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Is It Really Compassion?
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Compassion is often confused and used interchangeably with other concepts, such as empathy, sympathy, and pity. To know if you are truly being compassionate, there are two key characteristics of compassion that distinguish it from these other constructs. One is in the element of suffering that is present, along with a desire to alleviate that suffering. Compassion is innate and arises out of loving-kindness... 3/12/2021 8:00:00 AM
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Why is Behavior Change So Challenging? There’s Science Behind It
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While we don’t always think about it, daily routines often consist of repeating similar patterns each day. If you're required to suddenly break up that monotony, could you? This includes life’s guilty pleasures, such as eating a donut, spending too much on shoes or drinking a glass (or three) of wine. Could you give them up?Many of us have tried and failed to give up some of our habits. Here are some... 3/11/2021 6:40:54 PM
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Life Expectancy, Quality of Life Is Based on Your Zipcode
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It turns out that where you live may play a big role in how long you live. Not exactly rocket science if you live in a place where brutality or war are commonplace but at least a little surprising in other cases. A recent analysis from Brandeis University indicates that some neighborhoods and economic disparity can affect life expectancy by as much as 9.3 years in some cases, and it all begins in childhood.... 3/11/2021 6:16:32 PM
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More Americans Dieting Than Ever… So Why Aren’t They Losing Weight?
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Diets and weight loss programs seem to hit us in the face every time we turn around. From social media and even in an email, to the latest fads our friends are trying (or selling). Yet this knowledge of the ubiquitous diet is juxtaposed against the fact that while more Americans are pursuing ways to slim down than ever, they are often not achieving, or maintaining, their goals. The Importance of Long-Term... 3/10/2021 10:33:35 PM
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Does Your Makeup Contain Asbestos?
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In March of 2019, Claire’s Stores, Inc., a popular tween store found in malls across the country, voluntarily recalled 3 products containing talcum powder 2 years after the U.S. Food & Drug Administration found the presence of asbestos fibers in product samples. The delayed recall, which is attributed to the cosmetic company’s refusal to take action, made it possible for countless people to unwittingly... 3/10/2021 8:00:00 AM
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COVID-19 Variants in the US
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Fighting COVID-19 has been a lot like participating in a seasoned chess match. For every strong move we make, the coronavirus has one more trick we never saw coming. Of course, all viruses mutate, but few have stayed so far ahead of us at every turn. Most often, mutations actually weaken the virus to allow the host to survive so the virus can propagate. But this is COVID-19 and all expectations need... 3/9/2021 5:51:31 PM
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Combat Pet Allergies While Keeping Your Pet
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There’s nothing like curling up with a furry friend on a chilly night. But no matter how much we love our pets, there may be allergy problems that come with them. Fortunately, there are strategies to reduce pet allergies without giving up our four-legged family members. What Causes Allergies From Pets? Allergies related to our pets commonly come from either their saliva or the dander that’s on their... 3/8/2021 7:20:10 PM
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How Diabetes Can Increase COVID-19 Complications
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A handful of high-risk groups, including those with diabetes, need to be especially cautious about avoiding this pandemic. Doctors have been aware of the connection, but it’s taken them some time to figure out exactly why diabetes is such a risk factor for severe COVID-19 complications. But researchers believe the biggest reasons may include higher risks of cytokine storms, blood clotting and a few... 3/5/2021 8:00:00 AM
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Human Aging Process Reversed?
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We’re all aging, whether we like it or not. It’s just one of those parts of life we can’t escape — or at least that’s what we tend to assume. But now, there may be a chance to reverse the process as scientific experimentation in Israel has indicated that a reversal of aging may become a real possibility. Let’s take a look at what we know. What Does Research Say About Aging? Scientific research has... 3/4/2021 6:14:20 PM
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Dangers of Colloidal Silver
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In recent years, colloidal silver has earned a reputation for being a cure-all remedy. Many believe it enhances our immune systems, helps our bodies battle infection, and even treats cancer. But do supplements containing colloidal silver achieve all the ads claim? As it turns out, no research has found it to be effective, and it might even be dangerous. What Are the Risks of Colloidal Silver? Colloidal... 3/4/2021 5:55:52 PM
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