How to Perform a Self Breast Exam
Early detection of breast cancer saves lives, which is why performing a breast self-exam (where you check your own breasts for lumps and abnormalities) is crucial. Prompt…
How to Best Support Your Loved One Going Through Breast Cancer Treatment
If you’re currently supporting a loved one going through breast cancer treatment, you’re not alone, and you have supporters around the globe. Pink October is a worldwide…
Breast Cancer Signs, Symptoms and Treatment
Part of the importance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month is educating people on the causes of breast cancer as well as breast cancer signs and symptoms. Although…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: How You Can Participate
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and your participation (even if it’s just spreading awareness by sharing an educational article like this one) can and will make…
Hypothyroidism: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment
Hypothyroidism is a health condition that occurs when the thyroid gland does not generate enough of thyroid hormone. Because the thyroid hormone’s primary function is to drive…
Psoriasis: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease with no known cure. It is an immune system problem that propels the skin to regenerate faster than normal. Consequently, angry…
Finding A Lump In My Breast: My Breast Cancer Scare
When I found a lump in my breast a couple of years ago, my heart sank. The first thing I thought of when I felt a lump…
How to Cope When A Loved One Has Cancer
When you find out a family member or friend has cancer, it can feel very overwhelming. Learning how to cope when a loved one has cancer is…
What is World Alzheimer’s Day and How Can You Participate?
World Alzheimer’s Day is on September 21st. It’s a day focused on the goal of raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease…
Neuroplasticity Exercises: Why Do Children Improve Way Faster at Chess Than Adults?
In this article, we’re going to discuss the importance of neuroplasticity and neuroplasticity exercises. Neuroplasticity is your brain’s ability to change and adapt to reconfigure information. You’ve…
Why Is Bone Density Important?
If you’ve been asking yourself, Why is bone density important? It’s because bone health is a crucial component of your overall physical health. Bone density is also…
Crohn’s Disease: What’s It Really Like?
Crohn’s disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease, and most people don’t know much about it. Before I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease about 10 years…