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Dawnie Dahir
The 5 Magical Shifts To Creating Blissful Relationships
by Dawnie Dahir
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There she was; the lady who always looked at me with disdain. “What have I ever done to her?” I wondered. “Why does she disapprovingly look at me when I’ve never really had a conversation with her?” I was baffled by the sour look she gave me every time I saw her. I racked my brain trying to figure it out. The weird thing was that her friend liked me; we laughed and talked like we had known each other... 9/13/2018 7:00:00 AM
Megan Johnson McCullough
20 Excuses Why People Avoid Exercise
by Megan Johnson McCullough
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It’s a choicePhysical activity is a behavior, meaning it is a choice to participate or not. For some, exercise has been a lifelong component of their daily routine. For others, the concept of physical exertion is not appealing. The exercise roller coaster that aims for consistency, can plummet from time to time even for the most avid gym-goer. One day “off” leads to another, time passes, body shape... 9/12/2018 7:00:00 AM
Fred Fletcher
Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery—Most Important Considerations
by Fred Fletcher
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INTRODUCTION Although hip and/or knee surgery should be performed only when absolutely necessary, it is often the best option for people who succumb daily to painful discomfort (because of hip and knee disease or trauma), whose private & work duties are being seriously affected, and who have exhausted other practical options, including active, life-long prevention. IMPORTANT STATISTICAL FACTSPatients... 9/11/2018 7:00:00 AM
Fred Fletcher
How Open Bariatric Imaging is Benefiting Overweight Patients
by Fred Fletcher
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INTRODUCTIONMuch progress continues to be made when it comes to MRIs for special-population patients. Such groups include children (whose special needs increase & expand as age decreases), the elderly, claustrophobic folks, the overweight, etc. The latter (i.e.,” bariatric” or overweight people) group, since it encompasses an ever-increasing segment of the population, is in the forefront of technological... 9/6/2018 7:00:00 AM
Meaghan McElroen
5 Exercises You Can Do Anywhere, in 15 Minutes
by Meaghan McElroen
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How many times have you tried to lose weight and "failed?" Often we set unrealistic goals around how much and how long we will work out for. I have heard friends and family say they are going to the gym every day this week to work out. When life got in the way and they didn't make it one day, they basically gave up. "I don't have time was often their reason."My philosophy is that being active daily... 9/3/2018 7:00:00 AM
Wellness Editor
New Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s 30 Years in Advance
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About 5.7 million Americans currently suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. Up until recently, doctors had no way of detecting the disease until symptoms had already presented and the disease was well underway. Now, a simple blood test might be able to detect the presence of plaque-forming proteins decades in advance, long before the disease they cause begins to develop.... 9/3/2018 7:00:00 AM
Fred Fletcher
Are the Healing Benefits of Japanese Onsen or Hot Springs Universal?
by Fred Fletcher
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INTRODUCTIONWhen it comes to Onsen (i.e., “hot springs”), Japan is the ultimate hosting site. This numerous-volcano-hosting country is home to more than 27,000 hot springs, in totality spewing out about 2,600,000 liters of soothing-to-the-skin, mineral-rich water approximately every minute; more importantly, 47% of the water being spewed is in excess of 42 degrees (Celsius). The amazing thing is that... 8/31/2018 7:00:00 AM
Bonnie Harris
6 Tips to Prevent Cell Phone Abuse With Our Kids
by Bonnie Harris
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A story by Riley Rose, age 6...Once upon a time there was a family and they all had phones even the baby. But one day the mailman plopped a chest of gold and you only have it for one day. But the parents were too busy to put things in their wallet. The next day the mailman took the chest. The next day they packed for vacation but they forgot the phone. They went on vacation and had shakes and chocolates... 8/16/2018 7:00:00 AM
Marcia Hinds
7 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Autism
by Marcia Hinds
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When we hear the word “autism,” parents are terrified and hope the doctor is wrong. Here are the 7 things I wish someone had told me when Ryan was first diagnosed with autism:1. There is a lot of information out there and no one agrees on anything. Don’t allow this frightening diagnosis to overwhelm you. You know your kid best. You must learn to trust your gut. Stop looking for someone to do this for... 8/16/2018 7:00:00 AM
Tracy Dudley
Eating for Longevity: Habits for a Long and Healthy Life
by Tracy Dudley
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To properly function, the human body needs to make energy. The energy the body makes can come from many sources, but, for humans, the number one source of energy is food. Food does more than provide energy though. Food also gives humans proteins, vitamins, and minerals that the body uses to synthesize other materials the body needs to work. Without eating, humans would not be able to survive, so it... 8/9/2018 7:00:00 AM
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