Eating disorders have long been considered a disease of teenaged girls, and often tied to issues of weight, body image, and control. The truth is that approximately 10 percent of people with eating disorders are male, and many of them develop these disorders for the same reasons attributed to females. A national survey of high […]
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The lights were dim, but the room was cheerful. Everyone was gathered to celebrate a wonderful cause, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The music set the atmosphere as we thought about how many patients are blessed by the incomparable care they receive from St Jude. The larger-than-life size pictures of St. Jude patients brought into
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The most common question I have received about serving my family a vegetarian diet is how can you sustain them nutritionally without protein? Below are some of our favorites: Follow CleverlyChanging.com’s board Yummy Healthy Treats on Pinterest. Quinoa Many stores have quinoa products on their shelves such as Costco, Safeway, and Giant. Customers can purchase
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UPDATE!!! Enough signatures were collected. The following post is from the SCDAA & SCD Community in order for this bill to past there needs to be 93,006 signatures by October 22, 2014. We need you to act fast, many more signatures are needed. WE PETITION THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO: Declare Sickle Cell Disease a national
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Every year we are blessed to spend here on earth we should be thankful for the opportunities and experiences we have. As a parent of a child with Sickle Cell Disease it can be very easy to look at the situation negatively. Instead of looking at what is wrong and worrying about things why not
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It’s important to find organizations that support causes that interest you. Charitable giving may sound great but is not feasible for everyone’s budget. Now giving to your favorite charity is easier than ever. The information below is not exclusive for Sickle Cell related charities, but for this post I will be encouraging people to donate to sickle
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Listen up world, Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is rampant in our communities and we need to do better job to raise awareness. Our children need better options for a cure and for treatment. Research regarding this blood disorder needs more funding. Can you believe that this disorder was first discovered in 1910 and we now
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