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Health and Wellness
How to Talk to Someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Do Happy Lamps Impact Mental Health?
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What is a Happy Light?
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How Vision is Tested in Young Children
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Sleep Series: Is the Snooze Button Sabotaging Your Sleep Quality?
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What is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder?
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What is Extensor Tendonitis?
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How Menopause Affects Mental Health
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Understanding OCD Beyond the Stereotypes
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Can Diet Affect Menopausal Hot Flashes?
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The Connection Between Primary Care and Mental Wellness
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Supporting a Loved One with Relationship OCD
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How Alcohol and Histamines Affect Sinuses

Medically Reviewed by: Gregory Scherle, M.D.

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Why Does My Jaw Hurt?
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Are Online Depression Tests Accurate?
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The Oral Health and Well-Being Connection
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How Does the Menstrual Cycle Affect Mental Health?
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Suicide Prevention Lab in the University of Michigan School of Social Work Launches Intervention to Increase Use of the 988 Lifeline and Reduce Suicide Death Among Individuals with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
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How to Handle Postpartum Night Sweats
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Signs You’re Suffering from Physical Symptoms of Stress
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Liver Function and Its Connection to Hormone Regulation
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The Link Between Alcohol and Anxiety 
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Do I Have an Addictive Personality?
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What are the Differences Between Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar Disorder?
How Too Much Sitting and Inactivity Impacts Mental Health 
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How Too Much Sitting and Inactivity Impacts Mental Health
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AI and Teen Mental Health: What Parents Can Do to Help, Advice from an Expert and More
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Common Health Concerns as You Age
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The Difference Between Suicide and Suicidal Ideation
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The Difference Between COVID-19 and the Flu
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Your Guide to Healthy Aging
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What is Perimenopause?
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The Mental Health Benefits of Minding Your Own Business
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How to Get Rid of Tonsil Stones
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How to Avoid Common Triggers of Psoriasis
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How Much Deep Sleep Do You Need?
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“A Feeling Like No Other:” Eastside Detroit Residents Receive Eye Exams, Prescription Glasses at VSP Eyes of Hope Mobile Clinic Event
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How to Work with Yourself Instead of Against Yourself
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Can Constipation Cause Back Pain?
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The MIND Diet for Dementia: What to Eat and What to Avoid
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VSP Eyes of Hope Mobile Clinic Helps 83-Year-Old Detroit Resident Overcome 20 Years of Poor Vision with Free Eye Care Services
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How Alcohol Affects the Gut
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Causes of Frequent Urination: When You Should Be Concerned
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Hospital Bag Checklist for First-Time Parents
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Brain Exercises for Alzheimer's and Dementia
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‘Mental Health Crises Don’t Just Operate During the 9-to-5 Window:’ Methodist Children's Home’s Lifesaving Helpline Expands to 24 Hours a Day
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Is Co-Sleeping Safe?
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10 Seated Exercises for People with Dementia
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Sleep Series: What is Sleep Meditation?
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Risks of Sports Betting
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How to Slow Down Your Biological Age
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Ortonville Child's Courage, Resilience in the Face of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Makes Her an 'Arthritis Warrior'
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Signs of High Functioning Depression
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Avoid Swimmer’s Itch This Summer in Michigan Lakes
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Do Energy Drinks Make You Age Faster?
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Easy Ways Gen Zers Can Improve Social Wellness
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Are These Social Trends Harming Your Skin?
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Is There an Optimal Time to Work Out?
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How Much Sugar Can I Have Today?
An older woman rides her bicycle to work.
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The Neat Way to Lose Weight: What is Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis?
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Do Natural Sleep Aids Really Enhance Sleep Quality?
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Iron-Deficiency Anemia: Causes, Symptoms and How the Condition Disproportionately Affects Women
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How Long Does It Take to See the Benefits of Quitting Smoking?
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What is Disability Pride Month?
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Are Power Naps Really Effective for Recharging Your Energy?
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Overcoming Scanxiety: How to Cope with Pending Medical Test Results
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Learn to Make a Conscious Choice to Respond, Not React
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Should I Do an At-Home Sleep Study? Pros and Cons of Home Sleep Apnea Tests
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What to Know About Heavy Metals in Food

Medically Reviewed by: Shanthi Appelö

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Best Diet for Gastroparesis
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Male Mortality: Why Men Die Earlier Than Women
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Cancer Survivors Month: Blue Cross Employee Details Her Triumph Over Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
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Maternal Mental Health is Getting Worse. Here is What Blue Cross is Doing to Help
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Why You Should Stop Checking Your Phone First Thing in the Morning
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Snacking Smarter On the Go
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How To Stock Your Cupboards for Better Heart Health
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The Benefits of Therapy for Men
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Gen Z vs. Millennial Mental Health
People in a water tunnel.
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What is Blue Mind Theory?
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Does Sunscreen Cause Acne?
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Is Spicy Food Good for You?
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Can Lack of Sleep Cause Headaches?
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What to Eat After Wisdom Teeth Removal
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Understanding Adults with Disabilities and Frequent Mental Distress
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Functional Training for Everyday Living
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Brown Noise for Sleep: Does it Work?

Medically Reviewed by: Peter Graham, M.D.

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Differences Between Sunburn, Sun Poisoning, Heat Rash, Heat Exhaustion
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How I Use My Words to Promote Mental Well-Being
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Why You Should Track Your Steps and Heart Rate

Medically Reviewed by: Michael Kobernick, M.D.

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Mental Health vs. Mental Illness
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What is a Pain Scale?
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How Women Can Manage Stress

Medically Reviewed by: Dr. Kristyn Gregory, D.O.

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Cancer Screenings 101: What You Need at Every Age
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What Doctors Want You to Know About Magnetic Toys
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Age With Confidence: Here’s What You Can Start Doing Today to Improve Your Health and Quality of Life for the Future
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What to Know About the Fourth Trimester
A middle aged construction worker sweating outside with high blood pressure takes a drink of water to cool down in the summer heat and humidity
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Humidity and High Blood Pressure: What You Need to Know
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What to Know About Postpartum Rage

Medically Reviewed by: Cheryl Gibson-Fountain, M.D.

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Why Exactly is Alcohol Bad for You?

Medically Reviewed by: Michael Kobernick, M.D.

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5 Ways Women Can Take Care of Their Whole Health
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How Often Can a Child Take Antibiotics?
Hypertension vs. Hypotension
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Hypertension vs Hypotension: The Highs and Lows of Blood Pressure
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