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MELINDA WENNER MOYER
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Puppies on Prozac: How to Handle Your Pet’s Anxiety
Veterinarians say they have seen an increasing number of pets experiencing mental distress. Here’s how to spot the signs.
How to Be Bored, and What You Can Learn From It
Figuring out the root cause of our lack of inspiration can help us make better choices in how we spend our time, experts say.
How Horror Stories Help Us Cope With Real Life
Scary movies, books and podcasts can help people think through how they would respond to threats and prepare them for worst-case scenarios, say experts who…
Facing Surgery? Here’s How to Prepare.
The best way to navigate a surgery recommendation is to ask a lot of questions.
How to Get Rid of Bad Breath
Food choices, oral hygiene habits and certain health conditions can play a role — but there are ways to keep dragon breath in check.
Hangover Anxiety: How a Night of Drinking Can Tank Your Mood
Consuming alcohol can mess with your emotions the next day by causing stress hormones to spike and sleep to be disrupted overnight.
How to Strengthen Your Bones and Reduce Osteoporosis Risk
A new study predicts hip fractures will nearly double worldwide by 2050. Here’s how to avoid them.
How to Exercise Safely Outside in the Fall and Winter
Here are a few ways to protect yourself from the elements, oncoming traffic and other threats that ramp up in the fall and winter months.
How to Prepare for Flu Season
We may be more susceptible to the virus than we have been in recent years, but doctors have tips to stay healthy.
Why Can’t I Stand the Sound of Chewing? Misophonia, Explained
Misophonia, a little-known syndrome, is characterized by strong negative emotional reactions to certain sounds or visual cues.