#treat type 2 diabetes

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Mylotin Tablet: Uses, Composition, and More

Mylotin Tablet: Uses, Composition, and More

Mylotin Tablet is a prescription medication that is used to treat type 2 diabetes. It is composed of two active ingredients: Metformin and Glimepiride. Metformin helps reduce the amount of glucose produced by the liver and also improves the body's response to insulin. Glimepiride works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas. Together, these two drugs help regulate blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.

Mylotin Tablet Uses:

Mylotin Tablet is primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults. It can help control blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of complications such as kidney damage, nerve problems, and blindness. Mylotin Tablet is also sometimes used in combination with other medications to manage diabetes.

Mylotin Tablet Composition:

Each Mylotin Tablet contains 500mg of Metformin and 1mg of Glimepiride. These two drugs work together to help regulate blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.

How to Take Mylotin Tablet:

Mylotin Tablet should be taken as prescribed by your doctor. It is usually taken once or twice daily, with meals. The dose will depend on your blood sugar levels and other factors such as age and kidney function. It is important to follow your doctor's instructions carefully and not to adjust the dose or stop taking the medication without consulting your doctor first.

Side Effects of Mylotin Tablet:

Like all medications, Mylotin Tablet can cause side effects. Some common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, stomach upset, and headache. These side effects usually go away on their own after a few days of treatment. However, if you experience any severe side effects such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, or allergic reactions, you should seek medical attention immediately.

In conclusion

 Mylotin Tablet is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults. It contains two active ingredients, Metformin, and Glimepiride, which work together to regulate blood sugar levels. It is important to take Mylotin Tablet as prescribed by your doctor and to report any side effects to your doctor promptly. If you have any questions or concerns about Mylotin Tablet or its uses, speak to your healthcare provider.

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Got my blood work done this morning and as a treat/prize I'm going to see Dune 2 by myself, I'm excited!!

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Treat-yo-self!

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new diagnosis just dropped, wish me luck 🫡

[mr-divabetic]

Living with Type 2 diabetes doesn’t compromise the Diabetic Pastry Chef, Stacey Harris’s creativity in the kitchen. After attending culinary school, Stacey taught herself how to make pound cake, pecan rolls, pies, muffins, cupcakes, and other baked goods with about half the carbohydrates in traditional bakery items. 

If you’re feeling deprived of your favorite holiday treats because you’re living with diabetes, then check out this new recipe from our friend, Stacey. 

From her tasty treats to her outlook on life, this pastry chef keeps things as sweet as can be as well as … sugar-free!

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Best Diabetes Doctor in Ahmedabad -Aaryaa Endrocrinologist

DR. S.K. Agarwal

If you're looking for the best diabetes doctor in Ahmedabad, Aaryaa Endocrine Clinic is the perfect place to manage your condition. Dr. SK Agarwal, a renowned diabetes treatment doctor, specializes in type 2 diabetes treatment and offers comprehensive care tailored to each patient's unique needs.

At Aaryaa Endocrine Clinic, Dr. Agarwal provides expert diabetes management, addressing not only the symptoms but also the underlying causes of uncontrolled diabetes. Whether you're newly diagnosed or struggling with poorly controlled blood sugar levels, Dr. Agarwal will guide you through an effective diabetes treatment and prevention plan. His years of experience and commitment to improving patient outcomes have earned him a reputation as one of the best doctors to treat diabetes in Ahmedabad.

Dr. Agarwal emphasizes the importance of personalized care, ensuring that every patient receives an individualized treatment plan. He offers solutions for diabetes management that focus on medication, lifestyle changes, and regular monitoring to help you manage blood sugar levels effectively.

If you're searching for diabetes management doctors near me or a doctor for type 2 diabetes treatment, Dr. Agarwal is the expert you can trust. His approach is not just about controlling the disease but also about preventing complications that can arise from poorly managed diabetes. With a proven track record and a patient-first approach, he is considered one of the leading diabetes treatment doctors in Ahmedabad.

Don't let diabetes take control of your life. Book an appointment today with Dr. SK Agarwal at Aaryaa Endocrine Clinic by calling +91 9316133482 and take the first step towards better diabetes management and a healthier future.

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[tears-that-heal]

Needed Self-Care Time…..

1:10pm

Today I choose to treat myself to a yummy lunch at Red Robin. Huzzah!!! 🥰 I been super craving it! I was able to donate plasma before hand, and I made the mistake to not eat anything this morning. I had some crazy logic about my diabetes and my high number readings lately, plus rushing out of the house today. Totally bad combination of choices. 😓 So at the plasma center I almost black out. I was very well cared for by the staff, and bounced back pretty quick. Yay!

I finished eating and my body still hasn’t fully registers that I’ve eaten. Still feel all wound up and anxious. 😵‍💫Must take deep breathes. Everything is all good.

4:00pm

Some More Self-Care time….

I’m still feel off balance, but I think it’s just mentally not so much phsyically. 😮‍💨 It’s 94 degrees outside w/ clear, sunny skies. So glad to be chill’n inside drinking some delicious strawberry hibiscus tea at Tea2go. It has become my favorite chill out place in Abilene. It has a comfortable open sitting area, and it’s usually empty of people. Always plenty of head and arm space for me to have creative time at a table.

I even got myself a new art supply!

It was very inexpensive, which is why I got it. All of my current art supplies are for crafts, doodling and such. Which helps me not care so much to use them whenever I like. My artistic goals are to express myself freely without any inner or outer pressures. Relearning to create art for myself! Plus, if Holy Spirit wishes to inspire me to create something then it brings me great joy to collaborate along Him. 🥰

5:10pm

YAY, creative time was a success in my book! Also I’m loving the new watercolor markers!!! I’m proud of my happy little narwhal. ❤️🎨 Thank you, Jesus, for helping me relax and enjoy this time with you!

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[reasonsforhope]

"The Biden administration on Thursday [August 15, 2024] released prices for the first 10 prescription drugs that were subject to landmark negotiations between drugmakers and Medicare, a milestone in a controversial process that aims to make costly medications more affordable for older Americans. 

The government estimates that the new negotiated prices for the medications will lead to around $6 billion in net savings for the Medicare program in 2026 alone when they officially go into effect, or 22% net savings overall. That is based on the estimated savings the prices would have produced if they were in effect in 2023, senior administration officials told reporters Wednesday.

The Biden administration also expects the new prices to save Medicare enrollees $1.5 billion in out-of-pocket costs in 2026 alone.

“For so many people, being able to afford these drugs will mean the difference between debilitating illness and living full lives,” Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, told reporters. “These negotiated prices. They’re not just about costs. They are about helping to make sure that your father, your grandfather or you can live longer, healthier.”

It comes one day before the second anniversary of President Joe Biden’s signature Inflation Reduction Act, which gave Medicare the power to directly hash out drug prices with manufacturers for the first time in the federal program’s nearly 60-year history.

Here are the negotiated prices for a 30-day supply of the 10 drugs, along with their list prices based on 2023 prescription fills, according to a Biden administration fact sheet Thursday.

What Medicare and beneficiaries pay for a drug is often much less than the list price, which is what a wholesaler, distributor or other direct purchaser paid a manufacturer for a medication before any discounts...

The administration unveiled the first set of medications selected for the price talks in August 2023, kicking off a nearly yearlong negotiation period that ended at the beginning of the month.

The final prices give drugmakers, which fiercely oppose the policy, a glimpse of how much revenue they could expect to lose over the next few years. It also sets a precedent for the additional rounds of Medicare drug price negotiations, which will kick off in 2025 and beyond. 

First 10 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations

Eliquis, made by Bristol Myers Squibb, is used to prevent blood clotting to reduce the risk of stroke. 

Jardiance, made by Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly, is used to lower blood sugar for people with Type 2 diabetes. 

Xarelto, made by Johnson & Johnson, is used to prevent blood clotting, to reduce the risk of stroke.

Januvia, made by Merck, is used to lower blood sugar for people with Type 2 diabetes.

Farxiga, made by AstraZeneca, is used to treat Type 2 diabetes, heart failure and chronic kidney disease. 

Entresto, made by Novartis, is used to treat certain types of heart failure.

Enbrel, made by Amgen, is used to treat autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. 

Imbruvica, made by AbbVie and J&J, is used to treat different types of blood cancers. 

Stelara, made by Janssen, is used to treat autoimmune diseases such as Crohn’s disease.

Fiasp and NovoLog, insulins made by Novo Nordisk.

In a statement Thursday, Biden called the new negotiated prices a “historic milestone” made possible because of the Inflation Reduction Act. He specifically touted Vice President Kamala Harris’ tiebreaking vote for the law in the Senate in 2022.

Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, said in a statement that she was proud to cast that deciding vote, adding there is more work to be done to lower health-care costs for Americans.

“Today’s announcement will be lifechanging for so many of our loved ones across the nation, and we are not stopping here,” Harris said in a statement Thursday, noting that additional prescription drugs will be selected for future rounds of negotiations."

-via CNBC, August 15, 2024

[diabetesknow]

How to Use Black Seed Oil, Supplements to Treat Type 2 Diabetes - Diabetes Knowledge

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The Best News of Last Week - March 18

1. FDA to Finally Outlaw Soda Ingredient Prohibited Around The World

An ingredient once commonly used in citrus-flavored sodas to keep the tangy taste mixed thoroughly through the beverage could finally be banned for good across the US. BVO, or brominated vegetable oil, is already banned in many countries, including India, Japan, and nations of the European Union, and was outlawed in the state of California in October 2022.

2. AI makes breakthrough discovery in battle to cure prostate cancer

Scientists have used AI to reveal a new form of aggressive prostate cancer which could revolutionise how the disease is diagnosed and treated.

A Cancer Research UK-funded study found prostate cancer, which affects one in eight men in their lifetime, includes two subtypes. It is hoped the findings could save thousands of lives in future and revolutionise how the cancer is diagnosed and treated.

3. “Inverse vaccine” shows potential to treat multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases

A new type of vaccine developed by researchers at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) has shown in the lab setting that it can completely reverse autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes — all without shutting down the rest of the immune system.

4. Paris 2024 Olympics makes history with unprecedented full gender parity

In a historic move, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has distributed equal quotas for female and male athletes for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris 2024. It is the first time The Olympics will have full gender parity and is a significant milestone in the pursuit of equal representation and opportunities for women in sports.

Biased media coverage lead girls and boys to abandon sports.

5. Restored coral reefs can grow as fast as healthy reefs in just 4 years, new research shows

Planting new coral in degraded reefs can lead to rapid recovery – with restored reefs growing as fast as healthy reefs after just four years. Researchers studied these reefs to assess whether coral restoration can bring back the important ecosystem functions of a healthy reef.

“The speed of recovery we saw is incredible,” said lead author Dr Ines Lange, from the University of Exeter.

6. EU regulators pass the planet's first sweeping AI regulations

The EU is banning practices that it believes will threaten citizens' rights. "Biometric categorization systems based on sensitive characteristics" will be outlawed, as will the "untargeted scraping" of images of faces from CCTV footage and the web to create facial recognition databases.

Other applications that will be banned include social scoring; emotion recognition in schools and workplaces; and "AI that manipulates human behavior or exploits people’s vulnerabilities."

7. Global child deaths reach historic low in 2022 – UN report

The number of children who died before their fifth birthday has reached a historic low, dropping to 4.9 million in 2022.

The report reveals that more children are surviving today than ever before, with the global under-5 mortality rate declining by 51 per cent since 2000.

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Watch Your Back- Part 2

Thank you all for the lovely feedback on the first part of this Dark Evan Buckley imagine.

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Dark! Evan Buckley Masterlist

Part 1

Part 3

Summary: Being type one diabetic, (Y/n) relies on Evan for a lot of things, and it makes him very controlling over her. Especially when they are around other people.

Enjoy.

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Tears of indignation burned in (Y/n)'s eyes and trickled down her face as she started to pace up and down the living room.

Her left hand tangled in her hair but her other hand was practically shaking as she held the phone closer to her ear, as if that would make her hear her mother's cruel words any clearer.

This wasn't right. It wasn't fair.

There was only one clear side to be on and right now, her mother was backing the wrong side. She wasn't listening. She wasn't taking (Y/n) seriously and this wasn't what (Y/n) expected when she answered the phone. she was suddenly glad that they were having this conversation over the phone as opposed to being at her parent's house and seeing them face to face.

How could they blindly listen to what Cathy had said to them yet completely ignore everything (Y/n) had been saying for the last two weeks?

"Y-you're not being fair." (Y/n) couldn't help the way she snapped the words down the phone at her mother and her voice hitched in her throat as she tried to stop it from wobbling or breaking.

Her mother was being unjust.

After the God awful meal at her parent's house two weeks ago, during the night when she and Evan were at home, he explained. He told her why she had gone into that hypo and that her sister had been adding alcohol to her drinks. Cathy had plainly told (Y/n) the cocktails she drank had no alcohol in them, that was why she had been so dismissive when (Y/n) had her low blood sugar and went into a hypo.

(Y/n) couldn't believe her sister would be that vindictive and she had told her parents the next day.

They had been arguing about it ever since.

Tipping her head back, (Y/n) willed the tears to stop falling but it didn't seem to be happening anytime soon. Her eyes were starting to sting with the need to burst into fits of tears and her nose scrunched with that familiar tingling sensation that happened when she felt like crying.

Each breath seemed to run away without her and she moved to stand near the far window at the end of the living room. The turquoise sky looked calming compared to the storm that was raging in (Y/n)'s chest and dwelling in her mind. She wanted to disappear. She wanted her mother to understand and listen to her and not be so cold-hearted.

It didn't matter that Cathy was the favourite child, the first born. All that mattered was how spiteful she had been towards (Y/n) and how she had treated her that night.

"I told you what she did! Why won't you take me seriously?" The well-kept temper within (Y/n) started to rise to the surface and she knew as bad as her anxiety would get, this would be easier face to face. Shouting down the phone wasn't as satisfying as raging at her mother in person. But then again, it was the aftermath of an argument, the come down, where (Y/n) would have a panic attack.

"Honey, she made a mistake with the drinks-"

"She did it on purpose! She admitted it to Evan."

"She didn't mean to hurt you. And she's concerned about him, honey you haven't known him all that long and you're already engaged and moved in after less than a year. It's a bit sudden, Cathy is very suspicious of him, she wonders if he's the right one for you."

That was low.

That was a harsh blow, turning this whole situation around and casting doubt on Evan simply because he knew what Cathy had done. She couldn't go around saying spiteful things about Evan and making their parents concerned about him because she was a sad, angry person who had been caught out.

"He knows me better than you do." Her tone was harsh and she hoped it cut deep into her mother, as deep as her words had about Evan.

(Y/n) knotted her fingers tighter into her hair and started to pull until she felt her scalp start to burn and a few hairs came loose between her fingers. But when she turned to face away from the window, a bolt of lightning shot down her spine right to her toes.

Her eyes blew wide and her hand turned into a fist around her hair when she looked towards the stairs.

Evan.

She hadn't heard him exit the bathroom. How long had he been standing there? How much of this conversation had he pieced together? Had he heard her mother's voiced concerns about him?

He looked very casual. He was stood just beneath the stairs in the corner of the room, his elbow leant on the unit propped up against the wall and one leg crossed over the other. His right hand was clamped down on his hip and his head was tilted to one side, one brow arched up and that slanted smile on his face.

The way his damp curls were crimping and flopping around his temple showed he hadn't long gotten out the shower and he was dressed in his slacks, a cotton shirt and matching black shorts.

"(Y/n), honey-"

"You're wrong, you're all wrong." (Y/n) snapped viciously and pulled the phone away from her ear so she could barely make out her mother's next words. She didn't want to hear them. She didn't want to be told her relationship was wrong or had grounds for concern when before now, her parents didn't seem so worried.

(Y/n) moved in with Evan so soon after getting into a relationship because she loved him. He took care of her, he helped her with her anxiety and it was so much better than living alone. She loved being with him and how he looked after her and loved her and lavished her with affection; she didn't deserve the amount of love Evan had for her.

And they were the happiest they had ever been together, so why shouldn't they get married?

None of Evan's friends or his team had a problem with their engagement or their plans to get married next year. They were all happy and eager for the wedding to take place.

(Y/n)'s eyes locked on Evan and she took a deep breath, and her eyes followed him as he pushed off the unit and took slow steps towards her. He seemed to stalk closer like a predator getting ready to capture its prey and it made (Y/n) shiver.

Her arm tightened around her waist and her knees almost buckled when Evan was stood less than an inch away from her. He was close enough that their chests were touching and he had to tilt his chin down so he could look at her properly. The same, stoic expression remained on his face and he felt the way (Y/n) jumped when he placed one hand on her hip tight enough that it felt like he was claiming her. He didn't need to; she was already his.

Evan cast his eyes towards the phone and took a moment to listen to what her mother was babbling about.

He had gathered the gist of the situation when he heard (Y/n)'s panicked responses and the fury in her voice. He had been hanging around for about five minutes, listening to her defend him and their relationship.

It made him smile. No matter what her parents tried to say to her, clearly nothing was going to change (Y/n)'s mind and that was what Evan wanted. He wanted her to be clear on their relationship because she was his girl.

He had already made sure that Cathy wasn't going to be a problem; he would hate to have to try and keep his in-laws in line too.

"Hang up."

His words surprised (Y/n) and she found herself narrowing her eyes and tilting her head to one side as she stared up at him. What good would that do? She would only have to have this argument another day when she eventually talked to her parents again, it may as well be now.

"But-" Whatever rebuttal she tried to make faded on her tongue when Evan's free hand moved to press beneath her chin and his lips ghosted over hers. So close, almost touching, but not quite there.

"Hang up." He spoke each word slowly, whispering them into her mouth with that same smile and sugary sweet tone as when he fed her sweets during a hypo. His tone was almost hypnotic and (Y/n) found herself nodding as if she was bargaining that she would hang up if he kissed her.

She didn't know why he didn't just want to take the phone from her to argue with her mother himself or why he wasn't telling her what to say. He was usually rather good at firing back during arguments or challenging people and if (Y/n) ever needed pointers for arguments, Evan was always telling her what to say. He was good like that.

She pressed her thumb against the button, ending her mother's distant, chirping voice trying to gage her back into conversation. The phone almost dropped from her hand when Evan smiled that beautiful smile that had his lips turning a blushing shade of red before they consumed her.

He kissed her like the notion was going out of fashion and he wanted to make the most of it. He stole the air from her lungs and swiped his tongue across her lower lip, leaving her breathless and begging for more when Evan finally pulled away and tilted his forehead down against hers.

"Mum doesn't understand," (Y/n) didn't know how else to explain or summarise the awful, one-sided conversation she'd just had with her mother. But she knew Evan would understand. She knew by that strange smile on his lips and the look in his eyes that he got the gist of the conversation and he knew (Y/n) didn't agree with the rest of her family.

"They're about as loving as my parents." The way Evan tutted and rolled his eyes made (Y/n) nod as she lowered her arms until they were resting on Evan's arms, since his hands were now clutching at her hips. "You don't need them in your life, you know."

He spoke as if it was the most natural thing in the world, as if it was something obvious and for a moment, (Y/n) was stunned by his claim.

Her head angled to the right and she narrowed her eyes as she stared up at him like she was trying to see the wheels turning in his mind.

What was he talking about?

They were her parents. As much as (Y/n) didn't get along with them or how often she argued or felt left out by them, they were her family. Her parents may favouritise Cathy, but that didn't mean they didn't love (Y/n). It wasn't so much about (Y/n) needing them in her life, they weren't there because she needed them. They were family, (Y/n) couldn't just cut them off like Evan did with his own parents.

"Wh- I, I know they're wrong, but they'll come round eventually. I do need them," She knew her voice didn't sound as strong and convincing as she wanted it to and it fuelled the fire within Evan's eyes and ignited the smile on his lips.

His hands pulled her closer until her chest bashed into his and he dipped his head down to steal another kiss.

"I didn't see your parents rushing to your aid when you had that hypo, they didn't bother to help you at all, did they?"

He was being truthful, even if he was twisting the situation to his advantage. Evan didn't see her parents panicking or worrying about (Y/n) in the way that he did. He was the one who noticed the signs that she was going into a hypo. He was the one who got her sugar levels back up to where they should be and who sat with her and made sure she was okay. Evan was the one who cared and fawned over her in that situation. Her parents didn't bat an eyelid.

They weren't proper parents, not in Evan's eyes. They didn't care about (Y/n) in the way that they ought to, the way nature intended them to. They favoured Cathy and doted on her and (Y/n) was left on the sidelines when she was the favourable one. She was the kinder, sweeter, docile sister who needed to be looked after and protected.

Well, Evan would do that now. He would protect her. He would look after her and make sure she was okay and not in any danger and he would make sure her health didn't decline. If her parents couldn't be bothered, then they didn't deserve to be in her life.

"Well, no but-"

"And they don't care that Cathy could have put you in hospital. Baby, you're better off without them, any of them. No one's gonna take better care of you than me."

He felt the way (Y/n) shuddered and how her breathing hitched when his hands let go of her waist in favour of cupping her face. He smoothed his thumbs across her cheekbones like he was moulding clay and he peppered a few delicate kisses to her lips and the corner of her mouth until (Y/n) closed her eyes.

If they were going to become a problem, then Evan had to solve that and get them out the picture. He thought that her parents would be fine, they didn't have an issue with (Y/n) living with him or becoming engaged, at least not until Cathy started poking her nose in where it didn't belong.

Evan might have to bump into Cathy at some point and make sure that she got the message. She wasn't allowed to mess with (Y/n) anymore. She wasn't allowed within ten feet of her little sister, curtesy of Evan. He wouldn't let her try and mess with (Y/n)'s health or make her feel belittled. He wouldn't have her poisoning her parent's mind against him either.

For now, cutting her parents out of the picture was gong to be the easiest solution. Keeping distant from them would stop them from poisoning (Y/n)'s mind against Evan and it would make her see that he was the only person who could and should be looking out for her and looking after her.

And he would make sure to deal with Cathy properly if she dared to put one toe out of line.

"But-"

"So forget them. If they can't be bothered to care, then neither should you." Evan knew he was making sense to (Y/n) because he could see the deliberation happening in her eyes.

She wanted to protest, but every point he made was accurate and rung true in her ears. If her parents were going to put her down and cast doubt on her relationship with the one person who truly loved and looked after her, then (Y/n) didn't need them in her life. She didn't need them upsetting her and causing problems and making waves when they shouldn't.

(Y/n) made a small noise when Evan slid his right hand around from her cheek to cup the back of her neck. The feeling of his fingertips pressing into the back of her neck was acting as a button, about to turn her legs to jelly.

And he moved his left hand, trailing his fingers down her shoulder and along her arm until he suddenly plucked the phone from her hand.

(Y/n) didn't have the nerve or the willpower to ask what Evan was doing, especially not when he brushed his nose against hers and started stroking his thumb along her neck.

She managed to tear her eyes away from studying Evan's features to see what he was doing. She thought he might be writing out a text to her parents, he always had a way of wording things so they sounded sophisticated or in a sense that no one would dare argue with him. But her eyes widened and she clutched her hands on his forearms when she saw what he was doing.

He deleted them.

Cathy's contact number; her dad; her mum, and the house phone. Each one was deleted from her phone and with a click, Evan turned it off and tossed the phone somewhere on the sofa before (Y/n) could protest or reach out to stop him.

Could she really cut all contact with her family?

With Cathy, it wouldn't be so hard. They never really got along and they didn't communicate all that often. Not texting or calling her sister wasn't going to be hard. But (Y/n) tried to keep in touch with her parents, she was often calling her mum to have a chat. She wasn't sure she could just cut them out of her life.

But she had Evan now. He was with her every day. He looked after her, he made sure she was okay and that she worked from home so she wasn't anxious. And if anything ever worried (Y/n), she told Evan and he sorted it without question. He went out with her so she didn't have to leave the apartment alone. He had her Dexcom app on his phone so he could keep track of her health and make sure she was okay. Their phones were connected so if Evan needed to know her location, he could find her and make sure she wasn't in danger.

Evan did everything for (Y/n), she didn't need her parents who only seemed to upset her and cast doubt upon her life.

Whatever protest had been forming in her mind was quenched when Evan's lips were on hers and (Y/n) felt his fingers tightening around the back of her neck so he could pull her closer. He began carefully walking her back and (Y/n)'s numb feet moved of their own will, or maybe of Evan's will, as he guided her backwards until she sank down into the sofa.

He hovered over her, kneeling between her thighs on the edge of the sofa with one hand on her neck and the other gripping the back of the sofa so he didn't press all of his weight down onto her and crush her beneath him.

"It's for the best. I'll never let anyone upset or harm you like that again, I promise."

(Y/n) looped her arms around his neck so she could glue her chest up against his. His promises always made her stomach go fuzzy and had her head spinning in circles. She knew she could always count on Evan, for anything.

"You don't need anyone else but me."

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"Who's gonna be there?" (Y/n) looped her hands around Evan's arm and pressed herself up into his side like she was trying to make herself disappear.

She meshed her cheek up against his shoulder and tilted her head back so she could look up at Evan properly while he guided them towards the station.

They were having a Christmas Fayre.

From what (Y/n) could gather, this was going to be different from the Christmas party that would be taking place the week leading up to Christmas. Bobby was getting a few probies and new recruits to cover so all the core team could go on for a meal together and then out for drinks afterwards.

The fayre today was for some of the public and most of the other stations to attend. There were a few trinkets on sale, a lot of drinks and food being put out, a table to give donation presents that could be passed out to the public on Christmas. And there would be a raffle too.

A smile formed on Evan's lips as he looked down at his girl, tucked up against his arm like a bird seeking shelter.

"All the team will be here, and probably people from about three other stations nearby. Don't worry, I won't leave you alone with anyone."

Evan wasn't sure exactly who would be here, but he knew a lot of the other station recruits were invited over. Some of whom he would know, and others he probably didn't know more than a mere face he would have bumped into on one or two large call outs.

But he wasn't going to stray from (Y/n)'s side, he had to be next to her at events like these. He had to make sure she didn't get panicked or uncertain or too overwhelmed. And he wanted to keep an eye on her drinks this time. He wasn't having a repeat of her family dinner. Evan knew no one from his station would spike the drinks or make mistakes, but he didn't trust everyone else.

He wasn't taking any risks, not where (Y/n) was concerned.

(Y/n) slowed her steps when they walked into the station. It was lively, and busy. There were lots of tables set up all around the middle of the station since the trucks and the ambulance had been moved out into the car park to be out the way and create more space.

People were filtering about in all directions, music was playing through the speakers and a few decorations had been hung around the beams and rafters and on the stairs.

"Hey, there you are. You both okay?" A grin lit up Eddie's face when he noticed them both and he headed their way.

"We're good, did you bring Chris?" Evan peered around to try and find the kid he thought of as his nephew. He didn't see that mop of familiar brown curls until Eddie pointed in the direction of the raffle table. And there he was, Chris was stood front and centre, going through a few raffle tickets to see if he had won anything new.

"If you want a go, you'd better get in there now before he wins every prize. He's took all my change."

A grin wormed its way onto (Y/n)'s face when she looked between Eddie and his boy. He wasn't annoyed that he had been raided for about ten pound in change, but he was a bit concerned that Chris might come away with almost every prize from that table. He loved things like raffles and bingo and rather than the second hand, boring prizes that they had at the church fayres, there were actually some good Christmas prizes here.

It enticed him more to want to win them all.

And when (Y/n) glanced up at Evan and saw the light in his eyes as he smiled over at Chris, she felt something warming up in her heart and sending adrenaline coursing through her stomach. He loved looking after Chris, sometimes when (Y/n) watched them both interact, it gave her an insight into what Evan would be like if they had a child together. Or more specifically, when they had a child together.

She knew Evan was eager to have a baby, almost as eager as he was to get married as soon as possible. (Y/n) had a feeling it wouldn't be long after they set a date and got married that they would have a baby.

She had been thinking a lot recently and she knew that if they got a bit too eager and somehow (Y/n) got pregnant before the wedding, they might have to bring the date forward. (Y/n) didn't want to be visibly showing when she walked down the aisle.

"You guys want a drink?" Eddie held out the two plastic cups in his hands towards them. He had only just grabbed them from the drinks table, he was fine to go back and fetch another two for him and Chris.

His brows furrowed slightly when (Y/n) shook her head and a nervous expression flooded her face.

"No, thanks." She winced until she felt Evan slide his arm out of her hold so he could loop it around her waist instead.

"We just ate before we came out. Tell Chris I'll beat him when Bobby starts the games."

Eddie nodded, chuckling to himself as he headed towards Chris to see how much he had won and if he had used all of the change yet. There would be a few games going on in a while and Evan had promised Chris the other day that he would join in and go against him in the games. Evan had a love for winning, but when it came to Chris, he was always willing to lose every now and then.

(Y/n) murmured a small 'thank you' into Evan's arm before she turned so her chest was meshed up against his and her arms looped around the back of his neck.

He knew why she declined the drink.

Since the incident at her parent's house three weeks ago, (Y/n) hadn't been out to any social event. She hadn't met up with any of her few friends, she hadn't seen the team in over a month and she hadn't left the house unless Evan went with her.

The incident had undoubtedly set (Y/n)'s social anxiety at a peak and she didn't want to go out and risk any other embarrassing incidents happening. Not to mention she was checking every drink and bit of food she had and Evan was keeping an eye on her Dexcom app to make sure her sugar levels were okay.

She hadn't wanted to leave the house much since that night with Cathy's antics. Staying home had made (Y/n) feel better, she was at ease and when Evan was home with her, he attached himself to her in more ways than one and made her forget why she would ever want to leave the apartment at all.

"I'll grab us a drink in a bit, let's have a look round, hm?" Evan nudged his nose against hers and stole a kiss from her warm lips.

He had told (Y/n) how to stay safe, that it was better to only accept or have drinks that were either from a bottle or a can or which she had seen be made in front of her. That way, no one would have chance to spike her drink or trick her into having alcohol and risk spiking her sugar levels and making her sick.

(Y/n) wasn't going to accept drinks from anyone unless Evan thought it was okay. This was his team, his friends and close family, if he trusted them then so would (Y/n).

His hands moved down to her hips and (Y/n) grinned when he spun her around in his arms and glued his back down against her chest. He merged his lips with the top of her head and squeezed her hips every few seconds while they walked around slowly to take in all the different stalls and activities.

They did a loop around the station, taking a look at different things, chatting with the team when they passed.

After a while, (Y/n) leaned her cheek on Evan's arm which gave him cause to attach his lips to the side of her temple rather than the back of her head. He started murmuring into her skin, pointing out the few people he knew from other stations and saying which station house they came from. But there were a few people around here that he didn't know.

When they approached the drinks table, (Y/n) glanced up at Evan before she took one of the flavoured water bottles. It seemed the safest bet, it wasn't tampered with and wasn't too high in sugar. They had both eaten lunch before they came out and Evan had given (Y/n) her daily insulin injection, she didn't want to unbalance her levels.

Evan opted for the same drink and they floated about the room for a while longer. They moved towards the crafts table where a few young kids were scrawling and scribbling on print out pages of Santa and trees and creating their own elves. After a few minutes, Evan hovered his lips over (Y/n)'s ear, pressing a delicate kiss there before he murmured in her ear.

"Just heading to the bathroom."

His fingers squeezed her hips and when (Y/n) turned her head to look up at him, he stole a sweet kiss that left (Y/n) gasping and her lips following after his touch.

(Y/n) suddenly felt at odds with herself when Evan unravelled from her and drifted off down the corridor near the locker room to head to the toilets. She knew he was only going to be a minute or two, but standing around on her own wasn't something (Y/n) enjoyed.

She didn't know whether to wander off and try and find Hen or Eddie or even Bobby to try and strike up a conversation and be around someone. She knew she couldn't get her phone out and start scrolling, that would make her look very unsociable and people might think she was being rude or stuck up.

She set her water bottle down on the table behind her and started to ring her hands together in front of her to try and rid some of her excess, anxious energy.

Her eyes set on the raffle table and she took a few steps closer to see what was left. There were still quite a few different gifts to be won. She knew Chris had won a craft box, a large chocolate bar, a smelly gift set, and one of his tickets had won him a bottle of wine which Eddie had quickly confiscated.

"I haven't seen you here before."

Her head turned to the left and she watched as a man about her height, probably a few years older than her, walked up beside her. He stood with one hand ticked into his trouser pocket and the other curled around a plastic cup.

He smiled across at (Y/n) and looked her up and down before he glanced around the station. He wasn't one of the 118, he had to be from one of the other stations because he was in the same uniform as Evan always wore when he was on shift. This guy didn't wear the uniform as well as Evan.

The shirt was hanging off this man's frame like it was a little too big; whatever shirt Evan wore, whether it was cotton or button up, he seemed to fill them to the max until he was almost bursting out of them. And it always made (Y/n) smile how he pulled the trousers right up to his tummy rather than resting them over his hips.

"Oh, I- I haven't been to one of these before." It was true. (Y/n) knew the team well as if she were one of them, but she hadn't been to the station very often. And she hadn't been to one of their fayres or parties yet. Although Evan was certain that he was going to be bringing (Y/n) along to all their parties.

"I'm Arthur. Want to go get a drink? I can introduce you to a few people if you like."

If it weren't for how anxious (Y/n) was, Arthur's smile would have been inviting and warming. But (Y/n) wasn't a social person and smiles didn't always calm her down and make her feel relaxed.

And when Arthur stepped closer and rested his hand on her upper arm, (Y/n) didn't know what to do. It felt like she couldn't breathe. Her lungs felt like they were seizing up and horrible pins and needles clawed beneath her skin and rattled down to her feet.

She tried to step back and shrink away from his touch without seeming rude or snotty. She didn't want anyone here to think she was being rude but she didn't want strangers getting close to her and talking to her and reaching out for her. (Y/n) would rather be ignored than be embroiled into conversation like this.

A look of confusion plastered across Evan's face when he walked down the corridor back towards the music and the festivities.

His brows furrowed and his head tilted to one side like his world was spinning off-kilter.

Who was that talking to (Y/n), and why did he have his hand on her?

If Evan didn't know that guy, then there was very little chance that (Y/n) knew him either. She only knew Evan's team, she shouldn't know anybody else here, even Evan didn't know all the other workers from different stations.

Who did that guy think he was? Why was he reaching out and holding onto (Y/n) like he had any right to touch her or like she was his property? She was Evan's partner, his fiancee. Whoever that guy was, he had no claim on (Y/n) and therefore he had no right to be so close to her, especially when Evan had disappeared for less than five minutes. This person had timed it just right to catch (Y/n) when she was alone, Evan didn't like that.

A jolt surged through (Y/n)'s system when she felt a hand on her waist and a stern chest suddenly pushing into her back.

"Wanna remove that arm before I break it?" Evan's voice sounded so casual and innocent that it didn't match with the words he spoke, but the violent look in his eyes was terrifying.

He pushed Arthur's arm with just a little too much force and nudged him back so his he had no choice but to drop his hand from (Y/n)'s arm and step back from her personal space. He hadn't been too close, too intimate or intimidating but he had been close enough to rattle something deep within Evan.

"Take it easy, we're all friends here, I was just making conversation." Arthur held his hands up and narrowed his eyes. The way he angled his head and pursed his lips showed he wasn't too comfortable in this situation. He had no idea who Evan was or why he was suddenly appearing out of nowhere, so rattled and tense.

"Funny. Now back off."

"Hey, I think she can speak for herself and talk to whoever she likes. I haven't done anything wrong here." A spark of courage seemed to roll through Arthur for he stepped closer to (Y/n) to try and prove his point.

The motion made (Y/n) shrink back. The last thing she wanted was to cause a scene or be caught in the middle of this. She stepped to the side until she was almost stood behind Evan who had taken her place, less than a foot away from the other fireman he didn't know.

"Oh really? You go around touching everyone you don't know? I won't tell you again; step away." Evan reached out and gave Arthur's shoulder a rough shove until he was stumbling on his back foot.

Evan didn't care who he thought he was or that he thought he had any rights to come over here and start bothering (Y/n). He couldn't do that. He couldn't walk over here and make her uncomfortable and start touching her the moment Evan walked out the room. He wouldn't stand for that.

He wasn't having anyone coming over and getting too close when she was his girl.

He felt the way (Y/n) curled her hands around his bicep and pressed up into his side. And he felt her whispering his name against his arm. That timid tone did something to flood Evan's system with adrenaline and he spared her a glance. He didn't like the panic he could see plastered across her face.

"Or what?"

Arthur's retaliation made Evan growl and his shoulders hunched up while his hands balled into fists.

He stepped forward, one arm pulled back, ready to send a punch to get the message through to this idiot that he couldn't get away with this. He wouldn't let this guy hustle in and try and get too close to (Y/n) and mess with her. Evan was her partner. He was the one who looked after her and protected her and that included from anyone who tried to get too close to her. Like this guy.

Before Evan could ram his fist into the guy's face and cause a scene, he felt (Y/n) gasping into his other arm. And he shuddered, pausing when Eddie was suddenly stepping in front of him.

There wasn't a lot of space for Eddie to wedge himself between Arthur and his best friend, but he managed it. He clamped his hand around Evan's wrist and lowered his arm before anyone realised that he was about to throw a punch at someone. He might not be on shift, but he could still get reprimanded for this.

Once he lowered his arm, Eddie placed both hands on Evan's shoulders and tilted his head forward, giving him a warning look. He didn't need to do this here, he needed to calm down and go wander around the station for a while. Starting a fight wasn't a good idea, it wouldn't help anyone.

"Hey, hey, Buck now's not the place to start a brawl." Eddie took a deep breath to try and get Evan to copy him and calm down a little. "Come on."

When Evan nodded, Eddie carefully turned him round and started walking him towards the back of the station. a few heads had turned in their direction and one or two murmurs were floating around, but when people started to notice that a fight hadn't taken place and no raised voices could be heard, the tension simmered down. Everyone seemed to go back to what they were doing and paid no attention to Eddie practically pushing Evan towards the locker room.

When Evan muttered "I'm fine," and shrugged Eddie's hands off his shoulders, Eddie nodded with a sigh and stepped to the side.

(Y/n) spared him a relieved, thankful look before she scurried to follow after Evan when he headed towards the side door. He was heading outside. He knew no one would be standing around out there, he could have a few minutes to calm down outside without anyone glancing or watching him or muttering, wondering what that commotion had been about.

Once they were outside, (Y/n) let the door shut behind them. She bound her arms around her middle, digging her fingers into her waist to try and calm herself down and encourage herself to take slow breaths so she didn't start to panic.

She didn't like how tense Evan looked. His hands were balled into fists at his sides, his shoulders were tensed up and his back looked very taut and hunched like he was halfway through evolving into a whole other being.

The way he kept his back to her made (Y/n) wonder if he was angry with her. She hadn't meant to upset him. She hadn't wanted to talk to that guy, he had been the one who approached her and struck up a conversation with her. (Y/n) hadn't encouraged or enticed him in any way.

"Evan?" She wasn't quite sure what to say to him, she couldn't gage how upset he was about this. Whether he was just starting to calm down or whether he was angry with her too and about to blow a fuse.

(Y/n) didn't like it when Evan was angry with her. He hardly ever got annoyed at or with her and they didn't argue often, it was one of the reasons (Y/n) felt they were so great together. They could always agree and sort anything out before it became a problem. But right now, thinking Evan was upset with her, it made (Y/n)'s stomach clench and had her heart suffering palpitations.

When he turned around to face her, (Y/n) couldn't help but take a step back as she winced. He looked fuming. His eyes that were usually so warm and inviting looked angry and violent. His jaw was tense and clicking from side to side and his hands were still balled up into fists at his sides.

"Why did you even talk to him?" Evan huffed the accusation with an air of indignation and a curled upper lip. His expression made (Y/n) feel like she had done something wrong and she could feel tears welling up in her eyes.

"Wh- Evan, he- he approached me, I didn't want to be rude." Her hands knitted together in front of her out of nervous habit.

She hadn't gone over to Arthur, whoever he was and whatever his intentions had been. He was the one who came over to (Y/n) and started up a conversation. It would have made (Y/n) seem like a rude, snotty cow if she point blank ignored him or walked away or told him she didn't want to make polite conversation.

There hadn't been any choice for (Y/n) but to try and have a conversation with him. That was the polite thing to do and it wasn't as if she had gone and flirted with him and he technically hadn't flirted or overstepped the mark with her, so (Y/n) hadn't done anything wrong. She didn't lead him on or encourage him and Evan must realise that.

He had to know how much (Y/n) adored him and that she would never do anything like that. Evan was the one for her, he was the only person she had eyes for and (Y/n) would never do anything to jeopardise that.

"He's not part of our team, I don't know him and neither do you. You shouldn't go around talking to every stranger in the room you know."

The way Evan inclined his head to the side and stared down at her made (Y/n) wince.

It felt like he'd insulted her.

Evan hated the look of hurt pooling within her eyes when she stared up at him and it made something burn within his chest and a tightening sensation to contract around his heart.

But he needed her to understand. If Evan didn't know that guy, then he could have been a snarky or pushy kind of person. He might not have taken no for an answer. If Evan didn't know him, then (Y/n) couldn't trust him. She was an anxious person, she shouldn't be striking up a conversation with a pushy person like that, at least not without Evan there to help and make sure everything was okay.

"He's one of the department, I didn't- I didn't think he would be dangerous o-or it would be unsafe, in a room full of your friends. Baby please-"

"That doesn't count for much when your own sister spiked your drinks. You can't trust anyone except me. I'm the one who looks out for you baby, I'm the only one who can actually take care of you and watch out for you. Who else makes sure you don't get hurt?"

(Y/n) instantly felt bad. Her arms coiled around her waist and she shrunk in on herself as she nodded.

He was right.

Evan was always right. He was the only one who was looking out for her, who properly took care of her and made sure she was safe. He took care of her when she was ill, he looked after her when Cathy had spiked her drinks and when her parents didn't care, at least (Y/n) knew she had Evan in her corner.

He was the only person in her life who (Y/n) could rely on without a doubt; the only person who loved her unconditionally. (Y/n) couldn't trust anybody else and she needed to have Evan by her side if she was going to try and talk to new people in case they turned out to be as conniving as Cathy.

When Evan stepped closer, (Y/n) backed up a little and darted her eyes down to the floor. She didn't want him to get angry with her, she didn't want to upset Evan or make him think she didn't love him as much as he loved her.

She took another step back until she realised she had backed herself up against the wall. And Evan stalked closer until he was towering over her, his head angled down in her direction. His hands were no longer balled up into fists at his sides, instead, he looked a little calmer than before.

"Look how anxious you got, I was gone for two minutes and you're worrying. Baby that says something, it means you should just wait for me when we're out like this. Don't talk to anyone if I'm not there if it'll make you anxious."

Evan had to spin this situation and get (Y/n) to see it through his eyes. How could he protect her if she went talking to strangers when he had his back turned?

He couldn't protect her or keep her safe from everyone else if he wasn't there when she was talking to new people and in different and possibly dangerous situations without him.

It was in (Y/n)'s best interests to be by Evan's side in situations like this. She needed him to be there when she talked to other people, he could look after her that way and if anything seemed off then he could protect (Y/n). And if people tried to take advantage or they turned out to be as deceiving as Cathy, Evan could take control.

He had taken care of Cathy, he was willing to do that to anyone who posed a threat to (Y/n) or his relationship with her.

"I know… I'm sorry." (Y/n) dared to reach her arms up and hook them around Evan's neck so she could pull him down into a hug. She pressed herself up against him, tucking her face into his neck to stop herself from crying. He wasn't angry with her, he was just trying to look out for her.

She smiled into his neck when his hands moved down to hold her hips and he nudged her until her back was pressing into the wall again and she was trapped between him and the wall. The feeling of Evan's lips peppering against the side of her temple made (Y/n) smile and she tightened her arms around him which made him grin.

"I just love you, so much." Each word was murmured softly and quietly into the side of her temple and (Y/n) could physically feel Evan thawing out in front of her.

She tilted her head back and caught him in a kiss, hoping he would feel and sense how much she loved him too. She never wanted Evan to think she was ungrateful or that she didn't appreciate how much he did for her and how he took care of her. (Y/n) knew she couldn't hope to find anyone else half as loving and concerned about her as Evan was.

"I'm the only one who can protect you." His words made her stomach flutter, especially when he pressed down against her, pinning one knee between her thighs while he stole another kiss.

He took each ounce of breath from her lungs and grazed his teeth against her lower lip and tugged until (Y/n) whined into his mouth.

"I know." She whispered, still breathless as Evan barely let his lips move from hers, practically kissing her as she spoke. "You're the only person I trust."

He grinned against her mouth, tightening his hands around her waist until his fingers were almost puncturing through her sides and the weight of his chest pushing down on her was oddly comforting. It was secure, a sensation that told her she was protected and embraced and safe.

And when Evan kissed her so tightly it felt like her lips were starting to bruise, (Y/n) tilted her head back and gave in to the lightheaded feeling he was creating.

Those were just the words he wanted to hear.

[fatphobiabusters]

If your activism for diabetics stops as soon as you have to include type 2 diabetics, then not only is your "activism" ableist and almost certainly fatphobic, your efforts are also useless. You will never improve how society treats diabetic people if you only care about the diabetic people who are viewed more favorably in this fatphobic, ableist, and dieting-obsessed world.

-Mod Worthy

[dandelionsresilience]

Good News - July 8-14

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1. Zoo welcomes birth of four endangered horse foals

“[The Marwell Zoo in GB] said it was "delighted" to welcome the arrivals to the endangered Przewalski’s horse herd. All four are female and said to be "doing well" after two were born in May and two in June. […] “These horses, that were previously listed extinct in the wild, are an example of how zoo breeding programmes can help restore threatened species around the world.” […] All the Przewalski’s horses alive today are descended from just 12 individuals. Current estimates suggest there are 178 mature individuals living in the wild.”

2. Restoring woodlands and planting trees for sustainability success

“In 2023, [the Marwell Zoo] planted 9,000 new trees […] both within the zoo and on our surrounding land. […] Marwell tries to encourage natural feeding behaviour and nutrition by including leafy material [in animals’ feed] as much as possible. […] Planting more trees and enhancing management of our existing woodlands, prepares the way to further self-sufficiency in browse production in the future. Plus, it creates new habitats for wildlife in our woodland areas.”

3. Inclusive Playgrounds Allow Children Of All Abilities To Play

“With ramps allowing children in wheelchairs to ascend the central play structure, as well as numerous other swings and apparatus usable for children of all abilities, the 16,000-square-foot P.K.’s Place is St. Paul’s first fully inclusive playground. […] To be universally accessible, a play area must have at least 70% of its play features fully accessible, far more than required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). […] Play areas should allow parents and grandparents with disabilities to participate as well.”

4. Combination treatment can increase human insulin-producing cells in vivo

“[Diabetes-model mice] were treated with the combination therapy [of a plant product called harmine and “a widely used class of type 2 diabetes therapy”] and their diabetes was rapidly reversed. Strikingly, human beta cell numbers increased by 700 percent over three months with this drug combination. "This is the first time scientists have developed a drug treatment that is proven to increase adult human beta cell numbers in vivo. This research brings hope for the use of future regenerative therapies to potentially treat the hundreds of millions of people with diabetes," said Dr. Garcia-Ocaña, the paper's corresponding author.”

5. Decades of Dedication: Australia’s Largest Ongoing Urban Restoration Project

“[Friends of Lake Claremont] has transformed the area into a thriving ecosystem, re-establishing native habitats and fostering biodiversity. This year, 800 native seedlings (100 trees, 350 shrubs and 350 ground covers) have been planted on the northwestern buffer of Lake Claremont. Volunteers replaced a large Port Jackson fig (Ficus rubiginosa) affected by [beetle] infestation with native plants to enhance the local wildlife habitat, thereby benefiting insects, frogs, birds and brown bandicoots. […] Overall, the project contributes to the area’s function as a regional ecological corridor, linking inland bushlands, the Swan River and the Indian Ocean.”

6. Important habitat for fish in Heart of the Fraser now conserved

“British Columbia’s iconic salmon now have more protected spawning habitat in the lower Fraser River, thanks to the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) conservation acquisition of Carey Island. […] Carey Island and its gravel channels offer calm and crucial spawning and rearing habitat for the river’s fish and aquatic species. […] The Pelólxw Tribe […is also] actively working to restore the resilience of aquatic habitat within this stretch of the Lower Fraser. NCC is exploring opportunities to collaborate with the Pelólxw Tribe in support of their vision for stewardship of the area, which prioritizes both ecological and cultural values.”

7. Prime editing efficiently corrects cystic fibrosis mutation in human lung cells

“[R]esearchers have developed a gene-editing approach that efficiently corrects the most common mutation that causes cystic fibrosis, found in 85 percent of patients. With further development, it could pave the way for treatments that are administered only once and have fewer side effects. The new method precisely and durably corrects the mutation in human lung cells, restoring cell function to levels similar to that of Trikafta [the standard treatment since 2019].”

8. Montana’s High Court Considers a Constitutional Right to a Stable Climate

“At issue was the appeal of a decision last year, when a Montana judge blocked a state law that prohibited agencies from considering climate impacts when deciding whether to approve fossil fuel projects such as new power plants, pipelines or mining. The ruling, by District Judge Kathy Seeley, was prompted by a lawsuit filed by 16 youths who argued that the law violated Montana’s constitutional right to a “clean and healthful environment.” It was the first ruling in the United States to effectively establish constitutional rights to a stable climate[….]”

9. The US is about to get its first solar-covered canal

“The first canal-based solar project in the U.S. is nearing completion on tribal lands south of Phoenix, Arizona. […] The long, narrow solar array design would snake along the line of the canal and tap into the local electrical distribution grid every 1,000 feet, or every one megawatt. […] “Canal solar allows for greater power production per land size, cleaner water, less power transmission losses, and significant reduction in evaporation[….]” Covering the entire 8,000 miles of canals and waterways managed by the Bureau of Reclamation with solar panels could generate over 25 gigawatts of renewable energy and reduce water evaporation by tens of billions of gallons[….]”

10. Camera traps offer glimpse of first beaver born in Northumberland for 400 years

“"It’s such a relief that they have bred successfully and to see a new fluffy kit swimming with the family[….]” In just one year [since releasing the beavers], there has been a noticeable increase in resident trout, says the National Trust, along with more regular visits from kingfishers and grey herons. There are more insects at the site, too, thanks to the organic matter that builds up behind the dams, which in turn provides food for Daubenton’s bats. […] Beavers also play an important role in creating habitats that are more resilient to the effects of climate change[….]”

July 1-7 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

[mindblowingscience]

US regulators on Friday approved the first drug treatment for sleep apnea, permitting the use of a weight-loss medication for the condition that affects millions of Americans. "This is a major step forward for patients with obstructive sleep apnea," US Food and Drugs Administration official Sally Seymour said in a statement announcing approval of Zepbound to treat moderate to severe sleep apnea in obese patients. Zepbound, from drugmaker Eli Lilly, is already approved for people who are obese or overweight and have a related health condition, such as type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol or high blood pressure. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a dangerous condition in which breathing stops intermittently while a person sleeps.

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Hey echo!! I’ve been following you for a while on my old tumblr account and even bought your book and toolkit which has been a game changer! Was wondering if you have some tips on looksmaxxing for black women- I do agree that looking the prettiest does get you far in life. Also where can I preorder your book? Thank you for the advice you post- I love how you keep it real! I used to be one of the girls that believed in manifestation, affirmations and subs, but you brought me back to reality!

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Source: I’m from Miami and currently live in LA.

Disclaimer: I already know I’ll get cancelled for this but this is for the girls who get it.

Hey! Aw you don’t have to be anon 🤍 thank you so much for your support!! Like truly that was very nice and I’m happy you’re still around after my hiatus. First things first, this post is going to get me in trouble but… I’ll do it lol. Remember that time I was cancelled for saying we should be shaving our underarms?

YOUR BODY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR FACE

You know it’s true. You know when you look like you take care of yourself, people treat you better. Yes, you NEED to make sure you’re at a healthy weight. Your face can be absolutely busted, but if you have a nice body, you get a pass. I’m half Hispanic, and my background and your background tends to get on the heavier side pretty quickly. There is so many scientific research about how we develop Type 2 Diabetes quicker and we’re globally at a higher weight. So this is the part when I’m gonna get cancelled: you have to be fit. You have to be in shape. You have to have muscle. You have to be tight and toned.

———- WORKOUTS I RECOMMEND

1. Pilates $$-$$$

2. Barre $$-$$$

3. Running/Sprinting/Walking/Stairmaster $-$$

4. Kickboxing $-$$

5. Solid Core, Barry’s, SoulCycle, Pelaton, etc. $$-$$$

6. Growing Anna Nas (YouTube. For some reason I can’t link YouTube links) $0

7. Pamela Rief (YouTube) $0

8. MadFit (Youtube) $0

——— MY DIET TIPS

1. I eat whatever I want, but I eat so in moderation. It’s so important that you don’t deprive yourself because this should be a lifestyle. I get lunch portions, kids meals, the smallest size of unhealthy foods (like I would get a small fry for example), etc. Ben & Jerry’s has the really tiny ice cream cups that I’ll get if I want something sweet. But food known to cause weight gain, I’ll still eat them but I won’t have normal portions of it because normal portions of those kinds of foods are literally 1,000+ calories.

2. I’m against drinking my calories unless it’s a meal replacement (like a smoothie)

3. I practice intermittent fasting. I’ve done 18:6, 16:8, 20:4, and 23:1. They are all great. I think it’s healthy to give your body a rest from eating throughout the day to allow it to digest. I eat from 12pm-6pm some days, but some days if I’m going out to dinner, I push it back to maybe 4pm-10pm. So many benefits to this, do your research.

4. I don’t eat carbs for dinner. Carbs are essential for energy. Why do I need energy at night? Protein, healthy fats, and veggies is what I stick to. I limit carbs to my smoothie and lunch. But my main dish is never a carb; I like fat and protein as my main dish with a SIDE of carbs like rice or a side pasta dish.

I don’t recommend Ozempic or other alternatives! You’ll get the Ariana Grande sunken in face and look absolutely insane. That’s the side effect that scares me the most, and it usually happens later on after being on Ozempic for it to take affect. I want to keep my face plump.

DON’T TOUCH YOUR FACE SURGICALLY

I’m always a fan of a good rhinoplasty, but make sure you come to LA for one. NYC has really good doctors too. Never, EVER get your surgeries done in Miami. Business is so shady in Miami that I don’t trust it. I’m not telling you to get a nose job— I’m saying that’s the only procedure I’m actually for and not against.

I used to get Botox and I stopped. The problem with Botox is that is prevents muscle movement, which will develop muscle atrophy. Meaning, your face muscles will lose shape and strength sooner than normal, and your face will start to sag. My credentials is that I have a nursing degree and I dated a plastic surgeon over the last year.

I’m sure you don’t need lip filler, but a little (like half a syringe) to make your lips go out further is a GAME CHANGER. Just make sure you dissolve filler each time you decide you want a touch-up.

Another trend is buccal fat removal— I don’t know WHY people are wanting the snatched face because it makes you look so horse-like and old. I’m only talking to those who don’t naturally have a snatched face. There’s a difference between looking puffy, and having face fat. Face fat is good, it keeps you looking youthful! So don’t get that done.

Stay away from all other fillers.

COME TO LA FOR BODY PLASTIC SURGERY

I’m the biggest advocate for breast augmentations. I got my boobs done because I wanted them to look more perfect. You just have to make sure you go to a good doctor. Don’t be cheap with it. But getting your boobs done just elevates your look but don’t get crazy. A perky C cup is fine, even a perfect D cup is fine. Get the boobies up and perky. Push-ups and other chest workouts are good to start doing but they’re not going to be total game-changers. If you like your boobs, great. But if you want that perfect body inside and outside of clothes, get the girls up. Give them some volume.

If you have extra flab or skin, go for the non surgical procedures!! I got Morpheus8 done on my inner thighs because I had a bit of loose skin from weight loss (it was like 50lb weight loss and I lost it fast) and my thighs are sucked in and cute now). But it depends on what they have but go to a medical spa ran by a plastic surgeon. Don’t go to the commercial med spas or anything.

Body Gua-Sha is really good to do as well to help shape you up a little. I do this after every morning shower.

GET A SPRAY TAN

Yes, you should get a spray tan. I know you don’t need one, but your skin tone would pop so much more if you got one and they hide so many imperfections on your skin. Everyone looks better tan— everyone. It’s giving summer vibes all year round and I’m here for it. My black friends get spray tans and I’ve seen the difference in real time. Skin just looks so much healthier and younger with a spray tan. But it has to be a spray tan, it has to be a little artificial to look good lol. I know people swear the sun is the best but when I go out in the sun, I turn grey!!!! I turn such a weird color but because I fake tan, I keep my golden color without looking moldy lol. It’s giving that SpongeBob episode when he had the suds. Try it once and tell me how it goes lol. I swear you’ll be obsessed. I actually want you to message me and lmk.

MAKEUP, LASH EXTENSIONS, MICROBLADING

Your lashes should be undetectable. Classic natural set with a wispy and individual mix ONLY. Lashes should only be used for a thicker lash line, NOT for length. If you get strip lashes, make sure they’re natural and WISPY. The more natural and effortless the better. You also look younger and classier too. I’m a fan of a natural looking micro blade, but keep your brows natural. Don’t fan them out or fluff them, but don’t have IG brows. You want to fool people into thinking you’re just naturally like this. Obviously when you go out, do the brows or lashes, but on a normal Wednesday 2pm, it’s not necessary. Makeup should always be glowing. Matte makes you look like a grandma. A subtle glow in the cheeks or nose just gives healthy. Matte gives chalky.

HAIR

Keep it SAFE with hair. Natural color, natural length, healthy hair. How you style it is up to you but make sure it goes with your face shape. Hair that’s too long can be too much and hair that’s too short can make you look a little older. I don’t know if you wear your natural hair or if you install, but if you install keep it at an appropriate length. Think VS model. If your hair is natural and you wear it out, scratch everything I just said :) but keep colors natural and your hair healthy!

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I’m running out of space to type, but I’ll say this. Your BEST template is a Victoria’s Secret Angel. Not the new ones lol that show was embarrassing. I’m talking about the OG VS. That’s if you want to be universally stunning. Everyone will turn heads at a VS Angel. You want to give classy, but you also want to give youthful and sexy. Look at paparazzi photos of them being off-duty. Gain style and look inspiration off of them. They got CANCELLED for not being inclusive and it hurt feelings. Now they aren’t making nearly as much money before and the brand is tainted because a few insecure women decided to be all emotional. See what happens when you listen to insecure toads?

I didn’t want this post to be something you can find on the internet because there’s so much about this on the internet, but I gave you some opinions based off things I see that I agree/don’t agree with.

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