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Oct312016

Prevalent and Common Fibromyalgia Myths

Since there are so many fibromyalgia symptoms and combinations of symptoms, it can be a very difficult condition to diagnose. Partly due to this misunderstood fact, myths have filled in the void of knowledge.

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October 31, 2016Leave a commentFacts, Health and Wellness, Living with DisabilityBy Council for Disability Awareness
Oct282016

Personal Finance Tips for New Parents

Is Paid Parental Leave Coming to A Company Near You?

Paid parental leave is a rarity in the United States, making us one of the advanced nations without it. However, it may slowly be catching on.

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October 28, 2016Leave a commentHealth and Wellness, Personal Finance, WorkplaceBy Council for Disability Awareness
Oct262016

Autism Speaks Develops a New Mission Statement

Autism Speaks has taken the word “cure” out of its mission statement. The new mission focuses on the advance of research concerning causes and therapies for autism instead of finding a cure for autism.

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October 26, 2016Leave a commentHealth and Wellness, Living with DisabilityBy Council for Disability Awareness
Oct242016

Bad Habits That Hold You Back from True Work Success

Do you ever say to yourself “I constantly get passed over for promotions”? Perhaps you fulfill your job description well, but there are other bad habits that you have slowly accumulated over time that may damage your opportunities. Here are seven big ones.

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October 24, 2016Leave a commentWorkplaceBy Council for Disability Awareness
Oct212016

The Great Eight: Apps for People with Disabilities

You can love technology, you can hate it, or you can fall somewhere in between. Regardless of how you feel about it, you will appreciate the serious benefits the following apps provide to people with disabilities.

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October 21, 2016Leave a commentHealth and Wellness, Living with DisabilityBy Council for Disability Awareness
Oct192016

There Are No Dumb Questions: The ACA Exchange

Regulations are complicated. Healthcare insurance is baffling. Laws are complex. The Affordable Care Act exchange combines both laws and insurance. Need help. Here are answers to the basic questions.

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October 19, 2016Leave a commentHealth and Wellness, Insurance, Personal FinanceBy Council for Disability Awareness
Oct172016

ACA Coverage: FAQs for Those Relocating or Living in Two States

The Affordable Care Act is extremely detailed and confusing. How do you get ACA coverage if you have a summer and winter home, you work in one state and live in another, or you recently moved? Find out here.

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October 17, 2016Leave a commentHealth and Wellness, Insurance, Protect Your IncomeBy Council for Disability Awareness
Oct142016

Four Obamacare Changes Expected for 2017

More information about the size of the insurers’ network of doctors and hospitals, more standardized out-of-pocket costs, more warning about unanticipated out-of-network medical, and higher premiums are several Obamacare changes for 2017.

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October 14, 2016Leave a commentInsurance, Personal FinanceBy Council for Disability Awareness
Oct122016

The Dirty Dozen™: Twelve Foods with High Pesticide Residue

Each year, The Environmental Working Group updates it’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™. The guide tests 48 fruits and vegetables and ranks them according to their level of pesticide contamination. The 12 fruits and vegetables with the most pesticide residue are named the year’s Dirty Dozen™. Should you avoid these products? See for yourself.

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October 12, 2016Leave a commentHealth and Wellness, NewsBy Council for Disability Awareness
Oct102016

Age-Related Forgetfulness or Alzheimer’s Disease?

A list of 10 signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease will help you decide when forgetfulness is simply age related or whether it is something more serious.

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October 10, 2016Leave a commentHealth and WellnessBy Council for Disability Awareness
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