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SEX
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When I first started to counsel I thought the bulk of my work related to sex would be helping people to stay within bounds, or guiding them back after taking a walk on the wild side. Although that still is a big issue, I did not fully realize that there is a whole other side to the subject – that of …
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MALE CIRCUMCISION IN THE U.S.A.
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MALE CIRCUMCISION IN THE USA: A HUMAN RIGHTS PRIMER. The American medical establishment has promoted male circumcision as a preventative measure for an astonishing array of pathologies, ranging from masturbatory insanity, moral laxity, aesthetics and hygiene, to headache, tuberculosis, rheumatism, h …
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Your Past Does NOT Define You
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The boyfriend, the alcoholic ex-boyfriend, and the blog reader
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Last week, I received an email from a reader about the two main relationships that he’s had in his life, which is a sad and fascinating story. The email was as follows: Dear GB, I stumbled upon your Blog a few weeks ago and I must say, it’s riveting! Firstly I suspect we’re of a similar age, and fro …
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Self Improvement: Tips And Tricks For A Better You
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The number of people looking to improve themselves is huge, if not limitless. Some would like to improve their personal life or relationships, while others intend to make a difference in their careers. Anyone intrigued by the idea of self improvement will find the insights of this article quite usef …
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Heal Yourself With These Great Self Help Tips
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Alcohol’s Effects on Sleep May Be More Pronounced Among Women
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Researchers have known for decades that alcohol can initially deepen sleep during the early part of the night but then disrupt sleep during the latter part of the night; this is called a “rebound effect.” A new study of the influence of gender and family history of alcoholism on sleep has found that …
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Extreme Nursing in Bush Alaska
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Public health nurse in Native village, Alaska. Image courtesy Maria DeValpine. There is an extreme shortage of nurses in “bush” Alaska, where groceries are only delivered in the summer, and alcoholism, sexual assault, diabetes, and preventable injury plague the Native Alaskan population in Bristol B …
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Happiness Hit Her
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Alcoholism Test in the News

New hope for early detection of pancreatic cancer?
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There is currently a blood test marker called CA-19-9; however, it is not yet effective enough to cure patients and decrease the amount of deaths per year. The CA-19-9 tumor marker … Smoking; Obesity; Diabetes; Pancreatitis; Alcoholism. New hope on …
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Saffron Walden Psychology student runs Virgin London Marathon for Mind
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“A family member of mine was once an alcoholic, but managed to turn his life around thanks to help from a mental health charity, and now he is training to become a counsellor himself.” … I wanted to really push myself with the ultimate test of the …
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Finnish foreign minister weighs in on Nordic model and the Arctic
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Alcoholism and Addiction in Our Community- Story of a Marine Part 1 – NTV
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Alcoholism and Addiction in Our Community- Story of a Marine Part 1 NTV But this series focuses on the story of a recovered alcoholic and his path to sobriety, as well as resources in our area for people to get the help. Addiction, we so often see the devastating effects and destruction it can have whether it's drugs …

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Parent's substance issues impact kids
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Carolyn Hannan Bell of Cinnaminson, a psychotherapist who works with adults with addiction problems, authored 'Daddy's Disease,' a children's book about coping with a parent's alcoholism. The book was inspired by a client who wanted a way to explain his disease to his 7-year-old daughter.
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