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Tips and Tricks for Going Vegan
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Going vegan can be a big shift if you're eating the standard meat-heavy American diet. When you consider the sheer overwhelming number of things that contain dairy, well, it's enough to daunt even the most dedicated diet changer. Even things like spending time with family and friends, or going out to eat, may need to change. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing. But there are some other things to think... 8/4/2020 7:00:00 AM
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Mask Wearing and Oxygen Levels
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You may have heard reports recently about the effects of respirator masks on people who wear them all day. They paint a scary picture, one that creates an impossible choice: Leave everyone open to exposure or put everyone at risk of passing out from low oxygen levels. But it’s important to get all the facts before throwing away those masks.Some people have been promoting claims that lengthy mask use... 8/3/2020 7:00:00 AM
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3 Keys to Conquering Sadness
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We all have down days. Days when it just feels like nothing is going our way. Days when it feels like nothing will ever go our way again! We all wake up on the wrong side of the bed sometimes, and other times we wake up happy, but in the course of our day things can go downhill and by the time we get home it feels like nothing has gone right.There are numerous quotes out there about how bad times make... 7/31/2020 7:00:00 AM
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Telemedicine May Change Healthcare Permanently
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Coronavirus continues to keep people at home, but there are a number of people who need to see their healthcare providers. And, in fact, many of these people are also at high risk for COVID-19 complications. But healthcare providers are nothing if not savvy and they're responding in new and interesting ways that may change our healthcare practices for years to come (or forever). Telemedicine — Seeing... 7/31/2020 7:00:00 AM
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The Effects of Weight Gain on Lungs
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Lung health is one of those biggies most people don’t think much about until they notice a decline. There are several ways we can affect how well our lungs function, with lifestyle factors playing a significant role in many cases. But a big surprise to us anyway, is that weight gain is a big one. Weight and Lung Function The connection might not be intuitive or obvious, but body mass index (BMI) could... 7/30/2020 7:00:00 AM
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Shopping Safely During the Pandemic
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It’s a scary time to be alive. Especially so if you or someone you love has a preexisting condition that may predispose you or them to a severe or seven deadly encounter with COVID-19. When going out for basic supplies, the smallest rogue coughs or sniffles are cause for concern. And then there’s the added complication of asymptomatic spreaders — people who don’t look or act sick but are actively shedding... 7/30/2020 7:00:00 AM
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5 Mistakes Connected Parents Make
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In my practice as a parenting and child behavior specialist I have discovered that parents are attracted to Connective Parenting because it makes sense. Its foundation is in relationship. Its approach is raising truly responsible, respectful human beings without punishment or blame. As with all endeavors, connected parents make mistakes...In my experience, here are the top 5:1. Not being firm enoughMany... 7/28/2020 7:00:00 AM
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Antiviral in Clinical Trials for COVID-19
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Doctors and researchers have been scrambling to find effective treatments and preventatives for COVID-19. In an historic effort, several drugs and one technique have all undergone simultaneous clinical trials. One of those medications is Remdesivir, an antiviral first developed to fight ebola. Preliminary results from one of the first clinical trials have come back, and the results are interesting.... 7/27/2020 7:00:00 AM
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Understanding Lupus
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We still have a lot to learn about how lupus develops and what we can do to stop it. We do know it’s an autoimmune disease that’s more common in women but less common in Caucasians. There are four different types: systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), cutaneous lupus erythematosus, neonatal lupus and drug-induced lupus. SLE can cause a host of vague and nonspecific symptoms that may include muscle or... 7/27/2020 7:00:00 AM
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New Test Screens for Over 50 Types of Cancer
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How great would it be if you could go to your doctor, order one blood test and rule out over 50 different types of cancer? We could be close to seeing this kind of incredible breakthrough become a reality. Researchers have discovered a blood test that can screen for over 50 types of cancer, including several that are currently difficult to catch early on. Traditionally, tests have been limited; soon,... 7/24/2020 7:00:00 AM
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