The premise behind Dry January is simple: it’s a month of sobriety to encourage people to reassess their relationship with alcohol. But it’s also a gateway to a healthier lifestyle, experts say. For many participants, the main benefit is more clarity around navigating social situations where drinking may be part of the agenda. Other benefits … Read more
Internal and external hemorrhoids are characterized by swollen veins in and around the anus or lower rectum. They happen when pressure builds up on blood vessels. Hemorrhoids are most common in adults over age 50 but can also occur in children and young people. Aging, straining during bowel motions, and persistent constipation or diarrhea are … Read more
Many people strongly desire to restore their hair and regain their self-confidence. For them, a hair transplant surgery can be a life-changing decision. However, you need to carefully consider your options before undergoing this procedure. It’s best to find a surgeon who is well-qualified and experienced. Here are some things to consider: Cost Hair transplant … Read more
The healing time for a horse’s hematoma depends on its size. The smaller ones will usually disappear in about 10 days. The larger ones can take as long as a month to heal. Whereas a hematoma is caused by bleeding, an infectious type of swelling often develops from a cut or puncture wound. What do you do … Read more
E-cigarettes were promoted as safer than cigarette smoking when they entered the market. But they don’t come without their health risks, including addiction. Plus, vapor from these devices contains chemicals that increase cancer risk. There’s also evidence that vaping can cause acute lung injury and interfere with brain development in young people. It’s no wonder … Read more
Risk adjustment helps payers bring value-based benefits to their members, such as exercise programs, case or disease management, transportation to medical appointments, and more. The program relies on the accurate and timely submission of claim diagnosis codes mapped to CMS-HCCs each year to calculate a patient’s risk score. HCC coding requires physicians and eligible non-physician … Read more
Turns out, “Depressed Monday” might not be so depressing after all. Research dispels the myth that the third Monday in January is the “most depressing day of the year.” However, the challenges we have faced over the past three years and the consequences on our mental health are very real. It has also been proven … Read more
Yeast will eventually change from a light tannish grey to a darker brown color and begin to clump together when it is getting old. Once you see these changes, the yeast has gone bad. But before that, it will probably look fine but may or may not be alive and well. Can I use dried … Read more
Never let raw meat sit at room temperature for more than two hours before putting it in the refrigerator or freezer. Never defrost food at room temperature. How long can frozen pork sit on the counter? Freezing meat keeps bacteria in a dormant stage. However, once thawed, these bacteria can become active again. Never thaw meat on … Read more
Male horses do indeed have nipples. They are quite rudimentary, and often difficult to see. They are located on the underside of the horse’s sheath. What are a horse’s nipples called? A teat is the projection from the mammary glands of mammals from which milk flows or is ejected for the purpose of feeding young. In … Read more