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How can caregiving affect my health?

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How can caregiving affect my health?

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Caregiving can affect your health in many ways, especially if you do too much of it and don't take good care of yourself. Psychologist Ramani Durvasula, PhD, discusses the impact caregiving can have on our physical and mental health.

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