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Thrive Detroit
Jun 7, 20142 min read
Infant Mortality: Is It, or Isn’t It, a High Priority for Governor Snyder?
A common belief about politicians is that they say one thing and do another, but Rick Snyder told us he “wasn’t a politician.” Snyder...
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Thrive Detroit
Apr 3, 20143 min read
Spring Forward in Your Health
“I did it!” I shouted, as I ran across the finish line at the Atlanta Mission 5K Run to End Homelessness. I heard the announcer call my...
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Thrive Detroit
Nov 27, 20133 min read
A Mom’s Perspective on Affordable Healthcare
Thrive Editor Sarah Schroeder is a 32-year-old mother, wife, and writer. She writes the blog “Twinkle Toes and Ninja Boy,” a chronicle...
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Thrive Detroit
Apr 26, 20133 min read
Healthy Eating!
Hey guys, Jelly’s back with you! Today’s topic is healthy eating. Now, what you probably don’t know is that, basically, I’m a psychic. I...
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Thrive Detroit
Feb 28, 20132 min read
Loving Touch Heals
Touch deprivation happens when someone is suffering from poor, loveless, or inadequate physical contact. Did you know that, across...
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Thrive Detroit
Oct 26, 20124 min read
Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act, colloquially (and sometimes derisively) known as Obama Care, is about so much more than fairness and equality. ...
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Thrive Detroit
Oct 20, 20122 min read
Inflammation: the enemy to good health
It’s been a long time coming, but many Americans are now more concerned with maintaining good health than waiting until sickness strikes...
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Thrive Detroit
Oct 20, 20122 min read
Health and Literacy
“Take one tablet twice daily by mouth before eating.” This is an example of a simple instruction on a prescription. But did you know...
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Thrive Detroit
Oct 20, 20123 min read
The Art of the Twenty-Four Hour Vacation
My husband and I have atypical days off from most folks- I’m off on Wednesday and Friday, he’s off Fridays and Saturdays. While I’m glad...
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Thrive Detroit
Oct 13, 20122 min read
Nine Steps to a Healthy “You Can” Lifestyle Attitude
Changing your lifestyle seems like a difficult thing. You may have tried it countless times and seem destined for failure. Be...
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Thrive Detroit
Oct 6, 20122 min read
Healthy America: A Series on Health Care Reform Part 1- Small Employer Tax Credits
Since its approval by Congress on March 23, 2010, many provisions of the Affordable Care Act have already been phased into our health...
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Thrive Detroit
Aug 5, 20123 min read
The Heart of the Matter: Keeping Your Heart Healthy by Focusing on What Matters Most
What is the leading cause of death among Americans today? Heart disease. It takes the lives of far too many people in this country,...
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Thrive Detroit
Jul 29, 20122 min read
Healthy America: Healthcare Reform Up Close
Part 1 of a series- Small Employer Tax Credits Since its approval by Congress on March 23, 2010, many provisions of the Affordable Care...
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Thrive Detroit
Jul 25, 20122 min read
Homemade Beauty Products for Natural Beauty
Instead of the usual articles about Detroit’s resurgence, the City’s cultural scene, or urban farming and gardening, I want broach a...
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