Microdosing Mushrooms — Magic or Meaningless?
Do you remember the scene in “Alice in Wonderland” when Alice nibbles on a mushroom so she doesn’t grow too big or shrink too small?...
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Black Women Have the Lowest Rates of Ovarian Cancer — But Are Less Likely to Survive the Disease
September 2024 is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Like most cancers, ovarian cancer has better outcomes if it’s treated early. However, it’s tough to find...
4 Most Common Questions Women Ask About Their Sexual Health
What does your ‘Girls Night’ consist of? Pizza, wine and a few episodes of Emily In Paris? Or is it a night where you and...
The 15-Minute Tone Up Workout
“This workout is simple, but it’ll seriously crank your heart rate and metabolism,” says strength and conditioning specialist Jen Ator. You’ll also increase your flexibility...
My “Small” Cancer Turned Out to Be Stage 4 Breast Cancer
As told to Jacquelyne Froeber October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. December is my birthday month. It was also the month I scheduled all my...
I Was “Too Young” to Have Colon Cancer
As told to Shannon Shelton Miller I was thrilled to be pregnant with my first child at 29. Everything went well for about eight months...
TV/Radio Presenter and Speaker Rorisang Thandekiso On Her Debut Book and The Moments That Shaped Her Career
TV/Radio broadcaster and speaker Rorisang Thandekiso’s biggest turning point came in Grade 8. Vocal from a very young age, Rorisang often got into trouble for...
How Chronic Pain Changes the Brain
September is Pain Awareness Month Paula* started feeling pain in her shoulder late last year. It started as an ache, but it wasn’t long until...
7 Signs You’re At Risk For Gum Disease – And What To Do
Fact: gum disease is super common. In fact, per the South African government, around 90% of us experience it at some point. The only other...
Breast Cancer Resource Guide
Michelle Sabia, MPH, CPH Program Manager Michelle Sabia has a passion for health equity and has dedicated her career to supporting underserved populations through education,...