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Mental health is a complex topic. It’s not understood well and often subsided as not important. People who live with mental illnesses get blamed for their condition. They are not…

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Wellness

Asthma Awareness Month

May 11, 2020

*This post was created in partnership with the American Lung Association. All opinions are my own. Right now, the whole world is aware of the way we breathe like never…

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Lifestyle

Deepfakes: What is it and why are they Spreading?

March 1, 2020

For those not yet aware of this phenomenon, deepfake technology generates videos that look real from artificial intelligence (AI). In general, this content shows celebrities and politicians doing or saying…

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Wellness

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Symptoms, Tech Research & More

September 5, 2018

We have talked about awareness months in the past, and so, to continue this trend, let’s use this time of year to talk about prostate cancer. September is prostate cancer…

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Wellness

BackJoy Employee Wellbeing Month

June 1, 2016

Did you know that we sit for an average of 9+ hours a day? Yep, most of us spend our days sitting in front of a computer, at a desk for…

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Lifestyle

New Ecommerce Ventures You Should Be Aware Of

March 14, 2016

There are a lot of different ways to earn money online. In fact, many traditional jobs are now transitioning to a virtual environment, which means that the methods a person…

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Wellness

Teen Depression Isn’t the Same as Adult Depression: Do You Know the Signs?

December 7, 2015

No one ever said that the teen years were easy. Adolescence is a time marked by significant changes, both physical and emotional, not to mention fraught with social challenges. It’s…

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Technology and Healthcare combine to promote better health with minorities

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Healthcare and Technology Combine to Promote Better Health in the Minority Population

March 3, 2014

*This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the Aetna Foundation. Being Latina myself, I am fully aware of how minority populations suffer from lack of information…

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Kids
Moms

What You Need to Know About Special Child Health Issues

September 20, 2012

Parents who wonder what is cerebral palsy usually have sound reasons for asking the question. Children who show disabilities, developmental delays, or trouble coping with their environments could suffer from…

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Obesity in America Illustrated

March 19, 2012

Check out this infographic illustrating obesity in America. It’s time we get our eating habits under control not only for our health but the health of our nation and our…

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