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Monday, Aug 20th 2012
When Antidepressants Failed, TMS—Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation—Saved Me From Depression
by Martha Rhodes
No one could have been more surprised than I when I landed in an emergency room being saved from a self-inflicted Xanax overdose. It was utterly inconceivable that someone with as much going for her as I would ever choose to die. But severe depression eclipsed my rational thoughts.
Wednesday, Aug 08th 2012
Running Through the Challenges of Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm: 49 Marathons to Raise Funds to Fight Poverty
by Brooke Curran
When I started running many years ago, it was really just an excuse to get out of the house. With three daughters under the age of 7, I enjoyed getting outside and running a couple miles to relieve stress and have some quiet time to myself. Over time, though, my interest in running became much more intense. Casual runs through my neighborhood turned into longer distances.
