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June 5, 2025

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Vaccines aren’t just for kids; age, lifestyle habits, and travel can make adults vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases. Protection from childhood vaccines also wears out with time, leaving you vulnerable to serious diseases. The Flu shot When was the last time you thoroughly enjoyed having the flu? The aches, fever, nausea…having the flu isn’t fun. It makes you feel horrible and leads to missing school/ work and expensive medical bills. This is especially true for people with asthma, heart disease or diabetes, pregnant women, very young kids, and the elderly, because they are at a higher risk of developing flu-related complications. One of the best ways to avoid this is to get the flu shot every year, like the CDC recommends. This applies to everyone above 6 months of age. Whooping Cough Vaccine Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease that causes cough and cold-like symptoms. It mainly affects infants who haven’t completed their vaccinations, and teens and adults whose childhood vaccines have worn off. There are two main types of whooping cough vaccines: DTaP, which is given to children below 7 years of age and Tdap, which is given to children above 7 years of age and adults. Any adult who didn’t get the Tdap vaccine as an adolescent should get it once. Note that this also applies to adults who were given the DTaP vaccine as kids. In addition, adults should get the Td (tetanus, diphtheria) booster shot every 10 years. However, pregnant women should get the shot…

At the end of the day, it’s not about what life does to you, but what you do with your life today that matters. Although it’s impossible to predict everything that will happen to you on any given day, there are things you can to do create an outstanding day. As the old saying goes,…

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How many times have we heard this year that life will never be the same after the pandemic aftermath of 2020? Or phrases like, “during these uncertain times” or “this is our new normal”? One thing is for sure, COVID-19 has left its fingerprint on history. Much like a hurricane reshapes a coastline, the pandemic…

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A whole-Food plant-based (WFPB) diet isn’t just for vegans and vegetarians. And it’s not a secret agenda to lure meat-eaters away from their slabs of juicy steaks either. The great thing about a WFPB diet, is that it’s about giving you MORE food choices, not fewer, unlike so many other diets. There isn’t anything mysterious…

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The year 2020 forced people into an introverted lifestyle. For some, “social distancing” has become social isolation. Do you feel like you’re stuck in a rut spending too much time on your own? Are you tired of screens and functioning in a “virtual” world? Well, here are four ways to ease social connection back into…

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According to dictionary.com, resentment is “the feeling of displeasure or indignation at some act, remark, person, etc., regarded as causing injury or insult.” The crazy thing is that even if your feelings of resentment are merited, the only person resentment hurts is you. Resentment is a kind of emotional suffering. Who wants that? Here are…

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Anger can get a bad wrap. It’s healthy to vent your anger sometimes. It can even protect someone who’s trying to hurt other people or us. Anger becomes an issue when it gets out of hand and starts controlling you. This can damage your health, relationships, career and cause run-ins with the police. Recognizing that…

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According to science, by eating more fruits and vegetables, we reduce our risk of certain diseases such as cancer and extend longevity by years. By eating healthier foods, we reduce the consumption of junk foods, processed foods, and preservatives. And it’s so easy to plug into the power of fruit and vegetables! Here’s the good…

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Time equals life. We only have so much of it. It’s one thing to relax and enjoy life, but it’s another to let little interruptions pillage our productivity and steal precious minutes of our life. We need to guard our time by dealing with these five common time thieves. Social Media/Emails/Texts There isn’t anything inherently…

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How many people do you know who are on a diet? And how many of those people always seem to be on a diet? (And is that person you? ) Maybe we should stop dieting because clearly it isn’t effective. And maybe we should stop judging ourselves while we’re at it too. The last thing…

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Are you perfect? Me either. Have any flaws? Welcome to Earth. Everyone on this planet has character defects, also known as shortcomings that compromise their goals, dreams, and relationships. Identifying defects in our thoughts and behavior isn’t always easy because of the tendency to blame others or rationalize our actions. Common Character Defects FheRehab.com offers…

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Catastrophic thinking is when a person continuously thinks about irrational, worst-case outcomes. Irrational thoughts and emotions replace logical thinking. And life becomes a cycle of repetitive worry. Catastrophic thinking causes: ● Difficulty concentrating ● Loss of sleep ● Added stress ● Increased anxiety ● Worsens existing mental health conditions Pandemics, political upheaval, social unrest, and…

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Sometimes we get so busy “doing” life that we fail to live. Have you ever wondered if you’re really living? Are you focusing on what matters most to you or on the demands of others? You won’t unlock your best life until you make your life a priority. What Matters Most Being an “influencer”, wearing…

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