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octobre 7, 2024Like
What Black Women Need to Know About Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
Breast cancer remains the second-most common cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States. While overall breast cancer mortality has declined by 42 percent over the last three decades, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), a persistent and alarming disparity exists: per the CDC, Black women are 40 percent more likely to die from breast cancer than white women, despite having a lower risk of being diagnosed with the disease. This troubling statistic shek
octobre 7, 2024Like
Metastatic Breast Cancer Is More Common in Black Women — Here’s Why & How to Lower Your Risk
Getting a diagnosis of breast cancer is terrifying — and, increasingly, all too common. A recent study found that while breast cancer deaths are declining, the number of cases is going up, meaning that more and more people are navigating the pain and anxiety of treatment while staying afloat emotionally and financially. And for Black women, the numbers continue to be dire. Black women are more likely to die of breast cancer, with a 38 percent higher death rate than shek
octobre 7, 2024Like
Is Pretty Privilege Or Attractiveness Privilege Real? Let’s Unveil The Psychology Behind
Is being pretty enough for us to be successful or is it just an allegory that we all have been carrying for years? Remember, when we were young, how quickly we used to make judgments regarding who’s pretty and who’s not? When you look good or pretty, people often shower you with compliments and when prettiness or attractiveness is not your defining feature, people use other words. “Pretty” or “attractive” is a heavy word…isn’t it, for example, in just one calmsage
octobre 6, 2024Like
Mini-Guide: How Long Does Withdrawal From Paxil Lasts?
Paxil/Paroxetine is an antidepressant drug that comes under the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). The basic use of Paxil is to increase the levels of serotonin in the brain. Health professionals prescribe Paxil to treat various mental health disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and more. Such medications can cause physical dependence which often results in withdrawal signs for up to 6 weeks or more. In this blog, I have covered a brief calmsage
octobre 5, 2024Like
Confidentiality And Therapy: What To Know?
Do you know what’s the foundation of any therapy system? Confidentiality. Confidentiality is an important foundation of any therapy system; it builds a client-therapist relationship. In order to have honest conversations with the therapists, it’s important to make the client feel a sense of comfort. It really doesn’t matter if the clients are opting for traditional therapy or online therapy, their privacy must be prioritized by all therapy systems. Confidentiality lays the basis of trust and healing. This also makes calmsage
octobre 4, 2024Like
Black Women Are Paying the Price For Systemic Racism in Breast Cancer Care
As women, we often hear about the importance of breast cancer screening and early detection. However, for Black women, despite significant improvements in breast cancer care, a disturbing gap persists in outcomes between Black and White women: systemic racism. The role of systemic racism and sexism cannot be ignored in understanding these disparities. Social and economic factors, often influenced by systemic racism, can create barriers to timely, high-quality healthcare. Moreover, the constant experience of racism and discrimination leads to chronic shek
octobre 4, 2024Like
Can A Narcissist Change: Taking A Deep Look In The Psychological Evidence
A lot of people on the internet asked, can a narcissist change, can a narcissist change in a relationship, can a narcissist be faithful, can a narcissist love, and more! To answer all of the questions shortly, I must say yes, narcissistic people can change, but conditions apply. You might get the answer you were looking for, but there are other things you must know about narcissistic traits as well. In this blog, we will be taking a deep look calmsage
octobre 3, 2024Like
Well, Melania Trump Chose a Very Convenient Time to Support Abortion
Melania Trump has famously taken a very backseat role in her political family, to the point where you wonder if she’s even in the car at this point. But the former First Lady is finding her voice at a very convenient time, and — wow, look at that! — on the very issue that her husband’s party just can’t seem to get right. Yes, that would be abortion. For context, Melania’s memoir (entitled, naturally, Melania) is coming out Oct. 8, shek
octobre 3, 2024Like
Microdosing Mushrooms — Magic or Meaningless?
Do you remember the scene in “Alice in Wonderland” when Alice nibbles on a mushroom so she doesn’t grow too big or shrink too small? That’s pretty much the thought process behind microdosing. You don’t take enough of the psychedelic drug to experience a real notable change, but the tiny dose may have mental perks, like reducing anxiety and depression. Interest in microdosing and magic mushrooms seems to be at an all time high right now. A recent report found Healthy
octobre 3, 2024Like
Signs and Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer
Medically reviewed by Blair McNamara, M.D. + Infographic text Nearly 20,000 women in the United States will receive an ovarian cancer (cancer of the ovaries) diagnosis in 2024. “The silent killer” There is no screening test for ovarian cancer, so it can go a long time without being caught. Symptoms of ovarian cancer often go unnoticed or are mistaken for other conditions. Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, making it harder to treat. Black women are 20% Healthy
octobre 3, 2024Like
This New, One-Of-A-Kind Health Membership Gives Parents Access to 24/7 Pediatric Care
Child healthcare emergencies don’t exactly schedule themselves during your pediatrician’s opening hours. Whether it’s a fever that wakes them up at midnight or a twisted ankle during Sunday’s soccer game, your kids need medical attention when they need it, and it doesn’t always fall in the Monday-Friday, nine-to-five schedule. (If only!) Sollis Health wants to address that need. The concierge medicine provider just launched a new Family Membership plan designed to support families with kids under 18, offering access to shek
octobre 3, 2024Like
Do You Get Chills From Music? Learn About The Psychology Of Frisson
Do you ever experience a chilly feeling while listening to music? Indeed, music has a strong power to ignite moments or emotions such as chills, thrills, or frissons. Be it any genre or song, sometimes, we get a tingling sensation down the spine while listening to a piece of music, this sensation is called frisson or aesthetic chills. What makes us experience that tingling sensation? Well, the tingling sensation can be caused by your favorite song, line, or a past calmsage