Why you keep waking up covered in sweat

Why you keep waking up covered in sweatWhy you keep waking up covered in sweatIf youre waking up in a pool of sweat, youre not alone. Recent studies suggest as many as 1 in 3 primary care patients reported experiencing night sweats in the past month. It could be those heavy blankets, or the spicy food you ate before bed. Or it could be any number of medical conditions - some minor, others more serious - manifesting as night sweats.A literature review in theJournal of the American Board of Family Medicinecovered the basics. Panic attacks, sleep problems, fever, numbness in hands and feet, anxiety and stress, and trouble breathing at night are all predictors for night sweats. A handful of medications can cause this too, including those prescribed to treat depression and diabetes. In extreme cases,according to theMayo Clinic,night sweats can be a sign of autoimmune disease, cancer, stroke, or thyroid disease.But there may be more likely, if less terrifying, causelow testosterone.Rough ly 70% of women experience hot flashes at menopause, when their estrogen levels plummet. Men usually get off easy, because they do not typically experience an abrupt drop in their own sex hormone, testosterone. But when low-T does strike, it can have many of the same impacts as menopause - except in men. Men who have received androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer, for instance, often report hot flashes. And while the drop in testosterone that most new fathers experience is hardly significant enough to cause night sweats, it may contribute to a pre-existing low-T problem.Scientists arent sure why low-T causes hot flashes and night sweats. The hypothalamus, the brain region responsible for temperature regulation, is a likely culprit. When the body is overheating, the hypothalamus directs blood vessels to dilate, increasing blow flow and causing the face to flush red. Meanwhile, to counter this temperature increase, the body converts that warm flush into cold, clammy sweat. Low testosterone may play a role in interrupting this careful balance, causing the hypothalamus to misfire and produce cold, clammy sweat in the middle of the night, when it is most unwelcome.Supplemental testosterone may help (although this is not an option for men with prostate cancer), and other treatments are available. So it is important to talk with your doctor if you are regularly waking up cold, wet, and clammy. Its probably nothing serious, and your testosterone is probably just fine. But the sooner you pinpoint the cause, the better.This article was originally published on Fatherly.com.

FourBlock A Career Transition Program for Vets

FourBlock A Career Transition Program for VetsFourBlock A Career Transition Program for VetsIts no secret that veterans face unique challenges when separating or retiring from the military. One of the many challenges of the transition is finding gainful employment that allows them to utilize their skills and continue to make meaningful impacts.Although veterans participate in a transition program prior to their departure from the service, there can be a gap that needs to be addressed as they make their final move into the civilian world. FourBlock, a nonprofit organization, can help through its career transition program for vets.FourBlock is a program designed to help veterans pursue meaningful careers while maximizing their potential. The program is university accredited and offered twice a year in major cities across the United States, such as Philadelphia, Charlotte, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Orlando, and more. For those without a program near them, FourBlock may provide cas e-by-case career counseling services.Here are some of the details of the career transition programThe semester-long program meets for 10 weeks, totaling over 30 hours of engagement.One-on-one mentorship is provided to help with transition and career strategies.Participants will attend networking events and in-person lectures, and get practical application experience.Those teaching and leading programs are either instructors or professionals from leading companies.After completing the program, follow-up support is offered, such as nationwide networking events and career counseling.Throughout the FourBlock program, participants get to focus on areas that make transitioning difficult, such as translating military service into civilian experience. Upon completion, each participant should feel more confident in their ability to communicate their military experiences, have a professional network to continue to grow, understand corporate culture, and have a personalized career search strat egy.On the flip side of the organization, FourBlock works closely with education and employer partners. These partners provide a range of support from sponsorship to lectures to hiring. Some of the well-known partners include PricewaterhouseCoopers, USAA, LinkedIn, MetLife, JPMorgan Chase, Accenture, AIG, Amazon, Deloitte, AmerisourceBergen, EY, GE, Goldman Sachs, Google, KPMG, Vanguard, Johns Hopkins University, Georgia Tech, Bunker Labs, Warrior-Scholar Project, and many more.Together, these tools, resources, and partnerships can help veterans confidently enter the civilian workforce and into a career where they find meaning, feel valued, and continue to be challenged.

Sweat the Details of Your Job Search

Sweat the Details of Your Job SearchSweat the Details of Your Job SearchWhen your job application is competing with many others, its the little details that count.Did you know that March 4th is National Grammar Day ? The holiday was established in 2008 by Martha Brockenbrough, founder of the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar(SPOGG)and author of Things That Make Us Sic , to remind people to speak well, write well, and help others do the same.In todays saturated job market, its in your best interest to treat every day like grammar day. When your application is competing with hundreds of others, the smallest error can be used to eliminate you from the pile.In this mobile age, weve grown accustomed to using short-hand for texts and tweets, and have become all too reliant on spell-check. These days, its very easy to overlook the little mistakes, such as using higher when you really meant to say hire.Its time to sweat the small stuff, folks Use this checklist to make sure you make the right impression with prospective employers.Job applicationsBe careful with capitalization, punctuation and grammar in both your cover letter, and your resume errors in these not only look bad, but they can confuse the ATS software and scramble your application in the system. Embedded images, charts and other objects will have the same effect. The chances of an employer taking the time to manually fix your application in the system are slim to none.EmailUse an email address that incorporates the name you use professionally on your resume and cover letter. Cutesy, offensive, flirtatious or sexual addresses send hiring managers the wrong message.Follow upRead the job description carefully. If an application deadline is listed, then follow up one week after that date. If you cant find a deadline, send your follow-up note one week after your initial application. Remember, if the job listing states no calls,do notcall to follow up. The employer will assume you cant follow directions .Online presenceRemember that spelling and proper grammar even in the Twittersphere count. In fact, Jobvites social recruiting survey found that employers were more turned off by misspellings and grammatical errors found on candidates social media profiles than by images of the candidates drinking an alcoholic beverage. Your online presence has become an increasingly important part of an employers screening process make sure yours passes the test.Interview next stepsIf your interview requires you to bring samples of your work, choose your best and most applicable pieces and give them a good proofread. Also, carefully proofread your thank-you note. Then read it again. Then have your friend proofread it. Make sure everything is spelled properly (including the interviewers name and title), and correct all typos before hitting the send button or dropping the envelope into the mailbox.As a job seeker, theres no excuse for handing in work samples, job applications or any other communi cation related to the interview process with grammatical errors and typos. If youre not a natural writer, or youre struggling to craft the right resume, seek help from a professional.If youre looking for some resources to improve your knowledge of punctuation and grammar, check out the following booksEats, Shoots Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne TrussWoe Is I The Grammarphobes Guide to Better English in Plain English by Patricia T. OConner