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Health & Wellness June 2, 2025

When doctors don’t believe their patients’ pain – experts explain the all-too-common experience of medical gaslighting

by Elizabeth Hintz, University of Connecticut and Marlene D. Berke, Yale University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For people with chronic gynecological pain conditions, pain…

Health Care August 19, 2024

Hard-to-treat traumas and painful memories may be treatable with EMDR – a trauma therapist explains why it is gaining popularity

by Laurel Niep, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you’ve been to a therapist’s office in the past few…

Education June 3, 2025

Mableton mayor, MIC address controversial Cobb schools’ bus depot

By Rebecca Gaunt After months of public protest, Cobb County School District made it clear that it will move ahead with plans for a transportation hub at 440 Veterans Memorial…

Uncategorized June 3, 2025

Shameta Jones-Harrell appointed police chief of Austell

The City of Austell has a new police chief, one who has already been serving in that role. In a social media post, Austell officials announced that the city council…

Business & Economy June 3, 2025

Nurdan Cornelius Named 2025 Woman of Distinction by Cobb Executive Women

According to a press release, the Cobb Chamber’s Cobb Executive Women (CEW) recognized Nurdan Cornelius as the 2025 Woman of Distinction during the Chamber’s June Marquee Monday event. Cornelius recently…

Smyrna June 3, 2025

Keep Smyrna Beautiful Receives $2,500 Sandra Webb Legacy Grant to Improve Local Environment

Keep Smyrna Beautiful submitted the following news release: Keep Smyrna Beautiful recently received a $2,500 Sandra Webb Legacy Grant from the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation, a statewide organization that leads…

Community Life June 3, 2025

Report and photos from Mableton Day

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos about Mableton Day: We appreciate the City of Mableton for hosting the 2nd Annual Mableton Day and 5 K…

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When doctors don’t believe their patients’ pain – experts explain the all-too-common experience of medical gaslighting

Hard-to-treat traumas and painful memories may be treatable with EMDR – a trauma therapist explains why it is gaining popularity