This August is National Wellness Month. Wellness is practicing healthy habits on a regular basis, in order to achieve optimal physical and mental health. One key component of wellness is making sure you visit your doctor annually. Routine checkups are critical to your quality of life, and help detect any healthcare concerns early on. […]
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An Honest Conversation on Black Health and Wellness Black health and wellness spaces are crucial. Here’s how you can be a good advocate. When we discuss black health and wellness, it’s critical we recognize how underrepresented people of color are in the space. Don’t believe us? Try googling health and wellness bloggers, […]
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Alzheimer’s And Brain Awareness Month There are 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s today Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that deteriorates memory, thinking skills, and the ability to carry out daily tasks overtime. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. Dementia is the general term for impaired memory, decision making, and […]
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Tips for Men’s Health: The Guide to Living a Healthy Life Why is men’s health so important? When looking at life expectancy in America, one trend continues year over year. Women consistently outlive men. In America, men are expected to live an average of 76 years whereas women are expected to live an […]
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The Importance of Self Love for LGBTQ People Fighting for the right to embrace who you are is at the core of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) liberation movement. For far too long, LGBTQ people were shamed for being themselves. The fight for LGBTQ rights still continues today—but significant progress […]
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Signs of Toxic Parenting and How to Avoid It for Your Kids Toxic parenting is when a parent is more concerned with their own needs over their child. They consistently behave in ways that are harmful and detrimental to their children—and sometimes they may not even realize it. The sad reality is growing […]
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Self improvement is defined as the journey of becoming a better you. When you decide to embark on a self improvement journey, know that it’s not so much about the final destination. The road to self improvement and personal development is one you will travel most of your life. It’s less about the […]
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Women’s health is put on the back burner far too often. Many women lead busy lives and don’t make their own health and wellness a priority. Society also doesn’t make it easy for women to prioritize their own health. With a lack of funding and education on crucial women’s health matters—females oftentimes find […]
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Learn more about autism symptoms, and how you can help loved ones navigate them. Overview Autism spectrum disorder is when a developmental disability causes there to be differences in the brain. Some individuals with autism are known to have a genetic condition that causes it. Scientists also believe there are other conditions […]
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Endometriosis Symptoms and Treatment Options What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is when tissue, which is similar to the one that normally lines your uterus, grows in other areas of your body. This tissue acts just like normal endometrial tissue would, and it breaks down and bleeds during each menstrual cycle. Unlike normal endometrial […]
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