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Inflammation and Cancer: What I’ve Learned on My Healing Journey

Inflammation and Cancer What I’ve Learned on My Healing Journey

When I was diagnosed with cancer, I felt a deep need to understand not just the disease but the why behind it. One of the biggest revelations in my healing journey was the connection between chronic inflammation and cancer. We often think of inflammation as a short-term response to injury or infection, but when it…

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Is Surgery an Answer to Cancer?

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Is Surgery an Answer to Cancer? Cancer is one of the deadliest, most challenging, and hardest-to-fight diseases people face these days, and still, science can’t completely understand why it occurs and how to successfully treat it. Not only does it differ from body part to body part, but it also depends on a variety of…

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Why I Don’t Support Cancer Awareness Charities?

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Why I Don’t Support Cancer Awareness Charities. Although this might be a harsh statement to begin with, I’m not hiding the fact that even though I’m a cancer survivor myself, I don’t support cancer awareness charities. Cancer awareness is one thing, and being more educated and knowledgeable about what’s happening in this field is commendable….

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What Is a Dopamine Detox and Does It Work?

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Dopamine Detox. In today’s world, we’re often easily distracted and engaged. Whether we do it consciously or unconsciously, the fact remains: we’re rarely ever alone with our thoughts. There’s always some sort of activity that we “need to do” in order to get that shot of dopamine, helping us relax and getting us into our…

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May 25th – World Thyroid Day

May 25th - World Thyroid Day - Thyroid Health Karen Berrios

May 25th is widely recognized as World Thyroid Day. It is an international day to raise awareness about thyroid disorders and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment, in addition to sharing all of the new discoveries surrounding this important gland. The day was first established in 2008 by the European Thyroid Association and the…

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How to Upgrade Your Nervous System?

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Upgrade Your Nervous System. Our nervous system is one of the most complex and important systems in the human body. It’s responsible for controlling, stimulating, optimizing, and coordinating all of the body’s functions, from breathing and digesting food to movement and thought processes. As such, it should be our greatest goal to keep it healthy…

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What is Biohacking and How Do You Get Started?

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What is Biohacking. You’ve probably heard about biohacking, at least in some capacity in recent years. It’s been popularized by experts like Dave Asprey, Ben Greenfield, Jack Dorsey, dr. Mark Hyman, just to name a few, providing the greater population with tools, techniques, and emerging technologies with the goal of improving your overall health and…

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What is the Difference Between PTSD & Complex PTSD?

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PTSD Complex PTSD. In recent years the global focus has shifted toward the topic of mental health disorders, spreading more awareness around their symptoms and causes, and finding healing solutions in everything from behavioral therapy to psychedelics. PTSD and Complex PTSD are one of these mental health disorders that have been amongst us for a…

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Perfectly Imperfect: Recognizing And Challenging the Inner Critic

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What Is The Inner Critic? Perfectly Imperfect. The inner critic brings to mind visuals of someone beating themselves up with harsh self-criticism. Many of us can think of a Type A perfectionist who is never satisfied with themselves. We can also think of people with Impostor Syndrome.  Those with Impostor Syndrome are often perfectionists with…

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10 Natural Remedies for Anxiety

Natural Remedies for Anxiety. Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders in the US, with over 40 million people affected every year. It can range from mild to pretty severe and be coupled with other health conditions like depression, autoimmune disorders, and more.  The usual remedies and treatment options for anxiety include…

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