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What is sex therapy certification?Sex therapy certification is specialized graduate training designed for licensed mental health professionals who want to integrate sexual health into their clinical practice.Unlike general psychotherapy training, sex therapy certification focuses on helping clients navigate issues such as:The certification combines evidence-based training with practical clinical application so therapists can approach these conversations with confidence and competence.What does a certified sex therapist do?Certified sex therapists Help individuals, couples and relationships deal with concerns about sexuality and intimacy.Their work often includes:Comprehensive sexual health assessmentsCouples therapyPsychoeducationTrauma operationsCommunication coachingAnxieties of desire and intimacyCollaboration with doctors and other health professionalsRather than focusing…

Hiii! Happy Friday! What’s happening this weekend? P has a football doubleheader and a basketball doubleheader, Liv and I are seeing a musical and eating lunch with friends and looking forward to some time at home. No concept of personal space: P and I spent a whole day swimming this week and it was everything. We learned that Lola loves to be pushed around the pool in the raft, we ate gluten free Cheeze-Its and Popsicles, played 90’s country music, played fetch with Maisey, lots of water games (a ridiculous one where she dunks me if I don’t know what…

Adults with chronic functional constipation experienced more frequent bowel movements and better stool consistency after taking a mixture of dietary fiber from multiple food sources in a placebo-controlled trial. Study: Combining dietary fiber from different food sources as a treatment for adults with functional constipation: A randomized clinical trial. Image credit: triocean/Shutterstock.com A recent study in the journal Food Science and Nutrition reports that a combination of dietary fibers from various foods significantly improved symptoms of functional constipation in a small randomized clinical trial compared with placebo. Chronic constipation remains difficult to treat Constipation can present as fewer than three…

I grew up believing that the famous author James Michener might be my “real” father. I’m sure I’m not the only person who thinks our real family origins are different than what we’ve been told. I was born on December 21, 1943 in New York to Morris (Muni) Diamond and Edith Kohn Diamond. My father was born on December 17, 1906 in Jacksonville, Florida. My mother was born on October 6, 1908 in Toledo, Ohio. James A. Michener was born on February 3, 1907 in New York. My mom and dad met in 1927 at a meeting of the Jewish…

Meet Victoria. She is a 56-year-old IT project manager at a large bank. Just two months ago, the pain in her hip was so bad it woke her up all night and made walking difficult. He had tried to rest. He had tried physical therapy. He was constantly straining. Nothing seemed to provide lasting relief. Today, that pain is gone. How did he do it? That is exactly what we will cover in this article. We will go: Victoria’s life before the hip injury What He Tried When He First Got Hip Pain (And How Well It Worked) The exercise…

Sunscreen mistakes are easy to make, especially when you think you’re doing everything right! Maybe you work hard to choose what you think is a safe formula, then apply it regularly before going out. You might even have a bottle in your car just in case. But then your skin still turns pink or you notice a burn on one part of you know you put on sunscreen What happened? The truth is that sunscreen only works when it’s the right kind, used in the right amount, and reapplied at the right time. This sounds a bit complicated, but it…

As registered dietitians and personal trainers, one of the most common requests we get is for a “detox” drink that really helps with bloating — and this Raspberry Ginger Lime Detox Water is just that. It’s hydrating, refreshing and packed with ingredients that help your body naturally de-puff. Quick answer: This anti-bloating drink works because it combines hydrating potassium-rich lime water, anti-inflammatory ginger, digestion-soothing mint, and antioxidant-rich raspberries—a combination that helps flush out excess sodium, ease digestion, and curb overeating before it starts. Drink it before a big event (a BBQ, a wedding, a day at the pool) for best…

Low back pain affects over 600 million people and is the single leading cause of disability worldwide. New research from Boston Medical Center (BMC), the largest primary care hospital in New England, suggests that the Optimizing Pain Treatment In Medical settings Using Mindfulness (OPTIMUM) trial, where a tailored group mindfulness program was delivered via primary care telehealth to patients with chronic low back pain, produced consistent pain reduction and improvements in patients’ daily lives. The findings, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, highlight a scalable, non-pharmacological approach to the treatment of chronic pain. Chronic low back pain can not only limit…

If you’re new here, a little history is probably in order: I started Mark’s Daily Apple blog in 2006 as a way to share the information I was learning and synthesizing as part of my personal health transformation. This whole story is here if you are interested. For many years, I wrote almost every day about anything and everything related to how to be a healthy, happy, productive, fulfilled and long-lived person. Along the way I wrote books, developed digital programs, started one institute to train health coaches, and founded a company dedicated to making the best sauces, seasonings and…

Everyone who has a fitness routine has experienced days, sometimes weeks, of apathy and lack of motivation. You’re not alone if you feel like you’re not motivated to stick to your routine. There are days when pulling even a single muscle doesn’t seem as possible and appealing as usual. It’s normal to feel unmotivated. It can be a sign that your body needs rest and replenishment or a change in routine. However, this should not be used as an excuse to stop exercising altogether. Whether you’re feeling tired, overwhelmed, or just plain lazy, there are things you can do to…