Mountain View, CA

You’ve been told you have high blood pressure. You may have tried to lower it by reducing the salt in your diet and exercising. This has helped, but your readings are still too high, and your doctor has prescribed a medication. Your blood pressure now looks good, but the medication is making you feel lightheaded.

High Blood Pressure Medication Side Effects: What You Should Know

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Blood clots can be dangerous, especially if all or part of them break off and then travel through the bloodstream.

What causes blood clots?

The sun finally came out and slushed up the mountain on Friday. We showed up about noon ready for the corn harvest and it didn’t disappoint. The line was a touch long on Nubes so we opted for Nire to Lenga laps. We also snuck in a couple of...

Cerro Catedral, Argentina, Report: Long, Slushy Laps in the Sun With the Legendary Santa Rosa Storm Incoming

The latest Hotdog Hans teaser dropped for the upcoming Hotdog Hans 5–or shall we say “Fünf” as the old washed-up skier travels to Switzerland. Find out if raclette cheese goes with hotdog in the latest installment by everyone’s favorite crotchety skiing grandpa. Watch as Alex...

[VIDEO] Teaser for “Hotdog Hans 5” Drops — Hotdog Hans Does Switzerland

Woman's World

If you’ve experienced sciatica before, you know the stubborn pain can ruin your whole week. Sciatica is a type of back pain that occurs when there’s pressure on the sciatic nerve, which extends from the lower back through the heel of each foot. When the sciatic nerve gets irritated, inflamed, pinched or compressed, it can ...

What Causes Sciatica Pain? A Doctor Shares Risk Factors and the Best Treatment Options

Hip pain with walking has various causes that affect the bones, joints, tendons, or muscles of the hip joint. Diagnosis and treatment depend on what part of your hip hurts and your medical history. While hip pain is common in older adults, it can affect people of all ages. Hip...

Causes of Hip Pain When Walking and Treatment Options

Here are five numbers that illustrate important industry trends for orthopedic surgeons:. $378,250 — The average annual wage for orthopedic surgeons, which is $40,000 more than the average annual compensation for all other surgeons. 35% — The percentage of orthopedic surgeons working in private group practice, according to the...

5 numbers orthopedic surgeons are watching

Wyoming State

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Buffalo, WY

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The House Draw Fire burning in northern Wyoming grew to more than 163,000 acres on Thursday — nearly the combined size of Denver and Salt Lake City — threatening structures, prompting evacuation orders and forcing the closure of Interstate 90.

Wildfire burns 163,000 acres in northern Wyoming, forcing evacuations and I-90 closure

We carefully vet all products and services featured on mindbodygreen using our commerce guidelines. Our selections are never influenced by the commissions earned from our links. Late last year, Samara Maloney, one of the Caribbean’s most beloved social media influencers, passed away unexpectedly from a ruptured brain aneurysm, plummeting the...

Neurologists Speak Out: 5 Ways To Protect Yourself From A Brain Aneurysm

Nonmelanoma skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, and one of the most common sites where it develops is on the nose. Mohs surgery often treats skin cancers on the nose. This procedure removes small amounts of skin and cancer layer by layer to...

Mohs Surgery on Nose and Post-Op Reconstruction

TheConversationAU

Most people with knee osteoarthritis can control their pain and improve their mobility without surgery, according to updated treatment guidelines from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. 



So what is knee osteoarthritis and what are the best ways to manage it?

More than 2 million Australians have osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease, affecting 2.1 million Australians. It costs the economy A$4.3 billion each year. 

Osteoarthritis commonly affects the knees, but can also affect the hips, spine, hands and feet. It impacts the whole joint including bone, cartilage, ligaments and muscles.

Most people with osteoarthritis have persistent...

Do you have knee pain from osteoarthritis? You might not need surgery. Here’s what to try instead

People with type 1 and type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis and experiencing bone fractures. Maintaining a healthy body weight and eating a nutritious diet are key to healthy bones – be sure to get enough calcium and vitamin D, in particular. Other ways to...

Bone Health and Diabetes: What You Need To Know

Oregon State

Last month, on August 22, POWDR Corporation announced it was selling Killington Resort and Pico Mountain, Vermont, to local passholders, as well as three other resorts, including Mount Bachelor, Oregon. Shortly after the announcement, a local effort emerged to buy the resort in Central Oregon to bring it back to...

Central Oregon Locals Form B Corp With Intent to Purchase Mount Bachelor Resort

Creatinine is a waste product that’s made when creatine, an amino acid produced by the liver and present in certain foods, is broken down by your muscles to serve as an energy source during physical activity. [1]. While creatinine doesn’t serve any key functions in your body (because it’s...

Low Creatinine: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

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A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

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It's been 35 years since the original Baywatch TV series premiered on NBC in the 1989-1990 season. One year later, it was syndicated and became one of the most popular TV shows on the planet. The show's original cast included David Hasselhoff, who stayed with the series through its entire run. During that time, he was joined by other actors, including (but not limited to) Pamela Anderson, Alexandra Paul, and Jason Simmon. At the time, Simmons, who is gay, was in the closet.

The Once-Secret Gay Life of 'Baywatch' Actor Jaason Simmons: 35 Years After The Beach Drama's Debut

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A Denver City Council committee will consider Tuesday changing the term “feminine hygiene products” to the more inclusive “menstrual hygiene products” in city sales tax documents.

Denver considers name change for feminine hygiene products

Warning: This article contains medical details that readers may find distressing. Elaine Foo’s legs are streaked with thick, purple scars - each one a reminder of a leg-lengthening procedure which went badly wrong. Since 2016, the 49-year-old has had five surgical procedures and three bone grafts, exhausted her life...

I had surgery to lengthen my legs and then it went horribly wrong

Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

An aortic root aneurysm is a bulge in the first section of the aorta, where the artery joins the heart and aortic valve. Treatment for an aortic root aneurysm can help prevent serious complications. The aorta is the main artery that transports blood away from the heart to supply the...

What is an aortic root aneurysm?

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SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 66 | Dr. Kevin Stone – Physician & Orthopedic Surgeon Talks About How Skiers and Snowboarders Can Optimize Off-Season Training

This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Dr. Kevin Stone is back on the SnowBrains Podcast to discuss where the...

SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 66 | Dr. Kevin Stone – Physician & Orthopedic Surgeon Talks About How Skiers and Snowboarders Can Optimize Off-Season Training

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