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Songs that have something to do with Tuesday.
You may be surprised to discover how many artists have composed songs that specifically mention Tuesday – and I’ve put together a list.
These songs about Tuesday will help you get through the day, whether you’re driving to work or are lucky enough to be relaxing at home.
They will help you unwind or sit with your feelings wherever Tuesday takes you.
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Happy Easter 2025.
Another year where we celebrate another holiday. For many a holy one. On this day you may post religious comments and pictures.
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What changed in three weeks?
In just three short weeks, the daffodils took off.
In early spring, the landscape transitions from winter dormancy to signs of renewal, with temperatures gradually rising and snow and ice melting. Late spring sees a more vibrant and lush landscape as flowers bloom in abundance.
This involves bud swelling, leaf emergence, and the start of photosynthesis. Some plants also initiate flowering and seed production, while others prepare for summer growth.
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Pets May Boost Happiness as Much as Family, Friends.
Your cat might not do the dishes, and your dog probably can’t fix your Wi-Fi, but they could be making you just as happy as a spouse or best friend.
A new study found that having a furry friend may boost your overall life satisfaction as much as being married or regularly spending time with loved ones.
And it’s something researchers can actually put a price tag on. A team in the U.K. says the emotional value of owning a pet is worth as much £70,000, or about $90,000 a year in life satisfaction.
That’s a statistical measure they use to gauge the “implicit price” of otherwise intangible things — for example, the theoretical boost in income a person would get from having a spouse or regular meet-ups with friends.
The findings were published March 31 in the journal Social Indicators Research.
“First when I obtained the values I was surprised; I was thinking that is a lot of money even for me who loves (pets),” study co-author Adelina Gschwandtner, an economics professor at the University of Kent, told CNN.
“Most people claim that their pets are like friends or family members to them, so that is comparable,” she added.
“If pets are indeed like friends and family, why shouldn’t that measure be comparable to talking to friends and family once a week? You have your pet every day.”
Researchers compared their findings with other studies that used the same methods to calculate the value of being married or regularly meeting with loved ones.
The results? Pet ownership had a similar positive impact on overall well-being, CNN reported.
The team used data from a survey of 2,500 British households and a special tool called an “instrumental variables approach.”
This works by finding “a third variable which is correlated with … the pets but is not correlated with life satisfaction,” Gschwandtner said.
The findings suggest that pets may offer many of the same emotional benefits as human relationships. That’s why Gschwandtner believes policymakers should make it easier for people to have pets — for example by changing housing rules that limit them.
But not all experts agree that pets can fully replace human connections.
“We know that social support and emotional support are really key aspects of human-pet relationships that are also the same types of support we get from our human social connections. … While animals are connected to us in powerful ways, they are not the same as humans,” said Megan Mueller, a professor at Tufts University who studies human-animal relationships.
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Spanakopita (Savory Greek Spinach Pie).
Spanakopita is a very popular, classic Greek recipe. It is a savory pie made with layers of crispy phyllo dough and filled with spinach and feta cheese. This comforting dish can be enjoyed as a vegetarian meal or as a side dish.
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Blueberry French Toast Bake | Stuffed French Toast Recipe.
Make this incredible French toast casserole for a breakfast the whole family will love! This delightful take on classic French toast is loaded with fresh ingredients and heavenly cream cheese. It’s the perfect way to start the day and one your family will want again and again.
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You make the call. Medicare Advantage Squeezing Billions More From US Government.
Medicare Advantage plans are squeezing billions out of the federal government by billing more for patient care, a new study says.
Medicare Advantage plans received an extra $33 billion in revenue from the feds in 2021 due to coding differences in billing compared to traditional Medicare, researchers reported April 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
About 42% of that excess revenue, nearly $14 billion, went to UnitedHealth Group alone – even though the Minneapolis-based insurer has a 27% share of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, researchers said.
“Medicare Advantage plans are paid more for sicker members and less for healthier members,” wrote the research team led by Richard Kronick, a professor in the School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science at the University of California-San Diego.
This provides “a strong incentive for Medicare Advantage plans to find and report as many diagnoses as they can legitimately support,” researchers wrote.
For the study, researchers studied billing data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from 2015 to 2021, including 697 Medicare Advantage contracts offered by 193 different insurers.
Medicare Advantage plans are operated by private health insurance companies, while traditional Medicare is run by CMS.
Advantage plans offer all-in-one coverage, while people on traditional Medicare must juggle several different plans that cover hospital care, doctor services and prescription drugs.
However, people on Medicare Advantage typically must receive care from a more limited network of providers and they might need pre-authorization to see specialists, according to Consumer Reports.
Results show Medicare Advantage plans billed more persistently for diagnoses, with about 78% of patients having year-after-year illnesses compared to 72% in traditional Medicare.
Medicare Advantage plans also billed more often for new diagnoses, about 46% of the time compared to 33% for traditional Medicare.
This billing led to an estimated $33 billion in additional payments to Medicare Advantage plans in 2021.
For UnitedHealth Group, this billing resulted in an estimated $1,863 increase in revenue per member, substantially greater than the industry average of $1,220, researchers wrote.
The research team did raise the possibility that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans actually might be billing more accurately than traditional Medicare (TM), explaining this difference.
“However, the MA payment system is calibrated on diagnostic patterns in TM, and regardless of whether MA is overcoding or TM is undercoding, differential coding in MA results in greater payment overall and widely different levels of greater payment across MA insurers,” researchers wrote.
An accompanying editorial agreed that “it is well documented that the system’s reliance on diagnosis codes that insurers can influence for gain is responsible for tens of billions of dollars in payments to MA plans above what would be spent in traditional Medicare, adding to Medicare’s fiscal challenges.”
Unfortunately, any reform efforts likely will increase out-of-pocket costs for people on Medicare Advantage, according to the editorial written by Dr. J. Michael McWilliams, a professor of health care policy at Harvard Medical School.
“To the extent it is socially desirable to provide seniors with better coverage than the traditional benefit, policymakers must grapple with this tradeoff,” McWilliams wrote.
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You make the call. Health Myths.
Old wives’ tales about health have been around for generations. Health myths persist because misinformation spreads easily, especially with the popularity of social media. Here is the truth about some of the most common health myths:
• Drink 8 glasses of water daily. According to WebMD, there is no need to count cups. People who drink when they are thirsty stay well-hydrated. In addition, fruit, vegetables, soup, and beverages such as juice, coffee, and tea all contribute to our daily hydration needs.
• Eggs cause heart disease. By now, it’s been pretty well established that eating eggs is good for you, as long as you don’t overdo it. According to Real Simple, all eggs are rich in protein, phosphorus, selenium, chlorine, iron, vitamin A and B vitamins. The B vitamins and choline found in eggs are beneficial to brain health. While eggs do contain cholesterol, experts say that dietary cholesterol does not significantly raise blood cholesterol levels enough to trigger heart disease in healthy people.
• You can catch a cold by being out in cold weather. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, contrary to popular belief, cold weather or feeling chilled doesn’t cause a cold. However, more colds do occur during the cold weather seasons because schools are in session, increasing the risk for exposure to the virus. People also stay indoors more when it’s cold and are in closer proximity to each other, making it easier to pass along germs. The low humidity of winter causes dry nasal passages, which are more susceptible to cold viruses.
• You need a daily multivitamin. You should get most of your daily nutrients from a well-rounded diet that includes lots of fruit, vegetables, nuts, healthy oils and whole grains. But if your doctor feels you are suffering from a deficiency, a vitamin supplement may be needed.
• You need to eat breakfast to lose weight. Not so, say experts from Cornell University who found that people who skipped breakfast didn’t overeat at lunch and dinner and, in fact, ate 400 fewer calories a day.
• Green mucus means infection. One study looked at green mucus samples from people with a cough and no other lung conditions. It found that only about 1 in 10 of those green mucus samples were caused by a bacterial infection. This means that most people with green mucus don’t have a bacterial infection. In short, mucus color alone isn’t a reliable way to say whether you need antibiotics, says GoodRx.
• Sugar makes kids hyper. While sugar isn’t good for children, research shows that it won’t cause them to act out or be unable to focus on their schoolwork.
• Toilet seats can pass along germs. According to WebMD, toilet seats are usually clean. It’s the doorknobs, handles and floors that can be covered with bacteria like E. coli, norovirus and the flu. Use paper towels to cover your hands when opening doors or touching handles and a hand sanitizer afterwards.
• Cracking joints triggers arthritis. While the sound of someone cracking their joints can be annoying, it does not cause arthritis. Experts at the Cleveland Clinic say one reason that your joints may make a cracking noise could be gas escaping from a synovial membrane, or a ligament or tendon passing over another ligament or tendon. However, if you feel regular or severe pain in your joints, seek medical help.
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Antidepressants Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death.
Antidepressants appear to increase people’s risk of sudden cardiac death, a new study says.
People taking the mood meds are more likely to die suddenly from heart problems, and their risk rises the longer they’re on the drugs, according to findings presented Monday in Vienna at a meeting of the European Society of Cardiology.
“Exposure time to antidepressants was associated with a higher risk of sudden cardiac death, and linked to how long the person had been exposed to antidepressants,” said lead researcher Jasmin Mujkanovic of Rigshospitalet Heart Center in Copenhagen.
“Those exposed for six years or more were at even more increased risk than those exposed for one to five years, when compared with people unexposed to antidepressants in the general population,” Mujkanovic said in a news release.
For the new study, researchers examined all deaths among adults in Denmark in 2010, looking for people taking andepressants and people who suffered sudden cardiac death.
Sudden cardiac death involves a person’s heart unexpectedly stopping due to some heart-related problem, researchers said in background notes.
Younger adults usually suffer sudden cardiac death due to heart disease or an electrical problem with the heart, while older people most often fall prey due to clogged arteries, researchers said.
Overall, people who’d been taking antidepressants for one to five years had a 56% increased risk of sudden cardiac death, and a more than doubled risk if they’d been taking the drugs for six or more years.
However, the risk posed by antidepressants appears to affect younger people more than older folks, researchers found.
Results show that younger adults 30 to 39 were three times more likely to suffer sudden cardiac death if they’d been taking antidepressants for one to five years, and five times more likely if they’d been on the drugs for six or more years.
Likewise, middle-aged folks 50 to 59 had a doubled risk from one to five years of antidepressant use and a quadrupled risk for six or more years on the meds.
And seniors 70 to 79 had an 83% increased risk for one to five years and a doubled risk for more than six years on the drugs, researchers report.
It’s not clear why antidepressants might increase a person’s risk of sudden cardiac death, Mujkanovic said.
“The increased risk of sudden cardiac death may be attributed to the potential adverse effects of the antidepressants,” Mujkanovic said. “However, the exposure time to antidepressants might also serve as a marker for more severe underlying illness. Additionally, the increase could be influenced by behavioral or lifestyle factors associated with depression, such as delayed healthcare seeking, and poor cardiovascular health. Further research is warranted.”
Findings presented at medical meetings should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
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Songs About Women.
Songs celebrating women have long been a staple in music, capturing the myriad experiences, qualities, and emotions that women inspire. Exploring the best songs about women offers a playlist that spans genres and generations, highlighting the power, beauty, and complexity of female figures in our lives. These tracks resonate deeply, not just for their melodies and lyrics, but for the emotions they evoke and the stories they tell.
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Mexican Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Whether you say “casserole” or a “hot dish,” there’s something comforting about a hot and homey meal. No weird ingredients, just simple, classic recipe the whole family will appreciate.
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1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
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Surprising Headache Triggers.
By Lynn C. Allison.
According to Yale Medicine there probably is no malady more common than a headache. Statistics show that 20% of women and nearly 10% of men report experiencing a headache or migraine in the previous three months. While occasional headaches are not cause for alarm, the pain and discomfort can disrupt sleep, and interfere with work and daily life. To avoid the negative effects of headaches, it is important to be aware of triggers, especially some of the lesser-known causes of headaches:
• Blurry vision. According to WebMD, headaches can develop when you try to focus on objects close to your face. This can be due to a genetically flat cornea or short eyeball, but the condition becomes more prevalent after the age of 40. Your optician or ophthalmologist can help with a prescription for eyeglasses, contact lenses or surgery.
• Tension in neck and shoulders. Spending hours hunched over a computer can cause stiffness in your neck and shoulders that brings on headaches. These tension headaches can be relieved by a hot shower, heating pad, or massage. Often over-the-counter medications can reduce the symptoms. Regular stretching and exercise can also help.
• Hunger. If you forgot to eat lunch, you may feel a headache coming on as the afternoon progresses. Keep snacks on hand to stave off low blood sugar levels that can cause headaches. A handful of mixed nuts, or apple slices with peanut butter are good choices.
• No morning coffee. If you skipped your usual morning cup of coffee, your head may start to throb. If you can’t get a cup of Joe, drinking green or black tea or eating some chocolate will help.
• Sex. In rare cases, headaches can be brought on by sexual activity, says the Mayo Clinic. People sometimes experience a sudden, severe headache just before or during orgasm. Most sex headaches are nothing to worry about but have your doctor check for problems with blood vessels that feed the brain.
• Cough headaches. Head pain may be triggered by coughing, sneezing, blowing your nose, laughing or singing. This type of straining may cause a primary headache, which is harmless and will get better without treatment. But if the headache persists, check with your doctor to rule out an underlying cause that could be serious.
• Swollen sinuses. This swelling behind your cheekbones and forehead causes pain that worsens when you bend over. Over-the-counter sinus medication can usually ease the suffering.
• Too much alcohol. Alcohol disturbs your sleep and could cause a throbbing headache the next morning. Make sure to hydrate with water, broth or sports drinks. Avoid taking acetaminophen, which is hard on your liver, especially when you’ve been drinking. If you suffer pounding headaches after sipping red wine, you are not alone. It turns out many people are affected by a flavanol found in red wine that can trigger a painful, pounding headache within 30 minutes to three hours after drinking.
Other causes for headaches include extreme exercise, eating food triggers, such as aged cheese and those that contain nitrates or MSG, or overdoing pain relievers.
In rare cases, a headache may signal something serious, such as a brain tumor. Call 911 if the pain is sudden and severe and you notice any of the following symptoms:
• Numbness or weakness on one side of the body.
• Confusion or garbled speech.
• Vision difficulties.
• Dizziness or loss of balance.
Lynn C. Allison, is an award-winning medical journalist and author of more than 30 self-help books.
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Strokes From Neck Artery Tears Rising Fast.
Strokes caused by an artery tear are landing five times as many Americans in the hospital these days, a new study says.
Cervical artery dissection involves a small tear in the inner lining of an artery in the neck that supplies blood to the brain.
Blood can clot at the site of the tear. If the clot breaks loose, it can travel to the brain and cause a stroke.
Hospitalizations for this sort of stroke have increased nearly fivefold during the past 15 years, according to findings published April 2 in the journal Neurology.
“Cervical artery dissection is an important cause of stroke, especially in people under 50, so it is crucial to detect it right away,” senior researcher Dr. Shadi Yaghi, a vascular neurologist at Brown University in Providence, R.I., said in a news release.
“Strokes that are not fatal can lead to long-term disability, poor mental health and reduced quality of life,” he said. “Our research found a dramatic increase in the number of hospitalizations for cervical artery dissection, with rates rising steadily year over year.”
These sort of tears in the cervical artery are most often caused by a motor vehicle crash or other accident that causes neck strain, researchers said. However, activities as simple as heavy lifting has been known to cause a cervical artery tear in some people.
For the study, researchers analyzed 15 years of U.S. health data to identify more than 125,000 people hospitalized for cervical artery dissection.
Patients had an average age of 51, and just over half suffered a stroke from their artery tear, results show.
The number of artery tears increased about 10% a year on average, rising from 11 cases per million people in 2005 to 46 cases per million in 2019, results show.
Men and women were equally at risk for suffering an artery tear, but there were differences between races.
Cervical artery dissections increased by 16% a year on average among Hispanic people, compared to 13% for Black people, 12% for Asian people and 8% for white people.
Seniors also have become more prone to these tears, with an average annual increase of 12% among people 65 and older compared to 8% for people under 65, researchers said.
“Possible reasons for this nearly five-fold increase over 15 years include greater awareness of cervical artery dissection by health care professionals, better access to imaging to help identify it and an overall increase in this condition for which a cause has yet to be determined,” Yaghi said.
“Given the rising incidence of cervical artery dissection, our study underscores the importance of finding prevention strategies as well as new treatments to reduce the risk of stroke,” he added.
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Greek Grilled Chicken Salad.
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Musical Artists that flip your BIC.
Joss Stone is someone who I just recently found. So play the songs of your favorites or someone you recently discovered.
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Cheese Filled Sausage Manicotti Noodles | Italian Casserole Recipe.
Whether you say “casserole” or a “hot dish,” there’s something comforting about a hot and homey meal. No weird ingredients, just simple, classic recipes the whole family will appreciate.
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Musical Artists who have died. Below are songs by musical greats who have died before their time. Most shouldn’t have. They’re gone, but their music isn’t. Enjoy.
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Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce.
This dish is a guaranteed favorite!
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Make these amazing steak crostini for an appetizer that will impress and delight everyone! Featuring wonderful French bread topped with succulent steak, this is a fancy finger food hit that’s perfect for all occasions. It’s a delicious steak hors d’oeuvre that’s sure to impress! Check out our video and instructions below to learn how to make this delicious, easy party appetizer!
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Did you know crostini means “little toasts” in Italian. Crostini are small, thin slices of toasted bread which can be topped with any combination of spreads and toppings.