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Every 12 Minutes, a Suicide Occurs. How Can You Help?
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Every 12 Minutes, a Suicide Occurs. How Can You Help?

Yes, it is true. Suicide is a severe concern that kills a person every 12 minutes in the United States alone. Often a result of depression, suicide doesn’t have to be a death sentence or even an option. Suicide is preventable, and mental health conditions associated with suicide, suicidal thoughts, or behaviors are treatable. Suicide:…

Addiction: Risk Factors, Symptoms & Treatments
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Addiction: Risk Factors, Symptoms & Treatments

Addiction is a complex, profound, but treatable disease that affects someone’s brain and body. It can show up in the form of a strong desire to use certain things. Alcohol, drugs, and tobacco aren’t the only things that can lead to addiction. People who have gambling or shopping addictions aren’t addicted to drugs, but they…

ACS Changes the Colorectal Cancer Screening Age to 45!
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ACS Changes the Colorectal Cancer Screening Age to 45!

Today the American Cancer Society released new screening guidelines for colorectal cancer, including changing the age to 45! This discovery was just published in the CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians and states that doctors need to change the age from 50. It is due to younger people presenting with symptoms early, and with the proper treatment,…

Chocolate and Apples: A Match Made in Health Heaven
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Chocolate and Apples: A Match Made in Health Heaven

It sounds too good to be true, but these two healthy whole foods are POWERED UP when eaten together. Power Pairings are foods that, when combined, unlock additional health benefits so you can get the most nutritional bang for your buck. Quercetin, which is an anti-inflammatory flavonoid, is found in apples. Studies have found that…