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Taking Care of our Older Adults
What is Elder Abuse? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), elder abuse occurs when someone intentionally harms or puts an older person at danger. One who is 60 years or older is considered a senior or an elderly person. Abusive...
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Going Volcanic: The Volatile nature of Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Violent outbursts and unforeseen tantrums in which the person completely loses control are hallmarks of intermittent explosive disorder (IED), a mental disorder that is frequently overlooked. Usually, this psychological condition first manifests in...
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Upset Stomach or Something Else?
Do you sometimes experience: A hot or  burning sensation that rises to your chest Pain in the stomach, with or without gurgling Bloating or frequent belching (burping) Nausea or queasiness after eating A feeling of fullness  at the early part of your...
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The Importance of Muscle Recovery during Training
Building muscle isn’t just about working out at the gym. You need to pay attention to your muscles outside of the gym as well. Recovery is key, and there are a number of steps you can take to help your muscles recover after a workout. Your body...
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Increasing your Dopamine levels during Seasonal Change
Commonly known as the “winter blues”, most of us take seasonal changes in mood for granted. Recent research suggests that the culprit could be the seasons messing with the neurotransmitters in our brain. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a form...