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Guide to Jewish Genetic Diseases – Kveller

Individuals with Bloom Syndrome have short stature, sun-sensitive facial skin lesions, an increased susceptibility to infections and respiratory illness, and an increased predisposition to certain cancers and leukemia. Men with Bloom Syndrome are … See more

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Teens’ Top Questions About Mental Health, Answered – Kveller

WebMy mental health organization, Here.Now. has been traveling around to teen programs for the past few weeks, allowing participating young people to put their mental …

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My Jewish Family Survived Covid but I’m Terrified of

Webhealth. My Jewish Family Survived Covid but I’m Terrified of Potential Long-Term Effects. By Jennifer Pavane Kenter Oct 21, 2021 Halfpoint Images/Getty Images. …

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The New Mammogram Guidelines Are Important for Jewish Women

WebBreast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for those assigned female at birth. Black women are 40% more likely to die of breast cancer, due …

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My Chronic Illness Made Me Want to Die. Here’s How My

WebIn 2009, I fell ill with some serious gastrointestinal problems. I required several surgeries, which created a number of complications and disabilities. I struggled …

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Facing the Breast Cancer Gene Helped This Jewish Mom Find New …

WebFamily health history is an important tool to assess a person’s risk of hereditary cancers, among other genetic diseases. BRCA mutations often run in families, …

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How to Help a Parent Whose Child is Suffering From Mental Illness

WebIt is very illuminating, and terrifying, to experience the difference between a physical health diagnosis and a mental health diagnosis (and let me state for the record …

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I Was Drawn to Judaism for the Community. During Mental Health

WebAs an adult in a time where mental health is becoming less stigmatized, it’s easier for me to reach out and make connections. As a Jew, in a community where …

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In ‘Aftershock,’ A Jewish Filmmaker Examines America’s

WebHalfway through the documentary “Aftershock,” I was googling midwife programs. The film, which was co-directed by Jewish documentarian Paula Eiselt and …

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I’m Pregnant, Disabled — And Grateful for My Jewish Community

WebSince my teenage years, I have become increasingly more sick. I have fluctuating health conditions which affect pretty much every aspect of my day-to-day life, …

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Eating Healthy Is the Jewish Thing to Do – Kveller

WebMaimonides, the 12th-century Jewish commentator and physician, explains that keeping oneself healthy is walking in the ways of God. It’s logical, then, to assume …

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Mayim Bialik: Why I Support This Mental Health Organization

WebMayim Bialik is the host of “Jeopardy!” and the mental wellness podcast Mayim Bialik's Breakdown. A five-time Emmy nominee, Bialik holds a PhD in …

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Israeli University Launches Mental Health Center Spurred to

WebSpurred by the singular nature of the Oct. 7 attack, the unique new center will promote training, research and resilience. Some of Israel’s foremost trauma experts at …

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Visiting the Sick Is a Jewish Value. Here’s the Right Way

WebShoshana Forester Smith is a patient advocate and writer living in a long term care facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Before falling ill in her mid-20s, she …

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Meet the Jewish Teen Who Started a Community for Women …

WebA few years ago, Shira founded Sick Chicks, a community of young women who are each facing illness or disabilities. What started as Shira’s efforts to write down …

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Interview with Interesting Jews: Rachel Zaslow of Mother Health

WebBy Deborah Kolben Apr 4, 2013. Rachel Zaslow is a midwife and Executive Director of Mother Health International, an NGO that supports high volume midwifery model of care …

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Depression & Suicide: Getting Help – Kveller

WebTeenagers are naturally impulsive — you could feel okay today, and seriously hurt yourself tomorrow. You don’t have to be at rock bottom to reach out to someone — get help as …

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9 Novels About Mental Health That Everyone Should Read

WebFor a topic like mental health — where so many misconceptions are widely believed — quality fiction can set the record straight and effectively reduce stigma. Plus, …

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After New Mom Commits Suicide, Family Speaks Out About

WebIt’s hard to find the words to talk about Allison Goldstein.By all appearances, the 32-year-old was a typical new mother: balancing taking care of her newborn with her …

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These Celebrity Moms Care a Whole Hell of a Lot About Mental …

WebThe two of them have redirected their (vicarious) celebrity spotlight to their endeavor Your Mom Cares, which provides funding for innovative mental health …

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These Amazing Orthodox Nurses Are Fighting Measles in Their

WebMany of these health warriors are mothers, all of them are nurses, and, even more strikingly, all of them are Orthodox Jews. “We felt that, as Orthodox Jewish nurses, …

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The Jewish Artist Behind ‘War Is Not Healthy For Children

WebIn that small space, the artist, printmaker and peace and civil rights activist found a message that filled whole worlds. That artwork, titled “Primer,” features the …

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