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Rachael Pace
Mental Illness in a Couples Relationship - How to Sustain It
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If your spouse has recently told you that they have a mental illness or have just been diagnosed, you are probably running a gamut of emotions. You may feel the responsibility to act as a caretaker for your spouse or have perhaps noticed an extreme change in their personality or your relationship dynamic that unsettles you. These feelings are completely natural. You are not a bad person for feeling... 4/24/2019 7:00:00 AM
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Blood Test Could Offer Diagnosis For Fibromyalgia and 3 Other Disorders...
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Fibromyalgia sufferers may finally have visible proof of their condition within their grasp. After decades of relying on broad, often disputed diagnostic criteria, doctors and researchers may soon have a definitive blood test for fibromyalgia. The test may even be able to detect a patient’s degree of suffering.The test is also able to detect 3 other rheumatological disorders with 100% accuracy, along... 4/24/2019 7:00:00 AM
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How to Talk to Your Partner About Your Mental Health
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Keeping your thoughts and feelings to yourself when you are struggling with mental health issues can be exhausting for both you and your spouse.Common symptoms of mental health disorders include withdrawal from loved ones, excessive fears or guilt, inability to concentrate, constant fatigue, and severe depression.Without knowing that you are dealing with a mental illness, your partner may think that... 4/23/2019 7:00:00 AM
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Is Contraceptive Jewelry the Future in Birth Control?
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Would you buy contraceptive jewelry? Sounds bizarre, doesn't it? But researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are working on the technology, which they believe is a novel new approach to birth control. Researchers are developing a ring, choker necklace, watch and earring backing that women can wear during the day for 24-hour pregnancy protection. So far, they’ve tested the earring backings... 4/19/2019 6:36:54 AM
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FDA Proposes Changes to Mammography for First Time in 20 Years
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In an effort to modernize and improve the quality of breast cancer screening, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing changes to mammography standards for the first time in 20 years. The changes center on best practices, patient care and patient education as well as the regulation of mammography facilities. The changes will also take into account technological advances within the field of... 4/17/2019 7:00:00 AM
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Scientists Believe FDA Recommendations for Fluoride Levels are Still Too High
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How healthy is your water? Do you stick to bottled sources to reduce your chances of drinking unwanted contaminants? Well you still might be getting too much fluoride.The FDA is recommending bottled water manufacturers limit added fluoride levels to those of recommended municipal water sources, but some researchers believe those levels are still too high. Fluoride can have cumulative effects, and many... 4/16/2019 7:00:00 AM
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The Answer to Heartburn May Be In Your Cupboard
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Acid reflux is caused when acid in the stomach backs up into the esophagus. This condition can come with a variety of uncomfortable symptoms, including heartburn, nausea and regurgitation. For individuals with occasional acid reflux, this pantry staple could provide quick relief from the discomfort.Baking Soda is the household name for sodium bicarbonate, an ingredient regularly included in the antacid... 4/13/2019 7:00:00 AM
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Health Alert: Drug-Resistant Fungus Spreading Globally
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Officials from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have issued a formal warning regarding the spread of the drug-resistant Candida auris fungus. This drug-resistant organism has been spanning the globe over the past 10 years, but has lately been making the rounds in major cities in the United States. The majority of cases in the US have been in New York, New Jersey and Illinois, with more in California,... 4/12/2019 7:00:00 AM
Megan Johnson McCullough
Autism: Developing in a Unique Way
by Megan Johnson McCullough
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a type of developmental disability that affects people in different ways. A person with autism will communicate, interact, and behave differently. There is not a single cause or single type of symptom which makes this disability unique to each person. Symptoms also appear differently and can start as early as in the first few months of life or can start in early childhood.... 4/11/2019 7:00:00 AM
Whitney Freya
3 Steps to Create Everything You Need From Within
by Whitney Freya
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Life is exponentially more demanding than it was just 20 years ago. With all the passwords we have to remember and the sheer demands on our time, it is easy for our consciousness to lapse into worry and fear. It’s difficult to find a resting space for your thoughts with the constant bombardment of troubling news and the dings and beeps coming from our phones.What can you do to bring yourself back... 4/11/2019 7:00:00 AM
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