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Mark Julian
The All or Nothing Truth About ADHD… What You Think You Have Matters
by Mark Julian
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People face painful realizations and life changes on a daily basis. For individuals diagnosed with ADHD, acknowledging and owning their specific challenges and strengths are truly important steps in understanding their own ADHD and how to live successfully with it.This move is often easier said than done, as ADHD can quickly take a toll on self-esteem and self-efficacy. ADHD can lend itself to snap... 11/3/2017 7:00:00 AM
Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
5 Simple Ways to Lower Cold and Flu Risk
by Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
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Are you being bombarded with reminders to get a flu shot? Welcome to fall and winter. Whether you decide to get a flu shot or not is a personal decision that depends on your risk of complications from influenza, but regardless of that decision, there are other strategies to employ that will offer protection against illness.Achoo!Whether it is at your doctor’s office, visiting your grandkids, or at... 10/30/2017 7:00:00 AM
Allison Task
Want to Be Happier? Cultivate Awe
by Allison Task
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Have you ever had a really rough moment with your child, and then someone else - maybe an older person - will tell you how absolutely delicious and delightful your child is? And then you respond with a, “Yeah, you may think so but…”Have you ever had a friend who is admiring your house, and you can’t help but show them the terrible bathroom, or the crumbling ceiling or….Here’s the thing. If we’re a... 10/21/2017 7:00:00 AM
Ali Katz
Digital Detoxing
by Ali Katz
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An interview with mindfulness expert and creator of Hot Mess to Mindful Mom, Ali Katz.Q: In your newest book “Get the Most Out of Motherhood: a Hot Mess to Mindful Mom Parenting Guide” you talk about Digital Detoxing and why this is so important. Can you give us some insight into this topic which seems to be on everyone’s mind? A: I love this topic so much. Many of my clients began asking me for help... 10/21/2017 7:00:00 AM
M Puckette
Life With a Schizoaffective Teen
by M Puckette
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Schizoaffective disorder is a complex combination of schizophrenia and mood disorders, and difficult to diagnose because of overlapping symptoms. Each child’s symptoms are unique and morph over time. A parent must recognize the symptoms and discover how to reduce their impact… and distinguish them from typical troubled teen behavior.I raised a teen with schizoaffective disorder who began hallucinating... 10/20/2017 7:00:00 AM
Wellness Editor
Period Bloat? Could Be What You’re Eating
by Wellness Editor
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Of all the many side effects of having your period, one of many women’s least favorite is bloating. It can make you feel uncomfortable and even look like you’ve gained weight. For some women it’s even painful. While this PMS symptom is largely hormones causing water retention, what you eat can either help or make it worse. Here are some cool food tips to take down bloating before it starts. Watch Your... 10/17/2017 9:00:00 PM
Robyn Benincasa
5 Leadership Suggestions from the Back Seat
by Robyn Benincasa
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I'm a full time firefighter for the City of San Diego. And I have been for 19 years. In those 19 years, I’ve had an annual evaluation each and every year. But I have yet to be asked what I think about my Captain and his/her leadership performance. As someone who spent the first 10 years of my professional life in field sales for Fortune 1000 hospital supply and pharmaceutical companies, I had become... 10/16/2017 7:00:00 AM
Wellness Editor
Breast Health -- Are You Aware of This?
by Wellness Editor
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When it comes to breast health, it’s important to go far beyond what meets the eye. Breasts have 3 main parts: lobules, ducts, and connective tissue that can either be soft and fatty or dense and fibrous. If you have more fibrous tissue you may be diagnosed with dense breasts by your doctor, but what does that mean? The Ins And Outs Of Dense Breasts If you have dense breasts, don’t panic! This is actually... 10/10/2017 7:00:00 AM
Wellness Editor
Catching a Cold? Having Sex Might Help!
by Wellness Editor
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It’s that time of year again --- when the weather gets cooler, the leaves change, everything starts coming out with a pumpkin spice flavor, and everyone around you starts sniffling. Catching a cold or battling the flu is as much a part of Fall as Halloween decorations and tailgate parties. But it doesn’t have to be. “How?” you ask? Simple. Have sex!No, Seriously... The best way to fight a cold or the... 10/9/2017 7:00:00 AM
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Forgetful? Science Says That Could Be Good News
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Do you frequently forget where you put your keys? Do you remember people’s faces but have a hard time remembering their names? Do you often walk into a room and forget why? Rejoice! It might make you smarter and more efficient!Most of us associate the ability to remember facts, names or details with intelligence. Remembering things can come in handy in school or in the workplace. However, researchers... 10/2/2017 7:00:00 AM
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