The theme for World Psoriasis Day 2016 is “Breaking Barriers for People with Psoriasis”. The International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA) created this colourful and informative animated film to share the daily barriers of discrimination, stigma, and prejudice and show support for the over 125 million individuals who suffer from psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis around the world…
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For those trying to eat healthy, maybe even shed a few pounds, one of the biggest challenges can be eating on the go. Certain settings can be huge food temptation triggers, like the mall food court. Food courts offer a smorgasbord of fast food. And these foods aren’t typically geared towards healthy choices, leading to overwhelmed, rash decisions, […]
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Approximately 565,000 people in the U.S. have Crohn’s disease. However, many don’t know why they’ve developed the inflammatory bowel condition. But a new study from the Center for Medical Mycology at Case Western Reserve and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center may have identified a cause. The study identified a specific fungus and two bacteria that […]
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Are you feeling the positive vibes during National Yoga Awareness Month? For many yogis, myself included, yoga is far more than just a physical practice. I believe that the poses I do on the mat, spill over into my daily life. For instance, yoga has long been linked to boosting immune health. Here’s how yoga and meditation […]
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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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