Essential care to keep your pre-teen safe and healthy this holiday season
Now that the school year is well on its way, and as we enter flu and holiday travel season, it’s time to ensure your pre-teen is up to date on essential care. 1 Keeping your pre-teen current on recommended immunizations…
Challenging mental health stigma in the Hispanic community
From an early age, I was conditioned to believe that mental illnesses are embarrassing and shameful. I was taught to build walls around my feelings, and in doing so I have condemned myself to fighting them alone. Being part of…
What to do when you feel like you’re failing at exercise and healthier choices
To put it another way: Even if it’s an uphill battle, you’re still going up! Long-term change usually involves a few steps forward and then backward in order to go forward again. And plenty of plateaus, too. I like to…
Parents’ Checklist: Prepare Your Family’s Health for Back-to-School Season
Choose healthy lunches and snacks If your kiddos purchase school lunch, confirm that there are healthy options available. If you pack your children’s lunch, make sure they are colorful. Include fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grains, protein and healthy fats. This…
Your monkeypox questions answered
What is monkeypox and what are its symptoms? Monkeypox is a virus that spreads primarily through skin-to-skin contact. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people with monkeypox get a rash that may appear on the hands,…
Breaking Through Mental Health Challenges, One Brick At A Time
Signs and symptoms of depression, according to the NIHM, can include feelings of hopelessness, loss of interests, suicidal thoughts, along with restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, headaches, persistent feelings of worry, and difficulty with sleep. Sound familiar? For me, these…
Como apoyar a un ser querido que está pasando por depresión
Gracias al trabajo de muchísimos profesionales y de individuos que han compartido sus experiencias de salud mental, ahora tenemos mucha más información de las enfermedades mentales más comunes y de cómo buscar ayuda. Acorde a La Asociación Americana de Psicología…
How beginners of all ages and abilities can build strength — without pumping iron
If you’ve had problems sticking to an exercise program in the past, maybe you were trying to do too much at once. Remember that it’s okay to start with a small amount. Even just a few minutes of exercise will…
“What if I’m just lucky?” Are you suffering from impostor syndrome?
Continuous self-doubt? Guilt for taking up space? Low confidence and self-esteem? I’ve been there, and perhaps you have too. As a first-generation college student, I always felt the pressure to succeed. I had everything my parents didn’t: higher education and…
What to do if you get bit by a copperhead snake
A copperhead snake bite can range from mild to severe. While most copperhead bites are not life-threatening, they can be very painful, and they require immediate medical attention.1 Some copperhead bites require antivenom treatment, and others (dry bites, or non-venomous…
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