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Losing a spouse is emotionally, physically, financially and spiritually devastating. Virtually every aspect of life changes with the loss of a partner. What’s more, even as life changes must still be faced, the grief can seem insurmountable. Losing a spouse is viewed as the most stressful of all possible losses. In order to navigate it, self-kindness is a must. As is the knowledge that this is a process,...
12/18/2019 8:00:00 AM
Mothers and daughters have some of the most complex relationships you’ll ever witness. They can be best friends one day and mortal enemies the next --- and it isn’t always teenage hormones causing the tension between the two. Many mothers and daughters have tense relationships well into and throughout the daughter's adulthood, teetering like a seesaw until things finally come to a head with a major,...
12/17/2019 8:00:00 AM
About 37 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches; with women more affected than men. In 2016, migraines affected over a billion people worldwide. With symptoms that include severe and debilitating headache, nausea (often accompanied by vomiting), light and noise sensitivity, and difficulty speaking, migraines are one of the top 10 causes of disability. About 2% of the population suffers from...
12/17/2019 8:00:00 AM
Like your fingerprint, your thoughts are as unique as you. Scientists at Binghamton University have found a way to measure brainwaves, and they can use those measurements to identify a person with surprising, 100% accuracy. CEREBRE TechnologyResearchers have named their technology Cognitive Event-RElated Biometric REcognition (CEREBRE). The technology, which they’ve improved upon since their initial...
12/17/2019 8:00:00 AM
The heavy periods and pain associated with fibroids can be debilitating. Until recently, women who had them didn’t have any options beyond suffering or having a hysterectomy. More treatment options are now available, but they have their risks. Let's take a look at what's available. Living With Fibroids Fibroids, or leiomyoma, are benign uterine tumors composed mainly of muscle tissue. Up to 80% of...
12/16/2019 8:00:00 AM
Counseling and therapy are more mainstream than they were in the past. According to Barna, approximately 42% of Americans will see a counselor at some point in their lives. And most of them benefit greatly from it. Approximately 76% have "very positive" or "somewhat positive" experiences. Even so, making the decision to see a therapist can be a difficult one.Individuals who may benefit from therapy...
12/16/2019 8:00:00 AM
Diabetes affects more than 9% of the U.S. population. Treatment can be a difficult balancing act, with about 25% of diabetes patients failing to keep their blood sugar within manageable levels. Undertreatment can be serious, creating blood sugar spikes that increase the risks for numerous health problems — but the health effects of overtreatment can be dangerous, too. The key is knowing how to strike...
12/12/2019 8:00:00 AM
Alzheimer’s disease affects people and their families on profound levels, destroying minds and shattering lives. While treatments have emerged to slow its progression, none have been able to prevent or halt it completely. That may soon change. Exciting new research may be the breakthrough we’ve been waiting for. Scientists were able to fix a gene that has been shown to be responsible for Alzheimer’s...
12/10/2019 8:00:00 AM
In 2019 alone, more than 38 million people used teeth whiteners, according to Statistica. And the year hadn’t even ended when the data was compiled. That number is projected to hold steady over the next few years and puts into numbers what we already know: a lot of people use teeth whiteners to get whiter, brighter teeth. But are they safe? Teeth Whiteners Can Cause Damage Studies have shown that overuse...
12/5/2019 8:00:00 AM
Feeling sluggish and struggling to breathe? Anemia may be the culprit. Each year, approximately 2.8 million people are diagnosed with anemia, a condition that occurs when the body doesn’t produce or maintain enough red blood cells.Left untreated, anemia may result in pregnancy complications, heart issues or even death. That’s why it’s important to treat the symptoms of anemia right away, even if your...
12/3/2019 8:00:00 AM
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