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octobre 13, 2023Like
Lululemon Released a Post-Mastectomy Sports Bra & Shoppers Say It Fits ‘Perfectly’
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Lululemon has impressed us (and millions of other shoppers) with their flattering and super-soft workout and athleisure gear. So when we heard the brand was developing its first sports bra designed for breast surgery patients, including those who have undergone a mastectomy, we were eager to see how it performed. Well, the first reviews are in for the brand’s shek
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What to Talk About in Therapy When You Don’t Even Know Where to Begin
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Therapy is repeatedly cited as an important tool in building good mental health, and nearly 25% of Americans use it. Research has also found that the majority of people who do talk therapy for conditions like depression do so well, they no longer meet the criteria for the condition afterward. With that, you may have decided to check therapy shek
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20 Celebs Who Shared Their Breast Cancer Journeys to Raise Awareness
From A-list celebrities to the people in our own lives, breast cancer can can truly happen to anyone — and the stats show it. After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in US women, according to the American Cancer Society, with 1 in 8 US women expected to develop breast cancer at some point in their lives. Breast cancer is also the second-leading cause of cancer death in women, behind lung cancer, and the number one cause shek
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HCD Rising Star: Brian Schaller
Brian Schaller, AIA, NCARB, Senior Project Designer, HDR (Los Angeles) Brian Schaller joined the New York City office of HDR in 2012, and then moved to the Los Angeles office in 2014, where he worked for a couple of years before leaving to join a smaller firm. This experience gave him the opportunity to work on projects with a quicker turnaround and thereby learn more about the different phases and construction administration. But he wanted to realign his career back healthcare
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How To Overcome Stay-At-Home Mom Burnout (SAHM): Penned By a Mother!
I am not only a full-time caretaker of my 2-year-old toddler but also a full-time caretaker of a family of five. Apart from this, I am a full-time employee and studying masters! Can you imagine how messy and chaotic my life looks? From the outside, it might look like I am handling it all perfectly but deep inside I sometimes lack motivation, feel exhausted, and depressed for not being able to focus on my mental health. While writing this blog, calmsage
octobre 13, 2023Like
Psychology Of Deviant Behaviors: What Makes A Person Deviant?
Generally, there are two types of behavior, one which is socially acceptable and the other one which is referred to as deviant! In our lives, we all have done something that is not socially acceptable or that violates social norms! For example, we all have been late to work, borrowed items and never returned them, or lied to others (intentionally or unintentionally). Some deviant behaviors are viewed as inappropriate to be engaged with! For example, addiction, alcoholism, binge drinking, or calmsage
octobre 13, 2023Like
HCD Rising Star: Devan Swiontkowski
Devan Swiontkowski, Healthcare Planner, BWBR (Saint Paul, Minn.) Devan Swiontkowski knew before she completed her college graduate studies that she wanted to pursue healthcare design as a career. She earned her Bachelor of Design in Architecture from the University of Minnesota, then completed her Masters of Architecture at the University of Kansas, while also earning a Certificate in Healthcare Design and holding a six-month healthcare-focused internship at BWBR. She’s also earned her EDAC certification. After graduation, she joined the firm healthcare
octobre 12, 2023Like
Nicole Ari Parker Keeps Her Kids Healthy With Vaccines, Cold Plunges, and ‘A Lot of Vitamins’
As a mom of two teens, Nicole Ari Parker’s conversations about family health are looking a little different these days. As she laughingly puts it, “How do I navigate arguing with teenagers?” It’s a relatable question for any parent of kids who are growing up all too fast in a world with more health questions — and misinformation — than ever before. And it’s one reason why Parker decided to partner with Novavax for the vaccine technology company’s Choose to shek
octobre 12, 2023Like
I’m Immunocompromised and a Clinical Trial Changed My Life
Español As told to Nicole Audrey Spector When I was a baby, I was diagnosed with beta thalassemia, a rare blood disorder that makes you unable to produce enough healthy red blood cells. Back then, the only way for me to survive was to receive regular blood transfusions. I had my first one at just 8 months old, and had them every three to four weeks for many years to follow. A side effect of being transfused so often is Healthy
octobre 12, 2023Like
Soy inmunodeficiente y un ensayo clínico cambió mi vida
Tal como lo relataron a Nicole Audrey Spector Cuando era bebé, me diagnosticaron talasemia β, un trastorno sanguíneo infrecuente que hace que no puedas producir suficientes glóbulos rojos. En ese entonces, la única forma que tenía para sobrevivir era recibir transfusiones de sangre en forma regular. La primera fue cuando tenía ocho meses y tuve que tenerlas cada tres o cuatro semanas durante muchos años. Un efecto colateral de recibir transfusiones tan frecuentemente es una sobrecarga de hierro, lo cual Healthy
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Is It Safe to Join a Clinical Trial If You’re Immunocompromised?
Español If you’re one of the nearly 10 million people in the United States who is immunocompromised, it means your immune system isn’t working at full strength. You can’t fight off diseases or infections such as Covid-19 as well as people with healthy immune systems. Conditions such as lupus, diabetes and asthma can weaken your immune system, as can getting treatment for cancer or having an organ transplant. And vaccines, including the Covid-19 vaccines, don’t always work as well as Healthy
octobre 12, 2023Like
¿Es seguro participar en un ensayo clínico si eres inmunodeficiente?
Si eres una de las casi 10 millones de personas en Estados Unidos que son inmunodeficientes, eso significa que tu sistema inmunológico no está funcionando con toda su fuerza. No puedes combatir enfermedades o infecciones tales como el covid-19 de la misma forma que personas con sistemas inmunológicos saludables. Trastornos tales como el lupus, la diabetes y el asma pueden debilitar tu sistema inmunológico, así como tratamientos contra el cáncer o tener un trasplante de órgano. Y las vacunas, incluyendo Healthy