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‘A tough pill to swallow’ is more than just a metaphor.Four in ten adults struggle to swallow pills, which can prevent them from getting much-needed medication.Many patients have trouble swallowing larger pills, but even smaller capsules and tablets can cause people to gag, vomit, or choke.Now, speech and language pathologist Leanne Goldberg has revealed the ‘correct’ way to swallow pills that she claims is safer than common methods.She said placing the pill in the center of a spoonful of applesauce, yogurt, or a similar texture, allowing the pill to go down smoothly with the consistency of the puree will doe…
By JANE GREEN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 08:37 EST, 25 December 2024 | Updated: 08:52 EST, 25 December 2024 Dear Jane,My husband and I got married earlier this year are spending Christmas with his parents for the first time.My husband’s two brothers and their respective wives and children joined the celebrations too – so if anything, I was excited.Perhaps I should have been more wary.But first, a disclaimer: My husband’s mother is nothing but nice to me. And she has welcomed me into the family with open arms.That’s why I was so shocked.Earlier this week, we were all sitting with a glass…
The burning of a Christmas tree by gunmen in the Syrian city of Hama has fuelled fears within the country’s Christian community that they will be targeted by Islamist factions under the new administration.The ousting of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an Islamist rebel group which was previously aligned with al-Qaeda, has led to anxiety over what the future holds for Christians and other minority groups in the country.HTS quickly responded to the shocking videos last night, with a religious leader from the group telling residents that those who torched the tree were ‘not Syrian’ and promising they…
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid angrily confronted female referee Jenna Schroeder when he was ejected in the first half of Monday’s game against San Antonio Spurs for two technical fouls.Schroeder ejected Embiid with 2:59 left in the second quarter. The seven-time All-Star received the first technical for arguing with Schroeder for a foul called on Victor Wembanyama, and received another technical – and ejection – from her before any more game time elapsed. Embiid seemed on the brink of squaring up to Schroeder, but it wasn’t clear from replays whether he made contact with the official. Certain angles seemed to show…
The FCA wants to stop ‘disorderly, inconsistent and inefficient outcomes’Britain’s car finance sector could end up paying tens of billions in damagesBy HARRY WISE Updated: 05:08 EST, 19 December 2024 The City watchdog has extended the deadline for motor finance lenders to respond to complaints regarding historic commissions on car loans.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has granted motor finance companies until 4 December 2025 to offer a final response to non-DCA complaints, just as it has done with complaints concerning discretionary commission arrangements. It comes around two months after the Court of Appeal decided that it was unlawful for a lender…
Kylie Jenner showed off one of her most elegant looks to date as she made a splash at her family’s annual Christmas Eve party.The 27-year-old cosmetics mogul shared photos of herself in her stunning white gown as she headed to the party, though she steered clear of documenting the celebration itself.Kylie — whose older sister Khloé Kardashian recently explained why she would be missing the party for the first time in years — posted a mirror selfie to her Instagram Stories highlighting her cream-colored sequined dress, which hugged her hourglass figure.The sleeveless look put the spotlight on her toned arms,…
The Vatican is set to open five sacred portals starting on Christmas Eve for the first time in 25 years.The opening of the Holy Doors marks the beginning of the 2025 Jubilee which is a year of forgiveness, reconciliation and renewed focus on the spiritual life.According to church teaching, Catholics who confess their sins during this time are forgiven and therefore released from the eternal or spiritual punishment of damnation. At the start of Christmas Eve Mass, Pope Francis will push open the Holy Door in St Peter’s Basilica, which will stay open throughout the year to allow the estimated 32 million…
Faced with death, what would be the final words to come from your mind? End-of-care doctors have revealed these dying words fall into two categories – heartwarming and heartbreaking.Patients have died peacefully saying they had no regrets, while others have expressed sadness for taking their lives for granted. Hospice nurse Julie McFadden told DailyMail.com that people have called out for their parents who passed away long before or event a former lover they had not seen in years. But she has also heard the patients peacefully tell those around them ‘I love you.’ ”It’s not usually at their last breath. A lot of people…
A UK store has left shoppers confused after it began promoting a range of Easter sweet treats – weeks before Christmas Day. This time of year, shoppers usually make a beeline for the mince pies, cream liqueur, and tubs of Roses that line the shelves at grocery stores across the country. Preparations for Easter don’t start until much later but that doesn’t seem to have stopped bugdet shop B&M from advertising Cadbury’s Mini eggs months before the festival is celebrated in April. Bags of Cadbury’s Mini eggs were put on display at B&M on December 10 – but it didn’t take long for chocolate…
Meghan Markle has some unique styling tips for New Year’s Eve – and they’ve been revealed in an unearthed blog post from over 10 years ago. Before she was known as the Duchess of Sussex, Markle, 43, ran a successful lifestyle blog called The Tig, which offered fashion advice, recipes, wellness tips, and city guides to her readers.However, the blog by the former Suits actress has now been taken down, save for a few websites that have kept her posts alive in the archives.About a decade ago, to get in the holiday spirit, Markle created a guide to New Year’s Eve dressing…