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Mental health and mood changes are very common during pregnancy and in the year after giving birth. One in five birthing people, during pregnancy or postpartum (after birth), experience depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), frightening thoughts, or other mental health conditions or symptoms. Getting help is the best thing you can do for you and your baby.

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Get in step when it comes to keeping your feet healthy especially if you have diabetes. People with diabetes can develop foot problems of all kinds. These problems can happen when there is nerve damage or poor blood flow. You may experience pain, tingling or weakness in the foot. If you lose the feeling in your foot, you might not realize you injured it. Also, changes in the shape of your feet or toes can cause problems.

Steps to Keep Your Diabetic Feet Healthy

Follow these steps to stay a step ahead of unhealthy feet:

Should you consider getting a screening for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)? Yes you should. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aortic aneurysms or aortic dissections (tears) were the cause of 9,904 deaths in 2019. If an aneurysm ruptures, it’s very unlikely that the person will survive long enough to have it repaired.

Immediate bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the single most important factor in the survival of cardiac arrest. Without it, the chances of EMS saving a victim's life decrease with every minute. Saving lives Is in your hands.

Let's face it, sometimes you can get preoccupied with life. When that happens, it can be easy to forget about how important our mental health is. But your mental health isn't something you want to leave unattended for too long, or it could have a significant impact on your well-being.