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https://www.instagram.com/p/DPazwlnDJbs/There is actually an excellent book by Dr. Annie Zimmerman with that titled, but that is not today’s subject.  What is? Your phone and the right app can help you fight anxiety, stress, and even insomnia.  This the conclusion of research psychologists at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie-Mellon University after reviewing the available studies and personal trials of apps including Calm and Headspace.These apps provide 10-21 minute guided sessions anytime, anywhere.  Using them at least three times a week can measurably improve not only your psyche but the relaxation they trigger can lower blood pressure and even produce measurable improvements in measurements of harmful inflammation.Problem is that 95% of users continue with the apps consistently for ONLY 30 days or less.  In addition, if you have a something on your mind that  continues to interfere with your relationships, your sleep, your work, and your health, you need to make an appointment with a licensed mental health professi

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DPazFqDjUYF/If you have a problem with alcohol, so-called alcohol use disorder, you are at a more than 50% higher risk of developing dementia.  Epidemiologists from Britain’s University of Oxford and Yale studied adults with data in the UK Biobank and the US Million Veteran Program.The tabulated case data revealed that heavy drinkers consuming more than 40 alcoholic drinks/week have 41% higher risk of dementia compared with non-drinkers and those with alcohol use disorder have a 41% higher risk. A genetic analysis shows that every standard deviation increase in the log transformed number of drinks/week is associated with 15% higher dementia risk.The researchers emphasize that those having an occasional drink need not worry about this dementia risk.  Again, moderation is the best policy.https://ebm.bmj.com/content/early/2025/09/16/bmjebm-2025-113913#alcohol #dementia 

Mediterranean Diet Kills The Itch of Psoriasis Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DPayUr7CdHN/Consuming a diet rich in olive oil, vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, fish and some poultry for 4 months can dramatically curb not only itchiness but also the red, scaly, patches characteristic of the disease.  Spanish dermatologists report their randomized, preliminary study of 38 psoriasis patients in the journal JAMA Dermatology. At the study’s conclusion, 47% of those consuming the Mediterranean diet enjoyed a 75% reduction in psoriasis signs and symptoms as scored by the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index.  The investigators postulate that this disease improvement was due to the Mediterranean diet’s anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties effect on the auto-immunity characteristic of psoriasis. Clearly, larger studies are needed to confirm and expand this small clinical trial.  Nonetheless, this dietary modification could be a valuable adjunct to the current medicinal therapies.https://jamanetwork.c

dohttps://www.instagram.com/p/DPaxhg_CW9B/The GLP-1 diet drugs like semaglutide, Ozempic and Wegovy, and tirzepatide, Mounjaro and Zepbound, help you lose weight could very well kill or at least curb your sex drive. These products also reason is that these medications not only act on your gastrointestinal tract but also on your brain circuitry responsible for appetites, cravings, and reward processing.  They seem to suppress dopamine-driven signals that urge you to continue eating, drinking alcohol, and, yes, having sex. They also enhance while enhancing serotonin signals that curb your desires for intimacy.If you are experiencing this side effect, speak with your medical team about dosage and/or medication adjustments.  No need to suffer or lose a valued relationship.https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/when-glp-1s-change-patients-libido-what-know-2025a1000pal?form=login#glp1 #libido #intimacy #sex #dopamine #serotonin

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DPMpf-QkbPi/The green onions in this poker is contaminated with Listeria. Listeria causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems.  Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths. Affected product has a Costco Item Number 17193, a Pack Date of 9/18/2025, and a Sell By Date of 9/22/2025.This product was sold at Costco deli areas in Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin on September 18, 2025.Avoid eating this poke and return it to your local Costco for a full refund. If you need more information about the recall, contact Western United Fish Company DBA Annasea Foods Group

https://www.instagram.com/p/DPMoNyZjnhL/This shrimp is also contaminated with cesium-137. The recall covers multiple lot numbers including Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp lot codes 10662 5085 10, 10662 5097 11, 10662 5106 11, 10662 5107 10, 10662 5111 11, 10662 5112 10, 10662 5113 10, 10662 5113 11, 10662 5114 10, and 10662 5114 11; Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp lot codes 10662 5112 11 and 10662 5113 10; and AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers lot codes 10662 5127 10, 10662 5128 11, 10662 5133 11, and 10662 5135 10.This shrimp was sold at Baker’s, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Foodsco, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Gerbes, Jay C, King Soopers, Kroger, Mariano’s, Metro Market, Pay Less Supermarkets, Pick ‘n Save, Ralphs, Smith’s, and QFC in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah,

Vidcast:  https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SK5dRM/This includes bagged frozen shrimp and frozen shrimp products. They are contaminated with cesium-137, a human carcinogen. Affected are multiple products and lot numbers: Shrimp Bowl Cooked Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce (lot numbers 11325-H3A1, 11425-H3A1, 11525-H3A1, 11625-H3A1); Shrimp Cocktail with Cocktail Sauce (13725-H3A1, 13825-H3A1); Kroger Cooked Jumbo Tail-On Peeled & Deveined 16/25 Shrimp (11925-H3A1, 12025-H3A1); and Kroger Cooked Medium Tail-On Peeled & Deveined 51/60 Shrimp (12225-H3A1, 12325-H3A1), all with various “Best By” dates in April and May 2027.These radioactive shrimp products were sold at Kroger stores in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.Do not eat these shrimp and r

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DPMlTKqjw16/These shrimp are contaminated with cesium-137 a known human carcinogen.These frozen shrimp were sold in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming between June 24 and September 16, 2025.Don’t eat these shrimp and them to the place of purchase for a full refund.  If you need more information, contact Southwind Foods at 1-323-262-8222.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/updated-release-southwind-foods-llc-recalls-frozen-shrimp-because-possible-health-risk-0#southwind #sandbar #arcticshores #bestyet #greatamerican #firststreet #shrimp #radioactive #casium137 #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DPMkTx-Eedr/These pouches contain baby food with high lead levels.  Lead is a poison for the developing brains and nervous systems of children.  because of potentially elevated lead levels. The additional affected products are: Best By October 29, 2025, lot code 4212; Best By October 30, 2025, lot code 4213; Best By December 4, 2025, lot code 4282; and Best By February 4, 2026, lot code 4310.These recalled baby pouches were sold at Walgreens stores nationwide and at independent retailers in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, and online.Do not feed the recalled pouches to your children but return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For additional information, call Sprout Organics at 1-510-833-6089 or email them at

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DPMjTXWD0Qp/People with allergies to milk or shrimp could experience serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product. Affected is product with an expiration date prior to September 16, 2025.This recalled kimchi was sold at supermarkets in New York and New Jersey.Return this kimchi the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, customers can call the Lee K of NY company at 1-718-460-0707.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/lee-k-ny-issue-allergy-alert-undeclared-allergen-milk-and-shrimp-stewed-aged-kimchi-wmackerel#leek #kimchi #mackerel #milk #shrimp #allergy #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DPMhxNbjktC/The shrimp are contaminated with cesium-137 which is a known carcinogen. Affected are shrimp with a lot code 10662 5127 10 with a “Best If Used By” date of November 7, 2027 and a lot code 10662 5128 11 with a “Best If Used By” date of November 8, 2027.About 8,000 bags of this shrimp were sold at Food Lion stores in Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia between July 7, 2025, and September 20, 2025.Do not eat this radioactive shrimp. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information about this recall, contact AquaStar at 1-800-331-3440.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/aquastar-usa-corp-recalls-aquastar-raw-shrimp-skewers-because-possible-health-risk#aquastar #shrimp #radioactive #cesium137 #cancer, recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DPMgnunjsrB/The spring-loaded glass doors of these units unexpectedly close and create a serious burn hazard. Affected are models TSSTTVFDXL, TSSTTVFDDG, TSSTTVFDMAF, and TSSTTVFDDAF. About 1,290,000 ovens were sold in the US, and about 104,195 were sold in Canada at Bed Bath and Beyond, Costco, Walmart, and other retailers nationwide, as well as online at Amazon.com and Overstock.com, from August 2015 through July 2025.Stop using these recalled ovens and contact Sunbeam Products at 1-800-334-0759 or click on recall.oster.com to receive a free repair kit. This kit includes a clip-on device that adds holding force to keep the doors open, along with instructions and a QR code link to an installation video. No tools are needed to install the repair kit.For more information, consumers can call Sunbeam Products.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Sunbeam-Products-Recalls-More-than-One-Million-Oster-French-Door-Countertop-Ovens-Due-to-Burn-Hazard#sunbeam #oster #ovens #doors #clo

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DPMfzydjkWp/They can become dangerously hot if left in the sun or a hot car creating a burn hazard for young children.About 20,000 gel insert pads were sold at Target stores nationwide, as well as online at Target.com and Walmart.com, between March 2025 and July 2025.Stop using these recalled cooling gel insert pads. Contact AMTRADING by calling 1-888-259-1411 or by emailing info@hoovyproducts.com to receive instructions about obtaining a full refund.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/AMTRADING-Recalls-Hoovy-Cooling-Gel-Insert-Pads-for-Car-Seats-and-Strollers-Due-to-Burn-Hazard#hoovy #gelpads #overheating #burns #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DPMezuAjdb-/This lidocaine-containing product’s packaging is not child-resistant violating federal law. It places young children at risk for serious injuries or death from poisoning should the cream be swallowed.About 28,000 containers were sold at trade shows, tattoo shops, and other retailers nationwide in the US, as well as online at MadRabbit.com, between October 2024 and August 2025.Immediately secure this numbing cream out of the sight and sight of children. Contact Mad Rabbit via email at product@madrabbit.com to receive a free child-resistant lid that will safely store the product. Once the lid is in place, the cream may be used as directed.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Mad-Rabbit-Recalls-RELIEVE-Lidocaine-Numbing-Cream-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Poisoning-to-Young-Children-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Child-Resistant-Packaging#madrabbit #relieve #numbing #lidocaine #packaging #children #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DPMdwMYjHfx/These blinds have very long operating cords that pose a risk of strangulation and entanglement for children. TheY also violate federal safety and labeling rules for window coverings. The affected product has a barcode label X003FFPT63.About 133,000 blinds were sold on Amazon from June 2023 through June 2025.Stop using the blinds and contact Persilux by email at recall@persiluxhome.com to obtain a free repair kit that includes a replacement operating cord wand and installation instructions. To obtain the kit, remove the blind, cut and remove the operating cord, then send a photograph of the blinds with the cord removed to the email I mentioned.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Persilux-Brand-Zebra-Blinds-Recalled-Due-to-Strangulation-and-Entanglement-Hazards-and-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-Violates-Federal-Rule-for-Window-Coverings-Sold-on-Amazon#persilux #blinds #cords #strangulation #children #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DO6hX2EDNc_/Affected products include Sunrise Creamery Dilly Pickle Monterey Jack Cheese, Organic Gouda, Mozzarella/Provolone, Colored Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Swiss, and Monterey Jack Cheese. Listeria causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems.  Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths. The recalled products were produced on May 30, 2025, and August 13, 2025.These cheeses were sold in Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Texas between July 7, 2025, and August 14, 2025.Return these products to the place of purchase for a full refund. For questions or more information, contact the Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op at 1-440-632-5567.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/middlefield-original-cheese-co-op-recalls-organic-gouda-colored-cheddar-mozzarellaprovolone-pepper#middlefield #cheese #listeria #infection #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DO6giF0jV7O/Those with a shellfish allergy could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. Affected are lot numbers are L5055-1, L5055-2, L5055-3, L5055-4, L5055-5, and L5055-6, with a best-if-used-by date of August 24, 2026.About 57,240 units were sold Target retail stores in all 50 states, beginning April 17, 2025.  Check you freezers and return this affected product to Target for a full refund. For more information or to obtain a refund, contact Target Guest Relations at 1-800-440-0680.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/one-frozen-llc-voluntarily-recalls-good-gathertm-southwest-style-burrito-bowl-blend-frozen-12oz-bags#target #goodgather #burritobowl #shrimp #allergy #recalltarget, goodgather, burritobowl, shrimp, allergy, recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DO6fzl7DKF3/The allergens include almonds, sesame, and certain food dyes. The affected cookies include Italian Mixed Vanilla Cookies, Italian Sesame Cookies, Vanilla Chocolate Dipped Cookies, Vanilla with Apricot Jam Cookies, Toasted Almond & Cherry Biscotti, and Vanilla Cookies with Raspberry Peach Jam.These recalled cookies were sold at Big Y stores in Connecticut and Springfield, Massachusetts; Stop and Shop stores in Connecticut; and all Nardelli’s Connecticut stores with a Nardelli’s label.  The other Connecticut stores include: Labonne’s Supermarkets in Watertown and Prospect; Adam’s Markets in Milford and Watertown; Highland Park Markets in Glastonbury, Manchester, and Farmington; Price Chopper in Newington, Bristol, and Middletown; T+K Supermarket in East Haven; Kensington Market in Kensington; Public Market of Newington; Raggozzino’s in Plantsville; Lewis Farms in Southington; Durham Market in Durham; Liuzzi Gourmet Food Market in North Haven; Cappetta in Wes

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DO6e9bGj2Y5/These products have salmonella contamination. This recall includes Frozen Deep-brand Sprouted Mat (Moth) lots IN 24353K, 24354K, 25072K but also 24330, 24297, 24291, and 24292; Frozen Deep-brand Sprouted Moong (Mung) lot IN 25058K but also lots 24330, 24297, 24291, and 24292; Frozen Deep-brand Premium Select Surti Undhiu Mix lot IN 25158K; and Frozen Deep-brand Premium Select Singoda lot IN 25150K.Sold Nationwide.Return these recalled products to the place of purchase. If you have other Deep-branded frozen vegetables not included in the recall, cook them thoroughly. For additional information or questions about this recall, contact Chetak at 1-908-810-7500 or by email at cservice@deepfoods.com.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/chetak-llc-group-expands-voluntary-product-recall-include-additional-frozen-vegetable-and-fruit#deep #mat #moth #moong #mung #surtiundhiu #singoda #salmonella #infection #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DO6eCHpjwHP/The recall includes Vegan Is Believin’ – Plant Based White Cheddar with Spirals, lot codes 09725N, 09825N, 09925N, 10025N, and 10125N, which contain milk, and Here Comes Truffle – Creamy Truffle Flavored Cheddar and Shells, lot codes 10125N, 10425N, and 10525N, which contain cashew.These products were sold at stores and online between April 29, 2025, and August 5, 2025.Return these recalled products to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact Gooder Foods customer service at 1-888-610-2341.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/gooder-foods-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-and-cashews-goodles-vegan-believin-plant-based#goodles #pasta #cheddar #milk #cashew #allergy #recall