The Strange Reason You Might Sneeze After Eating and What You Can Do to Make It Stop
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It s most common to sneeze from a tickle in your nose or to feel stuffy and irritable when you have a cold, but if you ever find yourself sneezing at the dinner table, you re not alone and oddly enough, your symptoms probably have nothing do with allergies. Here s what s actually happening and why you may still want to watch what you eat.
Why Do I Sneeze After Eating?
If you often sneeze after enjoying a nice, big meal, you can probably chalk it up to the snatiation reflex. Snatiation is a combination of the words
| Updated January 12, 2021
She might as well not be wearing a mask at all.
If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that face masks (along with social distancing and hand washing) are one of the most effective ways to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Although people are starting to be vaccinated, the coronavirus is raging throughout the U.S., with more than 21 million cases, 365,000 deaths and 132,000 people hospitalized as of Friday.
With that in mind, it’s still crucial to wear a face covering, said epidemiologist Rashid Chotani. Until the entire public is vaccinated, he said, wearing a mask can go a long way toward helping keep people safe.
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The fashion industry and the trends that come out of it has always largely been dictated by cultural events. The Great Depression beckoned velvet, fur, and everything luxury. The jazz age brought about fringe and loose silhouettes. When the feminist movement grew in the 60s, mini skirts became a trend and symbol of women s freedom and rights.
This past year has been no different. With the dawn of the coronavirus pandemic came a major switch in our wardrobe. High heels were replaced with comfortable slippers, and loungewear replaced workwear. Though we expected to see clothing companies shift over to the production of gloves and face masks, we didn t anticipate the rise of stylish, germ-fighting clothes.
6 tips to stop biting your nails, and why kicking the habit is important for your health
6 tips to stop biting your nails, and why kicking the habit is important for your health
Sarah Fielding,Debra JalimanDec 23, 2020, 01:20 IST
A stress ball can help you stop biting your nails.Peter Cade/Getty Images
To stop biting your
nails, try applying bitter-tasting nail polish, wear gloves, or get regular manicures.
Another effective way to stop biting your nails is to try habit reversal training, which swaps the nail biting habit for another one like snapping a rubber band on your wrist.
It s important to stop nail biting as it can increase your risk of infections and permanently disfigure your nail bed.