The Truth About Eating Disorders

Body image and eating disorders are topics that continue to have serious relevancy today in all social, personal, and emotional situations — most commonly affecting those in their adolescent years and throughout their teens.   Anorexia In the case of anorexia nervosa, the afflicted are disturbed by a distorted perception of themselves. To them, their weight and body […]

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The Truth about Acne

  Besides something that afflicts even the best of us, what is acne? Well, the actual word acne comes from the word acme, which means “the highest point.” Acne Vulgaris is the medical term for what most of us call acne, or breakouts. These breakouts involve the oil glands at the base of hair follicles, and […]

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Snow Safety Tips

As we celebrate the winter season with our family and friends, it is a good time to keep in mind the effects of the winter weather and how to keep ourselves safe in the snowy conditions. For instance, always wear sunglasses during the day to protect your eyes from the glare that could put you […]

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The Truth About Schizoaffective Disorder

Schizoaffective disorder is a sub-type of schizophrenia, referred to as a borderline personality disorder. It is sometimes seen in cases of bipolar disorder, but only 1 in 100 people are affected by it. The diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder is comparable to both schizophrenia and severe mood (affective) indications. With this disorder there are “oddities, and eccentricities of perception, thinking, speech […]

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The Truth About Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder, or manic depression, is a major affective disorder. Once labeled as an “organic” symptom or syndrome in nature, bipolar is now decidedly realized to be a “real” medical issue, a medical issue caused by “disturbances in brain psychology.”*  Manic depression, no longer considered organic in nature, is now referred to as a mood […]

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Dear High School Me

Psst! Hey, Carrie. I see you there. Stop hiding behind the locker corridors waiting for the bell to ring. You have to go to class ‘cause the vice principle already saw you, and he will catch up with you. Then he will attempt and fail at contacting your loving but MIA mom or your wanderlust […]

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