How Divorce Can "Literally" Break Your Heart
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25 February 2015
The emotional toll of going through divorce is usually described as heartbreaking, but the process can also damage your physical heart. This can happen via several channels such as:
Chronic Stress
Going through divorce can leave you with a feeling of helplessness. Apart from the emotional stress, the feeling that you can't cope with the daily practicalities of life can also be devastating. This is usually the case when you have to handle household duties that your partner used to take care of, such as mowing the lawn.
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Common Orthopaedic Surgery Questions Answered
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25 February 2015
Healthy joints are essential for allowing you to enjoy your full range of movement, but there are many conditions that your joints can develop. From sports injuries to a gradual accumulation of scar tissue from repetitive actions, when your joints develop these problems, you may find that it is almost impossible for you to sustain the quality of life you have historically enjoyed. Luckily, orthopaedic surgery can be an effective way of correcting these issues, but many patients will want a couple of questions answered before deciding on undergoing these procedures.
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3 Excellent Things A Lactation Consultant Can Help You With
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24 February 2015
Having a baby in and of itself is completely life changing, and some of the aspects that come along with being a new mom can be overwhelming if you try to handle them all on your own. One aspect of being a new mom is learning how to nurse your newborn baby, and this is definitely a learning experience. One way to make learning how to nurse your baby easier is to work with a lactation consultant.
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Hospice Care Is Free for Most Patients: 3 Surprisings Reasons Why Terminally Ill Patients Are Turning down Free Care
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23 February 2015
Medicare covers 100 percent of most of the costs associated with hospice care for a period of up to six months. Unfortunately, the service is extremely underused. And most people who do take advantage of hospice care only receive care for the last few weeks of their life when hospice care could do so much more for them. In fact, hospice covers many medical services that help terminally-ill patients live more fulfilling lives, such as speech therapy, physical therapy, dietary counseling and more.
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