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Staying Sane

Can I Take Sleep Medication Long Term?

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Terri

Does your bedtime routine include popping an Ambien or Lunesta as well as brushing and flossing? For many women, the answer is, unfortunately, yes. Recent studies show that 3 in 10 women take sleep medication at least a few nights … Continue reading →








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How Many Close Friends Do You Have?

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Terri

I came across an interesting study yesterday about close friendship. It found that while we might average 130 friends on Facebook, most people have just two “true” friends. Cornell University sociologist Matthew Brashears surveyed 2,000 American adults from a national … Continue reading →








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How Dr. Andrew Weil Got a Grip on Depression

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Terri

Whenever I hear the name Dr. Andrew Weil, my ears perk up. There are few people I respect as much as Dr. Andrew Weil, director of the integrative medicine program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, and Professor … Continue reading →








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Is Your Social Drinking Something More?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Terri

With the cold weather and holidays around the corner, alcohol will be front and center at many celebrations. For some women, this is the time many alcohol problems begin to surface. How do you know when you’ve crossed the line … Continue reading →








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A Halloween Candy Confession

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Terri

Here’s something scary. I woke up today knowing there’s Halloween candy hidden in my house. Hiding candy is a ritual in my household. Sometimes it’s locked up in the safe. Other years we hold off buying it until just before … Continue reading →








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Coping When Your Aging Parent Has Dementia

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Terri

Lately friends have been sharing their struggles when an aging parent has dementia. It’s no longer just about us, professional hypochondriacs. Increasingly, we’re juggling our own lives, families and careers while at the same time caring for elderly parents. Many … Continue reading →








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The Chemistry Behind Enduring Love

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Terri

Leave it to my husband to bring me the most intriguing blog ideas. An avid TED-ster (the annual powwow of influential thinkers from science, the arts, technology, business, activism, design and philanthropy), he just attended the first local TEDxMidwest and … Continue reading →








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Is it the Seasonal Blues or Something More?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Terri

It’s that time of year again. I look out my office window and see the gray sky and the leaves falling to the ground. The shorter days and the inevitability of what’s coming — especially here in Chicago — is … Continue reading →








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Coping with Grief in the Midst of Life

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Terri

The other day I had lunch with a good friend who not only is caring for a new baby and teenage son but is coping with the recent loss of her father. She’s nurturing multiple generations when she’s hurting herself. … Continue reading →








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Coffee Reduces Depression Risk in Women

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Terri

I swear I’m not just searching out positive news stories these days, but I’ll admit I did like this one. Women who drink several cups of caffeinated coffee a day are at lower risk for depression, according to a large … Continue reading →








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