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Personality Quirks or OCD? How to Tell...
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Are random, die-hard habits a form of OCD or are they just weird personality quirks? Does someone you know have habits or rituals that disrupt their life and make make them feel anxious or upset when they can’t see them through to completion? Quirks or habits that cause anxiety or prohibit someone from living a full life need to be addressed professionally. But sometimes a quirk is just a quirk, it's... 8/30/2019 4:00:00 AM
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The Power of a Smile
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Smiling, not the kind where you've been asked to smile by some schmoozy guy, but the act of it—the lift the corners, feel the boost kind of smile (even if you don't mean it) is actually beneficial to your well-being and can help improve our outlook on life. It turns out that this simple action not only makes us feel better in reality, but it's infectious and can make other people feel at ease in our... 8/29/2019 7:00:00 AM
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Tomato Juice and the Health Benefits You Didn't Know About
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According to the USDA's most recent estimates, the average American consumes 29.6 pounds of tomatoes each year, and with good reason. Tomatoes are tasty, versatile and packed with nutrition. Want to get the most out of this garden favorite? Try drinking tomato juice (no, not as a bloody mary). It has some amazing health benefits you might not know about.Regular tomato juice consumption may protect... 8/29/2019 7:00:00 AM
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Can Spending a Few Hours Outdoors Improve Your Health?
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Spending time outdoors provides individuals of all ages with the opportunity to have better mental and physical health.Can spending time outdoors improve both mental and physical health? Well, research has shown there are a variety of benefits to being outside for a bit, and it doesn't require a whole vacation or take as long as you may think. Learn more about how nature can help your mental and physical... 8/22/2019 7:00:00 AM
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Sunscreen Time! Are They Safe?
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Just weeks before summer was officially underway, the FDA published the findings of a study looking at sunscreen application in the Journal of the American Medical Association or JAMA. They found that the active ingredients in sunscreen were being absorbed into the bloodstream after application.Information like this can be concerning. The importance of sunscreen for the prevention of sun damage, premature... 8/21/2019 7:00:00 AM
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How to Get Vitamin D Without Skin Damage
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Are you hoping to get more natural vitamin D in your life but fear you may face skin damage in the process? You don’t have to sacrifice the benefits to reduce your risks. Getting enough of the essential vitamin is actually pretty simple, and for many, supplements may still be avoidable if that's your choice.Contrary to popular belief, most people can get plenty of vitamin D from sunlight, even with... 8/20/2019 7:00:00 AM
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New PCOS Study Points to Shocking Possibility
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can cause female infertility and it can come with a slew of other serious hormone-related complications as well. Treatments are available, but most do not, as yet, address the root of the problem: the cause of the hormonal imbalance. Researchers believe they may have uncovered the key to finally understanding how it all works.The cause of PCOS has been difficult to... 8/19/2019 7:00:00 AM
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Bone Marrow Transplant Renders Man Clear of HIV
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Approximately 1.1 million people were living with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) at the end of 2015; 15 percent of these had no idea they’d been infected. Statistically speaking, those who started antiretroviral treatment early could expect to live a long life despite their HIV diagnosis, but they would never be cured. A cure may be on the horizon, though.Two men infected with HIV have been... 8/19/2019 7:00:00 AM
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5 Reasons to Keep Honey Handy
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Honey is more than just a sweetener to add to your tea. It also provides a variety of benefits that can be good for your health. Honey has a variety of benefits that go beyond being a traditional sweetener in a recipe. From treating burns to helping postmenopausal women retain their immediate memory, here's a look at a few of the conditions honey can treat. Honey Can Be Used to Treat BurnsStudies using... 8/15/2019 7:00:00 AM
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The Unusual 3-Step Stress Buster
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Life is stressful. How we handle what comes at us matters - both for us and our children.I believe that there are four main keys to dealing well with stress: Processing emotions wellPracticing good self-careManaging relationships in healthy waysTaking stress breaks Most people have heard of the first three. When I mention, "Stress breaks," however, I tend to get furrowed brows and tilted heads. Face... 8/10/2019 7:00:00 AM
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