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Home Health Nurses Bring Compassion and Considerable Skill to Patients—Wherever They Live
The specialty is increasingly in demand due to an aging population, a rise in the prevalence of chronic conditions, shorter hospital stays, and a strong desire by many patients to remain in their home while they receive care.
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Runners Run Takes an Inclusive Approach to Uniting the Local Running Community
After noticing a lack of representation at Baltimore races, former NFL defensive end Lo Johnson co-founded the group as “a safe space for all people who want to come and work out,” especially Black runners.
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What’s Behind the Surge in Youth Anxiety?
These days, the CDC estimates 10 percent of children between the ages of three and 17 have a diagnosed anxiety disorder.
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Why Booking a Scalp Spa is the Ultimate Act of Self Care
“It’s basically the shampoo portion—the best part of getting your hair done—times twenty,” Dawn Fitzgerald of Parkville’s Fitz Hair Studio says of the trending service.
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The Power of Positive Psychology
Local mental health leaders weigh in on the practice, which focuses on growing human strengths to achieve greater levels of happiness, gratitude, and resilience.
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Setting Your Children Up for Healthy Skin
Dr. Shivani Patel speaks with Baltimore about new developments in her field and how parents and caregivers can help young people have their healthiest skin.
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Crafting Hope: The Life-Changing Art and Science of Prosthetics at JHU School of Medicine
With this intersection of art and anatomy, medical sculptors are like modern-day Michelangelos, creating facial and body prosthetics so lifelike, it’s hard to discern the difference between what’s man-made and what existed at birth.
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All of Your Burning Questions About Sex Therapy, Answered
Sex and relationship therapist Susan Stork of Space Between Counseling Services in Mt. Vernon discusses the many benefits of prioritizing intimacy.
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The Benefits of Red Light Therapy Go Well Beyond Glowy Skin
While those trendy light-up masks and devices can be used for antiaging and smoother skin, they also have major full-body and mind benefits, according to Dr. David Meredith of Very Well wellness center in Cross Keys.
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A New Gym in Waverly Dispels Everything You Think is True About CrossFit
If CrossFit seems intimidating, just one look at ZEHBRAS’ social media—featuring real people of all ages, shapes, and sizes sharing their goals and achievements—should put you at ease.
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Wellness, Right Around the Corner
Curio Wellness partners with Viola Brands to open its new Pikesville location in time for 4/20 celebrations.
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Eight Baltimoreans Who Prove That Age is Just a Number
In their golden years, these older adults have gone back to school, launched art exhibitions, started weight lifting, become activists, and gotten certified in teaching yoga. In other words, their passions have given them purpose.
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The City That Cures: Baltimore’s Countless Contributions to Modern Medicine
From the automatic defibrillator to the first public medical school in the United States, so much of global medical practice that now seems standard was born in Baltimore.
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Incineration, Coal, and Curtis Bay: Why the South Baltimore Community Suffers Like No Other
The resilient neighborhood has been fighting the worst air pollution in the state for half a century.
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Aging Animals at The Maryland Zoo Get Special Care to Help Them Live Longer, Happier Lives
Thanks to new technology, nutrition planning, enrichment activities, and customized wellness programs, animals in zoos are living well past their life expectancies.
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Everything You Need to Know About Reformer Pilates Before Signing Up for a Class
Chandler Rossi, owner of Pilates Laboratory in Ruxton, breaks down all of the benefits.
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The Craft Castle in Hampden Offers a Creative Respite from Everyday Life
Craig Reinauer's adult arts-and-crafts studio was born out of a dream for people to reconnect with their imagination.
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Best of Baltimore 2024: Lifestyle and Wellness
From our top tattoo studio and yoga teacher to the best spots for suits and specialty goods, here's our ode to excellence in the local lifestyle scene.
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This Group Works to Bring Equity and Inclusion to the State’s Growing Cannabis Industry
Project DREAM, an affinity group within the Maryland Dispensary Association, not only wants to make the industry more inclusive, but also provide the necessary network of support for businesses to be successful.
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Curbing Baltimore’s Opioid Epidemic: Advocates and Hospitals Take Novel Approaches
With Baltimore at the epicenter of the crisis, safe spaces, accessible treatment, and local hospitals that employ proactive protocols are needed now more than ever. Here's how the community is fighting back:
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Local Walking Group Leader Shares the Benefits of Hitting the Pavement
We chat with Kadija Hart, the program coordinator for the local chapter of the national Walk with a Doc/Just Walk! program, about her routine.
