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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…

We live in an age of distraction and overwhelm. It seems everything and everyone is competing for our attention and mental bandwidth. In fact, experts estimate we’re bombarded with 5, 000 to 10,000 ads daily. And that’s not including everyone who comes into our lives wanting or needing something, spreading us way too thin. If…

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Every day brings challenges and situations that trigger various thoughts and emotions within us. Some are easy to deal with and let go. However, some are difficult to experience and face, like relationship issues or the loss of a job. 20th century philosopher of science, Karl Popper, once said, “All life is problem solving.” Problem…

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January ushers in a fresh start; out with old in with the new! We dream about the things we want to have, be, or do. We vow that things will be different this year so we create ambitious plans to make our dreams come true. According to surveys, most people give up on their resolutions…

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We hear a lot about “whole foods” these days. Eating less processed foods and more whole foods is healthier for us. A whole food is any food that remains in its natural form, free of any artificial additives, preservatives, or other man-made ingredients. Examples include fruits and vegetables. Processed foods are stripped of their natural…

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According to research, most people quit their New Year’s resolutions about the third week of January. For some reason, that fiery inspiration fades fast. We’ve all been there. Take fitness, for example. The gym is packed at the beginning of January, but not so much by the end. Sound familiar? Why do people give up…

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There’s a lot a talk about “self-care” these days. All it means is that you take time to look after your physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional wellness. It’s hard to enjoy life if you don’t love yourself enough to care for your needs.  Many people do a pretty good job taking care of others but…

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Fear is a parasite that feasts on your hope and dreams. Whether it’s the fear of loss, missing out on something, or the fear of rejection, fear drains your soul of life and joy. Fear paralyzes. How much does fear rule your life? Is it turning you into a person you don’t like? Is it…

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2020 is almost over. It started pretty well, didn’t it. We made our resolutions and watched the fireworks light up the January sky, but then things went downhill pretty fast after that. The next thing we knew, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving us with no choice but to stay in quarantine…

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Depression is a mood disorder that causes feelings of despair and lack of interest. There are varying degrees of depression from mild, to temporary episodes of sadness, to severe, persistent depression. The most severe form of depression is major depression, also known as clinical depression or major depressive disorder. It can affect people of any…

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Exercise benefits every aspect of our health. It works for weight management, boosts energy, and builds a healthier heart (not to mention you’ll look better and have more confidence.) But exercise benefits more than just the body; it’s good for the brain and improves cognitive function; a fit body generally leads to a fitter mind….

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Think about it for a second…how long do you beat yourself up for a mistake or wrong decision? How long do you punish yourself for taking the wrong path? Does getting down on yourself make things any better? No. It only fills your life with misery and frustration, maybe even bouts of depression. And while…

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Don’t you like to get things done? Yes, of course, because being productive makes you happier. Sometimes it’s easy to fall into the habit of spending time on wasteful activities, fooling ourselves that being busy is being productive. But all it does is keep you stuck and slow down your productivity. The goal of productivity…

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