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It also reflects an understanding that sex and gender are complex, and the purpose of transgender surgery is to address gender dysphoria or achieve gender euphoria. In other words, the purpose of transgender surgery is to help people live happily in their affirmed gender—not to achieve an externally-driven goal. Diagnosis Related to Transgender Surgery Transgender surgery is used to help people resolve gender dysphoria or achieve gender euphoria. Considered medically necessary, many transgender surgery options are covered by insurance....

Moab, Utah redmountainspa.com 407-3002 From $225 per night, 3-night min. Billed as an adventure spa, it’s one of the few places with a high percentage of male guests. There’s daily guided hiking and cycling as well as a variety of yoga classes. New Age Health Spa Neversink, N.Y. newagehealthspa.com (800) 682-4348 From $159 a night, 2-night min. This is a spiritually minded, laid-back spa. Periodically through the year, Native American sweat-lodge ceremonies are offered, designed to purify the body, mind and spirit....

Before you begin to plan any kind of travel with oxygen, you’ll first need to get clearance from your physician for travel. You’ll want to have his support and expertise to help with your travel plans. You may also need him to sign a letter for the airline, train, bus or cruise line you’ll be traveling with. After you’ve obtained a physician’s clearance for travel, you’ll need to know the regulations and restrictions of traveling with oxygen....

However, vernal keratoconjunctivitis and atopic keratoconjunctivitis are two allergic eye conditions that can lead to vision loss through corneal scarring. Therefore, treating itchy eyes is very important. Non-Medicine Treatments Itchy eyes can often be treated without the use of medicines. This involves the use of cold compresses placed on the eyes, such as with an ice pack wrapped in a soft towel, and placed over the closed eyes. This technique will often bring relief to itchy eyes within a few minutes and can be repeated as often as necessary....

Those old standby treatments probably won’t work now, at least not very well. But there are other weapons in the acne treatment arsenal that can effectively clear adult acne. These 10 must-know facts will help you treat your adult acne. There are several reasons why acne rears its head post-puberty. Certain medications can trigger breakouts, as well as conditions like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). The most common reason for adult acne in women, though, is normal hormonal fluctuations (more about this later)....

The Mountain Company runs trekking tours that utilize luxury lodges in Nepal’s scenic Everest and Annapurna regions. Managing director Roland Hunter says luxury packages—which promise Western and local cuisine, down blankets and central heating—account for 15 percent of his business, and are growing (from $2,000 for 12 days; themountaincompany.co.uk). Ker & Downey Nepal operates its own exclusive lodges and runs tours that minimize the amount of time travelers spend on the trail so they can fully enjoy the accommodations, which include hard-wood floors, drinks around a roaring fireplace and breakfast served on an outdoor patio beneath the peaks ($750 for six days; trekking-nepal....

Tremfya is available as a subcutaneous (under the skin) injection and is administered using a needle. What Is Tremfya Used For? Tremfya is used to treat adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. Plaque psoriasis is the most common form of psoriasis and causes red, scaly patches (plaques) to form on your skin. People with plaque psoriasis often experience significant itching that can interfere with their quality of life....

The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback helped orchestrate a slice of football history as they came back from 27-0 down to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 31-30 on Saturday, and Lawrence had only one thing on his mind—to head to the venerable restaurant. Lawrence explained that he had spoken to teammates, guard Brandon Scherff and backup quarterback E.J. Perry about going to Waffle House if they won their playoff showdown, and sure enough, Lawrence’s wife, Marissa, called the restaurant to make it happen....

After belting seven home runs in his first six games, the record-breaking Rockies rookie donated some of his game-worn gear — his helmet, a batting glove — from Sunday’s 6-3 win over the Padres for enshrinement. But there’s one thing with which he refuses to part. MORE: Every team’s greatest opening day performance “They asked for the bat,” the shortstop told reporters, via ESPN.com, “but I couldn’t give up the bat....

Last season5th. Andre Villas-Boas arrived in the summer along with elite talents Jan Vertonghen and Hugo Lloris who immediately established themselves amongst the best in their position in the league. AVB got the team playing vibrant football and they were solid at the back but the season was ultimately all about the rise of Gareth Bale from star to megastar. A close run pursuit of Champions League football which they would have achieved if not for a few bad results against teams below them in the table....

Is Rashford the future for England and Manchester United? The 22-year-old has impressed at Old Trafford since joining United from Villarreal ahead of the 2016-17 campaign and Toure has little doubt he will continue to get better under the tutelage of Jose Mourinho. “He can be a big, big player for United. He can be the future for United,” Toure told United Review. “What he’s doing right now is amazing and I think his future is really, really bright....

Ward was killed when he walked onto the track after a wreck and NASCAR star Tony Stewart hit him with the sprint car he was driving.The Ontario County (N.Y) Sheriff’s Department is investigating the accident, which has been the source of widespread controversy and debate among race fans on Twitter and other social media sites. MORE: Remembering Kevin Ward | Allmendinger pays tribute to Ward | Stewart pulls out of Indiana race...

While television news crews camped outside the house where Melissa Drexler and her parents live, another teen was making eerily similar headlines just an hour up the highway. Claudette Felix, 19, gave birth to a baby girl in the garage behind her family’s Jersey City home around 2:30 a.m. June 11. According to police she cleaned the baby, wrapped it in a blanket and left it in the garage, then went back upstairs and passed out....

The Trail Blazers coach fired back at Karl on Wednesday night after Karl made some unusual comments about Damian Lillard as part of an interview with New York Magazine. Karl, who has been back in the public eye recently to promote his new book “Furious George,” has never coached Lillard or any Trail Blazers players, yet felt the need to bring up the star point guard. MORE: Kenyon Martin had a strong response for Karl, too...

Friendswood, TX: Why do parents seem to protect the predator instead of the child who has been abused? It seems to happen all the time. Annette Hernandez: In these cases, it is sometimes difficult for parents to believe that abuse has occured because it is too painful/scary to acknowledge. More often than not, in my experience, parents want first and foremost to protect their kids and do take the appropriate steps to do so....

Tuesday marked the close of the summer edition of the transfer window for the majority of European leagues, including all the major ones: English Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1, Serie A and the Bundesliga. The leagues in Russia (Sept. 7) and Turkey (Sept. 8) have an extended transfer window into September. The next European transfer window comes in the winter, and will last for one month in January 2022 (Jan....

The average pay for traveling nurses is now at about $3,000 to $5,000 per week, a dramatic increase from the $1,000 to $2,000 per week salary before the pandemic, said Sophia Morris, a vice president at San Diego-based health care staffing firm Aya Healthcare. As more nurses leave for traveling contracts, some hospitals are beginning to see an equal number of vacancies. On the same day that 19 travel nurses went to work at a hospital in northern Texas, 20 other nurses at the same hospital gave notice they would be leaving for a traveling contract, said Carrie Kroll, a vice president at the Texas Hospital Association....

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Eagles center Jason Kelce both seem destined for Canton as they continue to play at an elite level into their 30s. With a combined nine first-team All-Pro selections and one Super Bowl win apiece, the Kelce brothers have built a legacy that anyone outside of the Manning family can only dream of building. MORE: Ranking the Super Bowl 57 matchup combinations, from best to worst...

BARGAINS’Here’s Your PC. Would You Like Fries With That?' Microworkz, a little-known computer maker in Seattle, introduced a $299 personal computer last week. The public roared: the company’s Web site got 7 million hits in nine hours–then crashed. How the system compares with other cheap PCs: Microworkz PRICE: WEBzter Jr.; $299 WHAT’S INSIDE: 300 Mhz CPU, 32 MB of RAM, 3.2 GB hard drive, a year of free Net access WHAT’S MISSING: CD-ROM drive, floppy-disk drive and monitor...