Parents, put on your oxygen mask first
“Put on your oxygen mask first” might sound cliché, but it’s the best metaphor for self-care. How many times have you felt burned out…
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What you’re doing wrong with your New Year’s resolutions
By the end of January, 36 percent of New Year’s resolvers will have thrown their hands up in the air and said, “Better luck next year.” It’s normal to want to reboot your life come Jan. 1, but before you go crazy with your New Year’s resolutions list, you want to consider these common mistakes that could set you up for failure, rather than success.
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Depression is not… everything you think it is
Depression is not a disease. It’s not a sign of a weak personality. And it’s not something to be ashamed of. And according to Donna Phillips, clinical director at Anne Arundel Medical Center’s (AAMC) Psychiatric Day Hospital, “You can learn from it.”
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6 ways to give the gift of health this holiday season
Health is described as a “state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” If you could take that sentence, put it in a box and wrap it as a gift to give to someone you love or care about, would you?
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9 lifestyle tips to help control your GERD symptoms
Heartburn is the most common symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. Although there isn’t a specific cure for the disease, you can make some lifestyle and diet changes to help you manage your symptoms.
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Latest tech gadgets help people with disabilities live independently
Certain disabilities can make daily tasks such as turning light switches on and off, talking on the phone or adjusting a thermostat difficult or…
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Dry needling: 4 things you should know
Dry needling is a technique that has been around for decades, yet many people remain unfamiliar with it. Specially trained physical therapists use dry…
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Do you have the common cold, or the flu? How to tell the difference
The common cold leads to more health care provider visits and absences from school and work than any other illness each year. It is…
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HPV vaccine: A safe way to prevent cancer
About one in four men and women in the United States have the human papilloma virus, or HPV, which causes almost all cases of…
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Winter illnesses and how to treat them
It’s that time of year again — cold and flu season. Colds, sinus infections, strep throat and the flu account for an increase in…
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