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When I was in high school, I had dreams of moving to a major city — New York, specifically — and transitioning from a teenager to a young adult amidst the tumultuousness; the energy and the romance of a place like Brooklyn, Williamsburg, or Manhattan. Neighborhoods of which I was only vaguely familiar, but also […] More
Our bodies are pretty magical. Cut your arm and the skin regrows. Break a bone and it fuses back together. Catch a cold and your body gets right to work creating antibodies to battle the virus. Now, if only your body knew how to undo the nasty pain or symptoms of an ailment, too. But […] More
It’s estimated that a whopping 200 million women around the world are impacted by endometriosis — this is a staggering statistic! While so many women live with this disease, there’s still a lot of misinformation and a lack of awareness of exactly how it impacts a woman’s body. First off, what exactly is endometriosis? Endometriosis […] More
People can get hyper-focused on forming good habits to live with. They try to exercise regularly, eat healthy, and maintain their overall well-being. While it’s great to form these good habits, your toxic habits could be keeping you from success. Toxic habits don’t always look like you think they will. They don’t always present as […] More
Remember that lunch box in first or second grade that you just died for? Maybe it was Scooby-Doo themed, Disney Princess themed, or you were like me and designed your own with stickers from PETA (yeah, the other kids were pretty disturbed…). But why are lunch boxes a thing of the past!? Kids shouldn’t be having all the fun. […] More
You’ve probably heard from a wise grandma or two that gargling with saltwater can help cure a sore throat. But before you stand over the sink and put yourself through what feels like an open-mouthed dunk in the ocean, is the old saltwater gargle remedy even legit? The good news: Saltwater actually does help alleviate the […] More
Statistics from the Organ Donor Foundation of South Africa state there are 4 300 South African adults and children who are waiting for an organ. Being an organ donor is a selfless act and there is an urgent need for more organ donors in the country. In order to be an organ donor, you need […] More
Everyone knows getting a little activity in your day to day is important for your health. So, for the first 18 years of my life, I stuck to activity that didn’t require being around other humans. See, I was bullied constantly as a kid for my weight. I had a significantly different body type than […] More
