Are you planning to take your pet with you on your holiday travels? You’re not alone. According to Lodging Magazine, 54% of pet owners planned to travel with their pets in 2022. Holiday trips and get-togethers can be fun for the whole family but it’s important to prepare the four-legged members of the family — …
Sponsored by Lilly USA, LLC Vacations present an opportunity for relaxation, spending time with loved ones and indulging in new activities. While vacation is enjoyable, many find traveling stressful and uncomfortable, especially when living with a chronic disease such as psoriatic arthritis (PsA), a condition that causes swelling, stiffness and pain in and around the …
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Raquel, an avid traveler and baker who works in investing, didn’t think her eyes looked different until she started noticing them in pictures. She enjoyed posting pictures on social media, but eventually, she couldn’t stop seeing her eyes, and only her eyes, in photos. They always looked bloodshot and different. At first, she assumed the …
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Mental health counselor and avid hiker Chris knew something was going on with his health. He was not only feeling tired all the time, but despite napping every day, he still fell asleep at movies, at work — even while meeting with clients. Chris knew it was time to seek medical help. After meeting with …
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By Sarah Carlson Imagine working, doing your job as usual, and suddenly losing control of your voice and body and eventually falling unconscious. That’s what happened to me. I can barely remember the ride in the ambulance, and it was only once I was at the ER that I realized I had a seizure. In …
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Now that winter is officially in full swing, cold weather and shorter days are upon us, which can make it harder to stick to your wellness goals and resolutions. However, Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner offers the following tips that can help you invest in your well-being and stick to your health goals …
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Jennifer Stone Shares How the Medtronic InPen™ System Helps Her Balance Demands of Dual Career Jennifer Stone, best known for her role as Selena Gomez’s best friend Harper Finkle on the Disney Channel’s “Wizards of Waverly Place,” grew up in the limelight. She explains her high school experience taking place on set and having to …
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Sponsored by Alkermes, Inc. The story you are about to read may not be representative of all people living with schizophrenia. The opinions expressed here are those of Keira, a person living with schizophrenia, and are not a substitute for medical advice or judgement. Always talk to your doctor. For most of my young adult …
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The new year is a time to reflect and think about how you can live better both for yourself and the world around you. One popular resolution is to eat less sugar, but chocolate lovers struggle to give up their favorite treat. The good news is, now you don’t have to. If you’re resolving to …
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– There are many ways to be proactive about staying healthy—from having a balanced diet and getting enough sleep to exercising. Having recommended cancer screenings like mammograms and colonoscopies is another way to take control of your health. These single-cancer screenings can find specific cancers at earlier stages, before someone experiences symptoms. Today, there are …
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