’t cause gout, but people with gout often have them. Research indicates that adding supplements such asmethylsulfonylmethane(MSM), folic acid, and vitamins C, D, and B12 to the diet may help control the high uric acid levels associated with gout....

Nutrition education should mainly focus on food labels, calories, and portion sizes. Or at least that’s what I thought.When I landed in the nutrition education program in college, it felt like the perfect fit. I got to study something I love: food. For my thesis project, I created a “nutrition education intervention” for 5th grade students. It was a six-session survey course on theMyPlate guidelines, salt and sugar levels in processed foods, how to read a nutrition label, and more....

Key TakeawaysEvery spring, the Environmental Working Group shares a list of the top 12 produce selections that have the most pesticide residue.However, experts say that it’s unlikely that the amount of pesticide residue found on produce will cause harm as long as they are eaten in appropriate quantities.Since 1 in 10 Americans does not meet the recommended intake of produce, experts support eating any fruit and vegetables to reduce the risk of experiencing nutritional gaps....

Key Takeaways The report notes that a history of racism and exclusionary immigration policies, such as the establishment of Japanese internment camps in 1942, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act, and more recently, the rise in anti-Asian violence and hate crimes have trickled down into API communities, impacting their overall health and well-being. Meet the Researchers Boosting Asian American Representation in COVID Studies “This report aims to highlight how the historic inequities and structural racism in our system have led to the health inequities among API groups today," Liza King, MPH, a communications research analyst in the Bureau of Epidemiology Services at the New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and developer of the report, told Verywell....

Key TakeawaysNew York City has recorded an increase in human leptospirosis, a bacterial infection spread through rat urine.The symptoms of leptospirosis are similar to flu, such as fever, headache, and muscle aches.New York City has implemented rodent control programs such as targeted extermination and requiring businesses to use lidded trash cans. Key Takeaways New York City has recorded an increase in human leptospirosis, a bacterial infection spread through rat urine.The symptoms of leptospirosis are similar to flu, such as fever, headache, and muscle aches....

Last week, President Joe Bideninstructedstates to prioritize teachers for the COVID-19 vaccine in the month of March. He announced the government would be using theFederal Retail Pharmacy Programto provide enough doses for states and counties to bump teachers to the top of the priority list. But in some states, teachers were already gaining access to the shots as essential workers. Tim Hartnett, a teacher in New York City, received his first dose of the Moderna vaccine back on January 18 and his second on February 15....

Key Takeaways A New York City pilot program that sends mental health professionals and paramedics instead of police for nonviolent emergency calls has succeeded in keeping more people out of the hospital and getting them treatment, according to new data. In an effort to better respond to mental health crises, last month, New York City launched theirBehavioral Health Emergency Assistance Response Division, also known as B-HEARD. This change arrives just over a year after George Floyd’s murder, which pressured states to find ways tocurb violence and systemic racism in policing....

NyQuil is an over-the-counter medication used to treat cold and flu symptoms such as cough, sneezing, congestion, and pain. It is available in several different formulations and may include the drugs acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, and doxylamine or a combination of these. NyQuil contains ingredients that can make you drowsy and is usually recommended for use at night so you can get relief from cold symptoms while you sleep. Generic versions of this medication are also available....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Nystagmus?SymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Nystagmus? Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Typically, nystagmus is detected during a physical examination that involves an eye evaluation. It may be an early sign of a neurological condition, such asmultiple sclerosis (MS), or it can develop as an already established neurological illness progresses. You may need treatment to help reduce your nystagmus and/or the accompanying effects....