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My teen daughter was recently diagnosed with ADHD and I am almost certain that I likely have it too. How do I go about getting a diagnosis? My insurance doesn’t require any referrals to specialists. I have to believe even at 45, a diagnosis could be helpful. Where do I start? ...
I’m scheduled for a hysterectomy in a few weeks and wanted to get real feedback about recovery. My surgery is laparoscopic to the extent that impacts recovery, hopefully for the better. Please share any experiences (good, bad and ugly) - the unknown is what’s making me nervous! ...
HR folks or anyone who been there and done this…. How do you gracefully address the reasons for wanting to leave a job you’ve been at for ages but has recently turned into a hot mess? I’ve been at my present company for 25+ years, and until the last couple of years, it’s been a dream job. I’...
We are on a tight budget but my teens would like to go 'to a beach' right at the start of summer break. We don't travel much (budget) and I'd love to make this happen for them. I know most of you are better off so probably go to nice places but anyone have a recommendation on how to do it on a dime?...
Husband looking for a recommendation for someone to take a look at his nose / septum. He is waking up every night - completely stuffed up, can't sleep - probably needs an ENT or someone like that to evaluate. He's in tip top shape so it's not from extra weight or anything like that ... thoughts? ...
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