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Suicide Ideation Can Be Contagious
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The CDC reports more than 49,000 people die each year by suicide. For every one successful suicide, 52 people make unsuccessful attempts. While the highest suicide rates are among the middle-aged and elderly, clusters of suicides sometimes occur in teens and young adults. Some research suggests that under the right conditions, suicidal ideation can actually become “contagious.” Many studies have looked... 3/21/2025 4:00:00 AM
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Prepare Yourself for Spring Allergies
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It’s that time of the year again. The sniffles, congestion, and red eyes are a dead giveaway: It’s allergy season. And now is the time to get prepared. Many allergy sufferers have multiple allergens but a whole lot of us are sensitive to pollen — and therefore we suffer most in the spring. Here are some solid tips on preparing for those miserable spring allergies. Set Up an Appointment With a Doctor... 3/21/2025 4:00:00 AM
Paisley Hansen
2 Little Known Health Benefits of Coffee
by Paisley Hansen
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Gotta have your java? Coffee is a staple for so many people. You see a coffee shop just about anywhere you go and a home without a coffee maker feels like an alien planet. Some of us might even call it our “life blood.”Regardless of how much you depend on coffee to wake up, focus on work, or relax after dinner, it’s a major part of an everyday routine for millions of people worldwide. As it turns out,... 3/20/2025 4:00:00 AM
Sophie Frabotta
7 Powerful Ways to Cultivate Authentic Courage
by Sophie Frabotta
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Courage, to me, is about showing up authentically, even when you're scared. It’s in that very moment—when everything feels like it's heightened with an emotional charge—that you can choose to embrace your inner power. This is how you find your true courage. Here are seven ways to help you tap into that deeper strength within and open yourself up to a whole new world of possibilities.Trust What is Coming... 3/19/2025 4:00:00 AM
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5 Insomnia Myths That Could Cost You Precious Sleep
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Not much can disrupt a person’s day like a bad night’s sleep. According to the CDC, over 35% of adults fall short of the recommended 7 hours of sleep they should be getting each night, and the repercussions could be huge. So why are so many people failing to get enough sleep? A handful of common insomnia myths could be at least partially to blame. Myth: Alcohol Makes a Helpful Sleep Aid Many of us... 3/18/2025 4:00:00 AM
Tamara McClintock Greenberg
Medical Bias Against Overweight Women: 4 Ways to Protect Yourself
by Tamara McClintock Greenberg
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There is a tension among the millions of women who fail to fall into the defined window of the Body Mass Index and how they are to find appropriate healthcare, not to mention a relationship with a physician that nourishes self-esteem. There are relatively few medical doctors who have signed on to the body positive movement, an important effort which emphasizes we should move beyond 21st century ideals... 3/17/2025 4:00:00 AM
Dr. Rubina Tahir, DC
What Your Sleeping Posture Says About Your Health
by Dr. Rubina Tahir, DC
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Lights out! After a long day you meet your pillow for the usual sleep date. Unless you participate in a sleep study, you won’t have a specific idea of what you look like when you are sleeping. However you definitely have preferences, tendencies and sleeping habits! This means sleeping positions become repetitive, and you tend to adopt certain postures. What category do you fit into? The stomach sleeper,... 3/14/2025 4:00:00 AM
Erez Ascher
How to Relax: 5 Steps to Release Daily Tension
by Erez Ascher
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In traveling throughout the world, one thing I’ve noticed is that most people in industrialized countries are often in a state of mild to severe distress. Anxiety and insecurity are rampant. Yet, notable exceptions do exist, such as in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Their cultures of mutual support discourage distress and encourage eustress, meaning healthy tension. As it turns out, stress itself is... 3/14/2025 4:00:00 AM
Spiwe Jefferson
5 Ways Being Cheerful Will Improve Your Life
by Spiwe Jefferson
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If you think cheerful people have no problems and are annoyingly happy, consider joining them. Many of us know at least one person who seems to show up for life each day in perpetual good cheer. We may consider them lucky and even resent them. But did you know that anyone can cultivate a spirit of cheerfulness? Not only that but being cheerful can provide tangible benefits that may surprise you. What... 3/14/2025 4:00:00 AM
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The Biggest Step You Can Take to Protect Your Brain Health
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The brain is, without a doubt, our most valuable asset. It houses our personality, defines who we are and allows us to navigate the world. We want to preserve as much of it as possible, but we may also have multiple hurdles working against us. Genetic issues and neurodegenerative diseases can significantly affect our mental functioning.We still have more power than we may realize, though, and some... 3/13/2025 4:00:00 AM
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