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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 … See more

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Teens’ Top Questions About Mental Health, Answered – Kveller

WebPamela Rae Schuller is a New York City-based inclusion advocate and the Program Manager for Here.Now., the Jewish teen mental-health initiative through The …

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Meet the Jewish Woman with Crohn’s Disease Who’s Changing

WebFood and health have always been closely intertwined. Growing up with Crohn’s Disease severely limited my tolerance to food during flare-ups, which led to a …

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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 that eating …

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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 that a mental …

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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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Take Your Antidepressants. It's a Mitzvah. – Kveller

WebSometimes, medication (supervised by a health professional and along with therapy) is the missing puzzle piece that allows that to happen. Whatever our bodies …

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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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This Jewish Day School Student Has a Podcast for Teens About …

WebIn the spring of 2020, Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy (SAR) student Ben Small, 17, noticed the unique challenges his peers at the modern Orthodox high school …

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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5 New Children’s Books Your Kid Needs to Read About Mental …

WebHere are some of my favorites: 1. “ Grumpy Pants ” by Claire Messer. Dedicated to “anyone who has hissy fits,” this book teaches young kids how to be …

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Drug & Alcohol Addiction: How to Get Help – Kveller

WebTell your parents, your school counselor, your rabbi, or another adult you trust. Don’t worry about your friend being mad at you or what he or she might think. They need your help, …

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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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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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Yes, Jewish Identity and Mental Health Struggles Are Suitable

WebSimilar to Solomon’s passion for writing about mental health in a book that isn’t about mental health is the way she writes Jewish characters in books that aren’t about …

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