Health & Wellness
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How Seeing a Therapist Can Save You Money
Psychotherapy is often perceived as a discretionary expense. It ranges from $15 to $45 in insurance copayments for each session, or from $60 to $250 or more if you’re paying out of pocket. But if you are anxious, depressed, or…
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I Switched Out Cereal for Oatmeal for Breakfast — Here’s What I Learned
Ditching Cereal I love cereal for breakfast — to me it tastes like milk and cookies. Unfortunately, when I realized that it also has roughly the nutritional value of milk and cookies, I figured it was time for a change.…
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14 Best Winter Activities for Retirees to Stay in Shape
Staying active during the dead of winter when most of us want to hibernate until temperatures rise can be challenging at any age. For seniors, in particular, it can be difficult to find activities that are both enjoyable and safe.…
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15 Hangover ‘Cures’ Debunked
No one likes to drink too much (or eat too much) and wake up with morning-after regrets. While there are always excuses and opportunities to overindulge, remember that the only guaranteed way to prevent a hangover is to limit your…
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20 Ways to Overcome the Winter Blues
If you have the winter blues, you’re not alone. Seasonal depression affects about 5 percent of the U.S. population, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. The lack of light in northern latitudes during the winter months is thought…
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24 Amazing Medical Breakthroughs of 2018
Medical advances happen so fast we may take for granted how recently they came about. The flu shot only became common in the ’90s, and we had no Viagra before then, either. Hopefully some of our deadlier diseases will be…
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The Top 15 Health Trends Of 2018
This was an exciting year of Americans building on existing trends as well as making brand-new efforts to master mind and body. From common sense wellness efforts like seeking out…
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11 Tips to Get You Through the Holidays Without Drinking
For much of America, binge drinking and holidays go hand in hand. For someone who’s in recovery or simply trying to take a break from booze, the transition from December…
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25 Sneaky Ways To Make The Holidays Healthier
Between all the treats and feasts of the holiday get-togethers and the cold weather that encourages staying in and snuggling up all day, it’s easy to let healthy habits slip.…
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How to Reduce Your Risk for a Holiday Heart Attack
Heart disease is the number one killer of older Americans, and according to the American Heart Association there’s a direct link between the winter holidays and increased instances of heart…
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10 Signs Your Kid Isn’t Getting Enough Sleep
The days are getting shorter, school is back in session, and your child is cranky, clingy, emotional, and sluggish. Sleep — or lack of it — could be an issue,…
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25 Changes Schools Are Making to Improve Student Health
School routines are returning after summer’s end, but schools are shaking things up to improve student health. From the lunchroom to the gym and from the classroom to the hallways,…
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How to Protect Yourself From 10 Top Causes Of Death For Women
Death may be inevitable, but like taxes, sometimes it can be forestalled. Regular checkups and talking about any new symptoms with your doctor are of key importance in detecting any…
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11 Ways and Accessories to Deal With Back Pain
Are you sitting up straight with your feet on the floor? If not, you might soon experience back pain, the world’s leading cause of disability. The condition affects more than…
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25 Resources for Breast Cancer Support
A breast cancer diagnosis immediately changes the life of not just the patient but also the people in her life. Thankfully women with breast cancer and their loved ones have…
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7 Cheap Ways to Fight Migraines
What do Serena Williams, Ben Affleck, Janet Jackson, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar have in common? They all reportedly suffer from migraine headaches. Migraines affect about 12 percent of American adults, according…
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Managing Chronic Pain: 10 Ways to Feel Better for Less
Chronic pain can be terrible, but its treatment can be fatal if done wrong — reports suggest the death of legendary musician Prince in 2016 was from a prescription pain…
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We Tried 4 Sunburn Remedies and This is the Best
It’s all fun in the sun…until someone gets burned. You can lather on sunscreen and reapply, but sometimes you just forget. This summer season, if you misplaced your sunscreen or…
