#world diabetes day 2015

[afeelgoodblog]

The Best News of Last Month - July 2024

🏅- Talk about an Olympic comeback!

1. U.S. proposes ban on airline fees for seating parents next to kids

Parents should't have to pay a fee to sit next to their children when flying, according to the White House, which is moving to ban airlines from charging families extra to be seated together.

Under a rule proposed Thursday by the Department of Transportation, airlines would be required to seat parents and kids 13 and younger together free of charge when adjacent seating is available at booking.

2. A spinal injury killed Adriana Ruano's dream as a gymnast. She just won Guatemala's first Olympic gold medal as a shooter.

Ruano was training for the 2011 world championships in gymnastics, a qualifier for the London Olympics the following year, when she felt pain in her back. An MRI showed the then-16-year-old had six damaged vertebrae — a career-ending injury.

But on Wednesday, she came back as a shooter and won Guatemala's first Olympic gold medal.

3. Woman swept out to sea rescued after surviving 37 hours in 6.5' waves, drifted over 50 miles.

A Chinese woman who was swept out to sea while swimming at a Japanese beach was rescued 37 hours later after drifting in an inflatable swim ring more than 80 kilometers (50 miles) in the Pacific Ocean, officials said Thursday.

4. Afghan Sisters Escape The Taliban To Achieve Olympic Dreams

Sisters Yulduz and Fariba Hashimi are set to become the first female cyclists from Afghanistan to compete in the Olympics. The siblings fled their country after the Taliban seized power in 2021 and cracked down on women's rights, including banning women from participating in sports.

5. Stem cell therapy cures man with type 2 diabetes

A 59-year-old man had been suffering from diabetes for 25 years, needing more and more insulin every day to avoid slipping into a diabetic coma and was at risk of death. But then Chinese researchers cured his disease for the first time in the world. The patient received a cell transplant in 2021 and has not taken any medication since 2022.

6. Seventh person likely 'cured' of HIV, doctors announce

A 60-year-old German man is likely the seventh person to be effectively cured from HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant, doctors announced on Thursday. The man received a bone marrow transplant for his leukaemia in 2015. The procedure, which has a 10 percent risk of death, essentially replaces a person's immune system.

7. Every country has now banned the use of leaded gasoline in cars

Three and a half decades later, in 2021, Algeria became the last country to ban it. Leaded gasoline is now banned from being used in road vehicles in every country. It is a big win for the health of people around the world.

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[graaythekwami]

I really love ur writing, so I was curious if you had any miraculous ladybug fic recs? No worries if not <3

Fic recs coming right up!

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Guardians by Wintermoth

In the year 2015, Marinette Dupain-Cheng said yes to Tikki, the kwami of Creation. Two days later, Adrien Agreste said yes to Plagg, the kwami of Destruction. For the first time in over a thousand years, the cat and the bug were starting fresh. (immortal AU)

My absolute favorite fic of all time. This is a fic that was written back in Miraculous Ladybug's early days, and while it's unfinished it's still one I love to reread. Its an immortal AU where the kwamis are basically gods, and their chosen are sent out to fight the dangers of the world, putting things on a scale much larger than canon. If you love OC kwamis and awesome lore, this is definitely a must read.

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I'll Handle This by P_Artsypants

“I’ll solve all your problems,” Plagg had said. “You just have to agree to it.” A fixed relationship with his father, Lila to stop bothering him, and Ladybug to fall in love with him? Who wouldn’t agree to that? Except Plagg was the God of Destruction and Chaos and had a more…hands-on approach. Adrien just wants his body back.

This fic is pure comedy gold. If you haven't read it yet go and read it now! It's a Plagg and Adrien body swap, featuring Plagg doing all he can to annoy Gabriel and Lila, what more could you want? If that doesn't convince you, then you're missing out on Plagg breaking out of jail. How do you not want to read a fic about Plagg breaking out of jail??

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The Great Banana Search by Walkingonthestars

A small, careless move by Hawk Moth exposes his identity to a citizen of Paris. But this citizen has a secret identity of their own, and that makes finding them and taking care of the situation a rather slippery pursuit. Basically, Mr. Banana sees Hawk Moth detransform, and Gabriel and Nathalie work to find out who's behind the banana suit so they can shut him up before he talks. As Gabriel fears that the person in the peel was none other than Cat Noir himself, he also notices that Adrien seems to upset and hiding something.

One of the best "crack treated seriously" fics I've ever read. Mr. Banana discovers Hawk Moth's identity, and it's written from Gabriel's POV.

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Lows and Highs (of Adrien Agreste) by Blackcats_Butterflies

Adrien Agreste- Teenage supermodel, son of Gabriel Agreste, hero of Paris… Type One Diabetic. When Adrien is diagnosed with a chronic illness, he goes through the mental struggles of dealing with this new life. Nothing will ever be the same again, and if anyone were to find out, he'd be humiliated. The world would find him repulsing. Who would want to love someone who was constantly giving themselves shots? Marinette would.

This in-progress fic is about Adrien being diagnosed with type one diabetes, based on the author's real experiences. This fic shows the reality of having a chronic illness, the emotional struggle that the characters go through (especially thanks to Gabriel being a horrible human being), and just Adrien having actual supportive people in his life. Also it has plenty of Adrinette as well, a very good fic. (There's also a prequel about Adrien's diagnosis.)

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Out of Your Orbit by Buggachat

Nino still remembered how much fun they had together, playing videos and cracking jokes. He remembered the dorky way that he snorted when he laughed, but he also remembered how it felt to hold him in his arms, to brush his soft blond hair out of his eyes and kiss him like they were the only two people in the world. He remembered believing that he'd always be there. “You got something against Gabriel?” Alya asked with a quirked brow. Yeah, he had something against Gabriel.

*Slams fic on the table.* Adrino. Nothing else you need to know, go read it. You will cry.

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drowning (in plain sight) by Buggachat

Everybody had expected Monarch's defeat to be a moment of triumph. Nobody had expected Gabriel Agreste, unmasked and mind frayed from continual abuse of the miraculous, crying out to all who would listen and making Paris certain of one thing: His son, Adrien Agreste, is one of his sentimonsters. And now he's missing. Nobody can find him— not even the superheroes, and not even his closest friends. But Marinette, Nino, and Alya aren't ones to give up so easily. They'll find him, no matter what it takes. (But, geez, would it kill Chat Noir to lend a hand?)

If you somehow haven't read this fic yet then here's your sign to. Another Buggachat fic that will make you cry, in which Adrien and the world learns that he's a senti and the son of a villain, and sunshine son does not take it well.

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Exposure by Nomolosk

A week before the interview where now 18 year old Adrien Agreste is supposed to publicly sign away his life to his father, Adrien shows up in the office of Nadja Chamack to discuss some… changes… to the proposed interview.

Adrien uses a live interview to ruin Gabriel's life, and it's beautiful.

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is it chill that you're in my head? by BringTheStorm

Alya stared at the picture plastered across the homepage of every single tabloid and news site, whispering every curse she could think of under her breath. SHOCKING SECRET ROMANCE BETWEEN LADYBLOGGER AND PARISIAN SUPERVILLAIN REVEALED!!! the headline announced, casually shouting the words she had been dreading for all of Paris to read. Alya had always assumed that someday Paris would discover that she had secretly been kissing their most wanted vigilante, but she had never thought it would happen so soon. As the domino effects of her relationship with Ladybug go spiraling through her life, Alya turns her sights towards the one responsible: the elusive superhero Hawkmoth. AKA Someone outs Alya and her girlfriend so she retaliates by deciding to take down Hawkmoth

An AlyaBug fic in which Hawk Moth has convinced the entire city that he's the hero and that Ladybug and Chat Noir can't be trusted. I love the universe that has been set up in this fic, with Hawk Moth's manipulation being on a different level. Also it's AlyaBug with background Adrino, what more do you want?

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Nobody's Perfect by fleurjaune (fleur_jaune)

Gabriel’s hands still on his ring. There was nothing wrong in Adrien’s reaction per se. He doesn’t know how else he expected Adrien to respond. Technically Adrien’s reaction was completely correct. It was what he’d want from his son. Happiness. Gratitude. An Eagerness to please. And yet he can’t but think that something seems off.

Probably the most unique take I've seen on a senti!Adrien story, where Gabriel and Nathalie actually don't know that Adrien is a senti, and all the emotions that come with that as that realization sets in. This fic features a Gabriel that does care about his son, while still being far from an ideal father, with GabeNath moments as well.

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A Little Fall of Rain by Druwho

Unable to transform in time, Marinette sacrifices her life to save Adrien from an assassin. With the help of the Kwamis, Adrien is able to bring her back to life, but it comes at a price. One that Adrien alone must pay. Now, Adrien is forced to keep even more secrets. The fact that Marinette is alive and that she has been his Lady all long. More than ever, they must defeat Hawkmoth. Only then can Marinette return to her life.

This is a sweet and emotional story with plenty of Adrienette, Marinette and Adrien trying to navigate a world that believes that Marinette is dead.

[fianllyclean]

Hey, dude!

I can’t believe that I’m making this and that we are reliving 1989 based on what happened in 2019 but you know what. 1989 has been the most important piece of work that came into my life of yours. I will never forget as my body was tarnishing from my Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis in Aug of 2014 when you were on top of the ESB in NYC in that beautiful white dress announcing the record, to me 2 weeks later starting high school which as you know was such a difficult time in my life. Out Of The Woods was what unambiguously got me through 2014-2015. The tour for this record meant everything to me as it was the first time I finally got to see you in person since being a fan since 2006. Screaming “She Drives Me Crazy” before the lights went down and the iconic taxi beeping intro began forever remains the most iconic thing of you to do ever. When I think of listening to Clean (Taylor’s Version), I think of my 14 year old self and how much that song has been a pinnacle part of my belonging since it’s initial release. This song has been my favorite of yours for 9 years now. I’m so excited as I’m now 23 to take it all in again, jump to HYGTG and IKP, and belt out WTNY in this new collective manner. An incredible amount has gone on since we’ve last spoke or chatted on here, but your words that you shared with me follow with me each day that I go and create change in the world. My mom talks about you all the time and 5 years later has not moved on regarding your genuine kindness and appreciation that you showed to her at rep Pittsburgh. Here’s to being a college grad (can you believe that we graduated 2 days apart last year), and beginning my 1989 era, pt. 2. I thank you for changing my life with 1989. October 27 is really just a special day, am I right! Love and miss you, dude :) - David @taylorswift

[thewealthysocialite]

What Ever Happened to Tila Tequila?

Hey hotties, so for my first blog I want to talk about someone who I had somewhat of a fascination with when I was younger and that's Tila Tequila, for the younger people who have no idea who this woman with the funny name is, Tila Tequila is.. or was a television personality, singer/rapper, blogger, occasional actress, socialite, and model. But most importantly, she was pretty much the world's first social media influencer. See, after being suspended so many times on the now-defunct Friendster, Tila Tequila joined MySpace in fall of 2003 and by 2006 she became the most friended person of the MySpace. From what I've read, I believe she was apart of a rock band at the time of joining MySpace but that's kind of irrelevant to the story, anyhow, in 2007, MTV offered Tila Tequila her own reality show, the concept was a dating show that offered both male and female bachelor and bachelorette's, respectively titled A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila (Get it because Tequila and Shot?). So bam not only was she the most followed person on MySpace but now she was a pioneer for the bisexual reality television world. The show ran for two seasons and although she picked a gentleman named Bobby, they never even went out together let alone ever have her phone number. The following season, she picked a girl named Kirsty but in the biggest plot twist, Kristy rejected the offer and gave the world (me at least) one of the best season finale's in dating show history, with Kristy looking at the mansion one last time before entering the limo to leave Tila all alone crying in her bedroom to "Keep Driving" by Woodale I mean it was really good to me at least. The show was then handed down to the bisexual twin hooters waitresses Rikki and Vikki Mongeon better known as the Ikki Twins. Around this time, Tila began dating bisexual socialite and would be heiress to the Johnson & Johnson fortune Casey Johnson (who I will be making a blog on) and on December 9, 2009, Tequila announced via Ustream, her engagement to the socialite. Unfortunately on January 4, 2010, Casey Johnson was found dead inside of her Los Angeles estate by a housekeeper. Casey's cause of death was later revealed to be diabetes which she had struggled with from the age of 8. In my opinion, this was the beginning of Tila's mental downfall. Although, Tila had began to rebrand herself as a blogger under the name Miss Tila and began coming out with more music, in August she was attacked at the Gathering of the Juggalos festival. The same month, her lesbian sex tape was released to the public via Vivid Entertainment. Tila went quiet after this and the only thing I could find was that in January 2012, she discussed converting to Judaism, stating "I just feel like the Jewish people have such a beautiful way about them, and I can't wait to officially be Jewish! Shabbat Shalom." Strangely enough, in 2013, she uploaded a blog which she titled "Why I Sympathize with Hitler." She went on to say the following, “What do you think war is about? People DIE in wars that is why I am against wars… I understand the Jewish people went through some shit too, but hey guess what?? SO DID THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE WHO SUFFERED IN EVERY SINGLE WAR THST [sic] TOOK PLACE! You were NOT the only ones! So please, if the rest of us can forgive and forget maybe it’s time you do also!!!”

Flash forward to 2015, Tila Tequila is invited to go on the British version of Celebrity Big Brother alongside Farrah Abraham, Jenna Jameson, and Daniel Baldwin. At the time, Nguyen (Tequila's surname) was looking to be payed $175,000 win or lose the game. During her time in the house, she got a long with housemates and seemed to be off, not mentally there, overly sexual (regardless of claiming to have a boyfriend at home), and at times, human. However, on day two, she was called to the diary room, however long later, the housemates were called into the living room and told the following, "Due to events outside the Big Brother house, Tila has been removed from the house." Accoring to what I've read, production confronted her about the 2013 blog. The following day, Tila issued a statement,

"Back in 2013 I made a statement about Hitler not being a bad person, and immediately realized soon after that I had made a terrible mistake that would ultimately come back to haunt me. During that time I had been suffering from severe depression, and drug addiction for many years prior to that" She continued, "I also attempted to commit suicide in 2012 and overdosed on prescription pills. I wanted to die. I felt worthless and unloved as that pain continued to grow causing me further to spiral out of control. Losing touch of myself and reality.

"I have made many mistakes that I am definitely not proud about, but I am only a flawed human who is trying my best to be a better person than I was in the past. Although I cannot do much to change my past mistakes now, I can however, try to make things right from this morning forward, and be the best person that I can be. I am in no way, shape or form a racist nor antisemitic and absolutely not 100% a Nazi supporter."

Apparently this apology meant nothing because the following year, on November 18, 2016, Tila posted a photo to twitter of her with two white men posing with the Nazi Salute to which she titled "Seig Heil". Her twitter account was subsequently suspended.

In 2018, she began posting YouTube videos reffering to herself as the "Bride of Christ" and turned into this religious... for a lack of better words, freak. She didn't seem to be doing too bad until around 2022 when she posted a video slurring the N word with the Hard r and pulled out a gun (I dont know the rules on her so i dont know if I'm allowed to say that) which i believe was fake but none the less, her kids were around and it just seems dangerous. She would say her children are Hitler babies and I don't know I mention all of this to show the mental decline of someone who was actually pretty famous and well off to a terrible...person I guess?

Now if you ask me, I think that Tila was going through a lot, as stated in the 2015 apology, I do think she is bipolar, she openly talked about having many alter ego's, one being named Jane which she mentions in her song Rat Room, but I honestly feel sorry for her, and I feel sorry for the kids, I just think if she was medicated none of this would be happening. I also think Casey's death took a toll on her mentally as well.

Well, I've been writing this for 3 or 4 hours which yes I know it's short but I had a lot to say about this situation.

Until next time, you know you love me, XoXo,

- The Wealthy Socialite

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 3.20

Holidays

Alien Abduction Day

American Diabetes Association Alert Day

Atheist Pride Day [also 6.20]

Bibliomania Day

Big Bird Day

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Day

Culture Day and Creative Intelligentsia Day (Tajikistan)

Dibber Day (French Republic)

Dogs in Yellow Day

Durham Day (UK)

Extraterrestrial Abductions Day 

Festival of Extraterrestrial Abductions

French Language Day (a.k.a. International Francophonie Day; UN)

Ghode Jatra (Horse Festival; Nepal)

Global Message Makes Me Happy & Healthy Day

Great British Spring Clean Day (UK)

Hufflepuff Pride Day

International Astrology Day

International Day of Happiness (UN)

International Francophonie Day

Kiss Your Fiancé Day

Lajos Kossuth Day (Hungary)

Legba Zaou (Haiti)

Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Awareness Day

Macaron Day NYC

Mesopotamian/Sumerian Grain Festival (Honoring Ashnan)

Minion Day (Japan)

Mister Rogers Day

National Arts Advocacy Day

National Backyard Bird Photography Day

National Cherry Blossom Festival begins (Washington DC)

National Day of Italian Universities Day (Italy)

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

National Jump Out! Day

National Marketing Day

National Plagiocephaly & Torticollis Awareness Day

National Vanessa Day

National Westie Day

Oil Nationalization Day (Iran)

Pigeons Return to City-County Building (Ft. Wayne, Indiana)

P320 Day

Smile Rejuvenation Day

Very Hungary Caterpillar Day

Won't You Be My Neighbor? Day

Won’t You Wear a Sweater Day

World Behavior Analysis Day

World Day of Theater for Children and Young People

World Frog Day

World Head Injury Awareness Day

World NIDCAP Day

World Oral Health Day

World Rewinding Day

World Rights to Water Day

World Sparrow Day

Zipper Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Bock Beer Day (New York) [also 2nd Monday]

Crawfish Cravers Awareness Day

Macaron Day

National Ravioli Day

World Flour Day

3rd Wednesday in March

Engineer’s Day (Belgium; Netherlands) [3rd Wednesday]

Kick Butts Day [3rd Wednesday]

National Carry Out Day (a.k.a. Carry Out Wednesday) [3rd Wednesday]

National Dietician’s Day (Canada) [3rd Wednesday]

National SBDC Day [3rd Wednesday]

Small Business Development Day [3rd Wednesday]

Independence & Related Days

Blackland (a.k.a. Kingdom of Blackland; Declared; 2015) [unrecognized]

Conzorica (a.k.a. Federal Republics of Conzorica; Declared; 2014)

Kirkuk Liberation Day (Iraqi Kurdistan)

Otango Province Anniversary (New Zealand)

Qootärlænt (Declared; 2008) [unrecognized]

Rezaxia (Declared; 2020) [unrecognized]

Tunisia (from France, 1956)

New Year’s Days

Baha’i New Year

Nowruz (New Year) [Day 1, Around Spring Equinox] (a.k.a. ... 

Bahá'í Naw-Rúz (Bahá'í)

Naruz (Afghan New Year)

Navruz (Tajikistan, Ukbekistan)

Norooz (Iran)

Novruz Bairam (a.k.a. Persian New Year; Azerbaijan)

Nowrūz (Persian, Gilaki, Kurdish, Zoroastrians; California)

Rosicrucian New Year

Festivals Beginning March 20, 2024

Jazz & Rhythms Festival (San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico) [thru 3.24]

Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show (Melbourne, Australia) [thru 3.24]

National Cherry Blossom Festival (Washington, DC) [thru 4.14]

Trans-Siberian Art Festival (Novosibirsk, Russia) [thru 4.7]

Feast Days

Alexandra (Christian; Saint)

Apple Magic Day (For Norse Goddess Idunn; Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Big Bird (Muppetism)

Blessed John of Parma (Christian; Saint)

Clement of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (Christian; Saint) [maltsters]

Day Sacred to the Goddess Fortuna, the Morrigan, the Norns, the Three Fates, and the Three Mothers (Lakshmi, Parvati, and Sarasvati)

Edward Poynter (Artology)

Extraterrestrial Abductions Day (Pastafarian)

Feast of the Supreme Ritual (Thelema)

Festival For Driving Out All Evils (Inca)

Festival of Isis (Ancient Egypt)

George Caleb Bingham (Artology)

Henrik Ibsen (Writerism)

Herbert of Derwentwater (Christian; Saint)

John Lavery (Artology)

John of Nepomuk (Christian; Saint)

Józef Bilczewski (Christian; Saint)

María Josefa Sancho de Guerra (Christian; Saint)

Martin of Braga (Christian; Saint)

The Martyrs of Mar Saba (Christian; Martyrs)

Michele Carcano (Christian; Saint)

Philo of Alexandria (Positivist; Saint)

Photina and Her Companions (Christian; Martyrs)

Quinquatria, Day 2: Wrestling Day (Pagan)

Spring Harvest Festival (Ancient Egypt; Everyday Wicca)

Wulfram (Christian; Saint)

Xena Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Zagmuk (Festival celebrating the Resurrection of Marduk)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Prime Number Day: 79 [22 of 72]

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Very Unlucky Day (Grafton’s Manual of 1565) [17 of 60]

Premieres

After Hours, by The Weekend (Album; 2020)

Armchair Apocrypha, by Andrew Bird (Album; 2007)

Avalanche is Better None or Snows You Old Man (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 33; 1960)

Back Off Boogaloo, recorded by Ringo Starr (Song; 1972)

Basic Instinct (Film; 1992)

Below Zero Heroes or I Only Have Ice for You (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 34; 1960)

The Book of Thoth (Egyptian Tarot), by Aleister Crowley (Tarot Book; 1944)

Bosko’s Easter Eggs (Happy Harmonies Cartoon; 1937)

Both Sides Now, by Joni Mitchell (Album; 2000)

Cannibal Capers (Disney Silly Symphony Cartoon; 1930)

The Cats Bah (WB LT Cartoon; 1954)

Dumb-Hounded (Droopy MGM Cartoon; 1943)

Duplicity (Film; 2009)

Fractured Friendship (Chilly Willy & Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1965)

Hollywood Shuffle (Film; 1987)

Hothouse, by Brian W. Aldiss (Novel; 1962)

I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got, by Sinead O’Connor (Album; 1990)

I Love You, Man (Film; 2009)

The Impossible Possum, featuring Barney Bear (MGM Cartoon; 1954)

Insurgent (Film; 2015)

Knowing (Film; 2009)

Lady Chatterly’s Lover, by D.H. Lawrence (Novel; 1928)

Man of La Mancha (Broadway Musical; 1965)

Meet the Temptations, by The Temptations (Album; 1964)

Neptune Nonsense (Rainbow Parade Cartoon; 1936)

Newman Laugh-O-Grams (Disney Cartoon; 1921)

Noises Off (Film; 1992)

Off to China (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1936)

The Pink Panther (Film; 1964)

The Postman Always Rings Twice (Film; 1981)

The Romance of Betty Boop (Animated TV Film; 1985)

The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne (Novel; 1850)

Sham Battle Shenanigans (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1942)

Straight, No Chaser, by Thelonious Monk (Album; 1967)

Symphony Hour (Disney Cartoon; 1942)

Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats (Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Film; 1988)

Uncle Tom’s Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe (Novel; 1857)

Wacky Quacky (Phantasies Cartoon; 1947)

What Price Fleadom (MGM Cartoon; 1948)

Wild Things (Film; 1998)

Ye Olde Songs, featuring Farmer Al Falfa (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1932)

Zen in the Art of Archery, by Eugen Herrigel (Philosophy Book; 1948)

Zombeavers (Film; 2015)

Today’s Name Days

Claudia, Wolfram (Austria)

Ivan, Nicet, Pavao (Croatia)

Světlana (Czech Republic)

Gordius (Denmark)

Malve, Malvi, Malviine (Estonia)

Aki, Jaakkima, Joakim, Jooa, Kim, Kimi (Finland)

Herbert, Printemps (France)

Claudia, Wolfram (Germany)

Claudia, Rodi, Rodianos (Greece)

Klaudia (Hungary)

Alessandra,, Claudia (Italy)

Irbe, Made, Magda, Magdalēna (Latvia)

Filomenas, Imgarda, Irma, Tautvilė, Žygimantas (Lithuania)

Joakim, Kim (Norway)

Aleksander, Aleksandra, Ambroży, Anatol, Bogusław, Cyriaka, Eufemia, Klaudia, Patrycjusz, Ruprecht, Wasyl, Wincenty (Poland)

Víťazoslav (Slovakia)

Alejandra, Daniel, Martín (Spain)

Joakim, Kim (Sweden)

Dillan, Dillion, Dillon, Drew, Dru, Dylan, Dylon (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 80 of 2024; 286 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 3 of week 12 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Fearn (Alder) [Day 4 of 28]

Chinese: Month 2 (Ding-Mao), Day 11 (Guy-Wei)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025)

Hebrew: 10 Adair II 5784

Islamic: 10 Ramadan 1445

J Cal: 20 Green; Sixday [20 of 30]

Julian: 7 March 2024

Moon: 82%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 24 Aristotle (3rd Month) [John the Evangelist]

Runic Half Month: Beore (Birch Tree) [Day 11 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 2 of 92)

Week: 3rd Week of March

Zodiac: Pisces (Day 31 of 31)

[rabbitcruiser]

Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day

Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day is celebrated on May 21. This is the perfect time for the availability of all our favorite fresh fruits and vegetables. We believe including fresh fruits and veggies in the diet is necessary for a healthy life. Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day is dedicated to a cause. The increase in obesity and lifestyle diseases among American people is a major concern nowadays. This is a day to remind us of the importance of fresh food, which helps us lead a healthy life.

History of Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day

Ever wondered who started the cultivation and farming of vegetables and fruits? We only have a vague idea about the start of cultivation. We know we used to forage for nuts and fruits as far back as 1,00,000 years ago. During that time, our ancestors observed that the seeds they threw away created new plants.

The understanding that we could manipulate plant growth was perhaps one of the greatest discoveries of the ancient world. Most scientists agree that proper cultivation started only around 30,000 years ago. Initially, farming was a concept associated with grains and cereals. However, the practice soon expanded to include fruits and vegetables as well. Fruits and vegetables are good sources of necessary vitamins and minerals.

There are records of Romans using greenhouses to cultivate vegetables and fruits. The vegetables and fruits available nowadays are different from their ancient counterparts. Selective breeding for nutrition and edible quantity changed the shape, color, and even the taste for the better. But today, the trend has changed as we all opt for fast food.

This decision contributes to the obesity crisis and the formation of deadly lifestyle diseases. The growing number of people affected by unhealthy eating caused the Dole Food Company to take action. They created this holiday to educate the world about healthy eating and spread awareness about conditions such as obesity.

Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day timeline

8000 B.C. — 9000 B.C. The First Evidence of Cultivation

People from the Fertile Crescent region in the Middle East start cultivating the land.

5000 B.C. Bartering for Better

The bartering trade system in China is improved with the addition of fruit and vegetables to the trade list.

30 A.D. Romans Introduce Greenhouses

The Roman Emperor, Tiberius, farms fruits and vegetables using greenhouses.

2015 Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day

The Dole Food Company kicks off Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day.

Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day FAQs

What happens when you eat more fruits and vegetables?

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables can supplement essential vitamins, minerals, and dietary fibers. It can help reduce health conditions like diabetes, obesity, heart attack, and stroke. It can also help reduce blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and digestive issues and even prevent some forms of cancer.

How much fruit and veg a day is too much?

It depends on each person, their health conditions, and body weight. But generally speaking, around 14 ounces per day is good.

Is a fruit and vegetable diet costly?

Fresh fruits and vegetables are costlier compared to regular crops. High prices are due to the necessity of manual labor and the need for customized equipment for cultivation. But the reduction in healthcare justifies the higher prices.

Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day Activities

Source your fresh fruits and veggies

Explore the flavors of vegetable recipes

Invite people for a salad party

This is the easy part. Just pack a bag and start shopping for fresh veggies and fruits. Make sure to buy your veggies from the freshest source. It is best to buy from an organic source. This can help ensure the food is free of harmful chemicals or pesticides.

People often do not realize the choices available for fruit and vegetable recipes. There are countless vegetable dishes and smoothes available to try. Celebrate by exploring the tasty cousins available rather than going for fast food.

Get your friends who share the same enthusiasm for fresh food. You know what to do then! We have already purchased fruits and vegetables, and we know the recipes too. So sheath those knives and start cutting some veggies for the party.

5 Facts About Fruits And Vegetables That Will Interest You

Fruits and vegetables can increase your lifespan

The bounty of vitamins and minerals

The top consumer and producer

Versatile

Fruits are delicious

Consuming fruits and vegetables in place of meat can increase one’s life expectancy by a few years.

A fruit and vegetable diet is a rich source of essential vitamins and minerals.

China leads the world in fruit and vegetable production and consumption.

Fruits and vegetables can be consumed in any form: fresh, canned, dried, frozen, and juice.

Fruits are sweet with fructose, and they do not pause the risk of extra sugar into our bloodstream.

Why We Love Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day

It can reduce the risk of various diseases

Vegetable and fruit diets are cruelty-free

It can reduce our carbon footprint

This is not a secret, but a non-vegetarian diet can cause numerous health issues. Diabetes, heart attack, stroke, obesity, e.t.c. are all companions of meat consumption. Adding more vegetables and fruits can help reduce these health conditions before they manifest.

There is a long battle raging between vegetarians and non — vegetarians. A vegetarian diet is relatively less cruel as no killing or maiming is involved. A major argument is that plants are also alive, but plants are not sentient like animals and do not feel the same kind of pain. So it is a relatively cruelty–free diet.

Meat production negatively affects our environment. It is a demanding process and needs a lot of water and food. The byproducts can add to the greenhouse gas emission and thus to global warming. The same amount of investment in cultivation can yield better output and reduce carbon emission.

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[certifiedceliac]

“Developing a food allergy/intolerance/restriction as an adult is very hard and everyone's process in adjusting is different. Even if you feel like things won't get better, it will become more normal, and you will be ok. I promise I promise I promise.”

I have a question. How long should it take for things to feel more normal? Maybe I have a few things conspiring against me, but I just can’t feel normal. I was diagnosed with celiac without ever having symptoms (or at least without having symptoms I ever tied to consuming gluten). I was so skeptical when I got the call from the doctor that I laughed. The reason I was tested was as part of diagnostic work up for type 1 diabetes diagnosis that landed me in the ICU at age 35. My DGA and TTG were through the roof but I was very skeptical. I’d been eating bread every single day! The endoscopy came back as Marsh 3C so I started coming to terms with the fact that I was, indeed, in danger.

That traumatic series of diagnoses was all in summer of 2020. I’ve had to use insulin, started eating low carb, and have been avoiding gluten. The first two I got used to. The gluten avoidance through is honestly the one bothering me more. The fact that I can’t really eat out anymore, not without worrying a lot, because even if the place has a gluten free menu or markings, restaurants have been in a pinch since Covid and have taken a lot of shortcuts. I don’t really eat at friend’s houses. I don’t want to go traveling to places where I can’t know for sure that I’ll be able to find gluten free food. It’s just been miserable, I’ve been waiting for it to get more normal, but isn’t 3 years a long time?

I’m paranoid because I don’t have symptoms (I don’t know what it feels like to get glutened) but my antibodies have plateaued above the normal range and I can’t seem to get them to go lower. I’m sick and tired of having my world feel so small because I can’t eat most food. It doesn’t feel like it’s getting more normal, it feels worse and worse as the world slowly goes back to pre-lockdown socially while it feels like I’m the only left in food lockdown.

Thanks for any advice :(

Gosh that sounds like a ride and a half. I'm so sorry that your journey so far has had so many challenges. My answer is a little lengthy, so I'm putting it under a break.

To answer your question anon, it's really something that just depends. In my case, I was initially diagnosed with celiac in 2014. At the time I was also dealing with diagnosis and removal of a pituitary tumor, so because of that I kind of treated celiac as an afterthought--I already felt terrible in a million other ways, so I was pretty lax the change. I wasn't really given any education on how to adjust my diet or eating habits, or the risks associated with continuing to eat gluten. I sought a second opinion from a doctor that ended up knowing jack about celiac disease, and was given an IBS diagnosis instead (because I'd been eating GF for a year, they found no damage to my intestines, and I wasn't eating gluten at the time). From 2015 to 2020 I was back on eating gluten, but after I started having severe symptoms (again) I was rediagnosed by another (much better) GI team.

I have a few additional problems now because of the untreated celiac that I probably wouldn't have had I been better educated the first time around, and I'm pretty bitter about that sometimes. But I've also been very lucky to have such a good support network of people that understand and care about me, and that makes a lot of difference.

What I'm trying to say is that, while it will get better, it doesn't always feel like it. There are days that I really struggle with anxiety around eating in front of others, frustration over the lack of convienence, and the feeling of exclusion (or at least seperation) from meals with family, friends, and coworkers. I relate to you with the lack of symptoms--I've only been truly glutened once to my knowledge, but additional GI issues I have always have me on high alert. I'm also currently dealing with unexplained elevated TTG/IGA levels, despite being extremely strict nowadays.

Doing my own research and starting this blog really helped me to focus on the things I can do rather than the things I can't. I also just kind of brute force my way through things that gave me anxiety before, like taking my food with me to friends' houses or restaurants. I've been through so much, I no longer care what people think lmao

Basically your mileage is going to vary. I wouldn't say that these things have a set timeline, and I personally think the mental part of dealing with a diagnosis like celiac takes twice as long to heal from compared to the physical part. It sounds like you're struggling especially hard with feelings of loss and detachment. That's not uncommon, but you may benefit from talking about all of this with a therapist, or just reaching out to a friend to say you're struggling.

Give yourself credit--you've gotten so far from where you were. And remember, even if you feel isolated, you're not dealing with this alone.

[carlosolivareswa]

Breastfeeding Benefits for Baby and Mother

Breastfeeding, also called chestfeeding and nursing, affords multiple benefits for baby and mother alike. First, it translates into optimal nutrition, healthy weight promotion, disease prevention, and immune system boost. For the latter, nursing facilitates faster childbirth recovery, lowers the risk of certain diseases, and provides them with an affordable and convenient way of feeding their baby.

Medical professionals and major health organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the World Health Organization (WHO), recommend exclusive breastfeeding, that is, without any other foods or liquids like formula, juice, or water, for at least the first six months of a baby’s life.

Breast milk contains all the necessary nutrients in the right amounts. It contains lactose and other carbohydrates, which facilitate a healthy balance of gut bacteria; fats, which contribute to the baby’s brain and nervous system development; proteins and white blood cells, which protect the baby from and help fight infections; and vitamins, which promote the baby’s growth.

Furthermore, breast milk’s composition and amount adjust to meet the baby’s changing nutritional needs. In the first days after birth, the mother’s breasts produce colostrum, or “the first milk,” a thick, yellowish fluid that facilitates the development of the newborn’s immature digestive tract. After about three days, or a bit longer for first-time mothers, the breasts start producing milk in larger amounts, matching the baby’s demands and growing stomach.

It is noteworthy that breastfed babies self-regulate the amount of milk they consume. They eat until they satiate their hunger, which supports the development of healthy eating patterns and promotes healthy weight gain. Furthermore, multiple studies, including a 2015 one published in PLOS One, the flagship journal of the Public Library of Science, have demonstrated the link between breastfeeding and the prevention of childhood obesity. It indicated that babies breastfed for at least four months had a significantly reduced chance of developing overweight or obesity.

Besides reducing the baby’s odds of becoming overweight or obese, breastfeeding also lowers their risk of various illnesses and diseases. Examples include allergies, asthma, diabetes, ear infections, eczema, gut infections, respiratory infections, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). SIDS refers to the sudden death of infants aged between one month and one year without establishing any known cause despite thorough investigation.

Breast milk, particularly colostrum, is also indispensable in strengthening the newborn’s immune system. Rich in proteins like lactoferrin and antibodies like immunoglobulin A (IgA), colostrum protects the baby from viruses and bacteria in the critical first days of their life. IgA achieves this by covering the baby’s nose, throat, and digestive system with a protective layer.

As for mothers, chestfeeding helps them recover faster from childbirth. Their uterus, expanded during the pregnancy, undergoes the so-called involution or the process of shrinking to its normal size after delivery. The hormone oxytocin is instrumental in speeding up the involution; its secretion increases during breastfeeding, stimulating the uterus to contract and return to its previous size. Oxytocin also reduces vaginal bleeding after delivery.

Similarly to protecting their offspring’s health, breastfeeding lowers the mother’s risk of various illnesses and diseases in the long term. Examples include arthritis, breast and ovarian cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, and type 2 diabetes.

Finally, breastfeeding provides mothers with greater affordability and convenience. Although it may require an initial investment for a breast pump, nursing bra, and nipple cream, in the long term, it is much less costly than formula, whose cost can vary widely, depending on the brand and the amount the baby drinks. Mothers can breastfeed almost anywhere since they express breast milk at the right temperature without needing to prepare it. It spares them from the hustle of calculating their baby’s required daily intake, mixing the formula, and cleaning, sterilizing, and warming up bottles.

[katrina407]

" My Whole world started to go down hill

starting That March 2019, so you tell me why i get "sick" of hearing about it

I lost place place due to it , My former Super was retiring losing

her eyesight, so she could no longer write the "rent" checks

sort of like her "baby girl" got Diabetes:

Anyway the next in 2020, my Step(although i think now that is cold Step Mom passes away form Lung Cancer, lived with my Dad a week,

But i was slowly losing myself,, Bo I also in my 4 story APT had over 12 (maybe More ) Rodents in my Place they "shit every where

In the oven, even in The Fridge, scurry at 10 pm , even under the Couch too,

Gross as i woke up on a Saturday Morning, found i had "Blood" on my toe, that wa sin the Year 2015,,to This day my ankle gets swollen when it Rains too.

Anyway i had the Lanlord Harassing gave me almost another Heart attack,, Whoa..Then the Property Manager, did,nt Care it was a Birthday , she just wanted me Out, Cuase the New "supers" where "money grabbers, a lot where gettign the eviction too

Then On the Tues/ May 11 2021, i was found almost dead in the Building Parking lot, with just my Backpack, my Can and i was going out to get my Super so lovely Flowers for Mothers day i stayed in the Hospital for 4 days , my left finger to this day is still bent.

[jodilin65]

Yay! Tom’s lab results are great! His TSH is 3.25 (lucky guy), and his cholesterol is low, though it has always been low. His glucose is 84, and he said he can't remember it ever being that low. His A1C has dropped from 6.2 to 5.8, which surprised me. While it’s an improvement, it’s still considered pre-diabetic; I thought the pre-diabetic range was 6.0 to 6.4, but it’s actually 5.7 to 6.4. So, he’s still slightly pre-diabetic. This gives me hope that if cutting back on sugar could drop him four points, it could bring me into the normal range since I was at 6.0. Genetics could still eventually work against us, but this gives me hope for the immediate future.

There’s no way my cholesterol will be even close to good, but hopefully, my TSH won't be too out of whack. I'm going to try my best to get it into the single digits, but I won't increase the vitamins until it gets closer to my lab appointment.

Even though I'll never lose weight, and I doubt Tom will either, going keto is definitely the smart thing to do. It’s much healthier. Yes, most sugary snacks do taste better than sugar-free ones, but there are still plenty of yummy sugar-free options. The cookie dough fat bombs I made were so good that Tom only let himself have one because he knew he’d get carried away, lol. They’re very sweet and rich-tasting. The brown sugar substitute called Swerve is amazing—it looks, tastes, and smells like the real thing!

The next thing I’m going to try is making my own cheese crackers. I got ultra-thin Sargento cheddar cheese, and after cutting each slice into fours, I'm going to lay them out on parchment paper and bake them at 250° for 45 minutes. It says to check every 5 minutes, and I will because we do have a bit of a kick-ass oven.

I can’t take Zyrtec anymore. It makes me sleep too long and leaves me groggy and hungover the next day. I’m still a little fuzzy-brained, and I got up at 7:30 p.m. I’m going to have to use the spray, but only when the congestion gets bad. I just hope that if we ever move, I don’t have epic sneezing fits wherever we go.

I’m still not sure if there are any foods that leave me tired the next day, but I spotted an entry of mine from 2015 that mentioned feeling perkier since cutting back on carbs. I had good energy yesterday and the day before, but I also took ibuprofen before bed, and I wonder if that’s why I slept sounder.

Yesterday’s glass of wine made my heart race. I don’t know why, but it does this every now and then. Maybe I sipped it too quickly. I probably won’t have any tonight.

I began watching FBI and like it even if there’s too much of America’s favorite subject. It’s by the same producer, Dick Wolf, who produced Law & Order.

The Muslim guy with a leading role was quoted as saying he wants to show the world that Muslims and Arabs aren’t bad.

LOL, yeah, tell that to the Israelis.

I might watch PD True as well.

I was about to edit and post this but then I ended up taking a 90-minute nap. I don’t know why, but it’s been a wonderfully plane-free night since I first got up early in the evening. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever gone that long without hearing something flying up there. Ironically, it comes after yet another complaint to the FAA, but I don’t think it’s connected to that—people just don’t care.

[healthcaremarketanalysis]

Medical Billing Market: $16.8B to $27.7B Growth Forecast (2024-2029)

The "Medical Billing Market Size, Share & Trends by Product (Software, Service), Application (RCM, EHR, Practice Management), Type (Account receivable, Claim, Coding, Analytics), Service (Managed, Professional), End User (Hospital, Speciality), & Region- Global Forecast to 2029" report highlights substantial growth projections. It anticipates the market to escalate from $16.8 billion in 2024 to $27.7 billion by 2029, at a notable CAGR of 10.5%. The global medical billing market is experiencing significant growth, driven by increasing patient numbers, the rising complexity of medical billing and coding procedures, expanding healthcare insurance coverage, and growing healthcare expenditure. The need for regulatory compliance and the shift towards electronic health records (EHR) integration and digitalization also contribute to this growth. Outsourcing medical billing services for better revenue cycle management and adopting advanced technologies such as AI, cloud solutions, and automation further propel market expansion. The growing geriatric population and prevalence of chronic diseases increase the number of insurance claims, driving the demand for medical billing solutions. However, the high cost of deployment, including maintenance, software updates, and training, poses a restraint, particularly for small healthcare facilities. Opportunities in the market include the rising demand for AI and cloud-based deployment to optimize billing processes and reduce errors. Data security concerns and the risk of breaches remain significant challenges. The market is segmented by component, facility size, end users, and region, with North America holding the largest share in 2023. Key players in the market include Oracle, McKesson Corporation, Veradigm LLC, and others.

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Global Medical Billing Market Dynamics

DRIVER: Growing patient numbers and the ensuing expansion of health insurance

The growing geriatric population, the chronic diseases pervasiveness, and the burgeoning demand for quality healthcare in global healthcare are these days posing an increasing strain on the global healthcare system. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the number of people aged 60 and older is expected to grow from roughly 900 million in 2015 to about 2 billion by 2050. The CDC stated that chronic diseases like cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and respiratory diseases cause approximately 70% of deaths in the US every year. In addition to this according to Eurostat, 21% of the Europe population was aged 65 and over, compared to the 16% in 2001.

Restraint: High cost of deployment

Factors influencing the cost of medical billing services include the volume and complexity of services handled, impacting the need for extensive billing resources. Medical billing systems are expensive software solutions, with maintenance and software update costs often exceeding the initial purchase price. Support and maintenance services, which include software modifications and upgrades represent a huge recurring expenditure. This contributes to a large portion of the total cost of ownership. Additionally, the healthcare industry often lacks internal IT expertise, necessitating end-user training to maximize the efficiency of medical billing solutions, further increasing the cost of ownership. Post-sale custom interface development for software integration also requires additional verification and validation to ensure accuracy and completeness, adding to the overall expenses.

OPPORTUNITY: Rising demand for AI and cloud-based deployment

Using machine learning algorithms and predictive analytics to shorten drug discovery times, give patients virtual help, and speed up illness diagnosis by analyzing medical images, combining data and artificial intelligence (AI) can potentially improve outcomes and save costs. Because Al can optimize both clinical and non-clinical processes, it is becoming increasingly popular in the healthcare industry. This is because Al can solve a wide range of issues for patients, providers, and the industry as a whole. With Al's assistance, manual and repetitive processes that arise during patient access, automated coding, expediting claim processing, lowering billing errors, collections, and denials can all be automated. When AI is combined with medical billing, it can mimic intelligent human behavior and carry out these tasks more precisely

CHALLENGE: Concerns about confidentiality and data security

The shift to digital medical records has amplified data vulnerabilities, escalating the risk of breaches. Issues include inadequate internal controls, outdated policies, and insufficient training. While technologies like EHRs and health data exchanges enhance healthcare efficiency, they also widen security risks. Safeguarding proprietary data and applications remains a pivotal challenge hindering the growth of the medical billing market.

The global medical billing industry is segmented by component, facility size, end users and region

By component type, the service segment accounted for the largest share of the medical billing industry in 2023.

The medical billing market is segmented by component type into software and service solutions. The service segment accounted for the largest market share in 2023. This segment is further sub-segmented into managed services and professional services. The service segment holds the largest share in the medical billing market because of its critical role in providing complete solutions and specialized knowledge that expedites healthcare providers' billing processes. These services include vital tasks like medical coding, claims submission, denial management, and revenue cycle management to maximize reimbursement and financial performance. The dominance of the service segment is further supported by its capacity to provide scalable solutions that can adjust to changing patient volumes and practice sizes, as well as by its dedication to upholding compliance with strict healthcare laws like HIPAA, which guarantees patient privacy and data security.

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The cloud based deployment model is the fastest growing segment in the medical billing industry.

Based on deployment, the medical billing market is segmented into on-premises model, cloud-based based model and SaaS based model. The cloud-based model Medical Billing market is poised for significant growth in the forecast period. As these solutions benefits over conventional on-premise options. First off, cloud-based medical billing systems lower startup expenses and increase accessibility for smaller healthcare businesses by doing away with the requirement for upfront hardware infrastructure investments. Second, these systems are scalable, which frees healthcare providers from the limitations of physical infrastructure to quickly modify resources in response to shifting patient volume and commercial needs.

Large-sized facilities accounted for the largest share of the medical billing industry share in 2023.

Based on facility size, the medical billing market is segmented into large, mid, and small-sized facilities. Some important variables drive the expansion of large-scale facilities in the medical billing industry. The rising cost of healthcare and the intricacy of medical billing procedures call for sophisticated billing solutions, which major facilities can provide. These facilities offer a wide range of services necessary for effectively managing large numbers of patient data and transactions. These services include revenue cycle management, coding, compliance, and claims processing

North America accounts the largest share of medical billing industry in 2023.

Based on the region, the medical billing market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa. In 2023 North America accounted for the largest share of the Medical Billing market. The need for effective billing solutions is being driven by integrated billing systems, a complicated and varied healthcare payer landscape, strict regulatory compliance requirements like HIPAA, and substantial healthcare costs. The area also benefits from a sizable patient and healthcare provider base, which encourages competition and innovation among medical billing service providers and technology vendors.

Prominent players in Medical Billing market include Oracle (US), Mckesson Corporation (US), Veradigm LLC (US), Athenahealth, Inc. (US), , Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (US), eClinicalWorks (US), CureMD (US), DrChrono (US), NextGen Healthcare, Inc. (US), CareCloud, Inc. (US), AdvancedMD, Inc. (US), , Kareo, Inc. (US), TherapyNotes LLC. (US), RXNT (US), WebPT (US), CentralReach LLC (US), Epic Systems Corporation (US), CollaborateMD Inc. (US), Advanced Data Systems Corporation (US), ChartLogic (US), Meditab (US), EZClaim (US), RevenueXL Inc. (US), Ambula Health (US), , AllStars Medical Billing (US), Apero Health, Inc. (US), TotalMD (US), Proclaim Billing Services (US).

Recent Developments of Medical Billing Industry:

In January 2024, McKesson Corporation (US) collaborated with Hoffmann-La Roche Limited (Switzerland) to launch patient support program that address administrative challenges and enhances patient experience, streamline the administrative process and accelerates the reimbursement process.

In November 2023, Veradigm LLC (US) launched a software platform named Veradigm Intelligent Payments to offer Intelligent Payments within Veradigm Payerpath via a collaboration with RevSpring to accelerate payment rates and decrease the time spent manually reconciling records for healthcare provider practices.

In May 2023, athenahealth, Inc. (US) partnered with LCH Health and Community Services (US) to implemented athenaOne, athenahealth, Inc.’s integrated, cloud-based electronic health record (EHR), medical billing, and patient engagement solution, as well as athenaOne Dental to provide a more seamless experience for its patients and providers and to support the nonprofit’s growth strategy.

[dashrathsingh]

International Yoga Day: Embracing Wellness, Unity, and Global Harmony

Every year on June 21st, the world comes together to celebrate International Yoga Day—a day dedicated to honoring the ancient practice that promotes physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Recognized by the United Nations since 2015, this global observance highlights the profound impact of yoga on individuals and communities worldwide.

The Essence of Yoga: Mind-Body Harmony

Yoga, originating from ancient India, is far more than a series of physical exercises. It embodies a holistic approach to health, combining physical postures (asanas), controlled breathing (pranayama), meditation, and relaxation techniques. This integrated approach not only enhances flexibility, strength, and balance but also nurtures mental clarity, emotional resilience, and a profound sense of inner peace.

A Global Celebration of Unity

International Yoga Day transcends borders and cultures, uniting millions in the shared practice of yoga. From bustling city centers to tranquil retreats, people of all ages and backgrounds gather to participate in yoga sessions, workshops, and community events. It serves as a powerful reminder of our interconnectedness and shared commitment to well-being.

Scientifically Proven Benefits

The health benefits of yoga are well-documented and supported by scientific research. Regular practice has been shown to reduce stress levels, improve cardiovascular health, boost immune function, and aid in the management of chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes. Furthermore, yoga's emphasis on mindfulness and relaxation contributes significantly to mental health, offering effective tools for managing anxiety, depression, and enhancing overall psychological well-being.

Yoga: A Pathway to Inner Peace and Global Understanding

Beyond its physical and mental benefits, yoga promotes unity and peace on a global scale. By fostering a sense of compassion, tolerance, and respect for diversity, yoga encourages individuals to transcend cultural differences and embrace a shared commitment to personal and collective well-being. It serves as a powerful catalyst for building bridges and promoting dialogue in our increasingly interconnected world.

Yoga in Modern Society: Nurturing Wellness Amidst Challenges

In today's fast-paced and often stressful world, yoga provides a sanctuary—a space for individuals to reconnect with themselves and restore balance amidst the demands of daily life. As more people integrate yoga into their routines, its influence extends beyond individual health to foster healthier communities and a more harmonious society.

Looking Ahead: Embracing the Legacy of Yoga

As we commemorate International Yoga Day each year, we reaffirm our dedication to the timeless principles of yoga—health, harmony, and unity. It is an opportunity to celebrate our diverse cultural heritage while embracing a shared vision of a healthier, more compassionate world. By continuing to promote the practice of yoga globally, we can create lasting positive change for generations to come.

In conclusion, International Yoga Day celebrates the universal appeal of yoga as a pathway to holistic well-being, unity, and global harmony. It invites us all to explore and embrace the transformative power of yoga, both individually and collectively, as we strive towards a brighter and more peaceful future.

[pooma-today]

The National UN Volunteers-India

"Yoga for Self and Society”

10th International Day of Yoga - June 21, 2024

❄️Kunju C. Nair

The UN Designate

We celebrate ‘The International Day of Yoga’, to spread awareness on Yoga and its holistic approach to profound benefits for health and well-being, restoring the balance in our modern busy life, chosen to celebrate in India and across the Globe on June 21.

In 2024, we celebrate 10th International Day of Yoga, with the theme ‘Yoga for Self and Society’. The theme was announced to focus on the transformative power to activate and inspire the community to enhance the well-being of individuals, and contribute for a healthier society, for sustainability and global development.

“Yoga for Self and Society”

As a part of 10th International Day of Yoga celebrations, as Yoga Mahotsav 2024, Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Sidha, Homeo), has supported to raise awareness about various benefits of Yoga, regardless of age and circumstances, addressing the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health, with special emphasis on promoting the well-being and empowerment. The theme for ‘Yoga for Self and Society’ was specifically being considered, as we are facing severe mental, physical and emotional strife due various situations.

International Day of Yoga – June 21

International Day of Yoga, (International Yoga Day), is celebrated to spread awareness on the importance of Yoga and its significance on the health and its advantages to the world, is celebrated on June 21, every year. The first International Day of Yoga was celebrated in the year 2015, following its inception in The UN General Assembly in 2014, as per the suggestion of our Hon. Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi. Recognizing the significance and universal appeal, on Dec. 11, 2014, The UN proclaimed June 21, as the International Day of Yoga. The date ‘JUNE 21’ was suggested, as this day is the longest day in the year in the Northern Hemisphere (Shortest in the Southern Hemisphere), having special significance in many parts of the world. On this day, the Sun starts moving from North to South.

‘Yoga’, the word derived from Sanskrit, was originated in India, is a significant soft power to unite human body and mind / consciousness naturally with physical, mental and spiritual discipline; with Asanas, Mudras, Kriyas, Shaktakarmas, and Meditation, to maintain a stable attitude with creativity and enhanced skills for different activities in the day-to-day life, promoting inner happiness; practicing with physical exercises (Asanas) and breathing exercises (Pranayams).

Features of Yoga

- Yoga has eight limbs, they are :

1. Yama (abstinences), 2. Niyama (observances), 3. Asana (yoga postures), 4. Pranayama (breath control), 5. Pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses), 6. Dharana (concentration), 7. Dhyana (meditation) and

8. Samadhi (absorption).

- It is an ancient art form of natural technique to keep the body and mind fit and healthy.

- It helps people who practice Yoga improve mental wellness and relax.

- It helps people who practice Yoga lowering respiratory ailments, hypertensions, depressions, stress, etc.

- It helps in treatments for diabetes, pressure, etc.

- It helps to increase the immunity power.

- Yoga is practice and we have to spare time for practicing it.

- While giving training, the trainers are also getting the same unique advantages.

- Yoga is also considered as strengthening exercise.

- It has presence spreading all over the world, where modern society started accepting Yoga as a part of fitness.

Benefits of Yoga

A study of Yoga during the first wave of Covid-19 brought significant results and proved that ‘Pranayama’ help in fight against Covid-19. Besides this, those who practice yoga can attain many benefits. Some of them are :

▪️A sustained practice resulting in reducing weight

▪️Improved blood circulation

▪️Improved skin quality and texture

▪️Delays overall ageing

▪️Improves physical stamina

▪️Good health and improved digestion

▪️Enhances fertility and reproductive health

▪️Improves sleep cycle

▪️It makes you calm and happy

▪️Improves concentration

▪️Reduces stress

▪️Improves immunity

Yoga as a Career

Beginning with the celebration of International Day of Yoga, since 2015, Yoga has got much awareness along with popularity and a high demand, as a matter of uniting human body and consciousness, along with international values with ethics. Yoga has vast scope of Career advancement in various fields of specializations. The career in Yoga is getting a special attention as it has a holistic value and growing as an alternative option for various medical treatments. You have to be trained and practiced to be specialized in Yoga, which is a set of physical postures and breathing exercises with holistic results and achieving the target of improvement in health.

Specializations in Yoga

▪️Yoga Exercises for Physical Fitness

▪️Artistic Yoga

▪️Spiritual Yoga

▪️Yoga Therapy

▪️Yoga for Kids

▪️Yoga for Women

▪️Yoga for Men

▪️Yoga for Seniors

▪️Yoga For Couples

▪️Prenatal and/or Postnatal Yoga

▪️Corporate Yoga

▪️Private Lessons of Yoga

▪️Retreats or Workshops

Beyond all, now a days, the physical and mental alignment are worse than ever before; due to the busy schedules, changing trend of nature of jobs with more responsibilities, risks and pressures, and diseases due to the modern life-styles; in the modern fast moving and changing world, where people have become more health conscious than ever before, Yoga has vast importance and significant in providing immunity, relaxation, happiness, satisfactions and requisite solutions to the needy with holistic mind, gaining the benefits of Yoga.

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Top-Ranked Best Sexologist Doctor in Patna, Bihar @dubeylcinic

Hello friends, many people are getting confused about sexologist doctor and do not understand their role and keep wandering here and there for their sexual treatment. Actually, psycho-sexual patients are most confused as they have no idea about the senior clinical sexologist doctor and they go from one clinic to another to get the treatment.

First of all, clear your all doubts about your sexual problems which will help you to choose your most reliable sexual health care doctor. If you have no idea about sexologist doctor then we are going to describe the role of clinical sexologist doctor and their importance for sexual patients. After reading this article you will realize where you have to go.

Types of Sexual Patients:

Dr. Sunil Dubey, India's top-ranked clinical sexologist in Patna, says that generally, the types of sexual patients differ according to their mental health, psychological thought, physical issues, medical conditions, and health-related issues. In this condition, they need both sexual treatment and psychological counseling. He practices at Dubey Clinic that is located at Langar Toli, Chauraha, and Patna-04 where more than forty sexual patients get their treatment and medication every day.

According to his daily experience and specialty in Ayurveda & Sexology Medical Science, he says that the types of sexual patients totally depend on their physical health and mental condition. There are following types of sexual patients:-

Physical Health Condition:

90% of sexual patients suffer from this physical health condition. If you are physically unfit, your body does not respond properly and you feel tired, weak and unable to do anything. Due to this weak body, your daily life is completely affected and you are not able to lead a healthy life.

Erectile dysfunction and sexual weakness are sexual dysfunctions that are related to this physical health condition. Sexologist Doctor is always capable to treat this type of sexual patients who are suffering from weak erection, no erection, or occasional erection. He properly guides and treats the patients who do not maintain his erection for his sexual activity.

Mental Health Condition:

5 to 10% of sexual patients suffer from this mental or psychological health condition. Actually, these sexual problems are related to their past sexual traumas and activities. They do not want to do that in their life but they do it which affects their mental and psychological health and in their mind they consider themselves guilty for that situation. They do not even realize that they have sexual defects and it takes a long time for them to manifest themselves.

World famous Ayurvedacharya Dr. Sunil Dubey says that generally this type of sexual patients is completely under the influence of psychological sexual disorder. They think about that sexual guilt or incident again and again and repent for their actions. They suffer from Early Discharge, Low Sexual Drive, and Sexual Disorders.

A clinical sexologist doctor is expert in sexology medical science and his medical faculty in which he helps the patients providing psycho sexual therapy, treatment, counseling, and medication. Dr. Sunil Dubey is the best clinical sexologist doctor in Bihar and he treats all types of sexual patients at Dubey Clinic.

Medical Condition:

Many people are suffering from various diseases like high blood pressure, high cholesterol level, kidney problems, spinal cord injury, diabetes, surgical operations etc. In case of this medicine, their sexual health becomes weak and sexual desires reduce.

The excess use of certain medicines always harms your body and its functions. The sexual functions are also affected with this medical health condition. Due to this medical condition, the sexual desire disorder, hormonal imbalance, and low sperm count can occur in a person life.

Ayurvedic sexologist doctors are expert in treating these types of sexual patients. He has very good knowledge of his natural remedies and sexology medical sciences. He provides the complete therapies to the sexual patients where he recovers his sexual health in a certain time.

Health-Related Issues:

Unhealthy daily routine and addiction to alcohol and smoking is one of the most real causes of sexual dysfunction. Where the lack of physical activity increases the body weight, the other side the circulation of blood flow becomes slow. Alcohol and smoking is always injurious to the health because it affects our lungs, mental condition, and heart-rate. The person not only lost his sexual stamina, desire and ability but he also loses his good health.

Dr. Sunil Dubey says that every person should have a healthy daily routine in which he should connect with nature and exercise daily. He should always spend his time in good company and follow the guidelines of nature. Take proper diet and invest your energy in creative work.

Other Condition:

There are some other sexual problems that are connected with their conditions such as Infection, infertility, Dhat Syndrome, Nightfall, and so on.

Dr. Sunil Dubey is a world famous Ayurvedacharya whose experience, treatment and medicines are praiseworthy. His incredible performance in this Ayurveda and Sexology Medical Science makes him superior to others.

Sexologist Doctor Treatment:

A clinical sexologist doctor provides the complete treatment for a sexual patient who may suffer from any of the above condition. He helps to recognize the genuine problem of the sexual patients and after then he starts the treatment. The sexual counseling, behavior techniques, and psychological sexual examination are always helpful to them.

Dr. Sunil Dubey has researched on various sexual dysfunctions such as- Erectile Dysfunction, Premature Ejaculation, Dhat Syndrome, Nocturnal Emission, Abnormal Leucorrhoea, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Sexual Disorders, and so on. In his Ayurvedic medicine and surgery profession, he has successfully discovered the most effective Ayurvedic medicine to them. In today’s time, more than 6.25 lakh sexual patients of India have benefited from Dubey Clinic.

In his treatment, he uses 100% natural ingredients and herbs and provides holistic treatment to sexual patients. The form of his medication is in herbs, chemical, bhasma, natural oil, natural pills, and natural ingredients. There are no any side-effects of Ayurvedic medicine on bodies and any type of patients can utilize it to improve his sexual problems.

Make an appointment to visit Dubey Clinic over phone:

If you want to overcome from your any sexual problem for all the time being, then you should consult Dubey Clinic. Take your appointment over phone that is available from 8am to 8pm every day. Just do it and arrive at the clinic. Get treatment and improve your sexual health now.

With best wishes:

Dubey Clinic

A certified clinic in India

Dr. Sunil Dubey, Gold Medalist Sexologist

B.A.M.S. (Ranchi) | M.R.S.H. (London) | Ph.D. in Ayurveda (USA)

Location: Dubey Market, Langar Toli, Chauraha, Patna - 04

Helpline No: +91 98350 92586; +91 91555 55112

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Global Day of Epilepsy Awareness

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International Kilt Day

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Legal Assistants' Day

Leonard Nimoy Day (Boston)

Live Long and Prosper Day

Make Up Your Own Holiday Day

Martyr’s Day (a.k.a. Democracy Day; Mali)

Medic Alert Day

Meme Creators Day

National Acoustic Soul Day

National Day of Action & Healing

National Day of Life, Peace and Justice (El Salvador)

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Plowing Day (Slavic)

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Tabaung Full Moon Holiday (Myanmar)

Universal Dole Day

Vulcan Discovery Day (Rogue Asteroid)

Wear a Hat Day

World Climate Day

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Food & Drink Celebrations

Falafel Appreciation Day

International Vermouth Day

National Nougat Day

National Spinach Day (a.k.a. Spinach Festival Day)

4th & Last Tuesday in March

American Diabetes Association Alert Day [4th Tuesday]

National Fitness Recovery Day [Last Tuesday]

Weekly Holidays beginning March 26 (4th Week)

Tsunami Awareness Week (Alaska) [thru 3.31]

Independence & Related Days

Bangladesh (from Pakistan, 1971)

Kingdom of Trebor (Declared; 2015) [unrecognized]

Paris Commune (Established; 1871)

Republic of Mexico (Proclaimed at Monterey; 1825)

Sokovia (Declared, from Pakistan; 2014) [unrecognized]

New Year’s Days

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Navruz (Tajikistan)

Festivals Beginning March 26, 2024

Ann Arbor Film Festival (Ann Arbor, Michigan) [thru 3.31]

Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) [thru 4.27]

FPSA Annual Conference (Indian Wells, California) [thru 3.28]

WPS Farm Show (Oshkosh, Wisconsin) [thru 3.28]

Feast Days

Basil the Younger (Christian; Saint)

Braulio of Aragon, Bishop of Saragossa (Christian; Saint)

Carista (Day of Peace in the Family; Pagan)

Castulus (Christian; Saint)

Emmanuel and companions (Christian; Saints)

End of Zimber Quattro’s Revenge Week and Day of Reconciliation With All Those Whose Hats Have Been Damaged (Shamanism)

Felicitas (Christian; Saint)

Felix of Trier (Christian; Saint)

Harriet Monsell (Church of England)

Hubert Gravelot (Artology)

Jean-Michel Moreau (Artology)

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (Artology)

Khordad Sal (Prophet Zoroaster's Birthday; Zoroastrian)

Larissa (Christian; Saint)

Ludger (Christian; Saint)

Mabon Ap Modron (God of Youth; Celtic Book of Days)

Macartan (Christian; Saint)

Make Up Your Own Holiday Day (Pastafarian)

Moby (Muppetism)

Nero Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Paul Erdos (Humanism)

Plowing Day (Slavic nations)

Rebirth Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Requietio (Ancient Rome)

Richard Allen (Episcopal Church (USA))

Richard Dawkins (Writerism)

Robert Frost (Writerism)

Solitude Day (Everyday Wicca)

Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel (Eastern Orthodox)

Tennessee Williams (Writerism)

Theophrastus (Positivist; Saint)

William of Norwich (Christian; Saint)

Lunar Calendar Holidays

Holi, Day 2 (Hinduism) (a.k.a. ... 

Day after Doljatra (West Bengal, India)

Dhuleti (Manipur, Odisha; India)

Dolapurnima / Dolijatra / Holika Dahan (Assam, Bihar; India)

Christian Liturgical Holidays

Holy Tuesday [5 Days before Easter]

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Luckiest Day of the Year

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Unlucky 26 Day (Numerology)

Premieres

Blurred Lines, by Robin Thicke (Song; 2013)

Brannigan (Film; 1975)

Cats Don’t Dance (WB Animated Film; 1997)

Cups, by Ann Kendrick (Song; 2013)

Daffy Rents (WB LT Cartoon; 1966)

Damage, by Josephine Hart (Novel; 1991)

Diamonds Are Forever, by Ian Fleming (Novel; 1956) [James Bond #4]

Doug’s 1st Movie (Animated Film; 1999)

Ebony & Ivory, by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder (Song; 1982)

Funplex, by The B-52s (Album; 2008)

Gorillaz, by Gorillaz (Album; 2001)

Hot Tub Time Machine (Film; 2010)

How to Train Your Dragon (Animated Film; 2010)

The Illustrated Man (Film; 1969)

Invincible (Animated TV Series; 2021)

Jungle Drums (Fleischer Cartoon; 1943) [#15]

Just Another Band from L.A., by Frank Zappa (Album; 1972)

Mackerel Moocher (Chilly Willy Cartoon; 1962)

Nobody (Film; 2021)

The Nose, by Nikolai Gogol (Short Story; 1836)

Pre-Hysterical Man (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1948)

Pullet Surprise (WB LT Cartoon; 1997)

Quality Street (Film; 1937)

Quantum Leap (TV Series; (1989)

Sahara Hare (WB LT Cartoon; 1955)

This Side of Paradise (Novel; 1920)

Sleep Happy (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1951)

The Sneetches and Other Stories, by Dr. Seuss (Children’s Book; 1961)

Titus Alone, by Mervyn Peake (Novel; 1959) [Gormenghast #3]

Transylvania Mania (The Inspector Cartoon; 1968)

Ugetsu (Film; 1953)

The Way, by Ariana Grande (Song; 2013)

What a Life, featuring Flip the Frog (Ub Iwerks Cartoon; 1932)

Women and Children First, by Van Halen (Album; 1980)

Woody and the Beanstalk (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1966)

The Young and the Restless (TV Soap Opera; 1973)

You Only Live Twice, by Ian Fleming (Novel; 1964) [James Bond #12]

Today’s Name Days

Lara, Ludger (Austria)

Emanuel, Goran, Maksima, Montan (Croatia)

Emanuel (Czech Republic)

Gabriel (Denmark)

Imand, Imant, Immo (Estonia)

Immanuel, Immo, Manne, Manu (Finland)

Larissa (France)

Lara, Ludger, Manuel, Manuela (Germany)

Poulios, Sylas (Greece)

Emánuel (Hungary)

Eginardo, Emanuele, Manuel, Quadrato, Romolo, Teodoro (Italy)

Dabrelis, Eiženija, Emanuels, Ženija (Latvia)

Arbutas, Emanuelis, Feliksas, Teklė, Vydmantė (Lithuania)

Gabriel, Glenn (Norway)

Emanuel, Feliks, Larysa, Manuela, Nikifor, Teodor, Tworzymir (Poland)

Gavriil (Romania)

Emanuel (Slovakia)

Braulio (Spain)

Emanuel (Sweden)

Ella, Gabriel, Hnat, Ignatius, Larissa (Ukraine)

Dudley, Geomar, Hunt, Hunter, Huntley, Xiomar, Xiomara (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 86 of 2024; 280 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 2 of week 13 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Fearn (Alder) [Day 10 of 28]

Chinese: Month 2 (Ding-Mao), Day 17 (Ji-Chou)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025)

Hebrew: 16 Adair II 5784

Islamic: 16 Ramadan 1445

J Cal: 26 Green; Fryday [26 of 30]

Julian: 13 March 2024

Moon: 98%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 2 Archimedes (4th Month) [Herophilius]

Runic Half Month: Ehwaz (Horse) [Day 1 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 8 of 92)

Week: 4th Week of March

Zodiac: Aries (Day 6 of 31)

Calendar Changes

Ehwaz (Horse) [Half-Month 7 of 24; Runic Half-Months] (thru 4.9)