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août 3, 2024Like
7 Genuine Ways to Live Your Life Without Expectations
My peers often tell me that my self-expectations are too high, and I lose sight of what’s in front of me because I struggle to meet my expectations. Not that they are wrong! We all have certain expectations — from ourselves, our jobs, and our loved ones. From an early age, we’re taught to set goals and dream big. And while I understand that this can be motivating, in truth, it can cause disappointment, frustration, and unhappiness when we fail calmsage
août 3, 2024Like
All You Need To Know About Ego Death
Have you ever reached an intense point wherein you feel losing your sense of self or your personal identity? This phenomenon in psychology is referred to as ego death or ego dissolution. Ego death is a thoughtful intense state wherein an individual’s identity dissolves or is provisionally lost. In such a state, people start feeling an intense sense of interconnectedness and centeredness with everything around them. This helps in dissolving boundaries between themselves and other people. Additionally, ego death can calmsage
août 2, 2024Like
Meet Nourbese Flint, the Reproductive Justice Leader Whose New Campaign Revolves Around Hope
Working in reproductive justice takes its toll. That’s never been more apparent than over the last two years, since Roe v. Wade was overturned and millions of Americans found themselves legally unable to access abortion care. And, as many predicted, the attack on reproductive rights isn’t ending with the fall of Roe. In 2024, abortion now sits in the crosshairs of a contentious presidential election while ultra-conservative groups like Project 2025 look to restrict IVF and contraception as well. Given… shek
août 2, 2024Like
Autism and Food: Your Guide To Eat Well With Autism
A lot of parents and caregivers of the autistic community asked, what’s the connection between food and autism? Well, it’s a fact that autistic people have their own preferences, obsessions, behaviors, and certain pick habits when it comes to food. The intense focus on details may lead to extreme sensitivity and sensory stimuli. Some autistic children and adults are highly sensitive to certain colors, textures, smells, and flavors and they have strong obsessions and preferences when it comes to the calmsage
août 1, 2024Like
My Sister, My Mom and I Were All Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Within 18 Months of Each Other
As told to Erica Rimlinger When my sister received a diagnosis of stage 2 breast cancer, she — and all of our family members — were shocked. She was healthy. She was young, in her early forties. There was no family history of breast cancer. But our initial shock would be followed by a series of aftershocks that would affect the entire family. Because of my sister’s age at diagnosis, her medical team recommended she get tested for genetic mutations, Healthy
août 1, 2024Like
Is the BMI BS?
Are we saying goodbye to BMI? Body mass index (BMI) — the measure of body fat based on height and weight — has been around for decades. For years, your BMI has been used to determine whether you’re in a “healthy” weight range based on guidelines set by the World Health Organization. Since it was created in 1972, BMI has been a standard measure of health and a screening tool for diseases including obesity. It’s also used to track population-level Healthy
août 1, 2024Like
As a Mom, I Always Put My Needs Last – Until Stage 4 Colon Cancer Showed Up
As told to Erica Rimlinger As my mind groggily surfaced from anesthesia-induced sleep, my mom sounded far away as she delivered the news. “The doctor couldn’t do the operation,” she said. “There was too much cancer. » The next thing I remember was a kind chaplain entering my hospital room. Her presence made me feel at ease as she listened to my fears about the unknown. She said, « I’m not leaving this room until you make an appointment with an oncologist.” Healthy
août 1, 2024Like
Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Dry Eye Disease
More than 16 million Americans have dry eye disease, but the number of people dealing with dry eye may actually be much higher. The disease — which is almost two times more common in women and people assigned female at birth than men and people assigned male at birth — can be tricky to diagnose, and misinformation about dry eye often adds to the confusion. In an effort to clear up any confusion, we reached out to Katherine Rachon, O.D., Healthy
août 1, 2024Like
A mi hermana, a mi mamá y a mí nos diagnosticaron cáncer de mama en un plazo de 18 meses
English Tal como se relató a Erica Rimlinger Cuando mi hermana recibió el diagnóstico de cáncer de mama de etapa 2, ella y todos nuestros familiares nos conmocionamos. Ella era saludable. Era joven, tenía un poco más de 40 años. No había antecedentes familiares de cáncer de mama. Pero nuestra conmoción inicial estaría seguida de una serie de sustos posteriores que afectarían a toda la familia. Debido a la edad de mi hermana cuando le diagnosticaron, su equipo médico recomendó Healthy
août 1, 2024Like
Como madre, siempre puse mis necesidades al último, hasta que apareció el cáncer de colon de etapa 4
English Tal como se relató a Erica Rimlinger A medida que mi mente aturdida despertaba del sueño provocado por la anestesia, mi mamá sonaba como si estuviese lejos mientras daba las noticias. “El doctor no pudo llevar a cabo la operación”, dijo. “El cáncer estaba demasiado avanzado”. Lo siguiente que recuerdo era un capellán amable que entraba a mi cuarto en el hospital. Su presencia me dio tranquilidad mientras escuchaba mis temores acerca de lo desconocido. Dijo, “no saldré de Healthy
août 1, 2024Like
Is It Time to Talk to Your Doctor About Your Period?
We’re in the heat, I mean heart, of summer and if you’re like us, your calendar is booked for days at the beach, road trips with loved ones, outdoor concerts and neighborhood cookouts. What’s not slotted in? Running to the bathroom every hour to change your pad or tampon. If you’re frequently doubling up on period products, soaking through pads or tampons, or having periods longer than seven days, you may be experiencing heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB). And you’re not shek
août 1, 2024Like
“I Miss My Ex, What Should I Do?” – A Complete Guide
Breakups are one of the most stressful events of life. Breaking up with a partner you’ve been dreaming of since the start can leave you stuck in emotional turmoil. No matter whatever be the reason behind the breakup, missing them after parting ways is a natural reaction. Even after ending the relationship, the memories, experiences, and their presence can still be felt. When I broke up with my partner, I missed him too and I found out I missed him calmsage