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It sounds downright creepy at first. As human beings, each of us has 300–500 different species of bacteria living in a complex ecosystem within our guts. In fact, the bacteria living in our guts nearly outnumber our own cells. But while the idea might sound creepy, these “bugs” in our intestines are actually quite important […]
It’s hard to be a teenager. It’s even harder to be a teenager with depression. In recent years, teen depression has been rising at startling rates—and it’s something that needs our immediate attention. Here’s how you can help the teenagers in your life.
To be honest, the holidays are my favorite time of year because of the food. I come from a Southern family where a holiday meal is not complete unless you have candied yams, collard greens, corn bread stuffing, macaroni and cheese, and pecan pie. Each year, the fear of losing the progress I’ve attained over […]
The holidays are a time of gathering together and celebrating. All of those festivities, though, can lead to a lot of unnecessary waste. (Just try throwing a party and not using an extra trash bag or two!) That is not to say you shouldn’t gather and be merry! There is no need to give up […]
Two-year-old Susie is always sick. At least that’s how it feels to her mother. In just four months, Susie had been to my office seven times for various symptoms: runny nose, fever, an occasional ear infection, and diarrhea—and a cough and congestion that lingers for weeks each time it shows up. Susie had been out […]
Walking is “the closest thing we have to a wonder drug,” according to Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s probably not news that walking for 30 minutes several times a week can help you maintain a healthy weight, build stronger muscles, and avoid heart attacks and strokes. But […]
How to keep social media positive.
For some of us, it’s procrastination. For others, it’s overeating. And for still others, it’s perpetually showing up late, or nail biting, or gossiping. Whatever it is, we’ve all felt the pull of a bad habit (or several!) that we know we ought to kick but just . . . can’t. But don’t despair: habit […]
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