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For decades, marriage has been glorified as one of life’s greatest achievements. For this reason, single people (women in particular) have historically been shamed for not being in a romantic relationship, being made to feel as though something was wrong with them. This is what psychologist Bella DePaulo, Ph.D., refers to as “mental blanketing”- the […]
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer that affects women, and 2.1 million women are impacted by the disease every year. In 2018, nearly 630 thousand women around the world lost their battle with breast cancer, which makes up fifteen percent of all cancer deaths among women worldwide [1]. Cancer in general is the second […]
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This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links. We already know that vitamin D helps with our bone health, immunity, and mental health – but now we are learning that it can also help protect our brain. New research has found […]
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More than 790 thousand knee replacement surgeries are performed in the United States every year. The most common cause of chronic knee pain in the US is arthritis, whether that be osteoarthritis (wear and tear on the knee joint), rheumatoid arthritis (inflammation in the knee joint), or post-traumatic arthritis (occurs after a serious knee injury) […]
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The gut microbiome is made up of hundreds of thousands of microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi. It plays an important role in nutrient and mineral absorption, the synthesis of vitamins, enzymes, and amino acids, and the production of short-chain fatty acids [1]. Thanks to recent technological advancements, researchers are now able to learn a […]
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According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, nearly one million people in the United States are living with MS. This is more than twice their original estimate from a previous study [1]. Currently, there are some treatments that can help speed up the recovery process after an MS attack, modify the course of the disease, […]
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Although it originated in Japan, sushi has become a beloved food around the world, and many people enjoy heading out to their favorite all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant with a group of their friends to see how much of the stuff they can scarf down in one sitting. Given sushi’s raw preparation, however, occasionally you may get […]
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This article was originally published in August 2020 and has since been updated. There are over two hundred types of cancer, which can affect many different parts of the body. More than one million people in the United States are diagnosed with cancer annually, and cancer accounts for thirteen percent of all deaths globally every […]
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In 2016, a study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health concluded that women who lived in homes surrounded by more vegetation had a lower mortality rate than those who lived in areas with less [1]. The study, which was conducted over an eight-year period, found that women who lived in the greenest […]
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In a study conducted in 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that more than one-third of women across the globe experience mistreatment during childbirth in health facilities. The organization determined that four in ten women in these scenarios experienced physical or verbal abuse, stigma, and discrimination [1]. The situation in the United States, unfortunately, […]
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This article was originally published in January 2020 and has since been updated. The heart is the primary life-giving organ in our bodies. When it stops beating, we die. But is it possible to bring it back to life? The world of medical science says yes. In an exciting new trial, Doctors at Duke University […]
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This article was originally published in June 2020 and has since been updated. In a healthy individual, the body’s immune system is there for protection- it attacks invaders and destroys pathogens. An autoimmune disease occurs when this system makes a mistake, and instead attacks healthy cells. There are more than eighty different types of autoimmune […]
