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Sleep Training at 8 Weeks: ‘Do You Have the Guts?’

We were feeling tired, but happy with our daughter’s progress. She was gaining weight, nursing like a champ, and — best of all — giving us six- to eight-hour stretches of sleep pretty consistently. When we told our pediatrician, she seemed less impressed. “She could be sleeping 12 hours a night,” she said. “It’s time to think about sleep training.”

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This is what mental illness actually looks like

Photographer Anne Betton, 37, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2009. After an arts-focused education, she had moved on to a career in business communication—but a breakdown caused her to cycle between mania and depression for several years, including stints in psychiatric hospitals.

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Complementary Therapies Can Boost Survival in Cancer Patients

A large percent of cancer patients use some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), typically with the goal of relieving pain and controlling the adverse effects of disease or treatment.

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How will my lower back pain be treated with acupuncture?

Lower back pain is one of the most common problems that present in the acupuncture clinic. This condition responds well to acupuncture, but it does usually require a series of anything from 4-10 treatments.

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The Life-changing loaf of bread

The only thing this bread leaves you with is a used spoon and a measuring cup. Everything that you mix, you do so right in the loaf pan. Genius.Secondly, bread almost always requires some kneading, then some waiting, and then perhaps more kneading. Maybe more waiting? I’m confused already. Dump all the ingredients into the loaf pan, stir, and let it sit for a couple hours. Or overnight. Or all day. Or however long or short you find convenient. Whatevs. You rule the bread, not the other way around.

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