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Incontinence Facts
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Urinary incontinence is a common and often embarrassing problem for men and women and can range from occasionally leaking urine when coughing or laughing to episodes of strong and uncontrollable urges to urinate and not…

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Heart Chest Pain
Heart Disease Facts
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The following is derived from the Handbook of Health and Behavior: Psychological Treatment Strategies for the Nursing Home Patient Joseph M. Casciani, PhD This is part of a series where Dr. Casciani makes you aware…

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Diabetes Facts
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Photo by Myriams-Fotos Diabetes is a chronic disease that is caused by high levels of blood sugar, or glucose, that eventually causes damage to the heart, blood vessels, nerves, kidneys, and eyes. There are two…

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Dementia Facts
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Dementia is a syndrome or collection of symptoms that produce declines in memory and other mental abilities creating confusion and communication difficulty. Dementia is caused by various conditions diseases or conditions, most of which have…

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Cancer Facts
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Photo by Elle Hughes According to the World Health Organization, cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide and accounts for about 1 in 6 deaths globally. We also know that psychological and behavioral…

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Your Journey of Healing after a Lifetime of Addiction
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GUEST BLOG:  Jill Palmer, Mental Wellness Center THAT FIRST STEP: YOUR JOURNEY OF HEALING AFTER A LIFETIME OF ADDICTION There are a lot of reasons addicts struggle in early recovery. If you have been using drugs or…

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Working Past Retirement Age: What the Eyes of Older and Younger Workers See in the “Aging Workforce” and the Best Reasons to Keep Working
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by Joseph Casciani The “Aging Workforce” According to the Department of Labor Statistics, last year nearly 20% of Americans over the age of 65 were either working or were looking for work.  For many reasons,…

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Why Laughter is an Ingredient to Living Longer and the Dream Situation Comedy
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by Joe Casciani Laughter is good for us.  Researchers have shown that laughing can stimulate the body’s organs by increasing oxygen to the heart, lungs, and muscles, it can enhance the release of endorphins (peptides…

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Where Does Our Motivation Come From and How Deep Do We Have to Reach Inside to Find It?
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by Joe Casciani Last year, Aleksander Doba completed his third solo voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, in a specially built kayak, just shy of his 71st birthday.  His third voyage, from New Jersey to a…

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What is the COVID-19 Virus Exposing about Our Society and the Human Condition?
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by Joe Casciani Ring the bell that still can ringForget your perfect offeringThere is a crack, A crack in everythingThat’s how the light gets inThat’s how the light gets inThat’s how the light gets in.…

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We’re All in this Together: But, Are We Really?
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by Joe Casciani We hear this phrase repeated time and again, from newscasters, public officials, politicians, and countless others. Proclaiming that “We are all in this together” during this worldwide pandemic is a way to…

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We May Soon Have Pills to Keep Us Healthy and Living Longer
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by Joe Casciani Researchers studying age-related decline have been pursuing drugs that inhibit a pathway that regulates growth and metabolism in cells.  What they have discovered is that besides regulating cell growth, this pathway, referred…

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Dr. Casciani has been thinking about, and helping people, be well, physically and mentally, for decades. He can’t help but put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and share his thoughts and insights. We hope you find knowledge on mental and physical wellness, and find value here.

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