Working from home can be both a blessing and a curse. You get to enjoy the perks of not commuting, eating snacks, and working from the comfort of your own home. However, the distractions might be a bit too much to handle, the kids, chores, Netflix and chill.
If you are having trouble working from home, here are 4 tips that will help you be effective as you work from home.
Set a work space
Having a dedicated working space that acts as a work desk or office is vitally important when working from home. Apart from psychologically settling your mind to work, a dedicated office at home helps reduce distractions like family, social media etc.
Prepare like you are going to work
Do what you usually do during work days. Wake up, take a shower and dress up. This helps psychologically interpret that it is a work day.
Effective time management
Create a time schedule which will guide the activities of the day. Working at home presents a set of challenges like different people and tasks gunning for your attention. Therefore, you should set a time schedule that will dictate the activities of the day in order to reach optimum productivity.
Be goal oriented
You need to list the things that you need to achieve by end of day. Even while at home KPIs (key performance indicators) still act as measurable goals therefore you need to come up with ways to achieve them. Get a to-do list and ensure that you feature everything that you need to do no matter what happens.
Oral sex is causing an “epidemic” of throat cancers in the US and UK.
Dr. Hisham Mehanna, from the University of Birmingham, says that 70 percent of throat cancer cases are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) – a normally harmless virus that is spread sexually and has been linked to a multitude of cancers.
Dr. Mehanna explained that people who have multiple oral sex partners have up to a nine-fold increased risk of suffering throat cancer.
He wrote in The Conversation: “Over the past two decades, there has been a rapid increase in throat cancer in the West, to the extent that some have called it an epidemic.
“This has been due to a large rise in a specific type of throat cancer called oropharyngeal cancer.”
Dr. Mehanna continued: “HPV is sexually transmitted. For oropharyngeal cancer, the main risk factor is the number of lifetime sexual partners, especially oral sex.
“Those with six or more lifetime oral sex partners are 8.5 times more likely to develop oropharyngeal cancer than those who do not practice oral sex.”
Plastic surgery has become increasingly popular in recent years, with more and more people opting for surgical procedures to alter their appearance. While plastic surgery can certainly have positive effects on a person’s self-esteem and confidence, it is important to consider the potential risks associated with these procedures.
Plastic surgery, like any surgical procedure, carries certain risks and potential complications.
Here are some of the dangers associated with plastic surgery:
Infection
Infections can occur after any surgical procedure, including plastic surgery. These infections can be mild or severe and may require hospitalization and additional treatments.
Anesthesia complications
General anesthesia carries risks such as allergic reactions, heart problems, and even death. Although rare, these complications can occur during plastic surgery.
Bleeding
Excessive bleeding can occur during or after plastic surgery, especially in procedures that involve significant tissue manipulation or incisions.
Scarring
Scarring is a common result of plastic surgery, and while most scars will fade over time, some may be permanent.
Nerve damage
Plastic surgery procedures can damage nerves, which can lead to numbness, tingling, or even loss of sensation in the affected area.
Dissatisfaction with results
Even when performed by a skilled surgeon, plastic surgery may not always achieve the desired results. Patients may be left feeling disappointed, unhappy, or even disfigured.
Psychological effects
Plastic surgery can have psychological effects on patients, including depression, anxiety, and body dysmorphia.
It is essential to carefully weigh the potential risks and benefits of plastic surgery before deciding to undergo a procedure. Patients should thoroughly research their chosen surgeon, the procedure they are considering, and the potential outcomes and risks. It is also essential to have realistic expectations for the results of the surgery.
Artificial intelligence has developed a cancer treatment in 30 days.
In a new study, researchers at the University of Toronto worked with Insilico Medicine to develop a potential treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) – an aggressive form of liver cancer that occurs when a tumour grows on the organ.
The AI discovered a previously unknown treatment pathway and designed a ‘novel hit molecule’ that is capable of binding to the target.
The system is also able to predict a patient’s survival rate using doctors’ notes.
Insilico Medicine CEO Alex Zhavoronkov said: “While the world was fascinated with advances in generative AI in art and language, our generative AI algorithms managed to design potent inhibitors of a target with an AlphaFold-derived structure.”