In today’s news, European Union provides humanitarian aid to Mozambique following flooding and cyclone. US geologists examine tectonic plates beneath northern region of US state of Oregon to better understand regional earthquake risks, Indonesia passes law to protect domestic workers, online used-book retailer in United States donates 25,000 books to underserved school children, UK woman rescues seagull-person from freezing water after fishing line entanglement, Saudi vegan food brand offers eco-friendly vegan milk line, and Formosan black bear-mother and cub released into wild after rehabilitation in Taiwan (Formosa).
Today, I’d like to offer a health tip. Your sleeping position matters because proper sleeping postures markedly relieve back pain and improve rest. Medical professionals recommend you sleep in certain positions to maintain spinal alignment. If you sleep on your side, set a pillow between your knees to decrease hip strain and maintain a neutral spinal position. If you lay on your back while you sleep, keep a pillow under your knees to distribute weight evenly and maintain the natural curvature of the lower back. It is not recommended to sleep on your belly, but if you do, place a thin pillow beneath your pelvis to reduce lower back arching if needed. These simple modifications not only stabilize the musculoskeletal system, but also promote long-term spinal health for those who suffer from chronic pain.
Now it’s time to cash out that laughter coupon with the joke of the day, called, “Literary Outlaw.”
A group of robbers stormed into a bank, and their leader marched straight up to the manager.
“Open the vault. And don’t try anything smart, or you’re fiction.”
‘Don’t you mean, “you’re history?”’
“I said don’t try anything smart!”
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