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What to Do When You Become the Family Caregiver 04/05/2023 08:00pm • It may happen suddenly: assuming the caregiver role for an acutely ill spouse or severely injured child. Disaster or emergency can compel you to quickly take on responsibilities you never expected. In another scenario -- like an aging parent who's experiencing subtle changes in their physical or men What to Know About Anxiety Medications 04/05/2023 08:00pm • Anxiety disorders are common.It's completely normal to feel anxious sometimes. Whether your concerns are related to work, family or a big event, it's not unusual to worry from time to time."Everybody gets nervous," says Robert L. Alesiani, a clinical pharmacist and chief pharmacotherapy officer with Can a Plant-Based Diet Help With Hot Flashes? 04/04/2023 08:00pm • For those of a certain age, when menopause -- a time when menstruation ends and fertility ceases -- begins to set in, suddenly feeling flushed and hot can be a common occurrence. "Hot flashes affect up to 80% of women during menopause," says Nichole Dandrea-Russert, the nutritionist behind purelypla Determining When Memory Care Is Necessary 04/04/2023 08:00pm • Say your aging mom, who's living with dementia, has always been conscientious about opening her mail and paying her bills. You and other family members check on her regularly to see if she's OK. Yet, over time, you notice she's letting her mail accumulate unopened and forgetting to make her payments Studying Abroad as a Premed Student: What to Know 04/03/2023 08:00pm • With the COVID-19 pandemic all but over, college students are once again considering study abroad opportunities. Studying abroad can provide unique cultural, personal and professional growth experiences. Premedical students who pursue health-related classes, volunteering and internships while abroad Mind-Blowing Benefits of Exercise 04/03/2023 08:00pm • Exercise enhances your body, mind and mood.Maybe you exercise to tone your thighs, build your biceps or flatten your belly. Or maybe you work out to ward off the health conditions, like heart disease, diabetes and cancer.There are many benefits to exercise, but how about sweating to improve your min Megatrends: AI and Robotics 04/02/2023 08:00pm • Investors looking for trends to bolster solid portfolio decisions can expand their horizons and refocus on so-called megatrends.For investment purposes, megatrends represent large-scale societal changes that not only power global change, but can fuel investment growth, too. Megatrends can help make How to Run a Tenant Background Check 04/02/2023 08:00pm • Finding reliable, responsible and respectful tenants is no easy task, but it's one of the most important aspects of managing a rental property. One way to help landlords find the right tenant and minimize liability is to perform a background check. Conducting a thorough screening as part of the appl Alexandria planning commission wants to ease zoning issues for abortion clinics 04/01/2023 08:33pm • Alexandria, Virginia's planning commission approved a measure Thursday that would allow abortion clinics to operate in the city without facing any zoning hurdles. The measure was brought up by Vice Chair Melissa McMahon and seconded by Commissioner David Brown – they voted to redefine what woul Daughter of ex-intelligence official sentenced to 35 years for 2020 murder 03/31/2023 03:30pm • The daughter of a former director of national intelligence has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing her longtime friend in 2020. In January, 29-year-old Sophia Negroponte was found guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of 24-year-old Yousuf Rasmussen, of Bethesda. Data Doctors: Secure data removal tips 03/31/2023 03:25pm • Q: What’s the best way to get rid of all the data on my SSD (Solid State Drive) that I am going to be replacing with a larger one? A: One of the most important tasks any time you get rid of a device that contains your personal information is ensuring that your data has been removed. Once the Anti-Inflammatory Diet: The Best and Worst Food for Inflammation 03/30/2023 08:00pm • What is inflammation?You might be hearing more about inflammation and its role in overall health lately, but what exactly is inflammation and how does it happen?Quite simply, "inflammation is the body's response to something wrong," explains Megan Wroe, wellness manager and registered dietitian at S What Is Frozen Shoulder? 03/30/2023 08:00pm • If you hear the term frozen shoulder and think of a shoulder encased in ice, you're not too far off. Also called adhesive capsulitis, frozen shoulder is a condition that makes the shoulder capsule stiff and inflamed. It's often painful, and there's reduced range of motion in your shoulder. You may f Md. first lady has lived with MS for 20 years — what is it? 03/28/2023 10:55pm • Maryland first lady Dawn Moore recently revealed something very personal to the world. For more than 20 years, she has lived with multiple sclerosis or MS. Her announcement comes during Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, and she said she is opening up about it to do just that — raise awareness The Medical School Admissions Cycle: A Month-by-Month Guide 03/27/2023 08:00pm • Applying to medical school is a marathon, not a sprint. It requires significant focus, planning and discipline over the course of several years. Though the formal application process typically doesn't start until May of a college student's junior year, those with medical school aspirations should st