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You step out of the shower and glance down. There it is: a dark tangle of hair circling the drain. Then you notice more on your brush, a few strands on your pillow and a thin layer on your shoulders. Your heart sinks a little. Is this normal? Or is something wrong? If you have asked yourself that question, you…
Think about everything your liver does before you even finish breakfast. It filters your blood, helps digest your food, stores energy, makes important proteins and breaks down substances your body does not need. It does all of this quietly, around the clock, without asking for a thank you. The trouble is, a quiet organ also tends to suffer in silence.…
Think about the last time you climbed a flight of stairs without giving it a second thought. Your knees handled that job quietly, thousands of times a week, and asked for nothing in return. Then one morning they start to complain. Maybe it is a stiff first step out of bed, a twinge on the way down the stairs, or…
The clocks change. The sun sets before you have even left the office. Suddenly your bed feels heavier in the morning, comfort food looks irresistible, and plans with friends start to feel like homework. Sound familiar? If it does, you are not alone. Every year, as autumn slides into winter, plenty of people notice their mood sinking right along with…
