Have to Pee? Here's the Weird Reason Why You Should Hold It in

So when you go to Target to pick up a gallon of milk, you won’t leave with five new T-shirts, a pair of workout shorts, a poncho, and a bag of marked-down Halloween candy, too. 

Here’s why it works: It all has to do with impulse control, says Iris Blandon-Gitlin, Ph.D., an associate professor of psychology at California State University, Fullerton, who has conducted research on the benefits on your brain when you have a full bladder, including one that found it’s easier to tell more believable lies.

Not urinating activates a part of your brain that helps resist sudden urges—like not peeing yourself, obviously, she says. But because you’re triggering that self restraint, it can help you fight off other kinds of impulses—like the snacks in the checkout line.

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This impulse-reducing effect may also help you concentrate better. 

In another pee-related study, Dutch researchers found that people who had to take a leak scored higher than those who didn’t on confusing mental tests. 

Instead of getting sidetracked on the test, the full-bladder folks were able to direct their attention to the question at hand. In effect, it gave them laser-like focus. 

But don’t guzzle a gallon of water and put off peeing for hours at a time. 

“In this research, we’re making people wait long enough where they have an urge to go, but they’re not dying to go,” says Blandon-Gitlin. 

Besides, there are some Surprising Dangers to Holding in Your Pee. In the short term, holding it in too long can increase your risk for urinary tract infections, and may even lead to long-term scarring on your bladder wall.

You shouldn’t feel lower abdominal pain or low back pain, says Blaine Kristo, M.D., a urologist with The Urology Specialists at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. That signals you’ve held your pee for too long.  

So the next time you’re shopping or you have an important project to complete, wait just a little longer than usual to use the restroom. It’s crazy advice, sure—but it just might work.

Have to Pee? Here"s the Weird Reason Why You Should Hold It in

Halyard Health Upgraded by Zacks to Hold (HYH)

Halyard Health (NYSE:HYH) was upgraded by Zacks from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Thursday, Market Beat reports.

According to Zacks, “Halyard Health, Inc. is a medical technology company. It is focused on advancing health and healthcare by preventing infection, eliminating pain and speeding recovery. The Company sells surgical and infection prevention products for the operating room. Halyard offers products such as sterilization wraps, face masks, surgical drapes and gowns, closed suction catheters, pain pumps and enteral feeding tubes. It offers a range of medical device solutions including post-operative pain management solutions, minimally invasive interventional (or chronic) pain therapies, closed airway suction systems, and enteral feeding tubes. Halyard Health, Inc. is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. “

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on HYH. JMP Securities lowered their target price on shares of Halyard Health to $40.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank assumed coverage on shares of Halyard Health in a report on Friday, September 11th. They set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price objective for the company. Raymond James began coverage on shares of Halyard Health in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Halyard Health from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $27.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Monday, October 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. Halyard Health presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $35.67.

In other Halyard Health news, CFO Steven E. Voskuil purchased 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $30.00 per share, for a total transaction of $30,000.00. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer now directly owns 28,729 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $861,870. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Robert E. Abernathy purchased 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 4th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $31.06 per share, with a total value of $310,600.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer now directly owns 80,043 shares in the company, valued at $2,486,135.58. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here.

Shares of Halyard Health (NYSE:HYH) traded up 1.05% during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $30.86. 292,768 shares of the company were exchanged. The firm’s market capitalization is $1.44 billion. Halyard Health has a one year low of $26.58 and a one year high of $50.92. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $29.41 and its 200 day moving average price is $37.09.

Halyard Health (NYSE:HYH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.05. The business earned $390 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $388 million. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Halyard Health will post $2.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Halyard Health, Inc. seeks to advance health and healthcare by preventing infection, eliminating pain and speeding recovery. The Company has two business segments: Surgical and Infection Prevention (NYSE:HYH) and Medical Devices. The S&IP business of the Company’s provides healthcare supplies and options that target the prevention of healthcare associated diseases. S&IP’s product portfolio comprises sterilization wrapping, surgical drapes and gowns, facial protection, protective attire and medical exam gloves. Medical Devices section offers a portfolio including postoperative pain management options, minimally invasive interventional (or long-term) pain therapies, closed airway suction systems and enteral feeding tubes, focused on respiratory and digestive health and pain management.

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Halyard Health Upgraded by Zacks to Hold (HYH)

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Teen group helps clean Washington Theater for upcoming events

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More than 30 teenagers from several Quincy churches helped further plans to restore Washington Theater by picking up paintbrushes and vacuums Sunday afternoon. Members of Operation Serve, a youth development organization based at St. John Anglican Parish, spent a couple of hours sprucing up the 90-year-old theater for two upcoming events.

More than 30 teenagers from several Quincy churches helped further plans to restore Washington Theater by picking up paintbrushes and vacuums Sunday afternoon. Members of Operation Serve, a youth development organization based at St. John Anglican Parish, spent a couple of hours sprucing up the 90-year-old theater for two upcoming events.

‘It’s good to be prepared’: Colusa farmer reacts to situation, helps save life

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When Terry Pope walked out of his farm shop that Monday afternoon, he knew immediately that something wasn’t right. He saw what looked like smoke coming from “the corner,” the nearby intersection of County Roads 1700 East and 2300 North.

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Perry woman charged with stealing from store

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A Perry woman has been charged with felony stealing after an investigation by the New London Police Department. According to a probable cause statement filed in the case, Tammy Robinson, 39, is…

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12-year-old Quincy boy killed by skid loader

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A 12-year-old Quincy boy was killed Sunday afternoon when he fell off a trailer and was run over by the loader on his family’s property at 18 West Radio Road. 

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Bolton barn headed to new home on Western Illinois Threshers grounds

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Alexander Bolton built what became known as the Bolton barn around 1884. His great-great-grandson Ron Starr spent part of last week taking down the remaining walls of the barn, which is headed for storage and then a new life on the Western Illinois Threshers grounds north of Hamilton.

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Hannibal seaplane business never got off ground this year

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A Hannibal Regional Airport official said Tuesday an aircraft capable of taking to both the water and the skies will remain grounded until next spring.

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Celebration to mark 175th anniversary of Quincy Fire Department

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The Quincy Fire Department will continue the city’s 175th anniversary celebration with a series of events on Oct. 3. A parade, competitions and a display of the department’s history will be part of the event. “We wanted to put together some fun things to get people out there,” Chief Joe Henning said.

The Quincy Fire Department will continue the city’s 175th anniversary celebration with a series of events on Oct. 3. A parade, competitions and a display of the department’s history will be part of the event. “We wanted to put together some fun things to get people out there,” Chief Joe Henning said.

Wineries gather for 10th annual Great River Grape Escape

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Ten Illinois wineries will offer their selections to wine lovers this weekend for the Great River Grape Escape at Clat Adams Bicentennial Park. It’s the 10th year of the event and was created in 2005 to promote West Central Illinois as a distinguished wine region and further expand the Mississippi Wine Trail, which runs north and south along the river.

Ten Illinois wineries will offer their selections to wine lovers this weekend for the Great River Grape Escape at Clat Adams Bicentennial Park. It’s the 10th year of the event and was created in 2005 to promote West Central Illinois as a distinguished wine region and further expand the Mississippi Wine Trail, which runs north and south along the river.

Thousands make trip to Kahoka for mule festival

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Kathy Harrison has just one problem with the Clark County Mule Festival. It’s too short. Harrison, a Luray resident who’s attended the festival each year for more than two decades, said she wished the three-day event could be stretched into two weeks of riding, games and friendship.

Herald-Whig wins eight awards in Missouri Press Association contest

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The Quincy Herald-Whig won eight awards in the Missouri Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, and recipients were honored on Sept. 12 at the MPA’s 149th convention in Columbia.

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YMCA to hold Women"s Wellness Day

Women's Health Center to hold 3rd Revolutionary Healthcare Fundraiser

CHICAGO, Ill., ( Aug. 3, 2015 ) — Chicago Women’s Health Center ( CWHC ) is celebrating its 3rd Annual Revolutionary Health Care! fundraiser on Aug. 18, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at Revolution Brewing Brewpub on the city’s west side. This year’s event will feature emcee Jackie Boyd, DJ Black Gold, and raffle items from Cards Against Humanity, Second City, Chicago Fire, Logan Square Theatre and more. Tickets are available on a sliding scale of $45—$65 and include unlimited beer and appetizers.

CWHC board chair Emily Carroll promises this year’s event will be a fun-filled celebration of CWHC’s unique model of healthcare. “Revolutionary Healthcare will highlight the importance of our work as an organization that works with women and trans* people to provide them with the best levels of care that everyone deserves,” Carroll said. “It is an opportunity for everyone to support CWHC’s feminist, comprehensive approach to healthcare and ensure that this vital community resource continues to exist.”

Founded in 1975, CWHC is a nonprofit community-based organization that works to facilitate the empowerment of women and trans people by providing access to health care and health education in a respectful environment where people pay what they can afford. CWHC provides services such as primary care, counseling, massage and educational programming for schools and organizations throughout Chicago.

The event, which is hosted by CWHC’s board of directors, is the official kickoff to a season of celebrations as CWHC marks its 40th anniversary this year. To purchase tickets visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1761878. For more information about the event or to donate a raffle item, please contact West Duncan, development director, at 773-935-6126 x229 or wd@chicagowomenshealthcenter.org .

Revolution Brewing Brewpub is located at 2323 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Ill.

Women"s Health Center to hold 3rd Revolutionary Healthcare Fundraiser