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Thoughts | The Truth About Making Health a Priority
If there were Starbucks stars for hospital bracelets, blood draws, and random side effects (like that nausea medicine that made me go blind for two days), I’d easily have one hundred free rewards by now. Jokes aside, today’s post is inspired by all the people (including myself) who’ve told me they deal with chronic symptoms […]
MoreThoughts | Spade, Bourdain, and Why We Need to Talk About This
If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, seek professional medical help immediately. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available with trained professionals, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (1-800-273-8255). My best friend in high school tried to kill herself on my nineteenth birthday. But for passersby on the bridge, she likely would […]
MoreThoughts | There Aren’t Guarantees
As an almost law school graduate, it’s pretty much intuitive for me to ask (about almost anything) if something comes with a guarantee. Amazon purchase – can I return it if I don’t like it or it doesn’t fit or whatever? A dish at a restaurant – can I send it back if it’s not […]
MoreBook Review | The Medicinal Chef Series: Eat Your Way to a Healthy Gut & Eat Your Way to Happiness by Dale Pinnock
Happy Friday! To celebrate it almost being the weekend, I’ve got a double book review for you! The Medicinal Chef is a new series written by Dale Pinnock, fondly known to many as the “Medicinal Chef.” Pinnock not only has degrees in Human Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, and Nutritional Medicine, but he also has this committed […]
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