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How to Ensure You Are Fulfilled in Your Healthcare Career

No matter what your age is or what point in your life you’ve reached, it’s never too late to make positive changes. At every turn, there are always opportunities to live the life you’ve dreamed of if you dare to take steps to make that happen. One of the most

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Physical Therapy
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How Physical Therapy Can Aid Brain Injury Recovery

Anyone who suffers a serious brain injury is likely to need to undergo significant treatment and rehabilitation to help them deal with the impact of their injury. Brain injury rehabilitation typically involves various approaches, including counselling, occupational therapy and physical therapy. It is essential for brain injury survivors to have

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Vaginal Dryness
Menopause
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Opening Up About Vaginal Dryness

We don’t spend a lot of time thinking about our intimate parts like the vulva or the vagina. That is until we hit our 50’s and start experiencing changes down there. During and post menopause when estrogen levels drop, many of us experience a variety of painful and uncomfortable symptoms

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Feet
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3 Health Issues that Affect Your Feet

Feet are so underappreciated but vital to a normal lifestyle. They are your base and provide a means to get from point A to point B with little to no hassle if they are functioning correctly. Sadly, people don’t even think to be grateful for their feet until they become

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Self-Care
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How Positive Thinking Can Boost Your Self-Confidence After 50

Everybody struggles with a lack of self-confidence at some point in their lives whether they are 15, 20, 30 or 60. Feeling unsure of oneself in certain situations is completely normal because we are all human beings and confidence roller-coasters are something we all experience on a daily basis. However,

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Urinary Incontinence
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Your Top 5 Questions about Urinary Incontinence, Answered

There’s not much good to say about urinary incontinence, but it’s worth talking about. It’s quite unfortunate that people don’t want to talk about UI, because if they started the conversation, especially with their doctor, they might find comfort in knowing they’re not alone, dispel common myths, and learn about

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Recovery
Relationship Blogs
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How to Support a Partner in Recovery

People of every age, race, religion and social background can struggle with substance addiction, but recovery is possible with the right support network and professional help. However, rehabilitation requires an ongoing lifestyle change and your partner or partner will need a strong support network to help them on their road

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Sleep
Nutrition
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Is Your Sleep Problem Tied To The Family Tree?

It’s estimated that 50-70 million U.S. adults have some type of sleeping disorder. And what you eat or don’t eat may impact how you sleep. Many studies provide evidence of how nutrition influences sleep quality and also plays a role in disorders such as sleep apnea, snoring, TMJ, and insomnia. Some doctors say the connection

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Toe
Self-Care
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3 Common Toe Problems and How To Fix Them

Your toes suffer a lot of abuse throughout the day. They are closest to the grime of the floor, and it can be incredibly painful if they have any sort of a problem, even if it’s just a tiny splinter. If you’re suffering from pain in your toes and are

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Prescription Drugs
Wellness
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4 Ways Patients Can Protect Themselves from Dangerous Drug Interactions

More than 2 million patients are hospitalized every year after they inadvertently mix their prescription drugs, while another 100,000 die annually. And the statistics get worse with age. The chance of an adverse drug reaction for people over 50 jumps 33 percent versus younger people. Even over-the-counter medications and supplements

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Smoking Habir
Wellness
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Motivating Yourself to Drop Your Smoking Habit

The dangers of tobacco have been established for decades and yet 6.5 Trillion cigarettes are still sold globally every year. That means 18 billion cigarettes are smoked everyday and the saddest thing of all is that most of these are smokers from the poorest regions in the world. Six million

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Techn9ology
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Smart Technology that Can Help You Care for Aging Parents

Technology offers more benefits for seniors than any other age group. Smartphones keep older adults connected, smart home devices help them save money, and reminder apps help keep them on schedule. But seniors fall behind when it comes to adopting technology. That means fewer can enjoy what technology offers. A

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Snoring
Wellness
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Snoring in Seniors: 4 Reasons It May Worsen With Age

Many bodily changes take place as you age, but there are some that may be more damaging than others. One of the most common is the development of sleep disorders, especially once you enter your senior years. Insomnia, shorter REM cycles, and waking during the night may all occur; however, the

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Mental Health
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Why You Should Never Ignore Your Mental Health

When we feel physically unwell, most of us will take a pill, have some rest, maybe see a medical professional if it seems to be more serious than a cold or a bug. However, when it comes to our mental health, we are much less likely to do anything about

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Flu Season
Wellness
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Tips for Staying Healthy This Cold and Flu Season

Winter is a time for snuggling up by the fire with a cup of tea and good book, hopefully without the addition of a runny nose and fever during this flu season. Colds spread through the office and school classrooms like crazy at this time of year, but you don’t

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Eyesight
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The One Thing You May Not Be Doing to Protect Your Eyesight

Just about every article on healthy aging will remind you to eat better, exercise more, get plenty of rest and make sure you’re getting routine check-ups with your dentist and doctor. While I am passionate about all those things, this time I’m focusing on taking care of your eyesight. It’s

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Resolutions
Wellness
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6 Choices to Make Your Mental & Physical Resolutions a Success in 2019

Approximately 80% of resolutions fail by the second week in February. Why? Because dramatic and immediate changes are not sustainable long-term. So this year, make 2019 not a year of resolutions or diets but one of incremental changes to instill habits that create real long-lasting results. Here are 6 tips: Do What You Enjoy Commit to trying new things or

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Diabetes
Nutrition
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The Diabetic Diagnosis That Changed My Life for the Better

I was an active teenager—I played volleyball, basketball, and softball—but after high school came work and kids, and I wasn’t getting any exercise. Over the years, the number on the scale crept up to the point where I became overweight. I just chalked it up to getting older. But then

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Prostate Cancer
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When Your Husband Has Prostate Cancer

Women whose husbands receive a prostate cancer diagnosis are often the ones researching treatments, advising their husbands, and offering emotional support throughout treatment. Unlike wives of husbands who may be fighting other diseases, couples confronting prostate cancer face the dilemma of potentially losing their sexually intimacy. Some treatments may require

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