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Positively Health – A Way out of Addiction – One Man’s Story
I talked to Jeff Rice recently, and he shared with me his story of addiction and finding his way out. He told me, “My...
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Positively Health – Finding Ways to Help Addicts Overcome Their Addictions
Addiction to alcohol and illegal drugs is increasing and can be deadly. According to the Illinois Department of Human services, “Over 5,500 deaths among Illinois residents each year, over 5% of all deaths, are directly or indirectly related to the use of alcohol and other drugs.”
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Positively Health – Who’s in your corner?
“I’m in your corner” is a phrase I often tell my adult children when they face tough decisions. I just want them to know...
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Positively Health – Music therapy offers glimpse of man’s innate harmony
Among a host of “out of the mainstream” new therapies for treating or alleviating chronic ills, music therapy shows promise. Hospitals and nursing homes...
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Positively Health – Finding spirituality in your work-outs
March is that month when the resolutions we made to get thinner and fitter are already beginning to wear on us. We could sure...
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Positively Health – Be the best you, you can be
I had an informal discussion recently with a woman who had been diagnosed as manic/depressive. During her life-journey, she began to realize that she...
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Positively Health – Discovering the importance of prayer when facing a health crisis
“Everyone is deserving of God’s love,” stated Daniel J. Sullivan, MA, MDiv, in a recent interview. Dan is the Director of Spiritual Care at...
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Positively Health – Give the gift of forgiveness
As we decide what to give to others for Christmas this year, why not consider the gift of forgiveness? Many of us have family,...
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Positively Health – From bro-mance to Go-mance!
I’ve noticed an increasing trend among young men the last few years – it’s suddenly OK to hug each other. Whether it’s college athletes...
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Positively Health – What are you reading for your health?
English playwright, Joseph Addison, once wrote, “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.”
Dr. Ken Pugh agrees. Pugh, of Haskins Laboratories,...
