Every October, we celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Excluding skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women. It is estimated that in 2020, approximately 30% of all new women cancer diagnoses will be breast cancer. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States, as well as many countries, paused their breast cancer
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La primavera es una época de renacimiento y renovación. Aunque muchas personas se alegran de que los meses de invierno empiecen a despedirse, es importante recordar algunos de los retos de salud asociados con el cambio de estación y la mejor forma de abordarlos. Primero, llega el cambio de horario para aprovechar la luz del
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Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal. While most are glad that the cold winter months are beginning to fade, it is important to remember some of the health-related challenges associated with the changing seasons and how to tackle them. First comes the leap forward when daylight savings time begins again, then seasonal allergies
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Tus riñones son unos órganos del tamaño de un puño y en forma de frijol que se ubican en la parte baja del tórax, a ambos lados de la columna vertebral. La función de los riñones es filtrar la sangre. Remueven los desperdicios, controlan el equilibrio de los fluidos corporales y ayudan a mantener los
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Your kidneys are fist-sized bean-shaped organs located at the bottom of your rib cage, on both sides of your spine. The kidneys’ job is to filter your blood. They remove waste, control the body’s fluid balance, and help keep the right levels of electrolytes. All of the blood in your body passes through them several
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En Estados Unidos, 20 millones de mujeres y 10 millones de hombres sufrirán de trastornos alimenticios en algún momento de su vida. A nivel mundial, ese número es de casi 70 millones de personas. Los trastornos alimenticios son enfermedades graves que ponen en riesgo la vida y que afectan a toda clase de personas, sin
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In the United States, 20 million women and 10 million men will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Worldwide that number is nearly 70 million. Eating disorders are serious, life-threatening illnesses that affect all kinds of people, regardless of gender, ethnicity, size, age, or background. In fact, eating disorders have
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El inicio de un nuevo año nos suele entusiasmar ante el futuro y hacernos reflexionar sobre el pasado. Enero es un momento ideal para checar el estado de nuestra salud mental y física y, también, para considerar la manera en que podemos empezar el nuevo año con nuevos hábitos saludables. ¿Olvidaste quizás vacunarte contra la
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The start of a new year brings a lot of excitement for the future and reflections on the past. January is a great time to check in on your mental and physical health and consider how you can start the new year off with some healthy habits. Perhaps you forgot to get your flu vaccine?
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Depending on where you live, winter can be an incredibly challenging time. It may be fun for the first month or two, but once the holidays pass and the reality of nearly three months of cold, snow, and gray skies set in, you’ll probably find yourself tiring of it quickly. Here are our tips to
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