If someone asked you about the important relationships in your life, you’d probably start listing your family and friends. However, there's one name that you may forget to mention. We often overlook our relationship with ourselves. It can be difficult to find time for yourself when you’re busy trying to keep up with responsibilities at home and work. You may even resist … [Read more...] about A Pro-Active Path to Having a Healthy Relationship With Yourself
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What to Expect When You Start Physical Therapy
If you think physical therapy is just for accidents and injuries, you could be missing out. The truth is that it can help you with any condition that makes moving more difficult. Physical therapists are licensed professionals who work with children and adults at any stage of life, from infancy to old age. That can include patients who need treatment for specific ailments, … [Read more...] about What to Expect When You Start Physical Therapy
A Quick Guide to Spinal Stenosis
Did your back start hurting after you turned 50? If so, you may be experiencing spinal stenosis. It’s a condition that occurs when your spinal canal starts to narrow, putting pressure on your spinal cord and nerves. Stenosis most commonly appears in your lower back or neck. Symptoms can include pain, numbness, and tingling. You may also feel weakness in your legs and … [Read more...] about A Quick Guide to Spinal Stenosis
What You Need to Know about Dysthymia
Depression is highly treatable, but less than half of those affected receive appropriate care. That’s especially true for one type of depression called dysthymia. Also known as persistent depressive disorder, dysthymia typically involves milder and fewer symptoms than major depressive disorder but lasts longer. A diagnosis for an adult depends on having depressed mood … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know about Dysthymia
The Secret to Living with Social Anxiety
Do you often feel embarrassed, as though you’re being watched and judged? Social anxiety affects about 7 percent of adults, and it’s twice as common in women than in men. You may feel uncomfortable around others in general or in particular situations. Common triggers include public speaking, eating, large crowds, and interacting with strangers. The condition usually … [Read more...] about The Secret to Living with Social Anxiety