Pandemic boom for life-insurance policies is fading

your sex life, especially if you’ve eaten a big meal or are experiencing indigestion - but doctors have warned that more chronic problems may also be to blame.If you’re not digesting or absorbing food properly, or if your gut is inflamed for various reasons, these can cause symptoms which will make you put sex at the back of the line.Fatigue, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation and pain are just some of the symptoms associated with poor gut health.But according to Dr Babak Ashrafi, clinical lead for Service Expansion at ZAVA, there’s a more direct and immediate association between gut health and sex drive, and that’s to do with anatomy.He told the Daily Star: “The lower part of the gut is close to our genital organs, and so any intimacy or penetration can cause pain or pressure sensations on the gut.“Similarly, the weight of another body on top of us will increase the pressure in our abdominal cavity and force acid up the food pipe, making heartburn and indigestion much worse.”Conditions like IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), reflux disease and inflammatory bowel disease can all be exacerbated by sex, depending on what kind of sex you’re having, explained Dr Ashrafi.Want the Daily Star's sexiest stories news straight to your inbox? Sign up to our daily Hot Topics newsletter HEREEveryday Health reported in 2018 that worries about sex can trigger IBS symptoms, and that men with IBS report having erectile dysfunction more often than men without it.Sexual health has also been connected to the gut because of the neurotransmitter serotonin - around 80 to 90 percent of serotonin is produced in the gut, claims Dr Edward Catalano.According to Healthline, low levels of serotonin are associated with increased libido, while increased

OVERBROOK - Transitioning from the field to the sidelines, Coach Bill Sytsma says football is still his passion, one that’s brought a lot of purpose as he transitioned from player to coach.In recent years, there has been unexpected pain, as well. "It’s a little over two years and it’s still difficult to think about," Sytsma said. Before COVID-19, as head coach of the Frankford High School football team, Coach Sytsma lost two players. When the pandemic hit in March of 2020, schools closed for in-person learning and after-school activities, including athletics, canceled. No outlet.

Mall on Eastridge Loop in San Jose. SAN JOSE, Calif. - A federal grand jury has indicted a San Jose restaurant owner with bilking $3.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds and spending it to refinance his home, buy a Lexus and use at a casino, charging documents indicate.David Tai Leung, who owns half of Tomi Sushi and Seafood Buffet in a mall at 2200 Eastridge Loop, was charged Wednesday in U.S.

Drake had people talking online this week after calling 2020 the “hardest year maybe in human history.”

Florida was sentenced to life in prison on Monday following the death of her 18-month-old son from malnutrition.Sheila O’Leary, 38, was convicted of six charges in June: first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter, child abuse and two counts of child neglect. Florida man allegedly tried to ‘purchase’ girl from parents for $100K at grocery store O’Leary and her husband, both of whom are strict vegans, fed their 18-month-old child Ezra only raw fruits and vegetables and breast milk, The Associated Press reported.The husband, Ryan O’Leary, is currently in jail awaiting trial for the same six charges.The couple have two other children ages three and five, the Cape Coral Police Department reported.

UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 24: Aerial view of the Pentagon building photographed on Sept. 24, 2017.

JAMA Network Open published two studies yesterday on child abuse in France and domestic violence in Japan early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the former finding that the rate of abusive head trauma (AHT) in infants nearly doubled and the latter showing that calls to domestic-violence help centers rose significantly.

JAMA Network Open published two studies yesterday on child abuse in France and domestic violence in Japan early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the former finding that the rate of abusive head trauma (AHT) in infants nearly doubled and the latter showing that calls to domestic-violence help centers rose significantly.

UNITED STATES - AUGUST 19: The sun shines off One Liberty Place in Philadelphia, Pa., on Friday, August 19, 2022. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - The City of Brotherly Love may not be so loving to others, according to a study conducted by Preply. "For those who travel often, experiencing cultural mismatches can be common," the language learning website said.

FILE - In this photo illustration, the Uber logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen with a car in the background. (Photo Illustration by Thiago Prudencio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Uber on Tuesday rolled out a revamped in-app safety toolkit featuring live help from a safety agent and an expanded ability to text 911.When users need support for a situation that doesn't "require police, fire, or medical assistance," they can now connect with a live ADT safety agent via phone or text message, Uber said in a post on its website.

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has opened its investigation into the decisions made by Boris Johnson’s Government during the pandemic. There will be a particular focus initially on early 2020 until the first lockdown was imposed in late March.

I am 25 years old and planning to buy a health insurance policy for myself. I work with an MNC and have no pre-existing diseases. Please suggest what are the major things I should keep in mind while buying health insurance for myself. Akash Hi Akash.

Omicron sub-variants such as body ache, fatigue, and low-grade fever. The symptoms usually last for five days, the UN body added. According to the experts, the BA.2.75 sub-variant is more transmissible but hospitalisation and deaths are less.

Constrained by a lack of sufficient resources and faced with difficult decisions amid COVID-19 surges in the first year of the pandemic, nearly 72% of US primary care, dental, and behavioral health clinicians working in safety-net clinics report experiencing mild to intense moral distress, finds a study published late last week in BMJ Open.

NEW DELHI : The union health ministry’s central procurement agency--- HLL Lifecare Limited formerly Hindustan Latex Limited (HLL) unearthed a company from Singapore who tried to dispatch millions of substandard Chinese KN95 masks in 2021 to India by forging third party inspections certificate, two senior officials of the health ministry said on Tuesday.  A central procurement agency i.e. HLL Lifecare Limited was finalized in February, 2020 to accelerate emergency procurement of essential medical commodities during the covid-19 pandemic.

A child rights group has said that crimes against children in 2021 rose 16.3 per cent as compared to the previous year. It also said that the coronavirus pandemic has left children far more exposed and vulnerable as proved by recent National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data.

A postcard that was left behind in an Oakland Public Library book. It's part of a collection called "Found in a Library Book." OAKLAND, Calif. - For many readers, opening the pages of a book takes them on a journey where the imagination knows no bounds.

I have been thinking and arguing about COVID-19 terminology since the pandemic started. I am especially interested in how public health professionals—both officials and outside experts—talk about COVID.

In the last 24 hours, more than 22,031 patients recovered from covid, with total recoveries since the onset of the pandemic at 4,38,25,024. NEW DELHII: India reported a decline in daily covid cases, with 5,439 new infections reported in last 24 hours and 30-related deaths, according to an update by Union heath ministry on Tuesday. As a result, active cases have declined to 65,732.

Can I seek health insurance claim from my own company and spouse’s company in case of an exigency? Can I shift to another policy once the limit in one of the policies gets exhausted? -Name withheld on request Yes, you have an option to claim under any one policy or utilise the sum insured under either and claim the balance under the other. Once you have exhausted the sum insured under one policy, you may opt to claim the balance amount from the other policy, but it may require you to provide the certified copies of the original bills and the copy of actual disbursement by the first insurer, to the second insurer.

On a quiet country road at the edge of Barrie, Ont., a makeshift memorial of bouquets tied to a wooden box with police tape drew mourners to the area where six young adults — many of them athletes — were killed in a crash over the weekend.

TD Bank suggests the average price of a home in Canada could fall 20 to 25 per cent from its peak seen earlier this year to the first quarter of 2023.The report also estimates the number of home sales will fall 35 per cent over the same time period.TD economist Rishi Sondhi says the projected price drop represents an “unprecedented decline” at least going as far back as the late 1980s, when the data began, but it follows an unequally unprecedented rise during the pandemic. Canada’s housing market appears to be cooling.

Constrained by a lack of sufficient resources and faced with difficult decisions amid COVID-19 surges in the first year of the pandemic, nearly 72% of US primary care, dental, and behavioral health clinicians working in safety-net clinics report experiencing mild to intense moral distress, finds a study published late last week in BMJ Open.

health benefits, they also get rewarded for their efforts: they don’t need to pay to renew their health insurance. Chetan and his wife recently got a 100% return of premium on their family floater health policy. And it was not much of an effort either.

The landmark bill President Biden signed into law earlier this month made quite a bit of noise for going after pharmaceutical companies’ drug prices.

Gogglebox favourite Lee Riley has shared an update on his co-star Jenny Newby following her stint in hospital. The Channel 4 series is due to return to television screens next month and the pals from Hull are gearing to invite viewers back into their iconic caravan for season 20.During the coronavirus pandemic, Lee invited Jenny to stay with him and they ended up spending six months together in the same caravan.READ MORE: Gogglebox's Izzi Warner parades weight loss in tiny green dress for glammed-up snapJenny recorded a video for her pal and shared what it was really like living with her best friend for all that time and Lee posted it on their joint Instagram page.She said: ""Hiya Lee, it's only me.

Canada, but there are important factors to consider before making an investment, according to experts. Knowing what the mortgage rate is and how much a family spends every month amid rising costs of living are some of the factors that need to be taken into account before purchasing real estate, they say.The latest data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) showed prices hit $629,971 in July, down five per cent from $662,924 last July.

TAMPA, Fla. - The family of Gabby Petito is using their pain as motivation to help others a year after her death.Petito’s family believes she was murdered on August 27, 2021. Investigators say Petito’s fiancé, Brian Laundrie, killed her last year while the couple was on a cross-country trip in a van.Her remains were not discovered until Sept. 19 on the edge of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.

Jenna Dewan says the COVID-19 pandemic was a really "healing" time for her. The 41-year-old star - who has daughter Everly, nine, with ex-husband Channing Tatum, and son Callum, two, with fiancé Steve Kazee - says having time off amid the COVID-19 crisis gave her time to reflect on what she values and she came away deciding to be more choosy over the work projects she takes on. She said: "Having downtime for the first time in my life was really healing.

Ontario’s COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, which has provided guidance and advice to the government and public throughout most of the pandemic, said Friday that it is being dissolved, but the government said its work will continue.Members of the group wrote in a letter Friday that Public Health Ontario informed them last week that the science table and its working groups would be dissolved as of Sept. 6.

School District of Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA - A strike by service employees within the School District of Philadelphia has been averted as a deal has tentatively been reached.Workers represented by the Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ initially voted to authorize a strike August 19th.At issue was whether safety demands for the workers had been met and union leaders said those demands were lacking. MORE HEADLINES:Their current contract is set to expire August 31st.The union and the district were able to reach agreement on these issues:The union represents 2,000 public school service workers, including bus drivers, bus attendants, bus mechanics, cleaners, building engineers, school service workers and others.32BJ Vice President Gabe Morgan said: "We have a deal! We got a deal that gives our members historic pay increases, while giving them the training they need to keep themselves and students safe. This contract honors the enormous contributions and sacrifices that 32BJ school workers have made, including risking their lives throughout the pandemic.

FILE - A bridal customer wears a wedding dress and veil at Bridal Reflections Bridal Salon in Massapequa, New York, on March 17, 2022. (Photo by Reece T.

QUEEN VILLAGE - Kids are heading back to school and one local school worked to get students and parents excited for the upcoming year, while everyone is hoping for a fairly normal school year."Excitement is at 1,000 percent," said Principal Ayana Townsend. Excitement filled the courtyard of George W. Nebinger School in Queen Village Thursday evening."Last year was a transitioning back from virtual.

Love Island star Danica Taylor has spoken out against fellow contestant Jacques O'Neill bashing his bid to become a mental health advocate.The gorgeous dancer didn’t hold back as she opened up to Johnny Seifert on Secure The Insecure podcast, the 21-year-old said she is unsure he is the right fit to help others after he was accused of bullying Remi Lambert on the show.She said: "Yes, be an advocate for mental health. But have you been the correct advocate?"READ MORE: Love Island's Davide shares how he's spending massive £25k cash winnings all at once"I wasn't even in the villa at this point when things kicked off.

As he returns to Canada with the Backstreet Boys, Nick Carter’s teasing a “surprise” upcoming Canadian project, reminiscing about performing with Drake in Toronto and sending well-wishes to Shawn Mendes as the 24-year-old popstar tackles mental health challenges.

A new analysis of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) at hospitals in the southeastern United States highlights some of the downstream healthcare impacts of COVID-19.

FILE - Peloton Interactive Inc. stationary bicycles sit on display at the company's showroom on Madison Avenue in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Dec.

brutally mauled by a group of five dogs in Putnam County, Florida.Pamela Jane Rock, 61, died in hospital Monday night after the attack in the town of Interlachen, Putnam County Sheriff’s Colonel Joseph Wells said during a press conference on Tuesday. Escaped N.S.

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration is tying its authority to cancel student debt to the coronavirus pandemic and to a 2003 law aimed at providing help to members of the military. Legal challenges are expected.Skeptics of the administration's ability to act on its own, without new legislation, had once included President Joe Biden himself and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.But in a legal opinion released Wednesday, the Justice Department said that the HEROES Act of 2003 gives the administration "sweeping authority" to reduce or eliminate student debt during a national emergency, "when significant actions with potentially far-reaching consequences are often required."RELATED: Student loan forgiveness: Biden unveils plan to cancel $10K in student debtThe law was adopted with overwhelming bipartisan support at a time when U.S.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - The 2022 Atlantic City Airshow was blessed with blue skies and the Golden Knights over the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday and hundreds of thousands of people turned out for the display."It’s awesome! I really love it!" Sunnie exclaimed. Sunnie and his friends aren’t the only ones in awe at the spectacle of more than 30 separate air performances, including the likes of the Thunderbirds and other top pilots.Atlantic City Airshow "23 years in the Air Force.

Signage at the entrance to a Peloton store in Walnut Creek, California, U.S., on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022.

New diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in US youth rose 77% during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic over the previous 2 years, according to a new multicenter study published in the Journal of Pediatrics.

In 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, life expectancy in the United States fell by 4.5 and 3.6 years for Hispanic and Black males, respectively, while declining 1.5 years for their White counterparts, finds a study published yesterday in PNAS.University of Oxford researchers studied national data to identify tr

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Author Jamil Jan Kochai with his 2nd grade teacher in Davis, Calif. on August 13, 2022.