For sexual and gender minority teens and youth, rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are alarmingly high. What’s often left out of the conversation, experts say, is the potential for parents and guardians to set the stage for better outcomes. The home environment has become especially important since the onset of COVID-19, according to research…
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If you’ve got raised cholesterol, the first symptom you get could be a heart attack or stroke. That’s the scary reality of this fatty substance in our blood, which we actually need to stay healthy, because every cell in our body uses it. But too much of it can lead to a higher risk of…
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is one of the biggest trends in holistic health and wellness right now. People are using it for everything from anxiety and pain relief to skincare and better sleep. With so many different CBD products on the market, it can be difficult to know which one is right for you. Here’s a…
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One of the silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic is that it has encouraged families to have open and honest conversations about mental health together. Holistically, we’ve seen an increase in the number of youth patients seeking mental health care since the start of the pandemic. Mental health professionals are also seeing more youth presenting…
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It seems naturism, or naked recreation, was much more appreciated at an earlier time in American history than it is today. Ben Franklin, for instance, enjoyed taking a bath of cold air in his birthday suit and often did so outdoors. Likewise, famed poet Walt Whitman enjoyed naked sunbathing and poetically promoted the joys of…
Nutrition and health go hand in hand. After all, it’s food that fuels every cell in the body and helps build stamina and muscle strength. As such, optimising one’s diet to maximise health is achievable, said Dr Irfan Shaikh, Head Adult Nutrition, Scientific & Medical Affairs, Abbott’s Nutrition business. Further, he suggests some easy ways…
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Caring for a dog is one of the greatest blessings that any human gets to experience in life. They are rambunctious, have a contagious zest for life, and embody unconditionally loving personalities that can warm even the coldest heart. They love you no matter what, and it’s the experience of receiving that love that enriches…
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The Build Back Better Act would make a number of changes to the way people get health insurance and how health care is financed, including by temporarily closing the Medicaid coverage gap. Under current law, 2.2 million uninsured people living in the 12 states that have not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)…
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