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Herbie J Pilato

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

You may be able to tell a lot about your health from how often you poop. “In the scientific literature, we see strong associations between bowel movement frequency abnormalities (constipation, in particular) and chronic diseases, like neurodegeneration and chronic kidney disease,” Dr. Sean Gibbons, associate professor at the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, tells TODAY.com in an email.

How many times a day you poop can tell you a lot about your long-term health, study finds

Although the overall use of benzodiazepines does not appear to increase the risk of dementia, long-term use is associated with a reduction in the volume of critical brain areas, such as the hippocampus and the amygdala, according to new research published in BMC Medicine. This finding supports current medical guidelines that caution against prolonged benzodiazepine use.

Long-term benzodiazepine use linked to shrinkage in two brain regions

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Supplements are often taken to improve health and fill nutritional gaps, but not all are as beneficial as they seem. Some supplements, particularly when taken in excess or without proper guidance, can have unintended negative effects. For example, certain supplements can unknowingly contribute to high blood pressure and increase the risk of cardiovascular events.

4 Worst Supplements That Could Actually Lead To High Blood Pressure And Cardiovascular Events: Licorice Root & More

It's been five years since the tragic death of acclaimed actor René Auberjonois at 79 from metastatic lung cancer in 2009. René Auberjonois was known for several heralded television performances on shows such as Benson, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Boston Legal.

The Tragic Death of TV's Beloved 'Star Trek' and 'Benson' Actor René Auberjonois: Five Years Later

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Characterized by tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination, the disease is primarily caused by the loss of dopamine-prod...

3 Supplements A Neuroscientist Swears By To Prevent Parkinson’s Disease: ‘Gives Your Brain The Raw Materials To Repair Itself’

Communication is the lifeblood of any relationship, especially between parents and adult children. Look for activities that allow you to connect personally and create lasting memories. Recognizing and respecting your adult child’s independence is crucial for a healthy relationship. Strengthening the bond with your adult child can be a...

3 Ways to Strengthen Your Connection With Your Adult Child

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Scientists from the University of California, San Francisco are claiming to have discovered a novel autoimmune disorder that keeps precious vitamin B12 from reaching our brains. The condition seems to explain some people’s previously unexplained neurological symptoms such as tremors and difficulty speaking. There are still many unanswered questions surrounding the disorder, including how commonly it actually sickens people.

Newly Discovered Autoimmune Disorder Saps Vitamin B From Your Brain

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Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

People-pleasers often endure ongoing invalidation based on how others treat them. Pleasing others doesn't win their love and respect. It's essential to re-evaluate perceptions and decisions about what it means to be a good person. Many people believe that being kind, gentle, and agreeable will guarantee love and acceptance from...

Breaking the Pattern of the Need to Please

Difficult interactions with other people can activate our nervous system's fight/flight/freeze mode. When we're defensive and reactive, we often feel empowered and in control; in reality, we've lost control. Our greatest power and strength comes when we can access our full selves, and that requires taking a pause. As a...

Your Peace Is Your Power

Workplace gaslighting is when a colleague or manager deliberately sows seeds of doubt in an employee's mind. Gaslighting is used to shake perceptions of reality or sanity and to gain power or control over others. Workplace gaslighting is a form of abuse and can damage mental and emotional well-being. Written...

How to Deal With Gaslighting From Your Boss

Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

When a third person joins a pair, the flow of communication, influence, and closeness will typically change. There are strategies to ease the entrance of a third party into an ongoing relationship involving two people. A person feeling left out must tell the other two in a nonaccusatory way, more...

From Two to Three: Working With New Relationship Triangles

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Rogue antibodies may be to blame for some of long COVID’s pernicious symptoms. Two new studies suggest that antibodies that attack people’s own tissues might cause ongoing neurological issues that afflict millions of people with the disease. When scientists transferred these antibodies from people with long COVID into...

Rogue antibodies may cause some long COVID symptoms

I was sitting by the indoor lap pool, waiting for a lane to open. (Usually at this pool there are just single swimmers in each lane.) Not more than three minutes passed when a woman in one of the lanes invited me to share her lane. What struck me was not only her unsolicited kindness, but the open-hearted appreciation I felt for hours afterwards, that made me want to return the kindness and pass it to someone else through my actions in some way. Her kindness felt contagious, and I wanted to spread it. Weeks later, I was with my 20-something niece and we stopped in a convenience store off the highway. She was taken by the kindness of one of the workers in the store and had a very similar experience, feeling filled up with warmth by the small kindness of another and a strong desire to express that kindness to others.

Kindness Is Contagious, and You Just May Want to Catch It

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, chronic condition that affects the gastrointestinal system (GI). Although it does not cause visible harm to the GI tract, it affects the patient’s quality of life and their choice of food. IBS is characterized by various symptoms that differ in severity and frequency.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Understanding the Signs and Symptoms

High blood calcium levels, or hypercalcemia, may in rare cases be a symptom of sarcoidosis, according to a case report from Morocco. Steroid medications helped ease the symptom for a man with severe hypercalcemia as a main complication of sarcoidosis of the lungs, or pulmonary sarcoidosis, according to the report, “Malignant Hypercalcemia Revealing Pulmonary Sarcoidosis,” published in Cureus.

High blood calcium levels may be sign of sarcoidosis: Case report

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Are You a Mind-Reader or a Brain-Reader?

Let me take you back to my first day of college. It was a terrible day! As a freshman, at the local pub, I tried to...

Are You a Mind-Reader or a Brain-Reader?

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