Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts

Thursday, January 8, 2026

why the “1-3X Root Activator Shampoo, SPARTAN Hair Loss Shampoo, Shampoo Root Activator” you bought on eBay doesn’t actually have “SPARTAN” printed on the bottles — even though the listing or description says “SPARTAN”:

 

🧴 1. Many listings are actually unbranded products

Third-party marketplaces (including some eBay and Fruugo sellers) list the product as “SPARTAN Hair Loss Shampoo” but the brand field is shown as Unbranded in the item specifics. This suggests the seller is using the name “SPARTAN” in the title for search/marketing, not because the packaging truly has that brand printed.

🏷️ 2. The seller titles may include the brand name even if the bottle doesn’t

Online marketplaces let sellers insert keywords (e.g., “SPARTAN,” “Root Activator”) into the title or description to attract buyers, even if the actual bottle has a generic label. This is common with imported or white-label products — items made in bulk without a strong brand printed.

📦 3. Possible grey-market or third-party “private label” bottles

Some sellers may be selling repackaged or repurposed product from a generic manufacturer in China or elsewhere with generic labels. The listings you saw — some even list Brand: Unbranded — support this.

❓ 4. Authenticity and legitimacy concerns about the product

Independent reviews and consumer discussions online raise red flags about the brand Spartan itself — some people describe it as overhyped, with questionable marketing, or potentially scam-like (e.g., unverified claims, stock photos, hard-to-get refunds). That doesn’t directly explain the missing label, but it highlights why packaging might not match official marketing images.

🧪 5. There is a “Spartan” branded version elsewhere

Official Spartan product pages (e.g., from a Spartan shampoo site) do show branded bottles with specific styling and logos on their site — but products sold on Amazon or direct from the official site may not look like the generic bottles sold on eBay listings.


🤔 What this means for you

  • If the bottle you received has no SPARTAN brand name, it’s likely not the official branded product described in some ads.

  • Sellers sometimes label items with brand names for marketing even if the product itself is generic or private-label.

  • This doesn’t necessarily mean the product is dangerous, but it does mean it might not be the genuine Spartan formula or packaging.


🧠 Tips to avoid this in future

  1. Check seller photos — look for actual images of the bottle with the brand name, not stock images.

  2. Check the “Brand” field on eBay listings — if it says “Unbranded” but the title says a brand name, that’s a red flag.

  3. Compare with official product pages on a brand’s own site (not just third-party ads).

Friday, October 10, 2025

Why do we ask you to drink water before an ultrasound?

Prostate 

When you come in for an ultrasound at Xplore Radiology, we might ask you to drink water first (drink 1 litre of water 1hr before the appointment time and hold). The reason for this is that the full bladder creates a window to help show the baby and organs or for a renal ultrasound, a full bladder helps us visualise the wall of the bladder.


For most ultrasounds where you require a full bladder. You might need to drink 1 litre (four cups) of water one hour before your appointment. You should not empty your bladder once you have started drinking the water.


You may feel like you need to go to the bathroom during your ultrasound, but it is important that you hold it in until after the test is done. If you empty your bladder before the ultrasound is finished, we may not be able to obtain all of the images we need and you may need to come back for another appointment.


If you have any questions about how much water you should drink or what type of ultrasound you are having, please ask your technologist or doctor. They will be happy to help!


What is an ultrasound?

An ultrasound uses sound waves to create an image of the inside of the body. It is a painless and safe test that can be used to look at various parts of the body, including the:


heart

blood vessels

organs

muscles

joints

tendons

https://xploreradiology.com.au/drink-water-before-an-ultrasound/


Thursday, April 24, 2025

Fitbit sense smartwatch

Fitbit was originally an American company. Founded in 2007 in San Francisco, California, it was acquired by Google in 2021. 

The Fitbit products in order of release, starting with the oldest, are: Fitbit Versa 1, followed by Fitbit Versa 2, then Fitbit Versa 3, Fitbit Sense 1, and finally Fitbit Sense 2. The Fitbit Versa 1 was released in 2018, the Versa 2 in 2019, and the Versa 3 in 2020. The Sense 1 was released in 2020, and the Sense 2 in 2022. 

Different models and years of release are in the following table and link.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Fitbit_productshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Fitbit_products

Yes, the Fitbit Sense smartwatch supports NFC (Near Field Communication) for contactless payments.



Fitbit Versa3/Sense screen protective case!




Prices range







Water resistance myth - A watch rated for 50 meters water resistance means it can withstand a static water pressure equivalent to that at a depth of 50 meters. This generally translates to being suitable for swimming in pools and shallow water, but not for deep diving or activities involving high-speed water impact. It's also okay for showering, but avoid hot showers as they can cause condensation and potentially lead to water ingress. 








DeveloperGoogle
Typeactivity trackersmartwatch
Operating systemproprietary, Fitbit OS
Websitestore.google.com/category/watches_trackers
Fitbit app
Developer(s)Google
Initial release21 March 2014; 11 years ago
Stable release
4.41 (Build 746279103) / 14 April 2025; 9 days ago[1]
Operating systemAndroid
Websitewww.fitbit.com 



Fitbit is a line of wireless-enabled wearable technologyphysical fitness monitors and activity trackers such as smartwatchespedometers and monitors for heart rate, quality of sleep, and stairs climbed as well as related software. It operated as an American consumer electronics and fitness company from 2007 to 2021.

The Fitbit brand name was originally owned by Fitbit, Inc., founded by James Park and Eric Freidman. The company was acquired by Google in January 2021 and was absorbed into the company's hardware division.[2]

In 2019, Fitbit was the fifth largest wearable technology company in shipments.[3][4] The company has sold more than 120 million devices and has 29 million users in over 100 countries.[5][6]

History

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Fitbit LLC
Formerly
  • Healthy Metrics Research, Inc.
  • Fitbit, Inc.
Nasdaq: FIT
IndustryConsumer electronics
FoundedMarch 26, 2007; 18 years ago in Delaware, U.S.
Founders
DefunctJanuary 14, 2021 (as a company)
FateAbsorbed into Google
ProductsSee List of Fitbit products
ParentGoogle 
Websitefitbit.com




Saturday, March 22, 2025

Feeling cold in your upper body could stem from various factors

Feeling cold in your upper body could stem from various factors, including hypothyroidism, anemia, poor circulation, or even simply being thin, and it's always a good idea to consult a doctor to rule out any underlying medical conditions. 

Here's a more detailed look at potential reasons:

Medical Conditions:

Hypothyroidism:

An underactive thyroid gland can lead to a slower metabolism and reduced heat production, making you feel cold. 

Anemia:

Insufficient red blood cells or hemoglobin can impair oxygen and heat transport throughout the body, leading to coldness. 

Poor Circulation:

Conditions affecting blood flow, like peripheral artery disease, can restrict blood flow to extremities, making them feel cold. 

Raynaud's Phenomenon:

This condition causes blood vessels to constrict in response to cold, leading to coldness and numbness in fingers and toes. 

Diabetes:

Poorly controlled diabetes can lead to nerve damage (neuropathy) that impairs temperature regulation. 

Dehydration:

Dehydration can slow down your metabolism and reduce the body's ability to generate heat. 

Vitamin or Nutrient Deficiencies:

Certain vitamin or nutrient deficiencies can also contribute to feeling cold. 

Other Factors:

Low Body Weight/Fat:

Having a low body mass index (BMI) or less body fat can make it harder to stay warm as fat acts as an insulator. 

Skipping Meals:

Not eating enough calories can lead to a slower metabolism and reduced heat production. 

Lack of Sleep:

Poor sleep can disrupt your body's natural temperature regulation

Anxiety or Stress:

In some cases, anxiety and stress can cause cold flashes or a general feeling of being cold. 

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome:

This condition can cause pain, numbness, and a sensation of coldness in the upper body. 

Why am I always cold? 5 possible causes


Medical News Today

15 Reasons Why You're Cold All the Time - Verywell Health

21 Nov 2023 — Cold intolerance may be caused by a problem with your metabolism (the conversion of calories to energy) or by nervous s...


Verywell Health

Why do I feel so cold all the time? - Harvard Health

1 Oct 2022


Harvard Health

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This is for informational purposes only. For medical advice or diagnosis, consult a professional. Generative AI is experimental.


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Red blood cells, also known as erythrocytes, primarily function to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and carry carbon dioxide waste back to the lungs for exhalation, facilitated by the protein hemoglobin. 

Peripheral artery disease (PAD), also known as peripheral vascular disease (PVD), is a condition where narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the legs or arms, often caused by a buildup of plaque (atherosclerosis) in the arteries. 

constrict

/kənˈstrɪkt/

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verb

make narrower, especially by encircling pressure.

"chemicals that constrict the blood vessels"

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a condition where nerves or blood vessels in the space between your neck and shoulder (the thoracic outlet) are compressed, leading to pain, numbness, and weakness in the arm, shoulder, and neck. 



Friday, January 31, 2025

Flossing tips for permanent retainers


 

Thursday, January 2, 2025

လမ်းလျှောက်ခြင်းရဲ့အကျိုးကျေးဇူးများ

 

-ဝိတ်ကျစေတယ်

-နှလုံးကိုကျန်းမာစေတယ်

-HDL vs LDL ratio ကိုထိန်းညှိပေးနိုင်တယ်

-သွေးတွင်းသကြားဓါတ်ကိုထိန်းညှိပေးတယ်

-ကယ်လိုရီအပိုတွေကိုလောင်ကျွမ်းစေတယ်

-အသားအရေကို Glow ဖြစ်စေတယ်

-တရက်တနာရီလမ်းလျှောက်ရင် အဝလွန်ခြင်းကို ၅၀%

လျှော့ချပေးတယ်

-တရက်မိနစ်၃၀ လမ်းလျှောက်ရင်၊ depression ကို၃၆%

လျော့ချပေးတယ်

-တရက်ကိုမိနစ် ၄၀-တပါတ်ကို ၃-ကြိမ်လောက်လမ်းလျှောက်ရင်

brain's memory ကိုတိုးတက်စေတယ်။

#သက်ရှည်ကျန်းမာလမ်းလျှောက်ပါ

လေးစားလျက်-

နိုင်ဦး-၁၁၉

#ဝိတ်ချခြင်းအနုပညာ

Friday, May 5, 2023

Vaccines (flu & covid) and 15 minutes wait time for allergic reactions

 Side effects

Serious or allergic reactions to vaccines are very rare. They usually occur within 15 minutes of receiving a vaccine. 

 (Asked to wait outside for 15 minutes for annual flu vaccines for allergenic reactions check and if ok, can go home.) [ Take a number to be called and press Buzzer for the light to let nurse know if there's patient outside to be called and flu vaccines can be paid for at Auburn healthcare centre's counter $20 @2023 or can be bought at chemist with doc's prescription if centre don't have stock)


You will be monitored for at least 15 minutes after your vaccination. The person who gives you the vaccine has been trained to respond to immediate reactions.

https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/covid-19-vaccines/getting-your-vaccination/after


"If you are interested, you'll do what's convenient; if you're committed, you'll do whatever it takes." - John Assaraf"
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