Heart surgeon shares four daily habits to avoid for better health

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One of our favorite doctors, heart surgeon Dr. Jeremy London, speaks of four daily habits most of us practice but should instead avoid.

Dr. London has over 550 thousand followers on TikTok where he shares tips for better health.

Using Mouthwash

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A lot of people use mouthwash daily without being aware that this can do more harm than good. Dr. London advises against using it, saying, “Stop using mouthwash. This is one thing that I absolutely avoid as a cardiac surgeon.”

This is because mouthwash kills both good and bad bacteria, which leads to imbalance in our guts because the good bacteria present in the gut starts in the mouth.

His claim is especially true for mouthwash that is based on alcohol.

Smoking Tobacco Products

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One of the daily habits we should avoid, according to Dr. London, is smoking tobacco products. According to The World Health Organization, tobacco “is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, over 20 different types or subtypes of cancer, and many other debilitating health conditions.”

Dr. London says smoking tobacco “is the worst thing you can do to yourself,” adding, “Smoking directly injures the lining of blood vessels, increases the chance of atherosclerosis and blockages, and causes cancer.”

Drinking Alcohol

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As expected, drinking alcohol is on the list of daily habits to avoid for better health. “It’s toxic to every cell in your body,” Dr. London says. According to him, even the slightest quantities of alcohol increase the risks of developing cardiovascular disease.

Consuming Processed Foods

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It is a well-known fact that balanced diet is the key to a healthy body and mind. Dr. London advises we should “limit or remove processed foods from your diet.”

NHS states that overconsumption of processed food leads to type 2 diabetes, obesity, and bowel cancer.

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Doctor reveals the one thing you should avoid doing if you wake up during the night

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To wake up during the night happens to most of us, and we can all agree it can be frustrating.

However, when this happens, doctors warn that we should avoid doing one thing that prevents us from falling back asleep.

Dr. Biquan Luo, CEO of LumosTech, spoke of this issue with The New York Times, and shared a tip for those who tend waking up in the middle of the night.

“Checking the time can increase stress and make it harder to sleep. Additionally, if you check the time on your phone, the contents of the phone may be too stimulating, which further prevents you from relaxing and falling asleep,” Dr. Luo said.

Lying awake and tossing and turning for what may feel like forever before we are able to doze off again can be irritating. So, in order to keep ourselves entertained until drifting back to sleep, we tend to scroll through the social media.

Dr. Luo, however, strongly advises against doing that. “If you can’t fall back asleep after 10 or 15 minutes, it’s time to get out of bed. Try going to a quiet and comfortable place at home, like the couch, and engage in a quiet, low-stimulation activity, such as reading a book or doing a calming activity, until you feel sleepy again – then return to bed.”

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He adds that the phone’s bright light and endless stimulation can only make the process of getting back to sleep even more difficult.

Shifting our focus on something more calming if we wake up during the night is a tip another expert, Dr. Fiona Barwick, who leads the Sleep & Circadian Health Program at Stanford University School of Medicine, suggests.

“Thinking about the fact that you’re not sleeping can rouse your mind and make you more anxious. A better move is to accept your situation – don’t resist being awake – and find an alternative focus,” she says.

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Sleep specialist Luis F. Buenaver says staying in bed while wide awake can do more harm than good.

“Doing this will lead your brain and body to associate your bed with wakefulness instead of with sleep.

“It can be difficult leaving a warm, comfortable bed after waking up in the middle of the night. But think of this step as an investment in better sleep – if not tonight then tomorrow night and in the future.

“Sit in a comfortable chair in another room.”

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4-year-old boy passes away after telling mom ‘under my arm hurts’

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Sheffield mom Sammy Knowles shared the grief over the sudden passing of their miracle baby, 4-year-old Jaxon Knowles.

Sammy and her husband took their son to what they believed would be a dream vacation, but the moment they returned home, the boy complained of pain under his arm.

He then went to sleep and woke up with a pain in his tummy, according to his devastated mother.

Jaxon then asked his mom to sleep in her bed, something he did when he didn’t feel fine. In order to bring his fever down, she gave him paracetamol, something she had done before for his chest infections.

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Sadly, when she woke up around 5 a.m. in the morning to check on him, she spotted the rash on his body. Initially, she thought it could be chickenpox, and it only took minutes for her to realize it was something much more serious.

The rash worsened and Sammy called the ambulance. ”His mouth and tongue started swelling, and he threw up. We called 999, and as we waited for the ambulance, he could barely breathe. We had to turn him on his side,” she shared with YorkshireLive.

When they arrived at the hospital, Jaxon’s condition was already critical. He was crying blood and doctors said they needed to put him in coma and transfer him to a children’s hospital.

Sadly, his young heart didn’t make it despite the doctor’s efforts.

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Doctors informed the parents that Jaxon Knowles suffered from meningitis. He passed away in the morning of February 17.

”I can’t believe it,” Sammy said through tears. ”He was fine just hours before. There were no signs, no symptoms of meningitis. It just came out of nowhere.

”He was our miracle baby,” the devastated mother continued. ”We spent seven years trying to have him, going through multiple rounds of IVF. After three miscarriages, he was our last hope.”

The parents of young Jaxon Knowles are now trying to raise awareness about meningitis

”If we can help even one family, that would mean everything,” dad Jordan said.

The symptoms of meningitis are sometimes hard to detect because they are common with other conditions. Some of them include severe headache, neck pain when bending forward, a stiff neck, and sometimes sensitivity to light.

As the condition progresses, symptoms include confusion, lethargy, or seizures.

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Jaxon’s family set up a charity page in order to raise funds for the charity organization Meningitis Now.

Speaking to BBC, Jason said, ”We know there was no vaccination that Jax could take, perhaps with more funding and more research things can change in the future.”

”He was everything to us,” mom Sammy said. ”Now, there’s just a void. Our house is empty. Our world is empty. We have nothing.”

Jaxon’s favorite football club, Sheffield Wednesday, will hold a tribute during their match against Sunderland.

May he rest in peace.

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Spoiled teen mocked stewardess, not aware rich dad was watching

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Andrew has always enjoyed a life of privilege. His father was a wealthy man who owned several businesses across New York and provided the perfect opportunities for his son. However, along the way, Andrew became a spoiled teen who started treating everyone with utmost disrespect.

One day, as he took a flight home, Andrew made a scene in front of the rest of the passengers when he demanded snacks from the stewardess. “You, NOW! Get me something better to snack on than this trash!” he told her as he threw the snacks at her.

“Sir, please don’t throw things at me,” the stewardess said, feeling humiliated.

“Listen to me carefully. I’ll do what I like,” Andrew yelled at her. “You’re here to serve me, so stop complaining, shut up and do your job!”

One of the passengers turned to him and demanded he treat the stewardess with respect, but Andrew, who was a spoiled teen, said he’d do whatever he wanted.

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He started yelling again, demanding better snacks, but then he heard a familiar voice.

As he turned around, Andrew went pale.

“Dad, what are you doing here?” he asked his father, who was on the plane and witnessed his son’s outrageous behavior.

“I’m returning from a business trip,” his father, Steven said, “and I’m utterly disappointed in you young man.”

Neither Andrew nor his dad said another word to each other until the end of the flight that felt like years.

Once home, however, Steven told Andrew that he was starting public school the following day. “No more boarding school, Andrew, it looks like you haven’t learned anything there. I feel like I’m wasting my money on your education.”

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Andrew couldn’t believe his dad’s words. “But dad…” he tried to fight his father’s words, but Steven wouldn’t let him finish the sentence.

“And yes, you are starting your job as a janitor at the airport starting tomorrow morning.”

Andrew was devastated. The next morning, he headed towards the airport. Mr. Clark, an elderly man, welcomed him and handed him a broom. “Make sure everything is spotless,” he said.

The day was hard. Andrew wasn’t used to working. He didn’t even know how to clean the place. What’s most, some of the people there didn’t treat him well.

A passenger who was rushing to catch a plane threw an empty bottle at him. “Hey, you, don’t throw things at me,” he yelled at the man.

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And that’s when he understood how that stewardess must have felt like when he mocked her while acting like a spoiled teen.

Andrew understood what he did, and he was sorry.

The day went on and he struggled to have his work done. At one moment, he noticed the stewardess he mocked, and approached her with the words, “I’m that spoiled teen who treated you badly the other day.”

The stewardess recognized him. She smiled and said, “I guess you’ve though a lesson.”

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Andrew said he regretted his behavior and apologized.

It took some time before he was able to convince his dad that he was now a changed young man, not that spoiled teen who mocked the poor stewardess.

At least he was taught a lesson he’s never forget.

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A legacy of health: Soong Mei-ling – longevity and fight against cancer

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Soong Mei-ling, also known as Madame Chiang, was a prominent political figure who played an influential role in Chinese politics and foreign relations in the first half of the 20th century.

She was the second wife of the Nationalist Chinese president Chiang Kai-shek. However, even before marrying him, she enjoyed a good life since her family was prosperous and successful.

Soong Mei-ling was diagnosed with cancer at the age of just 40, but she managed to beat the disease and went on to live to 106, stunning millions.

Eventually, she passed away in 2003.

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Her longevity and healthy lifestyle attracted the attention of many, with Soong Mei-ling demonstrating the knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the importance of strict daily habits and nutrition.

She followed a bedtime routine that included going to bed at 11 p.m. and waking up at 9 a.m. She spent around two hours each day doing creative activities such as reading and drawing.

Soong Mei-ling started her days with a glass of cold water with lemon and gave a special place in her diet to kiwis, pineapples, and lychees.

One of the vegetables that was central in her eating regimen was the celery, which is highly favored in the traditional Chinese medicine. Celery is rich in proteins, carotenoids, carbs, and B vitamins among the rest. At the same time, it is simple and unexpensive to grow.

It is believed to support heart-health, protects eye-sight, supports weight-loss, and fights free radical damage.

Another staple of Soong Mei-ling’s diet was spinach, a plant rich in protein, calcium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2. It delays aging, improves brain function, and supports stomach and pancreatic function.

Soong Mei-ling always had the eating habit of “eating small and frequent meals.” She had five meals a day, and she only ate until she was about 70% full for each meal, leaving her in a constant “semi-hungry” state.

Even today, many women who want to lose weight find inspiration in this woman’s diet.

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JD Vance’s cousin blasts him for being Putin’s ‘useful idiot’

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Nate Vance, Vice-President JD Vance’s cousin, slammed his cousin and President Donald Trump for their treatment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the infamous meeting at the Oval Office in February.

Speaking to BBC, Nate shared his disappointment in JD Vance for belittling the Ukrainian leader.

“There’s a certain level of decorum that I expect from political leaders, especially in front of cameras,” he said, adding that the meeting’s handling left him “not happy.”

Nate spent three years volunteering with the Ukrainian military following the war conflict with Russia.

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This remark followed after previous comments made by Nate accusing Trump and Vance of acting as “useful idiots” for Russian President Vladimir Putin in their approach to the war.

Analysts considered the meeting between Trump and Vance with Zelenskyy a total debacle after it escalated into a heated argument. Trump criticized Zelenskyy while Vance questioned whether he had shown sufficient appreciation for U.S. assistance.

As the meeting blew up, Trump declared that he’s “determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if America is involved.” Then, Trump asked the Ukrainian leader to leave, which he did abruptly, without securing a deal for the U.S. to receive revenue from Ukraine’s minerals in exchange for military aid. Further, Trump warned Zelenskyy against “gambling with World War Three” and being “disrespectful.”

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Commenting on the president’s words, Nate Vance said, “Zelensky does a daily or nightly address where he thanks everyone who supports Ukraine.” According to him, Zelensky may not have shown “enough deference to Donald Trump” but expecting such deference was unreasonable given that “my cousin and Donald Trump have been actively working against his initiatives for the past three years.”

Also, Nate commented on the incident when a reporter asked the Ukrainian leader about his choice of outfit, and why he wasn’t wearing a suit.

“Everyone knows why he dresses that way—it’s symbolic. Who cares? It’s a silly hill to die on,” he said. He pointed out that the head of DOGE, tech-billionaire Elon Musk fails to wear a suit while at the Oval Office at certain occasions and opts for a T-shirt instead, but no reporter has ever questioned his choice of clothing.

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In an interview with Le Figaro, Vice-President JD Vance’s cousin described JD Vance as “a good guy, intelligent,” but depicted the encounter with Zelenskyy “an ambush of absolute bad faith.”

“I’ve been a Republican my whole life, so this is an odd position for me to take. But I’m passionate about it, and I think we’re handling this issue the wrong way,” he said.

Ever since the incident, Zelenskyy tried to fix the relationship with the States.

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Missing 2-year-old Dane Paulsen found dead

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The body of 2-year-old Dane Paulsen, who was reported missing, was located by the authorities on March 11, in Oregon’s Siletz River, around three miles away from his family’s property.

The search for little Dane was an extensive one, but sadly, he was found dead.

Dane was missing since March 1.

In a Facebook press release, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office wrote, “Sadly, he was found deceased.” He added that investigators are processing the scene in coordination with the Lincoln County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Dane’s body was found at approximately 11:13 a.m. by volunteer diver Juan Heredia from Angels Recovery Dive Team who was guided by a local river expert. The location was previously searched by sheriff’s office divers.

“Our thoughts are with the family, who are facing an unbearable sorrow,” Sheriff Adam Shanks said. “Out of respect for the family’s privacy during this profoundly difficult time, we ask the public and media to respect their need for space and time to grieve,” it continued.

In the first 24 hours of filing the missing report, authorities, along with volunteers and a number of search groups and rescue teams, searched 382 acres and 283 miles. K9s, drones, divers, and watercrafts were also used in the search.

 
 
 
 
 
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Dane Paulsen was last seen alive on March 1, at approximately 4:25 p.m. local time in his family’s home’s yard north of Siletz, Oregon.

Around the time he vanished, a car driven by an adult man was spotted near the family’s home, but after tracking down the driver, authorities said he was no “person of interest.”

Further, the sheriff’s office stated that Dane’s case didn’t qualify for Amber Alert, but updates would be provided through the social media and FlashAlert.

We are so very sorry for the loss of Dane Paulsen.

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A paper plane from my grandson uncovered my DIL’s secret and got me banned from seeing him

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Following my husband’s passing, my world turned upside down. Living on my own at 71 wasn’t an easy thing to get used to. Only the thought of me being there for my grandson gave me hope that life could be bearable again.

Sadly, out of the blue, I was cut from his life. My daughter-in-law insisted I shouldn’t be seeing my grandson, Timmy, any longer.

One day, I knocked on their door. When my DIL opened it, she screamed at me. “Margaret, you are no longer welcome here. Timmy doesn’t want you either. Just go away.”

My heart broke in to a million pieces. But just as I turned around and tried to leave, Timmy called my name. He was at the window of his room.

“Grandma, catch this,” he yelled as he threw a paper plane towards me.

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I grabbed the paper plane and held to it as to something sacred. But then I opened it and froze. There was a message written on it with Timmy’s untidy handwriting.

“Grandma, please help me. I’m not safe. Don’t tell mom and dad.”

Those words made my blood chill. I wondered what was going on behind closed doors.

I couldn’t sleep that night, thinking of Timmy and of the things that bothered him.

Not knowing what to do, I decided to visit his home late into the night, entering through the gate easily because of the broken latch my late husband once tried to fix.

I called Timmy’s name, and suddenly, there he was. “Grandma, what are you doing here?” he asked.

“Timmy, you need to tell me what’s wrong.”

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Timmy then told me that his parents fought a lot, and that there was a man who visited the house every day. They were yelling at each other and wouldn’t stop fighting. He just wanted out of there, and I felt completely hopeless.

The following day, I contacted Billy, a retired cop and a close friend of my late husband. I told him about the message on the paper plane, and he promised to try and learn if my son and DIL were in some sort of trouble.

Unfortunately, the news was awful. Billy used his connections at the police to learn that my son was part of drugs investigation, while my DIL was involved with some seriously dangerous people who were also charged with dealing drugs.

I couldn’t believe they would do such a thing. Not with their son in the house.

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Billy suggested we contacted social services, and that’s exactly what I did.

They determined that Timmy was a witness of drug abuse, domestic violence, and other criminal activities, so he was taken out of the home.

I was granted temporary custody over him, and sadly, both my son and his wife ended up in prison.

Raising a child at my age wasn’t easy, but I had to do it, and I was more than willing to do so.

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