The Cool Story of Cryotherapy Clinically Chill In the 1997 film, “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,” the villain, Dr. Evil, and his feline doppelganger, a bald, wrinkly sphynx cat named Mr. Bigglesworth, freeze themselves to evade capture. Back then, that was just an outlandish plot point in a comedy film. Fast-forward 20 years, and people are intentionally subjecting themselves to frigid temperatures in a medical treatment known as cryotherapy. Far from being a facetious detail in a sci-fi film, cryotherapy is any treatment that involves freezing or near-freezing temperatures and can treat everything from warts to cancers. FIRST PATIENT TO FREEZE In 19th-century England, the brilliant Arnott brothers, both doctors, embarked on divergent paths. Dr. James Arnott was the first person to use extreme cold to destroy tissue surgically. Utilizing an early form of cryotherapy, he endeavored to treat breast, uterine, and skin cancer and won awards for his innovative efforts. His brother, the scientist Neil Arnott, went on to invent the slow-combustion stove. Can you imagine how those two must have fought over the thermostat growing up? End Your Marriage Amicably
CHILL OUT AND RECOVER It can take some getting used to, but cryotherapy can be an effective, if unconventional, way to treat a variety of maladies. It can treat muscle and joint pain, combat inflammation, and even reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Moreover, cryotherapy can help you chill metaphorically and physically: Exposing your body to low temperatures can help reduce stress and lower your metabolism. Have you ever heard of an ice bath? Cold water immersion, a form of cryotherapy, is popular among athletes for reducing muscle fatigue and stiffness after a tough game or workout. Whether you are looking to zap a mole, cull a cancer, or relax a muscle, cryotherapy is a wonderful and exciting treatment to help you put your problems on ice.
Collaborative Divorces and Win-Win Solutions
If you want to avoid a contentious divorce battle in a stuffy courtroom, then you should know other options are available. Despite what you may have heard or imagined, divorce does not have to result in a win-lose settlement. Collaborative divorce is a less adversarial, more cooperative and amicable approach to the end of a marriage, where the goal is to find a win-win solution that works for both parties. If you are interested in a collaborative divorce, here is what you need to know. HOW IT WORKS Collaborative divorce involves, you guessed it, collaboration. Both parties are represented by their own attorneys but work together rather than against one another to reach an amicable agreement. The parties and their attorneys must sign a Participation Agreement, a contract that binds both parties to resolve the dispute collaboratively. To accomplish this, a team of professionals gets involved. This process consists of a series of meetings between the parties, wherein they work with these professionals to achieve a successful outcome. One crucial team member is a divorce coach, who helps resolve custody, parenting time, and co-parenting issues.
They also attend meetings between the parties and facilitate healthy and effective dialogue. Mediators may also help work through issues as
they arise. This results in both parties working together rather than against each other, and if done correctly, can result in a win-win solution. IS IT FOR YOU?
Given that both parties must meet and work together to complete the process, a collaborative divorce may not be for everyone. A traditional divorce may be a preferential course of action if you cannot get along with your spouse despite the help of professional intermediaries. But if you can work together, then a collaborative divorce may be the right option for you and your spouse.
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