In the social world that we live in, one person’s depression rarely ever exists in a vacuum. When a loved one is in need of support, family members and friends tend to feel helpless, not knowing how to reach out or what to do to help. Because depression is so…
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Lupus is an autoimmune disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs. The resulting inflammation can affect many different body parts—including joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs. The Lupus Foundation of America estimates that 1.5 million Americans, and at least five…
For being such a powerhouse vegetable, celery is an often-overlooked healthy snack to reach for despite its plentiful benefits. A single stalk of celery is loaded with essential minerals and vitamins, including vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium and folate. Moreover, its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties may make it…
Bones have many important functions in the body—providing structure, protecting vital organs, anchoring muscles and storing calcium—so it should come as no surprise that it’s paramount to take good care of bone health. But how can we know whether our bones are healthy or not when they’re neither visible nor…
