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5 Early Signs of Pregnancy

5 Early Signs of Pregnancy

Are you suspecting you could be pregnant? Whether you’re worried about a likely conception or been looking forward to it, it’s important to know the early signs of pregnancy. Whereas early signs of pregnancy can appear during your menses date, sometimes they show up a week or two later.

60% of pregnant women get the symptoms as early as 6 weeks after conception while 90% notice them after about 2 months. If you experience irregular menses with unpredictable dates or simply don’t track your menstrual cycle, you might not know when to expect your period.

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How Hypnosis Makes You Feel Better

How Hypnosis Makes You Feel Better When You are in a Dark Place

Depression is a growing problem in today's society and often, it goes ignored or untreated. Most people don’t think of depression as a disease, but it truly is. Depression is more than just simply feeling “sad”, it is a hormonal imbalance that affects your mood and is out of your control.

There is no known cure for depression, but there are tons of ways that you can help combat it. Hypnosis is a method of introspection that can help you identify the source of your depression so that you can start to heal. Here are some ways that hypnosis can help you improve your mental health.

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Tackling Drugs in an Addicted Environment

Tackling Drug Abuse In A Rapidly Addicted Environment

In today’s culture, drugs are everywhere. We constantly see actors on TV and in movies downing whiskey, music festivals all over the country promote the use of ecstasy or other party drugs, and even doctors are prescribing opiates like crazy. This saturation of drug use is one of the reasons why we are living in a rapidly addicted environment. Combine that with the fact that our lives are busier and more stressful than ever and it’s no surprise that over 23.5 million Americans turn to drugs and alcohol.

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4 Alternatives to Rehab for Addiction Recovery

Traditional in-patient rehabilitation facilities are not suited to everyone. Someone struggling with addiction may truly want to finally get drug-free but staying in an unknown place with a strict regime might not be the best way for them to respond to treatment. Everyone is different, so recovery methods will also be different for each individual.

Thankfully, times have changed to accommodate growing understanding of addiction and treatment for the mental health issues that accompany it. Doctors and therapists now know that a ‘one size fits all’ approach to rehab isn’t helpful and doesn’t work. Medical professionals now appreciate that people have different needs to complete their recovery and different reasons to address the underlying cause of their problems.

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Facial Cosmetic Trends You Can Expect To See In The Near Future

Over the last three years, 4 million Americans have paid for some form of cosmetic treatment, and this number is expected to continue to rise. However, the nip and tuck world is constantly changing. While breast augmentations are still the most popular surgery for women, face-altering facial surgery is also on the rise.

Of course, there is still a demand for high tech breast implants and fat transfers, but last year the demand for facial surgeries (like fillers and Botox) rose by around 10%. After all, 2017 seemed to be the year of the lip filler – but things may be slightly different in the future. If you want to stay ahead of the curve, here are three facial cosmetic trends you can expect to see more of in 2019.

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6 Golden Tips for Women to Stay Fit after Fifty Years

As you grow older in age and years pass by, most women discover that the activities they indulged in during their twenties and thirties are not the same as they clock fifty. At this age when women begin to experience menopause, some changes also begin to set in. These changes are always from the muscles and the cardiovascular.

It is very common for aging women to gain weight. This is due to a reduction in muscle mass, lower resting metabolic rate and having excess fat in the body system. A change in hormone can also result in a variety of symptoms which increases the risk of heart disease and possible, stroke.

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How to Learn to Overcome Your Phobias

Have you ever had a fear of something? A fear that is irrational but so bad that you cannot face the thing that frightens you? If you do, then you probably have a phobia. There are many types of phobia including clowns, spiders, heights, needles, flying, and dentists. However, it is possible to have a phobia of almost anything, and it can be so debilitating, it can cause severe problems dealing with everyday life. There are ways that you can try to overcome your phobias, and here are a few tips to help you.

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