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Understanding High Blood Pressure
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The movies would have us think that being startled or a little angry might make our blood pressure rise to deadly levels. Which is obviously pretty false, or at least overblown, but if that's the case, where does high blood pressure actually come from?We may have temporary blood pressure changes at intervals throughout our lives, such as higher blood pressure when we are frightened or stressed. But... 7/21/2020 7:00:00 AM
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6 Signs of a Healthy Relationship
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For many of us, our relationships are the foundation on which our lives rest. They are where we draw our strength and often, where we find our greatest joy. But if they're unhealthy, they can rock our worlds to the core. Healthy relationships can enhance life, while unhealthy ones can upset everything. But how can we tell when ours is healthy? What Makes a Relationship Healthy? Trust. Healthy relationships... 7/21/2020 4:00:00 AM
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The Missing Piece to Establishing a Culture of Kindness in Schools
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Schools make it a practice to teach children to perform acts of kindness, and for good reason. Patty O’Grady, PhD, an expert in emotional learning states “Kindness changes the brain by the experience of kindness. Kindness is best learned by feeling it so that they can reproduce it.” When they feel good after being kind, they are likely to repeat it.This tackles good deeds such as holding the door for... 7/15/2020 7:00:00 AM
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Pain Management Without Opioids? It Isn’t Easy
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Burning, aching, pinching, stabbing — no matter how it takes hold, pain can quickly put the brakes on an otherwise productive day. Estimates are that 20% of the population of the United States lives with chronic pain. And 8% live with "high-impact chronic pain." Couple this with an opioid epidemic that has doctors rethinking their strategies for prescribing the most effective pain medications, and... 7/15/2020 7:00:00 AM
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Move Over Coconut Oil—The Wonders of Pumpkin Seed Oil
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Photo credit: Paul Delmont, Thrive MarketCoconut oil may be the reigning queen of oils—and for a ton of good reasons—but pumpkin seed oil is worthy of a royal title of its own when it comes to beauty.The iconic orange fruit pops up in everything during the fall months, including spiced lattes and rich, creamy pies, but it tends to falls off the map after Thanksgiving dinner ends. And that's a shame,... 7/13/2020 7:00:00 AM
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Near-Death Experiences
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Near-death experiences are relatively uncommon. In fact, they’re so infrequent that the International Association of Near Death Studies, Inc. (IANDS) considers a near-death experience (NDE) to be a rare occurrence, happening only 774 times per day in the US. But that doesn't stop people from wondering what they're like. Near-Death Experiences and Research NDEs have some similarities among them, but... 7/13/2020 7:00:00 AM
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COVID-19 World Grief: A Healthy Way to Embrace It
by Alexandra Kennedy MA, MFT
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With the emergence of COVID-19, we have gone through massive changes in our world and a deep collective experience of loss. As the Coronavirus emptied our streets, closed our businesses, threatened our lives, and isolated us in our homes, we have experienced profound losses; now we struggle with what the world will be like in the days ahead. Already there are massive numbers of people dead all over... 7/13/2020 7:00:00 AM
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How Safe Is Your BPA-Free Water Bottle?
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Plastics have come under fire in recent years, with long-term health effects becoming a growing concern. BPA, Bisphenol A, an ingredient used to make plastic more pliable, has received much of the attention. It's pretty easy to find BPA free plastic these days as manufacturers realized quickly that consumers wanted to protect their health. Reports of BPA leaching into drinks and causing endocrine damage... 7/3/2020 4:00:00 AM
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Your Brain on Sugar: Why It’s Addictive
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Sugar can be downright divine. Just thinking about all the sinful, sticky, gooey possibilities can get our mouths watering. Humans and animals alike are programmed to love the sweet stuff, but too much of it may trigger a nasty spiral that can be difficult to escape. Excessive sugar consumption can cause changes to the brain similar to those caused by drug addiction, leading to cravings, binges and... 7/1/2020 7:00:00 AM
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What is Your Ageotype?
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Some parts of the body may age faster than others, and this can vary between different types of people. Genes play a huge part in how fast we age, but they could determine a lot more than when you’ll start going gray or how well your skin will hold up. Determining your “ageotype” now could help reduce the chances of developing age-related diseases later.Researchers believe there are at least four different... 7/1/2020 7:00:00 AM
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