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Magellan's Employee Assistant Program has provided resources on a variety of health and wellness topics for this month.

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May Health Observances

This May we’re highlighting National Arthritis Month.

Arthritis is a disease that afflicts one in every three adults. Take time this month to raise your awareness and knowledge of the number one cause of disability among Americans over the age of 15.

 

Also in May

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National Arthritis Month

National Arthritis Month raises awareness of this condition to encourage a healthier lifestyle through physical activity and reduced pain. Learn more.

National Arthritis Month

Living With Arthritis
Don’t let arthritis slow you down or affect your daily life! Learn more about what it is and ways to cope so that you can continue enjoying life. Also, you and your doctor can work together to safely lessen the pain and stiffness that might be troubling you.

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Description, treatments, how to cope
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Arthritis: Helping Your Treatment Work
Arthritis can strike at any age. It hurts the joints, where two bones meet. It damages the joints and makes them stiff and painful. Sometimes it's so bad it can cripple a person. Correct treatment can ease the pain and help prevent more damage. You can help your treatment work. This article tells how.
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How to ease pain and prevent damage
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Better Sleep Month

It has been proven that getting a good night’s sleep is an important factor in your overall health. Learn what you need to do to achieve the best night of sleep possible.

Sleep Disorders
Sleep research is expanding and attracting more and more attention from scientists. Better Sleep MonthResearchers now know that sleep is an active and dynamic state that greatly influences our waking hours, and they realize that we must understand sleep to fully understand the brain.

Getting a Better Night’s Sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep is an important contributor to your overall health, safety and productivity. Sleep disorders are common, with approximately 120 million Americans suffering from some type of sleep disorder.

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Circadian rhythms, sleep & disease and sleep disorders
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Sleep disorders and helpful sleep tips
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National Mental Health Month

Learn more about mental health issues as we recognize National Mental Health Month in May.

Depression and Teens: A Guide for Parents--Treatment Options
There are many different kinds of treatment for depression. Deciding on the right treatment depends on how much difficulty your teenager is having, what treatments are available to you, and personal choice.

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Treatment for and coping with depression
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What to Do When Depression Enters a Relationship
The pressure of being in a relationship can feel overwhelming to someone living with depression. When you’re struggling with an illness that makes you tired, sad and generally uninterested in life, often the last thing on your mind are the needs of others.
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Keeping your relationship healthy
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Peer Relationships and ADHD
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can have many effects on a child's development. It can make childhood friendships, or peer relationships, very difficult. These relationships contribute to children's immediate happiness and may be very important to their long-term development.
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How peer relationships are affected
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Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Children and adolescents with anxiety disorders typically experience intense fear, worry, or uneasiness that can last for long periods of time and significantly affect their lives.
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Types and signs of anxiety disorders
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