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According to recent research from the Sleep Foundation, 35.2% of all adults in the U.S. report sleeping on average for less than seven hours per night. In addition, women have a lifetime risk of insomnia that is as much as 40% higher than that of men. Knowing these facts, take a moment to read about the benefits of getting good sleep and tips for improving the quality of your nightly rest.
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While Dry January and Sober October have gone fairly mainstream, mocktails are becoming all the rage and nonalcoholic bars are cropping up, alcohol abuse remains a mostly forbidden subject of conversation. Likewise, there's plenty of talk on the news about the opioid epidemic, fentanyl infiltration in the illegal drug supply and prescription medication misuse; yet, these issues often feel largely faceless and nameless. They exist in someone else's life or in some other state's backyard.
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In the wake of tragic events like the mass shooting at Michigan State University, parents can struggle to find the right words to say to their children. Addressing traumatic events is no simple feat, but there are several approaches that can be helpful in making sure your child feels safe, heard and supported.
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Just like every other body part, women experience changes in their most intimate body areas because of changing hormones. The symptoms do not occur because of anything you did or did not do. Events in a woman’s life, such as vaginal childbirth, menopause, taking the birth control pill, having a hysterectomy, radiation treatment or chemotherapy, can affect the health and function of vaginal and surrounding tissue. These events can cause symptoms such as vaginal dryness, discomfort, painful intercourse, and/or urinary or rectal incontinence. The good news is that women no longer have to suffer in silence!
