How Couples Counseling Can Get You Back on the Right Path

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We grow up on fairy tales. Fanciful stories full of perfect, heroic love and flawless relationships. The majority of the most popular movies have a plot line including a love story. We are fed these tales and ideals without every really being taught what true love and committed relationships actually are. Archaic ideas of how and when a person should choose a mate create more problems than perfect love stories.

Choosing to spend your life with someone is a beautiful expression of love, but there is plenty of hard work involved.… Read More...

6 Tips to a Healthier Life

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Most people would like to feel better, have more energy and look younger. The problem is that many of us do not look at the things in our lives that make us feel older, more tired and just unhappy. Even people who think they may lead healthy lives often need some help in realizing that goal. We think we are staying healthy but may be missing the mark.

Here Are Some Tips for Staying Healthy:

  1. Drink more water. By the time you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated.
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4 Definite Benefits of Medical Massage Therapy

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When it comes to handling various health conditions, many medication and surgeries have proved to be useful in aiding the recovery. However, for a holistic health approach, therapeutic massage can be an excellent addition to a patient’s treatment plan. Massage therapy is a non-invasive treatment formulated from diagnosis and doesn’t interfere with other treatments. It’s therapeutic, meaning it heals certain health issues and significantly alleviates pain. This type of therapy can be used as a stand-alone treatment or as a complementary treatment.… Read More...

4 Things You Should Know About Urgent Care Clinics

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Have you seen new urgent care locations popping up in your neighborhood? You may wonder what these new offices are all about. Are they an emergency room complete with an emergency room nurse or two and the equipment to handle emergencies? Are they more like your normal pediatrician?s office? Maybe you have not gone inside one yet simply because you are not sure what the benefit are to one of these urgent cares. These recent additions to your city may be your new go-to when it comes to unexpected illnesses and injuries once you learn all about their benefits.… Read More...

How Does Bipolar Disorder Effect You As You Age?

acute psychiatric hospitalDepression affects up to 350,000,000 people around the world at any given time. In the United States, 5.7 million adults are affected by not only depression, but manic depression. Manic depression, also known as Bipolar Disorder, is a mental illness characterized by unusual changes in the mood for long periods of time. These periods, called episodes, typically consist of extreme highs and lows in mood and behavior.

While those suffering from Bipolar Disorder are often aware of the behavioral effects of their condition such as irritability, impulsiveness, and aggression, studies show that the cognitive effects of Bipolar Disorder can actually increase as the patient ages.… Read More...

How Many Months Until Your Big Event?

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It is not the time of year that most brides select for their weddings, but you have always dreamed of a winter wedding. Surrounded by fluffy white snow, you are anxious for the event that will include beautiful outdoor photos and a venue that has floor to ceiling windows open to a beautiful stream that is fed by a small waterfall. Although you know that you will have to rely on a little extra help from Mother Nature, you know that the day will be spectacular no matter what.… Read More...