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Black Women Mental Health in Birmingham
Alabama ranks 50th in access to mental health care, according to a 2022 Mental Health America study. After graduating with her bachelor’s degree in sociology at the University of West Alabama, DuBose enrolled in the military in 2015 and served six years. In January 2024, she started her own practice, Iman Healing Journey, where she specializes in postpartum depression, anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder and racial trauma.
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Read more at AL.com
Tai Chi Outperforms Aerobic Exercise in Lowering Blood Pressure
study tracked 342 18- to 65-year-olds with prehypertension, or blood pressure that is slightly higher than normal, between late July 2019 and mid-January 2022. Participants recruited at two hospitals in Beijing, and 169 of them were given an aerobic exercise regimen involving four 60-minute sessions a week of moderate exercise. The other 173 were taught a tai chi routine in group classes, then assigned four 60 minute sessions at home per week.
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Read more at The Washington Post
Nova Leap Health (CVE:NLH) Full Year 2023 Results
Nova Leap Health shares are up 19% from a week ago. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation.
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Read more at Yahoo Finance
Daylight Saving
There are loads of different factors that affect our behavior during our cycle. But entering Daylight saving isn’t all bad – the concept was originated to give folks more daylight in the evenings during the summer months, hopefully increasing productivity.
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Read more at WKYT
Iowa Mental Health and Substance Abuse Act - Is it a Good Idea?
Iowa has separate treatment networks: one that provides mental health services and another that provides substance use disorder care. Some worry these changes under Reynolds’ proposal fail to recognize the root problem hindering access to care: the billing mechanisms and low Medicaid reimbursement rates used to provide these services. The state has 13 Mental Health and Disability Service regions that provide care for people with mental health issues and intellectual disabilities.
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Read more at Sioux City Journal
Shorepointe Optalis Health Care Center
Shorepointe’s Optalis Health Care Center in St. Clair Shores offers specialized care services including skilled nursing and in-house dialysis. The new 5,500 square-foot center extends the facility’s space and services including an additional cluster of units for seniors seeking short-term rehabilitation and long-term care.
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Read more at The Macomb Daily
Iowa’s Economic Health Is Strong, But It Needs More Workers
Iowa’s financial health is strong, but its physical health not as much. The state’s tax climate is improving, but the state needs to find ways to attract more residents. That’s some of the top findings of an annual analysis published by the Iowa Business Council.
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Read more at The Gazette
Cancer Waiting Times in the U.K.
Waiting times to diagnose and treat cancer across the U.K. have worsened in recent years and are near record highs. In total, 225,000 people have waited too long since 2020, Radiotherapy U.k. says. Many blame the crisis on the austerity policies of successive Conservative governments.
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Read more at ABC News
Jimmy Barnes Shares Humorous Health Update
The Australian rock legend, 67, had an awkward gaffe when he posed for photos in the water and managed to slip his goggles on upside down. He threw his hands up in excitement for a couple snaps shared to Instagram. The second image in his reel saw the former Cold Chisel frontman slip on a black swim cap. Don't get too excited, 25m pool. It comes after Jimmy opened up about his close brush with death and grave fears he
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Read more at Daily Mail
Sweden’s Highest Inflation Rate in 30 Years
Sweden is continuing to change its healthcare services, emergency care and health centre attendance now growing in price. 11 out of 21 regions of Sweden, have increased, or are in the process of increasing their charges for emergency care.
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Read more at Euro Weekly News