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octobre 8, 2024Like

Why Black Women Face Higher Mortality Rates From Metastatic Breast Cancer — & What Needs To Change

According to a CDC report, Black women have higher death rates from cancer than any other group. With the lowest five-year survival rate, they are more likely than White people to be diagnosed with female breast, lung, and colorectal cancers at a late stage. And because Black women tend to be younger when they’re diagnosed with advanced or even metastatic breast cancer, “due to a combination of biological, socioeconomic, and systemic factors, they are more likely to develop aggressive subtypes
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octobre 8, 2024Like

Where Do Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Stand on Women’s Health Issues?

There’s a lot at stake in this presidential election, and women’s health policy will be impacted by our new commander in chief and their administration, no matter who wins. So, as the 2024 presidential election fast approaches, make sure you know where Kamala Harris and Donald Trump stand on important issues related to women’s health and healthcare. You can do a deep dive on each candidate’s stances on their websites (do your research at KamalaHarris.com and DonaldJTrump.com) but here’s a
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octobre 8, 2024Like

What’s The Danger Of Humans Empathizing With AI?

A new study published in Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies looked at how humans mindlessly treat AI virtual agents as social beings, but how this tendency diminishes among the young. “We were interested in understanding how people relate to AI tools, for example chatbots or smart speakers,” study author Jianan Zhou told us. “Such systems are pervasive nowadays and appear to be smart and well-informed to the typical user, which makes sense from the point of usability. The question this raises,
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octobre 8, 2024Like

Exclusive: How Tia Mowry Is Encouraging Those With Eczema to ‘Take Action’

Eczema is way more common than you think. Per Healthline, 1 in 10 people will develop eczema in their lifetime. Eczema is seen so differently on so many bodies and people, but the most common symptoms are itching, rashes, dry skin crusting, and more. These symptoms can lead one to decreased self-esteem, mental health challenges; you name it. However, all of this is even more common in people of color; and that’s where Tia Mowry comes into the conversation. Beloved
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octobre 8, 2024Like

Future Faking – What is it? How Narcissists Use it to Manipulate You

Unless religious beliefs dictate otherwise, relationships follow a predictable pattern. Couples usually go through a process of dating, engaging in intimacy, meeting each other’s friends, deciding to live together, and gradually getting acquainted with each other’s families. As time passes, they may get more serious about their commitment and decide to get engaged. However, if they realize they are not well suited for each other, they choose to part ways. Although this framework has different variations, future planning is done
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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