Kate Middleton and I share more than just our names. We both belong to a club neither of us ever wanted to join: The cancer club. The Princess of Wales is a…
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Young Mom Reveals Bizarre First Sign That Led To Her Terminal ALS Diagnosis
It was a beautiful spring day in 2022 and I was at the park with my two younger children. While walking with my daughter to the slide my left knee buckled slightly,…
7 Little Behaviors Very Common In The Most Healthy Women
The ultimate women’s wellness plan starts from within. Having a health and wellness plan reduces the stress in your life and helps you live longer. So, it’s important to invest in yourself. Your…
3 Tiny Indicators You’re Not Taking Good Care Of Yourself
With the rapidly increasing prevalence of stress in most of our lives today, many people are finding it more difficult than ever to stop and smell the roses, take in the beauty…
It Took Years To Get The Ultra-Rare Diagnosis That Rocked My World
When I think about who I was growing up and what brought me joy, I think about the feeling of the waves under my board when I’m surfing. I think about fixing…
What We Learned When My Fiancé Was Hospitalized For Life-Threatening Anemia
My fiancée Ilayda was at work when our doctor called. “Stay calm and don’t rush,” Dr. Su said, “but you need to go straight to the hospital because you’re severely anemic and in…
10 Tiny Warning Signs Something’s Up With Your Health
Curious if you’re healthy? You can count on your body giving you warning signs, and presenting symptoms when something isn’t quite right. Many people either ignore the signs and symptoms completely or make…
Quitting This Chemical Made Me Look Way Younger Than My Actual Age
“You are 53 years old? You don’t look at day over 40.” I hear this all the time. After my daughter was born, 23 years ago, I developed an allergy to sugar….
Doctor Reveals 8 Medical Myths People Continue To Frustratingly Believe
An old wives’ tale refers to “spurious or superstitious claims.” It is not that the “old wives” intentionally lied about something. Rather, they believed that certain things, like running outside in the cold, caused…
5 Small Spiritual Habits That Will Make You Healthier Than 98% Of People
In the quest for more balance, we often focus on habits. The healthy choice of breaking a bad habit or adding a good habit challenges our ability to stick to the decision…