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Polycystic ovary syndrome (also known as PCOS), is one of the most common ovulatory disorders among women. It effects roughly one in ten (or 5 million) women in the United States according to statistics from the PCOS Awareness Association. During the month of September, the PCOSAA, and other women’s health organizations, create public awareness about […]
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If you CrossFit, you’re already well aware of what a kipping pull up is. For those who don’t or are new to CrossFit, a kipping pull up can seem like poor form (do to the swinging action) or even a cheat exercise. However, kipping pull ups are a progressive, anaerobic test of endurance, which promotes strength, […]
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Looking for a healthy, satisfying breakfast to fuel up the family before school and work? Look no further than granola! Granola is fiber filled, jam-packed with heart-healthy fats and proteins (i.e., from nuts and seeds), chocked full of essential vitamins including vitamin E, thiamin, and folate, as well as minerals like magnesium, phosphorous, zinc, copper, manganese, and […]
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September is National Yoga Awareness Month! Take time this month to get inspired by quotes from famous yogis, reunite with your mat or get on it for the very first time, and get stretchy and enjoy all the blissful yoga benefits…
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September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, a time dedicated to creating awareness around sickle cell disease (SCD). The National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute (NHBLI) explains that sickle cell disease is a genetic disease that strikes approximately 100,000 Americans. SCD describes a collection of inherited red blood cell disorders, which results in abnormal hemoglobin (or hemoglobin S/sickle hemoglobin), in the patient’s red blood cells. […]
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