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When a loved one’s wellbeing is affected by bipolar disorder, there’s no overstating how important family wellness is to their recovery. Your love and support can make all the difference to that person, whether you do that by learning about…

Although bipolar disorder is a major health concern, that’s not to say that you cannot help yourself. Aside from the treatment or medications you’re given by your medical team, you can do much to look after your own wellbeing, manage your…

Whether you lose your job or your savings take a hit, money worries can really give your emotional wellbeing a knock. You can feel shock, anger, guilt and a sense of powerlessness at your situation, as well as the stress of trying to solve…

Long gone are the days in which you pack your children off out of the house at 18, at let them fend for themselves. Adult offspring are becoming increasingly dependent on their parents, but this is a family wellness problem that needs…

Women who are successful in business have usually achieved the right work-life balance. Delegates at a conference hosted by the Dubai Women Establishment were told that the most successful female entrepreneurs are those who are able to…

In spring and summer, we’re more inclined to slip on footwear such as flip-flops and sandals but can we be certain that more casual shoes are good for our posture, our feet and our joints? Well, new research from the USA suggests we can…

Few people can break the cycle of addiction alone. Loved ones have a much better chance of recovering and staying sober for a lifetime after completing a rehabilitation program in a treatment center. These centers provide tools and support…

It is difficult to see someone you love lose their cognitive abilities and independence. You may also be dealing with new behavioral issues. Caring for a person with dementia requires patience and an openness to try new methods. Get…

Receiving a diagnosis of a serious disease is devastating not only to the patient, but to loved ones as well. Not only is it challenging to deal with the emotional aspects of watching someone you care about deal with the challenges that…

Knee replacement surgery is becoming more common today. After your total knee replacement surgery, these seven exercises (plus others your physician may recommend) can help to quickly get you back on your feet. With each of these…

Discovering that your teenage son or daughter is abusing a substance can be a shocking and painful revelation. Trends show that more teens are becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol, with the greatest rise being seen in kids from middle and…

Being a teenage girl has never been easy, but in our current era, girls are faced with a myriad of issues that make these ten years of their lives tougher than ever. Even more daunting is that the remedies that worked for Mom and…

It is sometimes said that the only person who can get you to kick an addiction is yourself. While that is certainly true in a narrow sense, the fact is that no one quits a bad habit in a social vacuum. You need the help and support of those…

A diagnosis of cancer can be a devastating blow but the fear and worry can often increase because patients don’t get enough support. The leading cancer charity, Macmillan Cancer Support, says around 70,000 people in the UK get no help from…

Family wellness can be affected when one of your children has a learning difficulty, but is there anything you can do to improve their emotional and developmental wellness, as well as the wellbeing of the family as a unit? Though a learning…

Overeating is coping mechanism for a lot of different people. We all have our own special way of dealing with the detritus which life throws our way. Most mechanisms are harmless and others are less so. Some people smoke, others find…

The struggle against type two diabetes is a lifelong battle that’s at best going to end in a long drawn out stalemate and at worst is going to end in a slow and painful loss. Due to its widespread nature people can misinterpret the…

Helping a loved one with both a substance abuse and a mental health problem can be a roller coaster for your wellbeing, as well as your relationship. It’s common for a sufferer of these co-occurring problems to resist treatment, which gives…