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A Matter of Life: Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Motherhood can be a dream. Nothing compares to welcoming your own children into the world, to watching them take their first steps, to hearing their first words, to seeing them make friends, go to school, graduate, begin their careers, start families of their own... Motherhood can also be a nightmare. Nothing is more agonizing than…

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How to Prevent Wrinkles While Sleeping

Waging war on your wrinkles doesn’t have to be challenging. In fact, defeating these facial foes can be as simple as catching some sleep. Your sleeping habits play a large role in the number of wrinkles that cover your face. If you are ready to dedicate yourself to wrinkle prevention or eager to reclaim at least a portion of the wrinkle-free skin of your youth, consider the impact your sleep has on your facial creases.

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Preventative Medicine: Why Your Child May Need It

Preventative medicine is the backbone of pediatrics. For starters, we vaccinate children to prevent serious illnesses. Pediatricians are constantly counseling patients and their families on the health benefits of exercise and good nutrition and how these habits will lead to a healthier life. And, sometimes medications to prevent recurrent illness are necessary.

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Hand Washing to Prevent Disease

It’s easy to remember to wash your hands when your hands are full of sticky molasses or dirt. It’s a lot harder to remember when the filth is invisible. It’s easy to wipe down your hands and move on. Meanwhile, germs can settle in and make themselves at home in your mouth, eyes and eventually your body. IF you can remember how critical hand washing is to your immune system, you will get to it a lot more often–whether you can see the grime or not.