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Lavinia Plonka
Who’s Got Your Back? 5 Ways to Avoid Back Pain
by Lavinia Plonka
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Back pain is one of the biggest industries in the US, costing billions of dollars in pain medications, surgical interventions and lost productivity. Disc degeneration, ruptured discs, pinched nerves and the dire sounding lumbago (which is simply a word for unexplained lower back pain) interfere with performance and pleasure leaving many people feeling hopeless. While injury and wear and tear are certainly... 6/3/2023 4:00:00 AM
Alex Cordier
Preconception Care and Wellness: Tips to Prepare the Body for Pregnancy
by Alex Cordier
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Preconception care will give your baby the best possible start in life. By preparing in body and mind for the task of forming another living creature, you can help ensure that the pregnancy will be healthier, more enjoyable, and have an increased chance of a successful outcome. Here are some tips to prepare your body for pregnancy: When Should Preconception Care Begin?Preconception care should begin... 10/27/2023 4:00:00 AM
Chani
Artificial and Alternative Sweeteners, What You Should Know
by Chani
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We, as a nation, have a sweet tooth. But we know that sugar is making us fat and very unhealthy. Luckily, we have other ways to sweeten things. Let's talk about our "sugarless" options, what we should be using and what we need to ditch!The bad:High fructose corn syrupAgave nectarSaccharin AspartameSucraloseThe first two we will talk about are high fructose corn syrup and agave nectar. I know you aren't... 8/13/2023 4:00:00 AM
Wellness Editor
5 of the Most Painful Medical Conditions (and How to Find Relief)
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Is someone you love down in the dumps due to extreme pain? Painful medical ailments are not always easy to avoid, but some of them are treatable. Here are some treatment options to help find relief from some of the worst of them, specifically kidney stones, migraines, fibromyalgia, sciatica and gout.Kidney StonesThe first symptom of kidney stones is often extreme pain in the back and sides, just below... 12/23/2024 5:00:00 AM
Wellness Editor
Why Grieving Pet Owners Should be Taken Seriously
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People love and appreciate their pets on a number of different levels. Where one person might see a silly creature, someone else is likely to see an intelligent, beloved family member. Regardless of how much or little you were able to appreciate a friend or loved one’s pet, make sure to take them seriously if they’re grieving the loss of a pet. Here’s why...Even if a friend or family member’s grief... 12/13/2024 5:00:00 AM
Wellness Editor
Are Your Medications Changing Your Personality?
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Have you ever felt not quite yourself? Ever say or do something that seemed so completely out of character that even you weren’t sure what happened? A medication could be to blame. It might sound like something out of a science fiction story, but it’s true: What’s in your medicine cabinet could be changing your personality. From aggression to changing the ability to empathize or exacerbating compulsive... 10/27/2023 4:00:00 AM
Dayton Uttinger
Dismissive Doctors: What To Do About Them
by Dayton Uttinger
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Are you dealing with a particularly dismissive doctor? Although most patients believe that their nurse practitioner listens, almost half of them report that their doctors aren’t as focused or interested in listening. Why is this so common? Nowadays, as soon as we develop symptoms that we can't explain we get on the internet to see what we can learn. It is tempting to stress over your symptoms after... 10/9/2023 4:00:00 AM
Avery Neal, PhD
Depression in Stepmothers
by Avery Neal, PhD
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If you are a stepmother, there is no doubt you have found yourself in what can feel like a no-win situation. The very basic nature of being a stepmother, or an “outsider” who has joined the family circle, means that you’ll be examined under a microscope and potentially the recipient of criticism and emotional unloading…and that’s just for starters! It is important not to deny your feelings, suppress... 6/3/2023 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
Wellness Editor
Gray Hair's Science and 4 Fun Facts
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Some of us pluck ‘em. Some cover them with a hat. Some spend countless hours in a salon chair getting them covered up, while others wear them proudly. But over a certain age, most of us have them: gray hairs. Whether you love them or hate them, gray hair is scientifically fascinating.Gray hair is mostly inevitable. Few are immune. With age, hair follicles stop producing melanin, which leads to the... 1/28/2025 5:00:00 AM
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