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How to Alleviate Stress After a Loss

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Nothing hurts as much as losing someone close to you in life.  Having to grieve while still moving forward with your responsibilities and job can be enough to push anyone over the edge into a stressed mess.  There’s nothing wrong with grief or trying to work through the complicated feelings that are whipping through your mind, but the stress is enough to eat some people alive.  If you’re not sure how to work through this, and you want to move forward with your life, here are the top ways to get through the stress of grief. [Read more…]

Diuretics to Treat Blood Pressure May Stop Proteins from Clumping

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Diuretics—often referred to as “water pills”—are frequently used to treat cardiac conditions such as congestive heart failure and high blood pressure, as well as water retention (edema) linked to kidney disease, diabetes, and liver disorders. These drugs help the body rid itself of excess salt and water, and some even function to widen the blood vessels themselves and lower blood pressure. Now, new research has found another purpose of a special class of diuretics that may have positive implications for people suffering from diseases caused by protein misfolding. [Read more…]

3 Ways To Feel Younger

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Whether you’re getting ready for retirement, or you’re barely past your mid-thirties, many people have different reasons why they might like to be younger. Despite growing older being something that people should embrace since it means more life experience and, in many cases, more grace, it’s not always the case.  For many of us, getting older makes us feel like we’re a little less fresh then we once were.  [Read more…]

Are Your Allergies Making You Tired?

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A seasonal allergy or hay fever occurs when your immune system overreacts to a foreign substance. Once your body comes into contact with this allergen, it will trigger an allergic response. Allergens are everywhere and the most common allergens are pollen, dust, mold, and animal dander. They’re so common that in the United States, allergies are the 6th leading cause of chronic illness.  [Read more…]