The long awaited, State of Sickle Cell Disease 2016 Report from the American Society of Hematology is now available. September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month so I have made it my mission to stay in tune with the medical advances available to sickle cell patients. This is my first post of 30 this month […]
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The British regulator is trying to enforce transparency in the banking sector because clients don’t fully comprehend how much they are paying and for what services, says the Telegraph. For instance, American neighborhood bank branches are making more than a million dollars each year just in hidden fees, reports Magnify Money. International wire transfers abroad
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I’m so excited to announce that the largest Natural Hair Show is coming to the DMV Sunday, September 18, 2016. The Naturalista Hair Show will be held in downtown Silver Spring, MD at the Silver Spring Civic Center. The official address is 1 Veterans Place Silver Spring, MD 20910. This will be my first year
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Bloggerweek’s third annual conference was a setting where bloggers could talk intimately about what is on their minds regarding social media and social justice. The whole “blogger week” conference was new to me, so I didn’t know what to expect. But I am thrilled that I attended and I look forward to tomorrow’s unconference. Blogger
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SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA SALAD RECIPE Nutritional Value Barrilla spinach and zucchini pasta -Provides one full serving of vegetables per 3.5 oz portion Red, yellow, and orange bell peppers – Bell peppers contain very good levels of vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin-A, molybdenum, folate, and vitamin E. Parsley – This herb is a good source of minerals
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Living with long-term discomfort that lasts 12 weeks or more is called chronic pain. For patients, living in pain can trigger depression, fatigue, and a decreased quality of life. However, today’s research shows that the traditional treatment—usually opioid pain medication—is just one tool patients and providers should consider. When used with other therapies, chronic pain
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Many people have heard the saying, “Physician, heal thyself.” It originated in the Bible and was actually meant as a criticism of those who might try to find the fault in others without finding their own faults first. But it can be taken a different way for those who are taking care of a loved
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