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Megan Johnson McCullough
Headaches are More Complex Than They May Seem
by Megan Johnson McCullough
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Headaches are actually quite complicated and there's not always a simple answer when it comes to causality. That's why some people, despite seeking treatment, continue to suffer from chronic headaches. There are different types of headaches, different reasons why they happen, and different types of treatment. Obviously they are complex, because there are over 150 types.The most common types of headaches... 10/2/2019 7:00:00 AM
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The Effects of a Messy Bedroom are Greater than Many Think
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Our surroundings can have serious negative effects on our health and wellbeing. There are 25% of Americans living in at least a moderate amount of clutter. But when that mess is in the bedroom, it offers a special kind of threat to our wellbeing. We spend half our lives in our bedrooms.A messy room can have a negative impact on both physical and mental health. The “background stress” that comes with... 10/1/2019 7:00:00 AM
Fred Fletcher
Inguinal Hernias—20 Important Life-Saving Facts
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INTRODUCTION An inguinal hernia takes place when tissue or part of an organ (e.g., the intestines, the stomach, etc.) abnormally pushes through a weakened part of a muscle/wall, thus now protruding into another hitherto inaccessible area, such as the inguinal canal (in inguinal hernias) or outside the human body (in umbilical hernias). The bulge or mass that goes though such impromptu, unnatural opening... 9/30/2019 7:00:00 AM
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Do Weight Loss Betting Apps Like DietBet Really Work?
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These days, it seems like there’s an app for everything, including weight loss. Apps like DietBet challenge users to see who, from a pool of two or more people, can lose the most weight, with money being a partial motivator. Lots of people seem to feel like betting on themselves has helped them to finally be successful. But does it work?DietBet and other, similar, weight loss apps can help with motivation... 9/30/2019 7:00:00 AM
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What to Do When Someone You Love Has Cancer
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When cancer strikes someone close, many of us feel unsure about the best way to approach the person or what to say. They, too, may have a hard time approaching the subject. Offering support without minimizing or judging the person’s experience, allowing them to set the pace and subject matter are great strategies. Be encouraging without belittling and see what can be done to help out with meals or... 9/30/2019 7:00:00 AM
Fred Fletcher
Rehabilitation Medicine—10 Facts You May Find Useful
by Fred Fletcher
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INTRODUCTION Rehabilitation Medicine--also known as physical medicine & rehabilitation (PH&R) or physiatry—is a relatively new branch of medical care that emphasizes preventing, diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating conditions and diseases that generally impart permanent or temporary functional impairment. This branch is unique in medicine in the sense that it focuses on the functionality of a patient... 9/26/2019 7:00:00 AM
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3 Ways to Yoga Without Springing for Classes
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Touted as a way to get fit and relax at the same time, many people are curious enough to try yoga at least once. However, the thought of public yoga classes can be a turn off for some of us. Maybe there’s no yoga studio where we live, the price is too high or we’d rather practice alone. Maybe the idea of an in-air fart is too much to get us into that yoga studio. Maybe there's no place to drop the... 9/26/2019 7:00:00 AM
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Is It Low Drive or Just Being 'Not in the Mood'?
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Sex drive can vary significantly between people, so one person's “normal” might not be the same as their partner’s. But what can we do when there’s obviously an issue? How do we know if we’re just “not in the mood” or if something else is affecting our sex drive? There’s a difference between having a low sex drive and not being in the mood. Hormones, age and health issues can reduce sex drive, while... 9/24/2019 7:00:00 AM
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How to Pull off a Zero-Spend Month Without Starving
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A month without spending? That can’t be possible, can it? Actually, it is. The rules of a zero-spend month aren’t quite as extreme as they might appear at first glance. And the benefits can be astonishing both financially and emotionally.During a spending freeze, the goal isn’t to stop spending altogether. Instead, the goal is to cut back on or eliminate unnecessary spending. Here’s how to pull it... 9/24/2019 7:00:00 AM
Fred Fletcher
Cyberbullying—5 Lingering Myths
by Fred Fletcher
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INTRODUCTIONCyberbullying is a relatively new type of crime—or is it? Actually, bullying has always been around. The Internet, computers and mobile electronic devices, however, have simply given bullying new platforms and tools for expression. The anonymity the Internet provides, furthermore, has made bullying easier and less risky—at least in the eyes of many offenders.Intimidating, harassing, stalking,... 9/23/2019 7:00:00 AM
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