Understanding Aphasia: Bruce Willis Diagnosis Puts Language Disorder in the Spotlight American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Sheds Light on Condition The recent announcement by Bruce Willis’ family that the actor has been diagnosed with aphasia has brought attention to the language disorder, which is relatively common but not well known by the general public. The American Speech-Language-Hearing […]
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Netflix’s Pray Away Reveals Horrors of Conversion Therapy
By: Skyler Johnson Edited By: Andrew Shibuya Conversion therapy, or the pseudoscientific practice of changing someone’s sexual orientation, has been considered and practiced for over a century now. Dubious to many of its’ creators’ contemporaries, conversion therapy’s capacity for change has long been contested and considered futile. The practice itself is scientifically baseless and detrimental, […]
The Importance of Education for Advancing Healthcare Equity
By: Maria Hernandez, Ph.D. If you’ve been tracking the nation’s progress in the fight against Covid-19, physicians and public health officials of color have been highlighting the need for health equity in the national dialogue. As the data on mortality rates becomes clearer, there is no mistake that the pandemic is impacting African American and […]
Finding Peace With MantraBand
By Payton Saso Finding peace of mind in today’s world seems almost impossible. With an election looming, a pandemic still happening and many uncertainties in everyday life, creating a positive outlook can be hard. One company is working hard to impact peoples everyday lives in order to lead a lifestyle of optimism, positivity, and mindfulness. […]
Hormone Disruptors
The 5 Biggest Disruptors Wreaking Havoc On Your Hormones As 2019 dawns, some people are taking a “new year-new you” approach. They’re determined to make self-improvements that provide a fresh, positive outlook and strong sense of well-being. But sometimes health factors undermine those good intentions, such as depression and its link to hormone imbalances. There […]