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What Is Reflexology? Can It Relieve Stress?

By Brent A. Bauer — 2020

Several studies indicate that reflexology may reduce pain and psychological symptoms, such as stress and anxiety, and enhance relaxation and sleep.

Read on www.mayoclinic.org

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Ann Romney: The Unexpected Treatment that Changed My MS

So much of life happens unexpectedly. For me, one unexpected turn started with a phone call from a friend of a friend who also had multiple sclerosis (MS).

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Ann Romney
2015
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7 Tips for Making Peace with Chronic Pain and Illness

New ideas for living well, even if our health is less than ideal.

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Toni Bernhard J.D.
2018
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Advice on Dire Diagnoses From a Survivor

With each diagnosis, knowing her life hung in the balance, she was “stunned, then anguished” and astonished by “how much energy it takes to get from the bad news to actually starting on the return path to health.”

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Jane E. Brody
2007
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Supporting a Spouse Through a Health Challenge

If you have suddenly been put into the role of caregiver, what should you do—and how can you stay strong while you do it?

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Johns Hopkins Medicine staff
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Chronic Illness and Relationships

When romantic partners are caregivers.

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Katie Willard Virant
2020
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In Sickness and in Health: Making Love Last While Living with Chronic Illness

Keep these tips in mind when you’re trying to maintain a healthy relationship while one or both of you are living with chronic illness.

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Kirsten Schultz
2019
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7 Do’s and Don’ts When Your Friend Has a Chronic Illness

Here are a few tips to help guide you in supporting a loved one with a lifelong, debilitating illness.

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Liesl Peters
2018
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How to Help a Friend or Loved One Suffering from a Chronic Illness

Learn how to give patients and their families the support they need.

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American Psychological Association
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Chronic Disease Caregiver Resources

Caregivers should take advantage of resources and supportive services to safeguard their own health. Remember that a caregiver can’t provide proper care if their own health is compromised.

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Johns Hopkins Medicine staff
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Sleep Loss Puts Family Caregivers at Risk for Health Problems of Their Own

It is no wonder that most caregivers lack sleep. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says 37 percent of all caregivers report insufficient sleep. But caregiver sleep loss goes beyond missing a few hours to binge-watch a favorite show. It is a constant decline in sleep quantity and quality.

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Community Advocate staff
2021
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