Author: April
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Causes of Nerve Pain in Legs
Nerve pain and its treatment depend mainly on the underlying cause. I have a few areas across my body that are causing nerve pain, such as but not limited to the following: It can be especially painful in my legs because I also have a torn meniscus in both the left and right knees. I…
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Long-Term Cognitive Effects of Chemotherapy
Many years ago, my ex-husband’s grandmother (Grandma L) was diagnosed with leukemia in her late seventies and went through some intense cancer treatments that eventually put it into remission. Some late effects of cancer treatment can also lead to psychological problems. After treatment was complete, as a cancer survivor, Grandma L experienced anxiety and depression.…
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Best Beaches in Outer Banks
For this upcoming summer, instead of heading to the northern part of Michigan for a vacation, I am thinking we could visit our family in North Carolina. My “baby” cousins (who are in their thirties) and are at least seventeen years younger than I, are more like nieces and nephews than cousins. Actually, they are…
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How Cold Does It Get in Mississippi?
When you think about Mississippi, you’re most probably imagining a warm state, one with hot, humid summers and abundant rainfall. And, you’re not wrong there. In fact, this Michigan girl could adjust to Mississippi weather quite easily! Well, at least the humidity in the summer. The Magnolia State indeed has a humid subtropical climate, so its…
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Natural Disasters List
Living in Michigan, especially Southeastern Michigan, we are fortunate that we do not have to face many natural disasters like the West Coast of the United States or the West Coast of Canada experiences, such as wildfires, mudslides, or earthquakes. However, in recent years, we have been affected by natural disasters on the East Coast…
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How Does Family Conflict Affect Mental Health
A few years ago, my ex-husband and I went through a brutal divorce, which created a mental health crisis for my sons and I. My one son attempted to end his life, and the other son’s anxiety was at an all-time high. In fact, it was almost crippling for him. I struggled immensely with depression…
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Famous Celebrities from Oregon
As a child of hippie parents, I know all too well the stories of how the extremely creative, musical, and peace-loving young people of the 1960s went West in search of a better life. The Gold Rush of the mid-1800s was very different in that the people heading West then were doing so to claim…
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Great Lakes Beach Camping
My cousin and I were born only four days apart from each other and grew up in a camping/traveling family. Our first excursion, according to family lore, took place when we were only a few months old. As we grew older, beginning in our late teens, we started camping together with our friends. Most notably,…
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Alzheimer’s Patients Remember Music
I am certainly not a scientist, nor am I a psychologist, but I have lived long enough to see things “play out,” so to speak. What I do know is that when I listen to certain music, memories flood in like a tidal wave. I used to joke and say that I knew all the…
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How Do You Fix Spinal Stenosis Without Surgery
Beginning as a young girl and continuing well into my forties, I was very active physically, leading an athletic lifestyle. When I entered menopause and became middle-aged, my body began to break down in ways I was not happy about. As a result of playing through the pain in my younger years, unfortunately, I now…