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  • 1 week ago | wellandgood.com | Maggie Aime

    Work deadlines, the kids’ jam-packed schedule, the never-ending to-do list—life’s already stressful enough. Throw in rising costs, job insecurity, health and safety concerns, that sinking feeling about your retirement account you’d rather not check, and the pressure to keep up with it all, stress can become overwhelming. It’s not just you—two-thirds of Americans are anxious about the state of the world.

  • 2 weeks ago | health.com | Maggie Aime |Archana Sharma

    Caiaimage/Martin Barraud / Getty Images Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), also known as acute myeloid leukemia, is a type of cancer that starts in your bone marrow (the soft, spongy tissue inside the bones that makes blood cells). AML is rare, affecting about 4 in 100,000 people every year. It's most likely to affect older adults, but it can also affect children. With AML, the bone marrow makes too many immature white blood cells.

  • 2 weeks ago | wellandgood.com | Maggie Aime

    Ever found yourself analyzing a text message for hidden meaning after a fight with your partner? Or wondering if a disagreement over something small—like how to load the dishwasher—means your relationship is fizzling out? Experts in This ArticleKiana SheltonKiana Shelton, LCSW, is a social worker with Mindpath Health.

  • 3 weeks ago | health.com | Maggie Aime |Kathleen Daly

    Maskot / Getty Images Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) occurs when obsessions (persistent, unwanted thoughts) trigger anxiety, causing you to repeatedly engage in compulsions (specific behaviors) to find relief. These cycles can consume your day and detract from your quality of life. OCD has four main subtypes, though you may experience symptoms from multiple types or have symptoms that don't match any type perfectly.

  • 3 weeks ago | businessandamerica.com | Maggie Aime

    Atopic dermatitis, a type of eczema, causes dry, itchy, and inflamed skin. After a flare-up, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation can develop, resulting in persistent dark patches. Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is common in darker skin tones, which naturally produce more melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color. Hyperpigmentation can take months or years to fade, and it can sometimes be more bothersome than the eczema itself.