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Stiff Joints? It Might Be "Sugar Rust" (Glycation), Not Just Arthritis.

  The Invisible Thief: When Your Sweet Tooth Steals Your Flexibility Hey there. I want to talk to you about that annoying ache you feel when you stand up after sitting for too long, or the stiffness that greets you first thing in the morning. You probably just shrug it off, right? “Must be getting old.” Or maybe you’ve even muttered the dreaded A-word: “Arthritis.” But what if I told you there’s a sneaky culprit a literal sugar rust eating away at your joints, making them stiff, creaky, and inflamed? And what if I told you that this thief isn't just lurking in your candy bowl, but in the way you cook your favorite foods? Welcome to the world of Advanced Glycation End Products , or AGEs . Yes, that’s right: AGEs . It’s like your body’s built-in expiration timer, and the clock is being sped up by what you ate for dinner last night. We're going deep on this one. We’re going to look at the science of glycation with zero jargon, understand how to spot the signs of this ...

Postpartum Psychosis a medical condition not Known

  I know majority are not aware: So please share this post to educate people.   In this condition, A mother who has just delivered a baby can develop severe psychotic mental illness which makes the woman have serious paranoid delusional ideas about themselves, their partner or their baby.   If this condition is not quickly diagnosed and treated, the woman can kill herself, and kill the baby. It is a mental illness; it is not normal behavior.   WHAT CAUSES POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS?  There is no clear cause. But there are things that may increase the risk of a woman developing it. These are:  If the woman is from a family where other women have had psychosis, severe mental illness or specifically postpartum depression. It sometimes run in families.  If the woman herself has had it before, then it can happen again.  If the woman already has mental illness before the pregnancy which then got worsened during the pregnancy.  If the w...

8 Actionable Strategies to Reclaim Your Time and Prevent Burnout

Bending into the modern hustle often feels like walking a tightrope without a safety net. Work emails pinging at dinner, personal commitments piling up, and a never-ending to-do list with daring dead lines can leave you teetering on the edge of exhaustion. We are in times were we are all more prone to celebrates the "always-on" culture, how do we find our footing? Achieving a healthy work-life balance isn't about perfectly splitting your hours 50/50; it is about creating a rhythm that allows you to thrive professionally without sacrificing your personal well-being. Here are 8 practical, high-impact strategies to help you reclaim control. 1. Set Unapologetic Boundaries One of the biggest culprits of burnout is the "blur" between office hours and personal time. Clear boundaries is one of the biggest challenges and is the blur between work and personal life. Establish clear boundaries by defining specific work hours and sticking to them. Communicate yo...