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Barbra Williams Cosentino

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Barbra Williams Cosentino RN, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in Queens, N.Y., and a freelance writer whose essays and articles on health, parenting and mental health have appeared in the New York Times, Medscape, BabyCenter and many other national and online publications.

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Scrabble is a 14-Point Word for Love

Fond memories of a family's devotion to the popular board game
April 7, 2021
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The Brain in Your Belly

Is “pandemic" gut pain making you miserable? How to get your digestive distress under control.
March 25, 2021
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How Naps Can Keep You Happy and Healthy

Strategic naps can restore and refresh us, lower our stress and even spark creativity
February 25, 2021
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For Many COVID-19 Survivors, Another Devastating Syndrome May Follow

Myalgic encephalomyelitis, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, is on the rise
January 8, 2021
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In For the Long Haul: When COVID-19 Symptoms Won’t Go Away

Many 'long haulers' struggle with exhaustion, aches and trouble breathing
October 13, 2020
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What You Need to Know About Adult Eczema

How to treat the skin condition that's increasing in adults 60+
September 14, 2020
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When Trauma Leads to Growth

Posttraumatic Growth, or PTG, can lead to rich and unanticipated rewards
August 20, 2020
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Feeling Foggy After Cancer Treatment? It Could Be Chemo Brain

Why this side effect happens and what to do about it
June 4, 2020
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How to Help a Mom Through Postpartum Depression

Know the difference between the 'baby blues' and a serious problem
March 9, 2020
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Keep Moving, Even Through Cancer Treatment

Experts say exercise improves outcomes for cancer patients
February 24, 2020
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19 Years After Quitting Cigarettes, They Still Tempt Me

One woman's struggle to stop smoking, and keep it that way
February 17, 2020
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Why It's Important for Women to Know If They Have Dense Breast Tissue

Experts explain why dense tissue is more difficult to screen for cancer
January 23, 2020
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