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The researchers hope the findings will help to reassure women that their responses during orgasm are normal. 'While there have been case reports of women laughing, crying or having unusual physical symptoms during orgasm, this is the first study to characterize what these phenomena are, and when they are most likely to occur,' lead author Dr Lauren Streicher said. 'Women need to know that if they have uncontrollable peals of laughter every time they orgasm, and nothing was funny, they are not alone.'

Demand for beauty treatments is soaring. The global aesthetics market is projected to reach €22.9bn by 2028, according to analytics company Clarivate, driven by the development of more natural-looking results and the influence of social media. But how much are Irish women actually spending on such treatments? "It's very hard to find statistics, because they're all private enterprises, so they don't need to release them," says Liz Dwyer (@lizdwyerbeauty), co-founder of the Future Beauty and Health Show, which returns to the RDS on March 21-22 with a line-up of Irish and international experts in aesthetics and longevity.

After having "constructive conversations with stakeholders," Hims decided to stop offering the treatment, the company said in a post on X Saturday.

For American football fans, the Super Bowl is the crescendo of the sporting calendar. Even if your team doesn't make the big night, watching the game is undeniably exciting, eliciting a combination of yelling, cursing, crying, drinking, praying, cheering andfor some lucky fansjubilation. That emotional roller-coaster is part of the fun, right? Well, not to rain on anyone's parade, but the science suggests that big sports events like the Super Bowl could carry some hidden health risks.

Have you noticed your jeans feeling tighter by 3 PM even though you ate the same lunch you always do? Or maybe you're dealing with that uncomfortable, balloon-like feeling after meals that seems to be getting worse lately, not better? You're not imagining it. Something has shifted in how our bodies are responding to certain foods, and the culprit might be hiding in plain sight in your supposedly healthy meals.

When my neighbor Tom celebrated his 65th birthday last month, his kids threw him what they thought was the perfect party: comfortable chair, cozy slippers, and a stack of crossword puzzles. Meanwhile, three doors down, 68-year-old Margaret was booking her first skydiving lesson. The contrast struck me-why do we assume retirement means slowing down when some people are just getting started on their biggest adventures?

One night about four months ago, I was doing my evening skin care routine and noticed a change in my face so subtle, it could have been an illusion. My jawline appeared more sculpted, my face more symmetrical than usual. I leaned toward my mirror to get a closer look and scanned the contents of my vanity, wondering which product in my regimen could be credited with this sudden glow-up - and, to my confusion, found none.

A growing body of evidence shows that retirees who continue working part-time tend to live longer, healthier lives than those who fully retire. It sounds counterintuitive in a culture that glorifies early retirement and endless leisure, but the data tells a compelling story about what really keeps us thriving as we age.

Insurance is often one of those bills people think about only when premiums rise or a loss makes it necessary to review. Not updating a policy can cost you vastly more money than just paying a slightly higher premium, be that car insurance, home insurance or life insurance, to name a few. Rather than waiting to find out what coverage you have, brokers and other insurance experts offered some moves you should make as soon as possible.

I wondered if I was letting people too far in. Are they no longer going to believe in the action star or the Marvel character? And do I want people to know my fears and insecurities to this level?

Let's talk about something nobody warned us about: watching our mothers navigate their sixties with medicine cabinets that look like small pharmacies. Mine started complaining about joint pain last year, then fatigue, then that her doctor kept mentioning bone density. Every visit seemed to add another supplement to her routine, but half the time she wasn't sure if they were actually helping or just expensive placebos.

When you see a pull-up bar, there's one physical activity that likely comes to mind: pull-ups. While they've lent this piece of equipment its name, they aren't the only physical feat that an athlete can accomplish using them. In 2022, for instance, Japan's Kenta Adachi set a new world record for hanging from a pull-up bar for well over an hour.

Vision 2030 has reshaped several sectors across the Kingdom, with healthcare emerging as one of the most visible areas of progress. Today, millions of expatriates live and work in Saudi Arabia, many of them in specialized and highly skilled roles. To meet their needs, the country has expanded private healthcare services, raised regulatory standards, and opened the door to more advanced medical facilities, allowing foreign residents to access modern care locally rather than relying on treatment abroad.

Diet culture norms have led to a multibillion-dollar industry promoting diets that each come with their own set of rules, with each claiming it's the only way to be healthy or lose weight. When access to nutrition information is at an all-time high online, people are often left digging through conflicting information when trying to figure out what to eat or what a healthy diet look likes.

That's why we chose the Tempur-Pedic "ProAdapt" Mattress as our top overall pick-the support layers feature high-density foam on top of steel coils that not only help with lumbar support but also minimize motion transfer, so you sleep soundly even if your partner can't stay still.

When should I use my bright light therapy lamp? You should use it every morning (as soon as possible after waking up) during the months when you experience SAD symptoms. It is not advised to use a bright light therapy lamp in the afternoon or evening, as it can mess with your circadian rhythm/sleep cycle. You should try to use it for 20-30 minutes each day.

Traveling is one of the most rewarding experiences in life, but it comes with its share of risks especially when it comes to your health. Whether you're backpacking through Southeast Asia, road-tripping across Europe, or taking a luxury cruise, unexpected medical issues can turn an amazing trip into a nightmare. That's where travel health insurance steps in offering peace of mind and financial protection when you're far from home.

Ray J is under doctor's orders to stay on bed rest, take all his prescribed medications and avoid drinking alcohol or smoking because of his damaged heart. The R&B singer, who revealed this week that his heart is pumping at far below capacity because of damage from his heavy use of alcohol and other substances, shared those directives with TMZ in an interview published Thursday. Doctors told him he likely has only months to live.

'I was in a hospital. My heart's only beating like 25 percent, but as long as I stay focused and stay on the right path, everything will be all right.' It's a more optimist outlook than he gave in a recent IG Live, when he said doctors gave him months left to live. 'I thought... I could handle all the alcohol, I could handle all the Adderall, I could handle all the drugs, but I couldn't,' he said.

Oprah Winfrey has spent years turning her private health journey into a public conversation - and, at times, a lucrative business. The billionaire, real-estate mogul, talk-show host, journalist, actor, and producer has just released her 12th book: "Enough: Your Health, Your Weight, and What It's Like To Be Free." The book, which she co-authored with Dr. Ania M. Jastreboff, a doctor and professor at Yale's School of Medicine, dives into the role of GLP-1 drugs to facilitate weight loss.

Every week, more than 230 million people ask ChatGPT for health and wellness advice, according to OpenAI. The company says that many see the chatbot as an "ally" to help navigate the maze of insurance, file paperwork, and become better self-advocates. In exchange, it hopes you will trust its chatbot with details about your diagnoses, medications, test results, and other private medical information.

Petal is a bra insert that uses bio-impedance sensors and electrical measurements to monitor blood flow near the heart. Because wearers position the insert right next to the heart, the device can capture more accurate readings than your typical smartwatch, Petal says. The device comes in one size and fits snug against each breast. It's made with biocompatible materials, including a soft European fabric and a polyurethane-coated interior.

"Hello, how are you doing? Good to see you," says Honor Cousens, as she pushes a trolley loaded with cold drinks, sweets, biscuits, toiletries, newspapers and magazines. The volunteer at the Royal London Hospital is a familiar face on the wards, and has been supporting staff and patients for many years. She is part of the Friends of the Royal London Hospital, a charity that has been running at the Whitechapel site since 1979.

In reality, the job of my dreams consisted of overnight flights where I'd get little to no rest, then hit the ground running as soon as I arrived at my destinations. After I'd fly back home from some trips, it would take me nearly a week to recover from jet lag. My stress levels were often cranked up, dealing with flight delays, deadlines, and navigation across different states and countries.

It may have started earlier, but it came to a head in the middle of the night in the middle of London in the middle of last November, when former Tour de France green jersey winner Sam Bennett woke up with a weird sensation in his chest. His heart rate was unusually high for somebody who had been asleep a few moments earlier, let alone for a professional athlete with a resting heart rate in the low 40s.

She kept feeling something brush across her arm, light and tickling, like a hair. But every time, there was nothing there. She typed in "phantom feeling arm," and added - inevitably, given this was the 2020s and she was in her late 30s - "perimenopause." There it was: paresthesia, "a harmless but unsettling sensation like pins-and-needles... caused by fluctuating estrogen affecting the central nervous system and nerve signals."

When you have an acute injury, your body is sending signals through the peripheral and central nervous systems and the immune system to say, hold on, I need to stop doing this so we can allow the tissue to heal, says Ericka Merriwether, a physical therapist and pain researcher at New York University. Rest, after all, is the first part of the familiar RICE therapy, which stands for rest, ice, compression and elevation.

It's absolutely possible to be experiencing pelvic pain due to orgasm. Firstly, you live in your body full time, and you're present for every orgasm you have, so I'm inclined to trust the pattern you're seeing. Secondly, I've known more than one person who enjoys sex but actively avoids orgasms for the exact same reason as you.