Lifestyle
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Mental health and your adolescent: What signs to look for when your child is strugglingOct 06, 2024 9:42 am - Signs and symptoms of mental illness in adolescents can vary dramatically with the individual. Any significant changes in eating, either overeating, a desire for sweet food or loss of appetite can be a sign of depression.
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Breast cancer: News from the front linesOct 06, 2024 9:42 am - October brings with it pumpkins and pink ribbons for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Advancements in early detection and treatment continue to increase the chances of survival. When caught in its earliest, the five-year survival rate of breast cancer is 99%.
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Grief & healing: The many sources of griefOct 06, 2024 8:47 am - We usually think of grief as a response to the death of a beloved partner, a family member or a dear friend. But there are actually many kinds of losses that can cause grief.
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Wellness tourism booms as travelers seek mental health boost
Oct 06, 2024 7:00 am - Defined as travel associated with maintaining or enhancing one’s personal well-being, wellness tourism is centered around delivering services and amenities focused on reducing stress levels and improving mental health.
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Not for the faint of heart: Haunted houses deliver scares in the suburbsOct 04, 2024 10:19 am - With the temperature chilling and the leaves dropping, children aren’t the only ones awaiting the thrills of Halloween. For those who have moved on from trick-or-treating, chances to be frightened at a haunted house are opening up in several suburbs.
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Carolyn Hax: Name chosen for baby they lost given to newborn niece
Oct 04, 2024 6:00 am - Newborn niece was given name they chose for the baby they lost despite their objections. How does she deal with this unending grief? Carolyn Hax says only time will heal the pain.
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Are you planning a sober or sober-ish October? Both have benefits.
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Hydration boosters not necessary with balanced dietOct 03, 2024 10:26 pm - There is no question that drinking enough water is key to optimal health. We rely on proper — and precise — fluid balance in our tissues for digestion, muscle repair, blood sugar control, and heart and brain health. But do you need a hydration booster?
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How to talk to your kids about presidential electionsOct 03, 2024 10:05 pm - Presidential election years can be stressful for all of us — children and teens included. The barrage of messages in the media can be anxiety provoking, conflict is uncomfortable and feeling at odds with our neighbors is unsettling. Here is my advice for supporting your children during this tense season.
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Board members, not property managers, must file under transparency actOct 03, 2024 8:30 pm - Board members for associations are facing a Jan. 1, 2025, deadline to register with the federal government under the Corporate Transparency Act. Some are worried that there’ll be a lack of owners willing to be board members because of this requirement.