THE POWER OF STORYTELLING Each and every day as we are building our businesses, we all know the key to a successful presentation is a product being sold to the end-line consumer and/or sponsoring a new person. In an upcoming issue, I am going to write about the difference between making a sale […]
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Exercise and Hypertension
Exercise and Hypertension It seems as though many Americans are living a life that leads to high blood pressure or hypertension. As people age, the situation gets worse. Nearly half of all older Americans have hypertension. This disease makes people five times more prone to strokes, three times more likely to have a […]
Cat Wednesday 2022-08-03 – Training Your Felines
Cat Wednesday 2022-08-03 Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, can be a form of therapy for many. We have dedicated Saturday to dogs and Wednesday to cats, when we will post an article on each of those days. We will also post articles on occasion about other animals people may have […]
Citing a Mental Health Crisis Among Young People, California Lawmakers Target Social Media
2022-08-02 Citing a Mental Health Crisis Among Young People, California Lawmakers Target Social Media Zinnia Finn Karla Garcia said her son’s social media addiction started in fourth grade, when he got his own computer for virtual learning and logged on to YouTube. Now, two years later, the video-sharing site has replaced both schoolwork […]
Taking certain opioids while on commonly prescribed antidepressants may increase the risk of overdose
Taking certain opioids while on commonly prescribed antidepressants may increase the risk of overdose Certain SSRIs can inhibit the breakdown of opioids in the body. Glasshouse Images/The Image Bank via Getty Images Ismaeel Yunusa, University of South Carolina Taking oxycodone at the same time as certain selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a commonly prescribed class […]
Opinion: On the Delicate Topic of Youth Suicide, Journalists Are Faltering
2022-08-02 On the Delicate Topic of Youth Suicide, Journalists Are Faltering by Rebecca Ruiz In April, The New Yorker published a searching feature story about child suicide. It told the story of a 12-year-old boy, describing how he evaded adult supervision and other safeguards to take his own life, and conveying in graphic detail the […]
Hospices Have Become Big Business for Private Equity Firms, Raising Concerns About End-of-Life Care
2022-08-01 Hospices Have Become Big Business for Private Equity Firms, Raising Concerns About End-of-Life Care Markian Hawryluk Hospice care, once provided primarily by nonprofit agencies, has seen a remarkable shift over the past decade, with more than two-thirds of hospices nationwide now operating as for-profit entities. The ability to turn a quick profit […]
The Biggest Cause of Burnout and What You Can Do About It
The Biggest Cause of Burnout and What You Can Do About It Burnout is becoming a more commonly acknowledged symptom that the majority of the workforce will feel at some point in their careers. Whether short-term or long-term, burnout can have significant repercussions on one’s personal and professional life. With this attentiveness […]
How Music Can Help Coping With Mental Health Problems
How Music Can Help Coping With Mental Health Problems By Neuville Johanis Music is a form of art that has been around for approximately thousands of years. It has evolved from just basic oral sounds made by the human voice, into a more substantial form of art compiled with rhythm, melody, harmony, […]
The US Mental Health Hotline Network Is Expanding, but Rural Areas Still Face Care Shortages
2022-07-31 The US Mental Health Hotline Network Is Expanding, but Rural Areas Still Face Care Shortages Christina Saint Louis The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s 988 phone number, which launched July 16, was designed as a universal mental health support tool for callers at any time anywhere. But the U.S. is a patchwork of […]