A key focus of my blog is Health/Wellness. A major consideration for all our lives is how long we expect to live. There are numerous factors affecting this today. The following contributed post is entitled, Could Life Expectancy Actually Start Falling?
Even before the pandemic, medical professionals around the world stood aghast as statistics revealed the first decline in life expectancy for nearly two centuries. Between 2018 and 2019, life expectancy fell by 1.5 years, pushing us back to where we were in 2003, when the internet was barely five years old and Facebook hadn’t been born yet.
Increases in life expectancy continued almost unbroken since the industrial revolution. In the middle of the 19th century, life was so tough that the average man was lucky to reach the age of forty, with women not doing much better at 43. Back then, a lot of people didn’t die of old age. Instead, infectious disease, accidents and poisonings topped the list of killers.
Unfortunately, the rise in life expectancy has come to a halt. And what’s more, many of the declines look like they are set in.
Why Is Life Expectancy Faltering?
All the way back in 2013, statisticians noted that increases in life expectancy had begun to slow down. The prevailing theory at the time was that it was just a blip, but that no longer seems to be the case. It’s not just a matter of stagnation either. Today, the life expectancy for people over the age of 65 is now six months shorter than it was a decade ago, despite all the advances we’ve seen in technology.
A common claim is that humanity has reached its peak longevity, but that doesn’t appear to be the case. There are countries, like Japan, outside of the West, that continue to see rising average life expectancies. What’s more, it seems strange that countries like the US and UK would peak in the mid 2010s and then go into decline if it was solely based on biological factors.
No doubt there is an upper limit to life expectancy, but that doesn’t carry much explanatory weight.
The other leading theory is that there is something wrong with the environment. People are now living in conditions, the theory goes, that are worse for their health than they were in the past.
Modern Killers
This is a sentiment that health executive, Michael Rashid, holds to firmly. He believes that we’re caught in the middle of a perfect storm of health issues, everything from obesity to the current opioid crisis. There are so many factors ravaging our health that, as a population, sustained increases in life expectancy just aren’t possible.
Because of the influence of environmental factors, health inequality is likely to continue to get worse over time. Those who know the science of longevity and apply it in their lives will live longer, while those who can’t follow it, or ignore it, will see their lives shortened.
Lack Of Care For The Elderly
Whether the problem is societal or something solely affecting the older generations is not well known. Problems with social care for seniors appeal to be compounding pressures on life expectancy, but the data are still coming in. Increasing suicides may be another issue but, again statisticians are still trying to work out how they will affect the overall picture.
Two focuses of my blog are Health/Wellness and Technology. In increasingly digital world, technology will is innervated into everything. Taking advantage of these innovations may save your life or add to your quality of life. The following contributed post is entitled, Tech Tips To Make Prioritizing Your Health.
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Technology plays an increasingly integral role in modern healthcare and wellness. Many of us struggle to find the time to put our health first. If this scenario sounds familiar, here are some top tech tips to make prioritizing your health and wellbeing easier.
During the pandemic, there has been a surge in the popularity of virtual consultations and telephone appointments. While restrictions were in place and clinics were closed or reserved for emergencies only, virtual appointments provided a safe, convenient alternative. One of the most significant benefits of virtual health services is the ease at which you can access healthcare and advice. You don’t have to worry about making your way to a health center or a hospital, you can organize an appointment or call at a time that is suitable for you, and you can dial in from home or work. You can also save time and money by cutting out travel. Another advantage is reducing anxiety. Many people get nervous about going to appointments. For some, a phone or video call is much less daunting. In this case, people may be more willing to reach out and seek advice than they would if they had to attend a consultation in person.
Prescriptions and treatments
Many of us have hectic schedules. If you work full-time or you have kids, it can be tough to find the time to go to appointments and visit pharmacies or other health facilities to pick up treatments or medicines. With apps like Benecard PBF, you can save time and effort. More and more patients are using online services to order treatments and either click and collect and arrange delivery. At the touch of a button, you can manage treatments and ensure that you can start a new course or continue treatment without any hassle at all.
Activity, diet and sleep trackers
Exercise, a healthy diet and sleep are essential for optimum mental and physical health. Studies suggest that most adults don’t do enough exercise or get enough sleep. Using trackers, such as wearable devices, can help you gain insight into your daily habits and identify areas for improvement. Count steps and active minutes, monitor your heart rate and see how many calories you burn in an average day. You can set targets to increase activity levels and gradually get fitter and stronger. You can also use devices and apps to keep a sleep record. If you’re not getting enough sleep, try to establish a routine. Go to bed and get up at the same time every day and aim for at least 7 hours of sleep per night.
Using an app to keep an eye on your diet is also a great idea. You can keep a food diary, which can help you to gain or lose weight, improve nutrition and identify shortfalls and deficiencies. Log your meals and snacks every day and analyze the nutritional information. You may find that you’re not getting enough protein or fiber, for example, or that your intake of sugar or salt is too high.
Technology plays an influential role in modern-day healthcare. If you struggle to put your health first, why not embrace these tech tips to make life easier?
Two focuses of my blog are Athletics/Sports and Health/Wellness. Getting and staying fit doesn’t always have to be arduous and grueling. There are ways to have fun while staying fit. The following contributed post is entitled, Yes, It Is Possible To Stay Fit While Having Fun!
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That’s the fantasy isn’t it? Being able to exercise while having fun. Fortunately, it is now easy to maintain or improve your fitness while engaging in activities that you find enjoyable, making it easy to forget that you are even exercising. This post will provide some instances of how you can accomplish this as well, so that even though you dislike exercising, you can get back in shape.
Do you enjoy a certain sport? You should look around your neighbourhood for local teams and groups that you could join so that you can start getting back into shape again. As an example, if you enjoy football, joining a team and participating on a regular basis will quickly improve your physical fitness. Here are some additional examples of sports teams that you might be interested in participating in:
These will get your heart rate up without you even noticing. Most of them are also full-body exercises, which means that no part of your body will be left out of the action. However, if you have existing injuries, full body workouts can be difficult. For example, if you’ve injured your shoulder in the past, make sure you get physical therapy for your rotator cuff before taking part in sports that will require use of your shoulder. While gentle exercise can help, it’s best to seek advice from a professional.
Augmented Climbing Wall
This is a relatively new exercise choice on the fitness landscape. You’ve heard of wall climbing? They’re essentially rock climbing walls which enable you to get a taste of the thrill of rock climbing at a much safer level. Now, though, you can have this entire experience while also benefiting from augmentation technology. Explore the possibilities of your local augmented climbing wall builder and discover how much fun you can have. There are activities you may play while climbing, such as hitting particular objects with your hands and feet, which extends your workout while you’re having fun.
As a result, climbing walls is a terrific way to increase strength from every perspective. The muscles in your arms, legs, and core get a good workout, and you can gradually improve your endurance by pushing yourself to go faster each time.
Games
There are games that, like sports, can get your heart pumping. Consider taking a day trip to a nearby park with your family to play some games on the fields. Taking a frisbee and a soccer ball, for example, out to a huge field where you can spread out and push yourselves to not only catch the frisbee, but also be first to reach the soccer ball. This way, you’re working out your body and mind to the fullest.
The possibilities are endless when it comes to creating games, and it’s simple to develop them so that the entire family can stay in shape together. Your fitness levels will increase considerably if you challenge each other to simple games.
As you can see, staying active and having fun go hand in hand. Consider joining hobbies and sports clubs in your community. Have fun working on your fitness!
Two focuses of my blog are Creating Ecosystems of Success and Health/Wellness. One of the things that successful people do is consistently build better habits. The following guest post is entitled, The Art of Building Better Habits.
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Building better habits isn’t a science; it’s an art because everyone builds habits differently than the other. While building habits can benefit anyone, you should also aim to ditch bad habits. Starting good habits takes practice and patience with yourself. It’s not something that can happen overnight. Keep reading if you’re ready to change your life; in this article, we’ll discuss how you can start building better habits today.
Building Better Habits
Our habits define who we are and what we do. Ditching old habits and getting new ones is easier said than done. Ultimately, your habits can impact your health and happiness, so it’s never a bad time to start taking a deep look at your daily habits and determine which ones are doing you more harm than good. Here’s how you can start building better habits today.
Start Easy
There’s no reason to start off building a new habit that will be difficult for you to maintain. Instead, you should start with a habit that’s easy and simple so you can remember doing it every day. Because the most important thing you can do is stay consistent, you should start with something you can easily sustain. Your first habit should be straightforward so you know you can do it. For example, if you want to start working out more, you can make a goal to exercise for just 5 minutes a day.
Starting small gives you the ability to pick up the intensity level once your habit becomes a part of your daily routine. For example, if you want to build a better skincare routine, you can put on one moisturizer at night. After you’ve succeeded at that for a few weeks, you can start building onto your routine by adding other skincare products. By proving to yourself you can stick to a small habit, you can start to build confidence knowing you can make better choices in the future.
Understand Current Habits
Part of building better habits is understanding your current habits, especially the unhealthy ones. Let’s say that instead of working out like you know you should, you sit on the couch and watch television for a few hours after work. If this sounds like you, consider why you’d rather sit on the couch than exercise. Then, break down the habit of exercising. You might realize it’s not the habit of exercising itself that holds you back; instead, it’s the hassle of having to shower for the second time in a day. In this case, you’ve found out the reason you don’t have an exercise habit is that you don’t want to shower in the morning and at night.
Knowing this, you can think about ways to make exercising easier and eliminate what’s holding you back. In this instance, you might realize it will be less of a hassle to work out in the morning and shower before work so you can still enjoy leisure time at night.
Of course, it’s always best to start small. If you decide to start exercising in the morning, set your alarm earlier to ensure you have enough time to make it to the gym. You also shouldn’t expect yourself to be able to complete a 30-minute workout. Instead, consider the first tip and start with just a few minutes of exercise a day until you get the hang of it.
Breaking down habits can work for building just about any good habit. For example, if you want to live more sustainably, you can try to recycle one thing in your home a day until you can build on that and train your brain to recycle without thinking about it.
Plan for Failure
If you make a plan and fail to stick to it, it’s okay. Failure is inevitable when you’re trying to build better habits, especially if you’ve had the same habits for years. It’s important to learn not to feel guilty when you don’t follow through with a new habit every day. For example, if you wanted to do yoga in the morning before work and sleep in one day, instead of feeling guilty, you should recognize that your body and mind may have needed a few extra minutes of sleep more than a few minutes of yoga.
By not judging yourself, you can focus on a new plan for how to get back into a healthy habit as quickly as possible after breaking it. Having a backup plan doesn’t prevent failure, but it can help you get back on track. Here are some ideas for your plan:
● Set schedules ● Reward yourself for success ● Never punish yourself for failure
Replace Bad Habits
Instead of simply getting rid of bad habits, consider replacing them with good ones so you won’t feel like you’re missing something. For example, people who quit smoking typically find another activity, such as chewing gum, to help them stop thinking about wanting to smoke. Removing something negative and replacing it with something positive can keep you on the right track while motivating you to make healthier choices.
Know Your Triggers
If you’re trying to stop a bad habit, then you’ll need to understand what triggers your bad habits. For example, if you’re on a diet and want to stop eating junk food, it’s best to avoid stressful situations. Of course, you can’t prevent a stressful day of work, but you can understand that work might be a trigger for you so you can come up with ways to deal with the trigger, such as meditation or an adult coloring book to stimulate your creativity and reduce stress.
Celebrate Success
Rewarding yourself is one of the best ways to keep up with your good habits. You should reward yourself for any good habit you’re able to sustain. For example, if you want to start working out every day, reward yourself after the first two weeks with something you enjoy. Of course, it’s always best to keep your rewards in check. For example, if your habits revolve around your health, it might not be best to reward yourself with chocolate cake right away.
Marné Amoguis
Marné Amoguis holds a B.A. in International Business from UC San Diego. She is a contributing writer at 365businesstips.com where she loves sharing her passion for digital marketing. Outside of writing, she loves traveling, playing music, and hiking.
A key focus of my blog is Health/Wellness. While alcohol can be a bit of escape for us, it can also cause tremendous harm. If you’re pondering quitting alcohol or scaling back, there are some things you should consider. The following contributed post is entitled, Is It Time To Give Up Alcohol Completely?
Many of us are currently taking part in ‘Dry January’. This involves not drinking alcohol for the entire month. Almost everyone can benefit from a month without alcohol. But what about giving up alcohol completely? For those with an unhealthy relationship with booze, going teetotal forever could be the better option. Below are just a few signs that it could be time to permanently give up alcohol.
Alcohol is damaging your body
You may want to consider giving up alcohol if it is starting to have noticeable effects on your health. Liver failure, heart disease and cancer are just some of the serious long-term effects of alcohol misuse. Early signs of damage could include digestive problems, high blood pressure, dry mouth, unexplained fatigue and weight loss. Giving up completely could be necessary for letting your body recover. This could lead to a longer and happier life.
Every time you drink you do things you regret
Many people lose their inhibitions when under the influence of alcohol. This can sometimes lead to regretful decisions such as neglecting important responsibilities, embarrassing oneself, spending too much money, behaving violently, endangering oneself or getting in legal trouble. If this regularly happens every time you drink, it could be a sign that alcohol does not react well with you and that you’re better off quitting completely. A healthy relationship with alcohol is being able to drink without doing things you regret.
You don’t enjoy drinking
If you don’t like the feeling of being drunk or simply don’t like the taste of alcohol, this could be another worthy reason to give up. Alcoholic beverages shouldn’t be something you feel pressured to drink – they should be something you choose to drink of your own accord. If you feel that you’re forcing yourself to drink, it could be time to admit to yourself you don’t like alcohol and to give it up completely.
How to give up alcohol completely
Giving up alcohol completely isn’t easy. Those who drink heavily on a regular basis may experience withdrawal symptoms – in such cases, professional treatment options such as rehab centers can be worth looking into. At the very least, you should consider looking into support groups or one-on-one therapy.
If there’s no physical addiction, there could still be a mental craving that is hard to overcome. Alcohol can be a big part of people’s lives and taking it away can leave a sense of emptiness. Often it can be important to find a way of filling this void by finding a healthy addiction (such as exercise, a hobby or a healthy means of stress release like listening to music).
Overcoming the social pressure to drink can also be difficult. You may want to limit time spent with people who are ‘bad influences’ who encourage you to drink. Volunteering to be the designated driver or meeting friends at places that don’t sell alcohol (such as coffee bars) could take away the social pressure to drink. Alternatively, you could try sticking to zero-alcohol substitutes.
A key focus of my blog is Health/Wellness. No matter what capacity you’re in, good eye health is absolutely critical. If you have it, you have to figure out how to protect it. The following contributed post is entitled, How To Maintain Good Eye Health.
Eye health needs to be a top priority for all of us. Pinpointing a common issue when it comes to eye health is the inability to focus. This can lead to blurred vision and poor reading ability, which can make for a difficult workday and an overall miserable life. However, there are a few things you can do to help keep on top of your eyes’ health. Here is how to maintain good eye health:
Good Nights Sleep
A good night’s sleep is one of the best things you can do for your health. In fact, a recent study has found that poor sleep may lead to eye problems.
Recent studies have shown that this condition called dry eye syndrome has grown by as much as 80% in people under age 45. Although it’s unclear how a lack of sleep affects people with dry eye syndrome, it’s clear that having enough time to rest and relax before bedtime can help prevent the problems.
The eyes are able to restore their moisture by blinking and during nighttime hours, but they can only do so much when they’re not getting enough time to rest while they’re awake.
Wear Sunglass Possible
Wearing sunglasses when possible can help with your eye health by blocking out the sun’s UV rays. This helps prevent eye damage and other complications caused by too much sunlight exposure.
The latest research has shown that wearing sunglasses when possible can help with your eye health by blocking out the sun’s UV rays. This helps protect your eyes from damage such as cataracts and macular degeneration, which can happen if too much sunlight exposure occurs.
Get Eye Exams Regularly
In order to maintain good eye health, you should get regular checkups so that your eyes are healthy for as long as possible. You should also take precautions to prevent vision-threatening issues. For example, you might be given treatments similar to ptosis eyedrops if you’re having issues with your eyelids which could also affect your eyesight.
Optometrists can perform a number of tests that could be useful in identifying any vision problems. You might need a prescription or referral to an ophthalmologist or ophthalmologist for more complicated cases, but an optometrist is the best place to start when you need someone with knowledge about your overall health and the well-being of your eyesight.
Manage Your Diet
Maintain your diet to help with eye health. A diet that is rich in vegetables and fruits, low in processed foods and sugar, has a good amount of fiber and protein, and does not contain high levels of saturated fat can help prevent cataracts or macular degeneration.
In order to keep the body healthy and functioning, it is important to have a proper diet. However, people don’t know that some foods can be harmful to the eyes. The foods that help with eye health are vegetables and fruit, as they contain antioxidants that help prevent dry eyes, macular degeneration, cataracts, and other eye diseases. Eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits will not just help with the body but also with the eyes.
Manage Your Screen Time
The eye is composed of a number of different parts that work together to sense light, process images, and relay information to the brain. During the day, your eyes are constantly exposed to a variety of light levels, and for this reason, it is important that you take care of them.
If you choose to spend too much time on your device screen or entertainment, then you might compromise your health and harm your vision in the long run.
A key focus of my blog is Health/Wellness. The rules of the road are there for a reason. While they can be constraining they can also help save your life. The following contributed post is entitled, Why You Should Adhere To Road Safety Rules.
Some drivers or road users may take traffic signs for granted and fail to appreciate the significance of these indicators until something goes wrong. The repercussions of not having them, on the other hand, would be catastrophic, including increased risk of accidents and injuries, as well as confusion on the road. However, although the significance of traffic laws and signage may seem straightforward, there are various reasons why they are crucial to all road users, not just motorists.
Below are some of the reasons why road safety and traffic regulations are so important for the drivers and other road users;
Direct You to Where You Are Going
If you are unfamiliar with the road you are traveling or visiting a place you have never been before, road signs may assist you in finding a way to your endpoint. However, even if you had GPS skills, you would still have difficulties discovering your route without the presence of street signs or steering signs. Drivers benefit significantly from these road signs since they make traveling more superficial and less stressful, especially when traveling to new areas.
Reduce Accidents and Injuries
The primary purpose of traffic laws and signage is to keep people safe on the roads. Several barriers and risks might cause injury or put drivers in danger of being killed or injured on the road. Traffic regulations and safety signs may assist in lessening this risk and decreasing the likelihood of an accident occurring in the first place. Accidents are prevented by using traffic control devices such as speed limit signs, stop signs, and give way signs, which regulate the movement of traffic and the speed at which a motorist travels.
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Protect Cyclists and Pedestrians
Motorists aren’t the only ones on the road. Cyclists and pedestrians are only two of the many road users that depend on traffic laws and signs. Pedestrians and vehicles alike need to know where they may safely cross the street, and pedestrian crossing signs provide just that. In addition, there are a lot of standard traffic signs and restrictions that apply to both vehicles and cyclists; therefore, everyone must be aware of these signs.
Safety signs on the road come in various shapes and sizes, and each one should be easily recognized and followed. As a result, our traffic regulations and signage are critical to ensuring the safety of our roadways.
Conclusion
The well-organized traffic flow is just as vital as the safety of vehicles on the road. Traffic may be a problem in many places, and signs and restrictions can assist alleviate the problem. Vehicle signs aid in traffic movement and reduce the risk of collisions in heavy traffic. Various road signs like roundabouts and U-turns are a few examples used to control traffic in major cities.
Therefore, you should take these road safeties seriously since many lives are at stake when you’re on the road.
Two focuses of my blog are Financial Literacy/Money and Health/Wellness. Insurance is a critical piece of all our financial healths. Interestingly it’s not always seen as the most exciting aspect of the financial world. Learning about how it can help you and your loved ones however, can shed light on its importance. The following guest post is entitled, Breaking it Down: The Insurance Coverage You Need for Each Stage of Your Life.
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Lives can be marked by milestones, decades, ages, and more. However you define the stages of your life, you’ll need to ensure you’re insured. There are many different types of insurance, but you might not need all of them at once. The type of insurance you need depends on your stages in life and your age. You’ll need to continuously adjust your insurance coverage as you make your way through life. Here are the different types of coverage you need for each stage of your life.
Every Stage
There’s one type of insurance you’ll need for every stage of your life, no matter how old you are. Health insurance is necessary for everyone, including babies, children, and the elderly. Children will be covered by their parent’s health insurance, but as soon as you reach the age of 26, your parent’s health insurance will no longer cover you.
If you’re over the age of 26, you’ll need to get your health insurance either through your employer or the health insurance marketplace. While it’s not illegal to forego health insurance, healthcare costs can be expensive and ruin your finances if you ever need emergency medical attention. The monthly premium is well worth the cost to help you avoid financial strain if you ever need to visit the hospital.
Driving
As a teenager, one of the most important milestones is getting your license. However, you can drive a car without insurance. If you’re in an accident, your car insurance may cover some or all of the cost to repair your vehicle. It may also cover damage to another person’s health or car.
Renting an Apartment
Moving out of your parents’ house is a big deal, but you shouldn’t forget to keep yourself and your friends covered in case of an accident. Renters insurance covers everything from natural disaster damage to accidents that happen within your home. It can even cover your hotel stay if something happens to your apartment that was out of your control.
Buying a Home
When you buy a home, you’ll ditch the renter’s insurance and get homeowners insurance. Renters insurance and homeowners insurance function, in the same way, protecting your finances from sustaining damage if there’s ever an accident, theft, or natural disaster.
One significant way that homeowners insurance differs from renters insurance is your insurance will pay to repair or replace your home if there’s damage resulting from fire, theft, or a weather event.
Getting a Pet
Getting a pet doesn’t require you to get any insurance. However, it’s a good idea to give your pet their health insurance so you aren’t stuck with a hefty bill if they get into an accident. Pet insurance covers the cost of surgery, health-related issues, and even accidents such as swallowing a foreign object.
Pet insurance can help you save thousands of dollars if your pet ever needs to visit an emergency vet. Typically, if your pet needs medical attention on a weekend or an emergency visit in the middle of the day, you’ll need to take them to a vet that specializes in emergencies, especially if your regular vet’s office isn’t open. These facilities often charge more for their services, but pet insurance can help you offset costs while ensuring your pet lives a healthy life.
Your renters or homeowners insurance may also cover the medical costs of visitors if your pet happens to bite someone while protecting their home.
Starting a Business
If you start your own business, you won’t qualify for employer-sponsored health insurance and will be responsible for purchasing your own. The good news is your insurance premium can be deducted from your taxes using a tax software. Coverage protects against financial loss from bodily injury, medical expenses, lawsuits and property and equipment damages.
Depending on the type of business, there might be other types of business insurance you should have, so you must do your research so you can protect your business and personal finances. Types of insurance you might require are:
● General liability insurance ● Commercial property insurance ● Business income insurance
If you’re not sure what type of insurance you’ll need for your business, consider working with an insurance agent that can help keep you covered no matter what. You
Starting a Family
You can start building your family at any stage in life, but no matter how old you are, you’ll need to take a look at your current insurance coverage. As soon as you decide to start a family, consider getting life insurance, which will provide your spouse and family with financial stability if you pass away. Life insurance can be especially beneficial if your spouse doesn’t work and relies on your income to pay major bills.
The 30s Through 50s
When you’re in your twenties, you might only need a few types of insurance, including renters insurance and health insurance. However, as you get older, you’ll need other types of insurance that will allow you to put down more roots.
These decades are the perfect opportunity to begin thinking about retirement, especially if you have an employer-sponsored retirement plan. However, it’s important to remember you’ll need more than money to have a good retirement. You might also want to consider long-term care insurance that will help you avoid paying out of pocket for a nursing home facility or long-term care.
Retirement
During retirement, your major source of income is your savings or pension. As an elderly individual, you can expect more medical costs than in your younger years, so it’s important to invest in quality health and life insurance plans.
Final Thoughts
You’re going to require insurance at every stage of life, but it’s up to you to know what’s available to you and decide what’s best for you and your loved ones. One type of insurance you should have, no matter how old you are, is health insurance. While you might be young and healthy, you never know what could happen, so it’s important to keep yourself covered at all costs to avoid high medical costs and protect your finances.
Matt Casadona
Matt Casadona has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Psychology. Matt is passionate about marketing and business strategy and enjoys San Diego life, traveling, and music.
Two focuses of my blog are Career Discussions and Health/Wellness. They say that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Believe it or not, your personal appearance can impact your career as you image matters. One of the first things prospective employers do in fact notice first is your dental health. The following contributed post is entitled, 3 Signs You Have Dental Problems and How They Can Affect Your Career Prospects.
As we head into the new year, chances are you’re considering ways in which you can improve yourself. A key part of that is ensuring that you have proper oral hygiene and great dentition. Why? Because a good set of teeth can improve your life in so many ways.
In fact, there are studies linking bad teeth to poor career prospects. So, if you’re planning to have a great year take a look at your dental problems. Sadly, many people who have dental issues like tooth decay don’t even know that they have it.
And the people around them are usually reluctant to tell them because they don’t want to offend them. If you suspect that you might have tooth decay or other dental issues, but aren’t really sure, the following signs will help you determine that pretty quickly.
Bad Breath
Although this can be as a result of eating foods containing onions and garlic, you need to check and see if it happens all the time. Thanks to mask mandates, people can actually smell their breaths now.
So, if you haven’t eaten any foods containing those ingredients recently, and still perceive that you have a foul breath, you should find a remedy quickly. Bad breath can be caused by an unclean tongue.
If you only brush your teeth without scraping the gunk off your tongue. The buildup can cause foul breath. Also, if you have tooth decay, it can lead to bad breath. Resources like https://dentistry4health.org/ will help you nail this down more accurately.
Yellowed or Stained Teeth
People with stained or yellowed teeth are typically avoided by most people. Worse, the people dealing with it tend to be insecure. This can affect their ability to perform in customer-facing roles or job interviews.
Even though yellowed or stained teeth may not be indicative of poor oral health, the reality is that it’s off-putting. This is why you cannot afford to ignore your dental health. Speak to a dentist about it and discuss your options. Thanks to cosmetic dentistry, it might be possible to whiten your teeth or at least get rid of the stains so that your teeth look much better.
Crooked or Misaligned Teeth
Crooked or misaligned teeth can have a lifelong effect on people who are born with them. Apart from the fact that it affects their confidence and subtracts from their attractiveness, it can also be a cause of other dental and health problems.
For example, misaligned teeth can cause severe migraines, pain, sleep apnea, and bad breath. It can also lead to weak jawbones, which in turn, affect your looks.
Thankfully, there are some corrective dental procedures or solutions that you can take advantage of today to correct the problem. These procedures are designed to not only fix these dental issues, but also, correct other related health problems that may have been caused by the condition.
While you may not have thought about this before reading this article, we hope that you’ve found it useful in some way, and that it’s helpful in getting you on the path to a more rewarding career in the new year.
A key focus of my blog is Health/Wellness. Unfortunately not every visit for medical care results in healing for the condition or sickness in question. Some end with greater illness, and in the worst case scenario injury. The following contributed post is entitled, What To Do When You Are a Victim of Medical Negligence.
When you go into a hospital or a clinic you do not expect to be leaving the premises in an even worse state. Unfortunately however, there are occasions when doctors, nurses, surgeons or any medical staff can make a mistake, which can then end up costing you your health or leave you with an injury. Here is some advice on what to do when you find yourself in this type of scenario.
Report the Incident
As soon as you realize that you have experienced medical negligence, whether it is yourself or a member of your family then you will want to report it immediately. You can get in contact with the local state medical board to start proceedings. There are different medical boards for each state so you will want to contact the correct one in which you had the treatment and not necessarily the state you actually live in. Ideally the sooner you report it the better.
Keep Any Paper or Digital Records of Your Visit
It is a good idea if you put together all your digital and physical paperwork of your recent visit so that you can start to gather evidence together of your medical claim. The more information you have, the better it will be for your case.
Find Out What Tools Medics Are Using
You should also find out which tools your medical professionals are using. They should be providing you with those that meet basic medical and legal standards, not anything outdated.
TestDynamics points out that tools are now much more advanced than many medics realize. AI is transforming the sector in ways unimaginable just 10 years ago. As a patient, you should receive cutting-edge services to ensure accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment, but your healthcare provider may not have provided that.
Seek Legal Advice
If the medical negligence you experienced has left you with life changing problems as a result of the medical professional you saw, then it will be likely you will need advice from medical malpractice attorneys. You may find that you will need to initiate a lawsuit against the medical professional that has caused you injury or harm as a result of the treatment they have provided for you.
Although you may be tempted to post on social media about your recent medical experience, you may want to avoid writing a hostile post as this could affect your legal case. So you will want to check with your attorney whether it could be harmful to write a post about the staff or location which you visited. So try to refrain from doing so until you know further information.
Seek Alternative Medical Help
If it’s an issue that still needs to be attended to, then you are going to require a medical professional that knows what they are doing. So now you will need to seek medical care elsewhere so that you can finally resolve the issue that you went to the hospital or clinic for in the first instance. Do a bit of research and seek a better alternative by looking at their medical qualifications and checking out reviews.
