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From the Archives: The Power of the Mind Over the Body

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Even the regular medical schools are taking up the subject of mental medicine in their lecture courses. This article originally appeared in the May/June 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine. Photo courtesy of SUCCESS magazine. The result of all this mental influence is a very marked falling off in the use of drugs….

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Katie Blomquist’s Nonprofit, Going Places, Ensures Kids Living Below the Poverty Line Can Go the Distance

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Going Places is one of five nonprofit organizations SUCCESS magazine is spotlighting during the week of Giving Tuesday. We tend to think about our other basic needs such as food, clothing, water, shelter and medical support. But we forget that our social-emotional health is critical to the development of a successful adult.

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The Alzheimer’s Association Is Committed to Quality Support and Life-Changing Research for People with Dementia

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The Alzheimer’s Association is one of five nonprofit organizations SUCCESS magazine is spotlighting during the week of Giving Tuesday. The database includes listings for services such as housing options, adult day care, home care, medical and legal services and other community resources.

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How Michael J. Fox Finds Ways Around Life’s Obstacles

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While there are physical reminders of his disease, he’s able to control it most of the time with medication and a healthy lifestyle. Fox was working on the 1991 film Doc Hollywood when he noticed a twitch in his left little finger, he told People magazine. But it’s not long before you cease noticing these frailties.

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Nick Santonastasso: Staying Adaptive in a Handicap World

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Doctors gave me a 30% chance to live because I was the 12th baby in medical history to have Hanhart syndrome. This article originally appeared in the November/December 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine. In 1996, I was born with Hanhart syndrome, a rare condition that leaves babies with undeveloped limbs or organs. I was lucky.

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Executive Leader Bozoma Saint John Shares 3 Tips to Live Unapologetically Right Now

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In college, Saint John’s plan was to go to medical school, but she discovered it wasn’t where her passion lay. This article originally appeared in the September/October 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine. People say things like, ‘You can’t be happy all the time.’ Who said that? I am going to chase it.” Photo courtesy of Bozoma Saint John.

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The Power of Strong Friendships in Strengthening Well-Being

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An epidemic of loneliness In its “ 2022 State of Remote Work ” report, Buffer reported that 24% of people who work remotely named loneliness a problem with that lifestyle, second only to “not being able to unplug.” I asked him: Does going to F3 workouts help in a measurable, definable, medical way? His voice cracked.

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