Asking Amy: family uses slur about mental illness during WWII talk
A reader shares lifelong mental health struggles and hurt after relatives laugh at the phrase loony bin while recalling grandpa’s WWII service. Amy advises honest, calm reply, explains slurs are obsolete, suggests a direct script and open dialogue with therapist guidance to improve family connections.
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Rink owners to appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show
HOLLAND Pastor Tony Nolan and his wife Crystal, owners of The Rink, a long time community venue, will be featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show after a WXMI coverage of a fundraiser to save the rink facing COVID-19 closures. The Nolans, whose ministry uses the rink for services and charity work, seek a $490,000 mortgage payoff and a January 1 deadline to keep the business alive. The episode is set to air Friday at 3 PM on WWMT-TV 3.
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Single parents face higher heart health risks studied
A study by Dr Natalie Stokes and team analyzes a federal health survey of 2180 parents including 462 single parents to assess seven heart health indicators. After adjustments single parents were 1.31 times more likely to have below-ideal cardiovascular health and single mothers scored notably lower than partnered mothers. The work, presented at the American Heart Association conference, aims to inform social support and public health responses.
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
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Emory Women’s Heart Center
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