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Advice, Please: How Long Should I Be in Therapy?
As the media has helped to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness, seeking the advice of a therapist has… read more >
Valentine’s Note to Self: Don’t Hold a Grudge
What to do if your significant other forgot Valentine’s Day again? Have a spat and get over it quickly. So suggests a new study that is set to appear in Psychological Science. For years, researchers have studied how well married couples resolve conflicts. This… read more >
Tips for Monitoring Blood Pressure at Home
One look at the national statistics for high blood pressure (hypertension) may be enough to make your own pressure rise: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one out of three U.S. adults—31.3%—has high blood pressure. The condition is a… read more >
Abnormal Pap? Stress Less With This Simple Guide
What’s worse than getting a Pap test? Getting the news that your Pap is abnormal. That phone call from your health care provider can be disconcerting and confusing, but it shouldn’t be cause for alarm–as long as you get your Paps regularly. The vast… read more >
Less is More: New Study Could Change Breast Cancer Treatment
A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association could change treatment for women with early-stage breast cancer, reports The New York Times. Researchers report that for 20% of breast cancer patients (about 40,000 women in the U.S. each year), removing cancerous… read more >
