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Maybe that was a true reflection of reality. Our dogs regularly romped through Prospect Park in Brooklyn, swapped germs with playmates and scarfed down rogue chicken bones, while our cats lived cosseted, indoor lives.Now I suspect that we may have missed signs of illness in our cats. I had worried that we were overreacting when we took Olive to the vet for seeming maybe, slightly, sort of not herself. In fact, she was critically ill.Indeed, cats are talented at masking their symptoms, which may also present differently from those in dogs, experts told me. Arthritic dogs often develop noticeable limps,…

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If some speakers in your sound system were broken, you might try to compensate by cranking up the volume on the ones that still work. It turns out that the brain does the same thing when damaged hair cells in the ear lead to hearing loss – and this could be causing your tinnitus.Sensory hair cells are tiny structures in the cochlea that wave like blades of grass in the wind – but in this case, it’s the pressure of sound waves that gets them moving. When they do, they create electrical signals that are funneled through nerve fibers to…

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After years of dieting and counting calories I learned a few lessons along the way. Once I shifted my mindset away from obsessing over calories, I finally saw major turnarounds. The result is what I call my protein and micronutrient theory of health. If you’ve struggled with restricting calories and stubborn pounds despite doing all the “right things,” then this may be the missing piece. While you probably won’t find this theory in a scientific journal, I’ve found it personally helpful. I’m sharing today in the hopes that some of you might glean some inspiration too. My Health Theory Many…

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TCL has a new twist on the portable projector called the PlayCube, which is said to be have been inspired by the Rubik’s Cube, and sports a rotating side panel to support positioning flexibility.Where the Rubik’s Cube is solved by twisting blocky columns in intricate patterns and sequences, the Magic Cube design is a much simpler proposition. The main block of the compact PlayCube is home to the 1080p projection engine and a 750-lumen light source, while the power block to the right hosts the sound system for “fantastic room-filling sound.”This block can twist to support numerous projection angles, serving…

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The White House on Thursday withdrew the nomination of Dr. Dave Weldon, a Republican and former congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just hours before he was to have appeared at a Senate confirmation hearing.Reached by phone, Dr. Weldon said he had learned of the decision on Wednesday night and had been told by a White House official that “they didn’t have the votes to confirm” his nomination.In a statement released later on Thursday, Dr. Weldon, 71, blamed Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine and a member of the Senate health committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy,…

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Across the UK and Ireland in recent years, there has been an increase in kids becoming seriously ill soon after drinking sugar-free slushies. A new study has pointed the finger at glycerol, a compound that’s used as a sugar substitute and, until now, has been considered safe.Glycerol is a versatile compound widely used in the food, personal care, medical, and pharmaceutical industries. In food and drinks, it’s often used as a thickener, preservative, and sugar substitute. In 2017, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) re-evaluated the safety of glycerol as a food additive – given the designation E 422 –…

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For many years I lived with Hashimoto’s disease. Thinning hair, weight gain, and extreme fatigue were my “normal.” Autoimmune conditions have skyrocketed in past years, not just thyroid issues. What do these conditions have in common? They’re all accompanied by inflammation! While recovery is a multifaceted approach, anti-inflammatories are a great way to help the body regulate itself and heal. Even if you don’t have an autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis or irritable bowel disease, you can still experience chronic inflammation. Osteoarthritis, when the joints wear down, can cause inflammation too. And inflammatory conditions can cause a cascade of other…

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The recently completed Wanda is arranged on one level and sleeps up to four people at a squeeze. It features a hardy exterior that’s designed to last and also gets its power from a rooftop-based solar panel array.The Wanda, by Australia’s Tiny Solar Homes, is based on a triple-axle trailer and has a length of 8.4 m (27 ft), so is on the smaller side compared to North American tiny houses like the Tellico but is not quite as compact as the European models such as the Cardabelle. It’s finished in hard-wearing aluminum and sports an outdoor shower.Its interior is…

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