When is National Cancer Prevention Month? February is National Cancer Prevention Month. According to the National Foundation For Cancer Research, there are 1.7 million new cases of cancer diagnosed per year in the United States. What is Cancer? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cancer is a term used for diseases in... Continue Reading →
¿Cuándo es el Mes Nacional de Prevención de Cáncer? Febrero es el Mes Nacional de Prevención de Cáncer. Según la Fundación Nacional para la Investigación del Cáncer, hay 1,7 millones de nuevos casos de cáncer diagnosticados por año en los Estados Unidos. ¿Qué es el cáncer? Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención... Continue Reading →
What is Teen Dating Violence? February is dedicated to bringing awareness to Teen Dating Violence, which is an issue that impacts everyone in the circle of the teen. Dating violence is more common than we think. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 11 female and 1 in 15 male high... Continue Reading →
¿Qué es la violencia entre parejas adolescentes? Febrero está dedicado a crear conciencia sobre la violencia entre parejas adolescentes, que es un problema que afecta a todos en el círculo del adolescente. La violencia en el noviazgo es más común de lo que pensamos. Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades,... Continue Reading →
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, infamously known as COVID-19, has been for the past year the world’s largest enemy. Taking into consideration everything that has happened since December 2019, COVID-19 had monumental impact on the health of everyone in the world. The Association for Psychological Science (APS) states that increased emotional and mental stress on an individual’s... Continue Reading →
Recently we made a post about Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), which is an extreme form of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) that many women experience. To recap, PMDD is a disorder that affects around 5% of the female population in America. Many women experience extreme mood swings, including bouts of depression, anxiety, panic, and irritability. They often... Continue Reading →
Did you know that February is National Sweet Potato month? Sweet potatoes are those lovely orange potatoes that are surprisingly nutritious and scrumptious! One cup of sweet potatoes contains a variety of important nutrients including: 769% DV of Vitamin A, which promotes eye health, immune system function, and tissue maintenance.65% DV of Vitamin C, another... Continue Reading →
It is safe to say that this past year has had a detrimental toll on everyone in the world. From international lockdowns, stay-at-home orders, social distancing, and e-learning, this pandemic has affected everyone in monumental ways. The Association for Psychological Science (APS) talks of human interaction and behavior and how it is one of the... Continue Reading →
Welcome back to demystifying meditation! This series of blog posts are written to bring accessibility and understanding to a practice that is literally thousands of years old. In the hurry and hustle culture we live in today, finding time to be present and still is becoming increasingly more difficult. The fact that you are working... Continue Reading →
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