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RRMC Health Talk: Painful bladder syndrome | Weekend Magazine

[ad_1] Painful bladder syndrome, which is also referred to as interstitial cystitis, is a chronic pain condition that involves discomfort originating in the bladder. The term interstitial cystitis is a misnomer. Usually, a condition ending in “-itis” is an infection; however, this condition is not an infection. Painful bladder syndrome is more common in women than in men, affecting 2% to 4% of women in the United States. Symptoms include bladder pain and/or pressure sometimes relieved by urination and varies in severity from patient to patient. Though […]

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Workplace Wellness Market Size By 2030 | Analysis by Key Players Focusing on Growth Strategies

[ad_1] “Workplace Wellness Market by Type (Weight Management & Fitness Services, Smoking Cessation Nutrition and Dietary Plan, Stress Management Services, and Health Screening), End User (Small-Size Private Organizations, Mid-Size Private Organizations, Large-Size Private Organizations, Public Sector, and Non-Governmental Organizations): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2019–2026.” According to the report, the global workplace wellness industry was estimated at $46.08 billion in 2018 and is expected to hit $74.00 billion by 2026, registering a CAGR of 6.1% from 2019 to 2026. Workplace wellness programs are a harmonized set […]

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2022 LGBTQ & Allies Caucus Interim Meeting highlights

[ad_1] The LGBTQ Allies & Caucus held its 2022 Interim Meeting on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. The local Honolulu non-profit, Hawai’i Health and Harm Reduction Center, provided attendees with a phenomenal education program titled: “LGB and T Cultural Humility–Knowing our Place.” LGB&T identity and understanding LGB&T identity and understanding Attendees of this session gained: Increased understanding of western concepts of LGB&T identities; increased knowledge about the culture, history and role of native Hawaiian Mahu; increased understanding of the impacts of colonialism on our native Hawaiian Mahu community;  and […]

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Touro students connect with community at Harlem Health Fair

[ad_1] Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) students and two dozen community organizations convened at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building Plaza in Harlem recently for the school’s 14th biannual Health Fair. Students and faculty provided a variety of health screenings and information, counseling and giveaways to over 100 attendees. Emphasis on heart health “The main theme of this year’s health fair was risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, the leading cause of death for minority populations, especially African American,” said Dr. Kamilah Ali, the TouroCOM faculty member […]

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