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October 9, 2025
Do Weather Changes Really Cause Joint Pain?
Everyone has an aunt or uncle who can “feel” when the weather is about to change. In fact, more than two-thirds of people who suffer from joint pain believe there is a connection between weather patterns and their creaky joints. But is this just an old wives’ tale? Could so many people be mistaken about the cause of their joint pain? Unfortunately, there’s no clear “yes-or-no” answer. Some studies show that certain people, especially those who suffer from osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, respond to changes in the weather. The most common theories argue that it’s not the rain or snow that causes the joint pain but the drop in barometric pressure that precedes “bad weather.” This is why the pain often starts before the first raindrop falls. Other theories suggest that humidity, temperature, and rain also contribute to joint pain. On the other hand, some studies suggest that weather changes don’t really cause joint pain; people are just likelier to attribute joint pain to the weather when it’s cold or damp. In fact, there are more doctor visits for bone and joint pain when it’s dry than when it’s wet. Should You Move To A Warmer Place? People who suffer from joint pain often dream of moving to a place that isn’t so cold, wet, or snowy. While this sounds like the perfect solution, it’s good to get the facts before bubble wrapping your precious knick-knacks. In one study, people in warmer states reported more sensitivity to weather changes than…
Why Eye Care is Essential for Families
Millions of Americans have vision impairment or blindness, with many needing corrective eyewear or procedures to help them deal with it. Eye problems typically affect adults or seniors, but anyone can have vision conditions regardless of age. Infants and children can experience vision loss or have eye diseases that can affect their lives. As such, it’s crucial…
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Connecting The Mind And Body For Greater Health & Happiness
The mind-body connection is real and strong…very strong. How you feel in your body physically affects your mind. And what you think and imagine affects how you feel physically and emotionally. We are physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual creatures; everything is interconnected. How we move and interact with our surroundings affects how we feel, think,…
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5 Steps To Decide What To Do Next
Feeling trapped or stuck or having to start over in life can overwhelm you with fear, worry, and anxiety. Whether chosen or forced, having to make a change can make you panic. It’s easier to do nothing…to stay in a familiar situation because it feels safer than the unknown. That’s one way to look at…
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Top 10 Ways To Better Understand What Makes You Dissatisfied With Life
How satisfied are you with your life? Maybe you’re more satisfied with certain areas of your life than others, but feeling dissatisfied with life is a common experience for many people. Sometimes it’s glaringly apparent why you’re dissatisfied with life. But sometimes, it’s hard to put a finger on it. In those cases, by exploring…
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How To Become More Decisive
Sometimes we put off making big decisions. Why? Why do we waffle back and forth and procrastinate on life-changing decisions, potentially losing out on opportunities, resulting in our lives being directed and shaped by other people’s choices and agendas? It’s easy to get stuck in a cycle of indecision and second-guessing when facing big decisions. …
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How To Overcome Self-Defeating Habits & Be Happy
Self-defeating habits are thoughts and behaviors that keep us from unlocking our best life. They keep us stuck and frustrated and eventually flood our lives with regret. It’s tricky. After all, we might not even know we’re doing them because we do them automatically without thinking. We feel the effects because they affect our dreams,…
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How To Know If You’re Happy Or Not
What is happiness? The dictionary says it’s “A state of well-being and contentment.” That’s a good start, but how can you know if you’re happy? What does happiness look like? Although happiness is in the mind of the “beholder,” you’re probably happy when the following things are true about your life: Happiness is more than…
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What is an Emotional Support Animal & Do You Need One?
An animal can be a good source of comfort and a much-needed physical presence during distressing times. They promote emotional stability by providing companionship and helping remove the focus from everyday challenges. An emotional support animal can be a dog, cat, or even, as shown on Eyewitness News, a pig if it comforts its owner….
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5 Ways To Build Your Child’s Self-Worth
What good parent doesn’t want their kids to be happy and successful? But how do we do that, exactly? We compliment and affirm, support them, tell them to chase their dreams, and teach them to live for something bigger than themselves. What else can we do? According to experts, we should teach them how to be…
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How Simplifying Your Life Makes You Happier
Does modern life’s fast pace and complexity ever feel like too much? Do you ever wish things would slow down long enough for you to jump off the hamster wheel and rest a minute? Maybe it’s time to simplify your life. Maybe it’s time to say, “Enough!” and regain control. Maybe…it’s time to realize that…
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How To End Self-Destructive Behavior
There’s no way of sugar-coating it. To unlock your best life – to be successful and happy – you must learn how to eliminate self-destructive behaviors and replace them with healthy ones. Shame Shame can make eliminating self-destructive behaviors challenging. It’s easy to sink into shame when we mess up. Instead of realizing that we…
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The Top Five Bad Habits You Need To Replace
Want to change your life? Change your habits. To rephrase a popular statement, the habits that got you here won’t get you where you want to go. You change your life when you change your habits. But it isn’t about “breaking” bad habits; it’s about replacing them with good ones. But what if you’re mostly…
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