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“Nothing Was the Same”
In this memoir, a woman with bipolar disorder navigates grief after the death of her husbandIn 1995, Kay Redfield Jamison published her book, “An Unquiet Mind” about her struggle with bipolar disorder. She wrote about suffering the unbearable lows of depression and the shattering highs of mania. With the help of her husband, family, friends and psychiatric treatment, her moods slowly stabilized. Then the unthinkable happened. Kay’s husband, Richard…
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“Someone Great”
“Someone Great” chronicles the messiness of grief and the difficulties of moving onThe American band LCD Soundsystem employs a unique style when it comes to their brand of electronic rock music. And their popular song “Someone Great” is a wonderful example of their music for a first-time listener. “Someone Great” is a seemingly upbeat song. It features a xylophone, an instrument that always adds a comical or…
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Former Opiate Manufacturer CEO Arrested in Arizona
Billionaire Jonathan Kapoor is charged with violating antikickback lawsOn Oct. 26, 2017, the former CEO of the opiate manufacturer Insys Therapeutics, Inc. Jonathan Kapoor, was arrested on fraud and racketeering charges, NPR reports. The arrest was made in connection with a kickback scheme in which company representatives paid healthcare providers to prescribe a potent painkiller meant only for cancer patients for “off-label” use.…
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Scientists Find a Link Between Walking Speed and Heart Disease
Your walking speed could predict whether you’re at risk for cardiovascular diseaseAre you a speed walker, or do you prefer to move at a more leisurely pace? Your answer could predict whether you’re at risk for developing heart disease later in life. A new study has found a link between average walking speed and heart disease. In general, those who walk at a brisk pace are…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as a tribute to enduring loveIt’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of enduring love.The project began in 2005, when Page Hodel first met Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” Soon afterwards, Page began leaving handmade hearts on…
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“The Ivory Mirror” Exhibit Asks Students To Consider Death
Questions about mortality and self are important for young people to think aboutA liberal arts college in New England is intentionally making its students think about death and their own mortality. Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, is currently hosting an art exhibition titled “The Ivory Mirror: The Art of Mortality in Renaissance Europe” at its College Museum of Art. The exhibit is comprised of a multitude of paintings,…
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How Can Photographs of Babies Who are Dying or Have Died Help Families Heal? (Interview)
An interview with documentary photographer Todd Hochberg, Part TwoThis week SevenPonds continues our discussion with Chicago-based documentary photographer Todd Hochberg, the owner of Touching Souls Bereavement Photography. Among other things, Todd takes photographs of babies who are dying or have died so that their families will have a way to remember them. When babies are born dead or die a few hours after…
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A New Study Finds That Patients Are Using Hospice Care Too Late
Researchers discover that patients may get more benefit from earlier careIf you had a terminal illness, how long would you wait before using hospice care? A new study finds that many terminally ill patients wait far too long to make this decision. Researchers from Yale studied the patterns of hospice care visits around the country, and published their findings in the Journal of the American…
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“Monster in the Mind”
Eighty-year-old Jean Carper sets out to debunk myths about Alzheimer’s disease in this documentary“Monster in the Mind” is a fascinating account of the history of Alzheimer’s disease, from its discovery in the early 20th century to the epidemic we’re facing today. It’s also a step-by-step debunking of the doomsday myths that have built up around the disease and caused so much fear. The documentary is also the story…
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