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More than a rash, a painful condition not to ignore

More than a rash, a painful condition not to ignore

Published by Sam Flores

Singapore sees an estimated 30,000 shingles cases annually. Adults aged 50 and above, whose immune systems tend to weaken with age, are more prone to developing shingles. They are also more likely to experience complications. About half report persistent nerve pain for at least a month after the rash first appears, while one in five experience it for more than six months*. BEYOND THE RASH: HOW SHINGLES IMPACTS DAILY LIVING For Mr Chen, the most unforgettable part was the itching and stinging pain. “It felt like ants were biting me, but I couldn’t scratch. It was unbearable,” said the 76-year-old.  In addition to the physical discomfort, shingles affected Mr Chen’s well-being and daily life. Throughout his three to four weeks of recovery, he experienced insomnia and low energy.  Mr Richard Low, 73, who is also part of the OG Gang, similarly did not realise at first that he had shingles. While on holiday in China about 13 years ago, a small red dot on his left eyelid grew over four days into a larger patch …

It’s not a dental issue: An oral medicine specialist says what a painful mouth might actually mean if you’re a woman over 50

It’s not a dental issue: An oral medicine specialist says what a painful mouth might actually mean if you’re a woman over 50

Published by Daniella Wilson

You might notice a scalding, intense stinging sensation in your mouth – a deeply unpleasant feeling that, understandably, can start to take a toll on your daily life. If this discomfort persists, you may be experiencing what is medically known as Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS). To help us understand the condition better, we spoke with Dr Dídac Sotorra Figuerola, a leading specialist in Oral Medicine and Pathology, shared his expertise on how to identify and manage this persistent condition.  He also specifies who might be more at risk of BMS. “As a general rule, the condition most commonly affects women around the time of the menopause, typically between the ages of 50 and 60,” he reveals.  “That being said, it can occur at almost any age, usually from 30 onwards, and can affect men as well. We’re also seeing a growing trend of younger patients being diagnosed.” What exactly is Burning Mouth Syndrome? BMS is a chronic condition characterised by a painful stinging or scalding sensation throughout the mouth. While the disorder isn’t physically dangerous, …

Women Raised By Hyper-Controlling Fathers Often Treat Their Husbands In These 11 Specifically Painful Ways

Women Raised By Hyper-Controlling Fathers Often Treat Their Husbands In These 11 Specifically Painful Ways

Published by Jenni Sidey

The environment we were raised in shapes who we become as adults. Our family dynamics are our introduction to healthy or unhealthy relationships. If a woman is raised in a home with a hyper-controlling father, the effects of this relationship may seep into her romantic relationships. If a woman’s father was hyper-controlling, she may treat her husband in specific ways. Some of these may be harmful, but other times, the behavior is more painful for her. She may try too hard to win people over. A woman like this may be afraid of how her husband will react to certain things. Whether she’s treating him poorly or struggling to find her confidence in the relationship, women who grew up under these conditions will do specific, painful things. Women raised by hyper-controlling fathers often treat their husbands in these 11 specifically painful ways 1. They lash out Pexels via Canva Growing up in a home with a hyper-controlling father may have been volatile. There may have been constant arguments or raised voices. She may have a …

Shingles vaccines can spare you a painful illness : NPR

Shingles vaccines can spare you a painful illness : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Pain and itching can be early symptoms of shingles. triocean/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption triocean/iStockphoto/Getty Images Chad Bernhard knows the pain of shingles firsthand. The New York City-based audio instructor was in his mid-30s when he noticed a rash on the left side of his body and around part of his chest and his back. It itched and it wasn’t long before the itching turned into a sharp, stabbing pain, “kind of like the whole side of your body was being stung by hornets, continuously,” he says. Shingles is a re-activation of the varicella-zoster virus that causes chicken pox. That virus lies dormant in our bodies for years after an infection, lurking in the root of a nerve. When it emerges again, the virus inflames that nerve, says Dr. Maria Carney, a geriatrician and executive director of the Northwell Aging Institute on Long Island. “And then it breaks through the skin and you get blisters and itching and burning and it can be very, very painful.” Around a third of Americans will get shingles …

Newcastle CEO gives Howe tepid support after painful losses

Newcastle CEO gives Howe tepid support after painful losses

Published by Sam Flores

March 31 : Newcastle United chief executive David Hopkinson offered lukewarm backing to under-fire manager Eddie Howe on Tuesday after supporters booed the team off following a derby defeat by bitter rivals Sunderland. Howe’s side slumped to 12th in the Premier League following the dramatic 2-1 loss at St James’ Park in their last game before the international break, as promoted Sunderland achieved a league double over their neighbours. The defeat came days after Newcastle capitulated in spectacular fashion at Barcelona in the Champions League, suffering a humiliating 7-2 thrashing after playing out a 1-1 draw in the first leg against the Spanish side. “I don’t have a stance on his future. What I can tell you is that the derby loss hurt,” Hopkinson told reporters. “We take it seriously. There’s nothing within us that thinks, ‘Well, it’s just three points and on we go’. It has resonated. “I spent a couple of hours in a one-on-one lunch recently with Eddie and we talked through a multitude of things, including that.” Howe, who signed a …

Possessing the Painful Parts | Omari Weekes

Possessing the Painful Parts | Omari Weekes

Published by Jenni Sidey

There once was a time when one could eat the oysters of Jamaica Bay. In 1891 the wetland estuary located on the southwestern tip of Long Island was so renowned for shellfish farming that The Cosmopolitan ran an illustrated article titled “An Oyster Village,” which documents daily life in Inwood, a sleepy but prosperous coastal town sitting across an inlet from where John F. Kennedy International Airport currently stands. It describes the quaint existence enjoyed by a flourishing tight-knit community around the bay, “the freedom of the oysterman’s life, which, notwithstanding its hardship and exposure, is full of that poetry of the picturesque always furnished by water and sky.” In one of the many overlapping timelines in Tyriek White’s arresting debut novel, We Are a Haunting, a woman standing on the banks of Jamaica Bay in 1990 encounters a spirit who tells her a story about growing up long ago in a community of enslaved people living on farmland just northwest of Inwood. In this dead woman’s memories of enslaved life, oysters largely figure as …

Smartphone use on the toilet can lead to a painful health condition

Smartphone use on the toilet can lead to a painful health condition

Published by Jenni Sidey

With the increasing use of smartphones in society, many individuals have taken the opportunity to utilize their smartphones while using the restroom. What once may have been an opportunity for only a quick visit to the bathroom can quickly become an extended period of time spent looking at a smartphone. A small clinical study has shown that this habit may lead to an unexpected consequence for health. Those who reported using a smartphone while sitting on the toilet were more likely to develop hemorrhoids than those who did not use their smartphones. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins located in the rectum or anal region. They can cause a person to experience pain and/or bleeding. In fact, hemorrhoids are among the most prevalent conditions associated with the gastrointestinal system in the United States. They generate almost 4 million visits to offices and emergency rooms annually and cost more than $800 million in health care expenses. Ongoing Debate Over Hemorrhoid Causes Despite the extensive health care burden, the exact causes of hemorrhoids continue to be a subject of …

‘My painful and irregular periods were dismissed for a decade before PCOS diagnosis’

‘My painful and irregular periods were dismissed for a decade before PCOS diagnosis’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore A woman who endured a decade of debilitating menstrual pain and irregular periods has revealed how doctors repeatedly dismissed her symptoms before she was finally diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Olivia Ferro, 26, from Chicago, United States of America, began experiencing severe stomach pains around her periods at age 14. Her concerns were initially brushed off as “hormone changes” by medical professionals. However, at 15, a burst ovarian cyst necessitated an emergency appendectomy. Despite this, Ms Ferro continued to suffer from chronic pelvic pain and bloating, leading to her being prescribed birth control at 15 in an attempt to alleviate her symptoms. After moving to London in 2024 she launched a women’s health company focusing on GLP-1 medication with her sister, Chloe. open image in gallery Olivia and her sister, Chloe (Collect/PA Real Life) At the time, her periods were …

BAFTAs Brought Painful Reminder for Tourette Syndrome Community

BAFTAs Brought Painful Reminder for Tourette Syndrome Community

Published by Daniella Wilson

When the advocate Jess Thom heard about a person with Tourette’s “ticcing” the BAFTAs, she had a familiar feeling: dread. Thom has Tourette Syndrome and when she got word of what happened with John Davidson, it brought to the surface many of the misunderstandings and confused reactions she has spent her life trying to fight. “There are a lot of myths and oversimplifications about Tourette Syndrome, and a global frenzy is not the best place to have a conversation about them,” the U.K.-based Thom, 45, said by Zoom from her home Monday evening as she reflected on the events. “And it’s all happening in a climate with increased hostility to disabled people, with threats to Medicaid and the ADA.” Davidson at the ceremony engaged in “ticcing,” the term for when people who have Tourette Syndrome, or TS, involuntarily say or do something that can have the effect of making others uncomfortable. In this case, the executive producer and inspiration for the Tourette’s-focused winner, I Swear, called out a series of curses and insults, as well as a racial …

The Logic That Keeps Founders Stuck in a Painful Partnership

The Logic That Keeps Founders Stuck in a Painful Partnership

Published by Jenni Sidey

Many founders can tell you exactly when they knew something was wrong in their business partnership. Not the first argument—arguments are normal. The moment they realized they were managing the relationship more than running the company. Spending excess time and energy analyzing what they said, what they should have said, and agonizing over how the relationship will progress. This depleting cycle removes focus from what matters most in the business, and it starts earlier than most people admit. What I didn’t expect, early on as a cofounder coach, was how consistent the excuses would be for not seeking outside support. The reasons people give for not finding a therapist or coach are almost identical across founders. The objections tend to fall into a few categories. I’ll review four of them below. 1. When Talking About It Stops Working The most common thing I hear is some version of: We’ve had this conversation. Going through it again isn’t going to change anything. What’s almost always true is that the conversation stayed at the surface. The symptom …