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Whooping cough is an illness that can spread easily. It's also called pertussis

  Whooping cough is an illness that can spread easily. It's also called pertussis. An infection with bacteria causes it. Many people with the illness get a serious hacking cough. Breathing in after coughing often causes a high-pitched noise that sounds like a "whoop." A case of Whooping Cough (pertussis) has been reported. Due to the nature of the illness we want to provide you with the necessary information about Whooping Cough and what steps you can take to protect your child and family. Extra advice may need to be sort if you have a newborn baby or are currently pregnant. Most students have been vaccinated against Pertussis when they were and infant. What is Whooping Cough (Pertussis) and how is it spread? Whooping Cough is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria. It primarily affects the lungs and airways and can lead to severe coughing fits, especially in young children. It is spread through droplets when an infected pers...

Unlock Your Inner Blueprint: How the Oura Ring Connects the Dots for Your Health

In today's fast-paced world, understanding our bodies beyond surface-level symptoms has become a game-changer. We're no longer content with just "feeling okay" – we want to optimize, thrive, and make informed choices about our well-being. This is where wearables like the Oura Ring come in, offering an unprecedented look at our internal world, not just as isolated data points, but as an intricately linked tapestry of health. Often hailed as the gold standard in sleep tracking, the Oura Ring is so much more than just a nocturnal companion. It's a subtle, sleek piece of technology worn on your finger that continuously gathers vital biometric data, connecting the dots between your rest, recovery, activity, and overall vitality. Beyond Sleep: The Interconnected Web of Your Well-being While the Oura Ring excels at deciphering your sleep architecture – from light and deep sleep to REM stages and latency – its true power lies in how it interlinks this with other crucial m...

Eat, Sleep, & Exercise Bryan Johnson's Three Core Principles for Optimal Health

  Its nice to have another  49  new  Health & Tech  legends here this week!  I’m in the perfect position to write this…    I just spent an hour on the treadmill  , lifted in the gym  , had a Turkish-bread sandwich loaded with avocado, eggs & tomatoes  , topped it off with some yogurt, and even got in a few hours of sleep  . You might be wondering why I’m laying out my workout and meals like some fitness nut? It is because today, I’ve done more to optimise my health than roughly two-thirds of people worldwide. The WHO recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week, which is about  21.5 minutes a day . Yet, less than one-third (30%) of us get the recommended activity levels. We take supplements, probiotics, vitamins, and fish oils. Spend hours in saunas or taking cold plunges  , but we only need to master 3 things: Diet, Sleep, and Exercise. This is according  Bryan Johnson , the co...