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Woman in a brown winter jacket standing at the cornery of a snow-covered road. (Photo: Joseph Pearson/Unsplash)

Winter Skin Blahs

How to Repair Your Dry Winter Skin Every year it amazes my how quickly my skin goes from fine to super dry winter skin. I am dry, cracked and in pain. If I bump my hand on something, I am sure to be bleeding. I asked skincare experts from estheticians to dermatologists for their
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Hispanic woman meditating at her office desk. (Photo: Alamy)

Just Breathe

Mindfulness Can Help with Everyday Stress To practice mindfulness, you must pay attention. It might sound simple, but in our fast-paced society, being engaged in the present moment, on purpose and non-judgmentally, can be a challenge. Dr. Timothy Riley, assistant professor and
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woman with shingles on the right side of her forehead and face. (Photo: Anna See)

Adult Chickenpox

Preventing Shingles Through Vaccination While this season is usually associated with the flu vaccine, adults, especially those who are older than 50, should also consider getting a vaccine for shingles. Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes
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