id you know that Portia de Rossi has accused Steven Seagal of sexually harassing her during an audition?

Did you know that Amanda Lee Rogers as Portia de Rossi?

Did you know that the Australian actress, best known for her roles as lawyer Nelle Porter on the television series Ally McBeal and as Lindsay Bluth Fünke on the sitcom Arrested Development is also talk show host and comedienne Ellen DeGeneres?

Did you know that De Rossi was born January 31, 1973  in Geelong, Victoria, Australia?

  

Did you know that De Rossi is openly lesbian? [2]

Did you know that De Rossi was married to documentary filmmaker Mel Metcalfe from 1996 to 1999, but says she married him as an attempt at obtaining a green card and that "it just obviously wasn't right" for her?

Did you know that From 2000 to 2004, de Rossi dated singer Francesca Gregorini, daughter of actress Barbara Bach and stepchild of Ringo Starr?

Did you know that De Rossi says most of her family and Ally McBeal cast mates didn't know she was gay until tabloid pictures of the couple were published?[2]

Did you know that  In 2005, de Rossi opened up publicly about her sexual orientation in interviews with Details and The Advocate?

Did you know that De Rossi and DeGeneres married in August 2008[3] and live in Beverly Hills, California?

Did you know that they are both vegan?[4]

Did you know according to cfidarren.com, Portia is a helicopter pilot, trained by her brother?

Did you know that De Rossi was named number 67 in Stuff's 100 Sexiest Women?

Steven Seagal

Did you know that Portia de Rossi has accused Steven Seagal of sexually harassing her during an audition?

Did you know that De Rossi claims Segal unzipped his trousers in front of her and sexually propositioned her?

Julianna Margulies

Did you know that De Rossi is no the first actress to accused Seagal of sexual misconduct?


Did you know that Julianna Margulies said she was sexually
harassed by the actor, who intimidated her by showing her his gun in a hotel room.

Did you know that Mr Seagal has not responded to these allegations?

Did you know that Central sleep apnea the brain fails to signal the muscles to breathe, due to instability in the respiratory control center?

Did you know that Sleep apnea is a type of sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or instances of shallow or infrequent breathing during sleep?

Did you know that Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep?

Did you know that people with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times?

Did you know that with sleep apnea the brain -- and the rest of the body -- may not get enough oxygen?

Did you know that Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the more common of the two forms of apnea, it is caused by a blockage of the airway, usually when the soft tissue in the back of the throat collapses during sleep?

Did you know that Central sleep apnea the brain fails to signal the muscles to breathe, due to instability in the respiratory control center?

Did you know that Sleep apnea can affect anyone at any age, even children?

Did you know that sleep apnea risk factors are being male overweight over age 40 having a large neck size (17 inches or greater in men and 16 inches or greater in women) and having a family history of sleep apnea?


Did you know that if left untreated, sleep apnea can result in a growing number of health problems, including High blood pressure, Stroke, Heart failure, irregular heart beats, and heart attacks, and Diabetes?

Did you know that untreated sleep apnea may be responsible for poor performance in everyday activities, such as at work and school, motor vehicle crashes, and academic underachievement in children and adolescents?


 Did you know that each pause in breathing, called an apnea, can last from at least ten seconds to several minutes, and may occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour? ^[1]

Did you know that with each abnormally shallow breathing event is called a hypopnea?

Did you know that Sleep apnea is often diagnosed with an overnight sleep test called a polysomnogram, or "sleep study"?


Did you know that sleep apnea causes excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and impaired alertness"?^[4]

Did you know that sleep apnea treatment often starts with behavioral therapy.?

Did you know that sleep apnea patients are told to avoid alcohol, sleeping pills, and other sedatives, which can relax throat muscles, contributing to the collapse of the airway at night?^[32]

CPAP machine with two models of full face masks

Did you know that sleep apnea is inherently worse in the supine position for many patients (positional sleep apnea), sleeping on one's side is often advised?

Patient using a CPAP mask, covering only nose

Did you know that for moderate to severe sleep apnea, the most common treatment is the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or automatic positive airway pressure (APAP) device^[32][33] which 'splints' the patient's airway open during sleep by means of a flow of pressurized air into the throat?

Did you know that the patient typically wears a plastic facial mask, which is connected by a flexible tube to a small bedside CPAP machine?^[34]

CPAP therapy

Did you know that the CPAP machine generates the required air pressure to keep the patient's airways open during sleep?

Did you know that while pure CPAP machines require one to input a desired pressure (usually determined in an overnight sleep study), an APAP machine will automatically titrate the air pressure as needed to minimize apneas and hypopneas?

 Did you know that although CPAP therapy is extremely effective in reducing apneas and less expensive than other treatments, some patients find it extremely uncomfortable and Many patients refuse to continue the therapy or fail to use their CPAP machines on a nightly basis, especially in the long term?^[35]

Did you know that one way to ensure CPAP therapy remains comfortable and effective for patients is to carefully consider the right CPAP face mask to be used. CPAP masks come in different shapes, sizes and materials to ensure effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea?


Did you know that the oral appliance, called a mandibular advancement splint, is a custom-made mouthpiece that shifts the lower jaw forward and opens the bite slightly, which opens up the airway?

Did you know that with a Oral appliance therapy (OAT) is usually successful in patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea?^[40]

Oral appliance therapy

Did you know that OAT is a relatively new treatment option for sleep apnea in the United States, but it is much more common in Canada and Europe?

Did you know that there are several surgical procedures used to treat sleep apnea, although they are normally a second line of treatment for those who reject CPAP treatment or are not helped by it?

Did you know that surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea needs to be individualized to address all anatomical areas of obstruction, correction of the nasal passages needs to be performed in addition to correction of the oropharynx passage?

Did you know that Septoplasty and turbinate surgery may improve the nasal airway although Tonsillectomy and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP or UP3) are available to address pharyngeal obstruction?

Did you know that the Stanford Center for Excellence in Sleep Disorders Medicine achieved a 95% cure rate of sleep apnea patients by surgery?^[41]

 Did you know that Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) is considered the most effective surgery for sleep apnea patients,^[42] because it increases the posterior airway space (PAS)?^[43]


Did you know that a sleep apnea patient undergoing any medical treatment must make sure his or her doctor and anesthetist are informed about the sleep apnea so that an alternative and emergency procedures may be necessary to maintain the airway of sleep apnea patient?

Did you know that a study in 2012  has shown that hypoxia (an inadequate supply of oxygen) that characterizes sleep apnea promotes angiogenesis which increase vascular and tumor growth, which in turn results in a 4.8 times higher incidence of cancer mortality?^[58][59][60]

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Did you know that Diabetes is the number 1 leading cause of death in the world?

Did you know that the number of people with diabetes has nearly quadrupled since 1980?

Did you know that over 422 million people worldwide have diabetes?

Did you know that the prevalence of diabetes has been steadily increasing for the past 3 decades, mirroring and increase in the prevalence of obesity and overweight people?

 

Did you know that the prevalence of diabetes is growing most rapidly in low- and – middle-income countries?

Did you know that Diabetes is the number 1 leading cause of death in the world?

Did you know that in 2012 diabetes was the direct cause of 1.5 million deaths?

Did you know that additional 2.2 million deaths were caused in the same year by higher-than –optimal levels of blood glucose?

Did you know that the risk of cardiovascular disease rises as blood glucose levels rise?

Did you know that Type 1 diabetes is characterized by a lack of insulin production?

Did you know that Type 2 diabetes results from the body’s ineffective use of insulin?

Did you know that type 2 diabetes is potentially preventable?

Did you know that Type 1 diabetes remain unknown, and prevention strategies have not been successful?

Did you know that Type 2 diabetes is much more common than Type 1 diabetes?

Did you know that Type 2 accounts for the majority of cases of diabetes worldwide?

Did you know that higher waist circumference and higher body mass index (BMI) are associated with increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, through the relationship may vary in different populations?

Did you know that reports of type 2 diabetes in children – previously rare- increased worldwide?

Did you know that people with diabetes can live long and healthy lives when their diabetes is detected and well managed?

Did you know that a series of cost-effective interventions can help people diagnosed with diabetes manage their condition? 

Did you know that interventions include blood glucose control through a combination of diet, physical activity and if necessary, medication, control of blood pressure and lipids to reduce cardiovascular risk and other complication, and regular screening for damage to the eyes, kidneys and feet, to facilitate early treatment?

Did you know that diabetes is an important cause of blindness, amputation and kidney failure?

 Did you know that Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high?

Did you know that Blood glucose is your main source of energy and comes from the food you eat?

Did you know that Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps glucose from food get into your cells to be used for energy?

 Did you know that over time, having too much glucose in your blood can cause health problems?

Although diabetes has no cure, you can take steps to manage your diabetes and stay healthy.
Sometimes people call diabetes “a touch of sugar” or “borderline diabetes.” These terms suggest that someone doesn’t really have diabetes or has a less serious case, but every case of diabetes is serious.

Did you know that the most common types of diabetes are type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.

Did you know that if you have type 1 diabetes, your body does not make insulin. Your immune system attacks and destroys the cells in your pancreas that make insulin. Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, although it can appear at any age. People with type 1 diabetes need to take insulin every day to stay alive.

Did you know that if you have type 2 diabetes, your body does not make or use insulin well. You can develop type 2 diabetes at any age, even during childhood. However, this type of diabetes occurs most often in middle-aged and older people. Type 2 is the most common type of diabetes.

Did you know that Gestational diabetes develops in some women when they are pregnant. Most of the time, this type of diabetes goes away after the baby is born?

Did you know that if you have Gestational Diabetes  you have a greater chance of developing type 2 diabetes later in life?

Did you know that sometimes diabetes diagnosed during pregnancy is actually type 2 diabetes?

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Did you know that Sheila Oliver will be the first black woman to be Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey?

Did you know that Elizabeth Guzmán and Hala Ayal made history by became the first Latinas elected to the Virginia House of Delegates?

Elizabeth Guzmán(on left) Hala Ayal

Sheila Oliver

Did you know that Guzmán and Ayala join a list of notable victories by women and people of color?

Did you know that
Sheila Oliver will be the first black woman to be Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey?

Justin Fairfax

Did you know that Justin Fairfax also won Lieutenant Governor in Virginia, making him the first African American to win a statewide office in almost thirty years?

Ravhinder Bhalla

 Did you know that Ravhinder Bhalla became the first Sikh mayor of Hoboken?

Massachusetts, Andy Vargas

Did you know that in Massachusetts, Andy Vargas, 24, became the youngest city council member elected in his hometown of Haverhill?

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Did you know that LiAngelo ball will not be eligible to play in the upcoming game in China?

Did you know that there are three UCLA basketball players were arrested Tuesday in mainland China under suspicion of shoplifting?

Cody Riley,LiAngelo in the middle and Jalen Hill

Did you know that  these players face between three and 10 years in prison if convicted, according to Chinese lawyers who briefed Yahoo Sports on the applicable laws?

Did you know that the sentencing guidelines could shift depending on the amount that the Chinese could prove was allegedly stolen?

Did you  know that LiAngelo ball, who plays for UCLA was one of three who was arrested for shop lifting?

Did you know that the UCLA players were in the Louis Vuitton store near the team hotel outside of Shanghai?

Did you know that LiAngelo Ball is the son of outspoken father LaVar Ball?

Did you know that LaVar Ball is a sneaker entrepreneur created a shoe brand called the Big Baller Brand?


Did you know that none of the
three young men accused of shop lifting will not be eligible to play in the upcoming game in China?


Did you know that the other two players are freshmen Cody Riley, of Kansas City, Kansas, and Jalen Hill, of Corona, California, according to a source?

Did you know that Ball is a UCLA freshman from Chino Hills, California, and is the younger brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball.

Ball is a UCLA freshman from Chino Hills, California, and is the younger brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball.

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Did you know that Danica Roem is the first openly transgender person to serve in a state legislature?

Did you know that Danica Roem  is an American journalist Democratic Party from Northern Virginia?^[4]


Did you know that in the 2017 elections, she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates?

Did you know that she will be the first openly transgender person to serve in a state legislature?^[5][6]

Did you know that Danica Roem was born September 30, 1984 and raised in Prince William County, Virginia?^[2] t

Did you know that Danica Roem father committed suicide when she was three years old, and her maternal grandfather, Anthony Oliveto, acted as a father figure?^[7]

Did you know that Roem worked for nine years as the lead reporter for the Gainesville Times and Prince William Times?^[2]


Did you know that Roem won awards from the Virginia Press Association seven times^?[2]

Did you know that Roem ran as a Democrat in the 2017 election for the 13th District of the Virginia House of Delegates against Republican incumbent Bob Marshall, who has held the office for the past 25 years?^[4][8]

Did you know that Roem won the Democratic primary on June 13, 2017, and the general election on November 7, 2017?^[3][9]

Vice-President Joe Bidden

Did you know that Danica Roem was endorsed by former Vice President Joe Biden?^[18]

Did you know that Danica Roem September 2017, Roem posted a web video entitled "Just Who I Am" in which she pushes back against her opponent's refusal to debate her or to refer to her as a woman. In the video, she says "There are millions of transgender people in the country, and we all deserve representation in government?"^[8]

Did you know that Danica Roem came out as transgender in 2013,^[2] having begun her transition the previous year?^[7]

Roem sings in the metal band Cab Ride Home

Did you know Roem sings in the metal band Cab Ride Home^?[2]

Did yo know that Roem is the stepmother to a child enrolled in public school?^[2]

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