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Is an App Just as Good as a Therapist?
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Reaching the end of your rope and need a few new ways to deal with it all? Maybe you’ve considered therapy but aren’t sure what will work best for you. There could be apps that might help but they may not be great for everyone. We have a breakdown of all the pros and cons, when to try an app and when to seek other options. Let's look at how they stack up to in-person therapy. The Benefits of Therapy... 5/12/2020 7:25:28 PM
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7 Tips for Alleviating Eczema
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Eczema affects approximately 35 million people in the US. The condition causes irritated, itchy and painful skin. Getting the condition under control isn’t always easy and living with raw irritated skin can be miserable. Although the best way to deal with the condition is to prevent flares from happening in the first place, it’s not always possible to avoid them. Know What Triggers Eczema It’s not... 5/11/2020 7:00:00 AM
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Weight Loss After Menopause
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Menopause can be a headache in so many ways, making the weight gain feel like insult added to injury. Fortunately, there’s no need to despair. There are options. Those who have entered menopause can lose weight by making some adjustments, understanding how hormones affect appetite, controlling portion sizes and choosing healthy over high-calorie snacks. Exercise and strength training will help to preserve... 5/8/2020 7:00:00 AM
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7 Key Questions for Living Life Well
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Life is both wonderful and tough. We experience positive things along the way, but we also get hurt and wounded. We encounter difficulties, disappointments, and rejections. We lose loved ones and friends.How we deal with the tough stuff matters. Our personal wellbeing depends on it.We all tend to wonder, "Am I doing okay?" If you're wondering how you're doing in life and whether you're handling things... 5/8/2020 7:00:00 AM
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Gum Disease and Obesity: Why the Two May Be Related
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It can be easy to take for granted all that goes on in our bodies at a microscopic level. The effects of obesity don’t always reveal themselves immediately, but that doesn’t mean serious damage isn’t being done. The size of your waistline may even affect the health of your gum line, silently inflicting gum disease. Some scientists believe that gum disease may be an early indicator of impending obesity...so... 5/6/2020 8:32:02 PM
Megg Thompson
Humor is Good for Your Health
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Today’s world is stressful, hurried, and days flash by leaving us winded, tired, stressed and humorless. 44% of people in the US frequently feel stressed. Four in ten people say they lack the time to do all they want. According to news.gallup.com, 75% of all of our doctor visits are stress-related.How did we get here? Let’s be real! We may always be here. But I wonder if we can be here while feeling... 5/5/2020 7:00:00 AM
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How to Be a Digital Grandparent
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More people than ever are being affected by quarantines. We’re all at risk, but older populations put themselves in even more danger than most by breaking stay-at-home orders. But bonding time with those youngsters is incredibly important, and we all know that going back is impossible. So what's a dedicated grandparent to do? Until this mess is over, buffer the blow by being the best digital grandparent... 5/4/2020 7:00:00 AM
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Antibodies and the Race to Cure Coronavirus
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The coronavirus continues to spread across the world like a wildfire, leaving more than 137,000 (a number that continues to rise by the hour) dead in its wake. Researchers are racing to put an end to this nightmare. Studies on antibodies could be the quickest path to the finish line. But it may not work for everyone. Passive Antibody TherapyPassive antibody therapy has been around since the 1890s.... 5/4/2020 7:00:00 AM
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6 Types of Stretching and Why They Are So Important
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Stretching is often an overlooked part of a workout routine or sporting activity. But flexibility and range of motion in our joints is important for many reasons when it comes to our muscles and connective tissue. It is common to leave out this activity pre or post exercise, but maybe some of the benefits will persuade you to add stretching to your routine or to your day.You don’t have to stretch your... 5/1/2020 7:00:00 AM
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Here's Why Squash Rocks
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Squashes, one of the oldest known crops cultivated in the Americas, squash is available in several varieties, including buttercup, Hubbard, winter pumpkins, butternuts, cushaw, zucchini, yellow squash and courgette, among many others. Squash is a long-storing vegetable so many like it for that. Not to mention, it can often be pretty cheap compared to other veggies. But there are as many reasons to... 4/30/2020 7:00:00 AM
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