Today is World AIDS Day!

In 1988, the United Nations named December 1st World AIDS Day to bring awareness to one of the greatest pandemics of the modern era. Not only was it the first global health day ever celebrated annually, but it was also the first international effort to educate people about the effects of this debilitating and often […]

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The Truth About Schizoaffective Disorder

Schizoaffective disorder is a sub-type of schizophrenia, referred to as a borderline personality disorder. It is sometimes seen in cases of bipolar disorder, but only 1 in 100 people are affected by it. The diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder is comparable to both schizophrenia and severe mood (affective) indications. With this disorder there are “oddities, and eccentricities of perception, thinking, speech […]

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The Truth About Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder, or manic depression, is a major affective disorder. Once labeled as an “organic” symptom or syndrome in nature, bipolar is now decidedly realized to be a “real” medical issue, a medical issue caused by “disturbances in brain psychology.”*  Manic depression, no longer considered organic in nature, is now referred to as a mood […]

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Eating Disorders: A Modern Epidemic

It is the sad truth that impressionable young girls desire to look the same as models, actresses, and other famous female celebrities they see splashed across every conceivable form of media. A hideously unfortunate side affect of this is that Western media has increased the appeal of eating disorders by establishing a perceived notion about […]

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Show Me Your Pump

We’re buzzing about Miss Idaho, who not only captured the crown at the recent Miss Idaho pageant, she captured our attention by wearing an insulin pump with her bikini. Over the past few days, Sierra Sandison has become a hero of the Type 1 diabetes community, and is inspiring others with Type 1 diabetes to […]

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Our Top Ten Summer Workouts

So, Germs (I’ve discovered this is an appropriate term for all of you lovely readers), it’s that time of year again: summer! This means it’s the season of warm weather, swimsuits, and outdoor activities. While many succumb to the treadmill zombie walk and paying for ‘2-3-4’ aerobic dances during this season, you don’t need to.  Summer is […]

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