This week’s must-read:
- Arthritis medications are effective for older dogs, but some owners are worried. side effects
- What is “oil pulling” and what is it good for? your teeth?
- A method of cleaning chemical products called “quat” may affect the brain
- Do women living together have the same periods? Or is it a myth?
- Can dogs “catch” yawns? From humans?
The daunting task of “widow work”
This week I was moved by an essay by 92-year-old author Barbara Morris, who shared the emotional and life challenges of being a widow. She is survived by her husband, Ward, after 56 years of marriage.
Both my readers and I were struck by her description of “widowhood,” the financial, insurance, medical, and legal paperwork that those left behind after someone dies must scrutinize. I did.
To help people prepare for these events and, if possible, to minimize the burden of work on widows. AARP There are many useful guides available. Here are four simple steps to take now to make life easier for you and your loved ones if one of you dies.
- Prepare end-of-life notes. this AARP worksheet This will allow you to begin creating all the necessary documentation (medical, legal, financial, end-of-life). Although time-consuming, worksheets are a great way to track unfinished work.
- Write an advance directive. Visit the AARP website to find the appropriate form for your state. This step is the one that will directly benefit you and will help your family make medical decisions on your behalf. The website Five Wishes is also a popular resource with easy-to-follow instructions for creating advanced directives.
- Create a will. gallup report Less than half of Americans have a will. Without a will, state law determines how assets are distributed.services such as Noro or legal zoom We can help you for a fee.
- Create a digital estate plan. This guide from AARP Helps you manage passwords for utility accounts, credit cards, and social media.
How to exercise alone and stay safe
There’s a lot of good advice for staying safe when hiking or running outdoors alone. This tip applies to anyone who goes on trails or long hikes. We’re told weather, falls and injuries are the biggest threats.
This included many useful resources including: hikesafe.comoffers local advice and quizzes to test your safety knowledge.of Emily M. Sotelo Safety and Permanence Charitable Foundation The foundation is named after a young woman who died while hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in November 2022. The foundation offers her six pillars of hiking preparation and a packing list of hiking essentials.of American Hiking Association has a list of 10 essential items you should always bring on a hike. Fowler O’Sullivan Foundationwas founded in memory of missing Pacific Crest Trail hikers Chris Fowler and David O’Sullivan and provides free Garmin inReach devices to PCT hikers each year as part of its mission to keep hikers safe. .
Read the full article for more great advice.
Why people without diabetes use blood sugar monitors
Why would a healthy non-diabetic person use a continuous blood glucose monitor? Should I get one?
Continuous blood sugar monitoring has become a huge health trend among people who don’t have diabetes but want to use their data to inform their lifestyle choices. Everyday factors such as diet, exercise, and stress affect blood sugar levels.
Monitors that are usually worn on the upper arm or abdomen include special enzyme It reacts with glucose molecules in the body and generates a tiny electric current. That voltage is proportional to the blood sugar concentration, and the device calculates the blood sugar concentration several times per hour.
People are often fascinated by the results because everyone reacts to food a little differently.in one study After tracking more than 45,000 meals from 800 people, researchers found large variations in blood sugar levels even after eating the same food, such as bread with butter.
I generally do not recommend continuous blood glucose monitoring for healthy patients. But some people, especially those who feel like they’re already working to better manage their blood sugar levels, find it helpful and motivating to see that data unfold in real time. I am grateful that there are people out there.
If you want to know more, please read below. All rows From Trisha S. Pasricha, a physician at Harvard University.
World Penguin Day is celebrated on April 25 every year to raise awareness about these delightful birds. As a treat this week, we thought it would be fun to share some of the best Penguin content from our archives.
- These penguins found a camera in Antarctica and took surprisingly good ‘selfies’
- King Penguin and Wedding Anniversary Inspire Couple to See All 18 Species
- This photographer introduces the adorable penguins he discovered on his trip to Antarctica.
- A pair of male penguins do an amazing job raising chicks
- Penguin love story: She is 43 years old, he is 13 years old.
Want to learn more about “fun” snacks? Our Brain Matters Columnist Richard Sima explains. Yyou can too Read this story as a manga.
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