Tag: Awareness Week

Eating disorders, such as bulimia, binge eating disorder, and anorexia, are serious illnesses that affect millions of Americans and people worldwide. Eating disorders are characterized by irregular eating habits and severe distress or concern about body image, weight and shape. National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2018 runs from 24th February to 4th March aims to …

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National Women’s Health Week is celebrated every year in May with the goal to spread the message of empowering women to make their health a priority. Every woman should know that it is never too early or late to work toward being healthy. Women of any age can join the National Women’s Health Week celebration …

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Millions of people across the country suffer from eating disorders, which are a grave mental disorder. However, people lack awareness about the condition, with many not seeking treatment and others, even unaware that this is a serious health problem. National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is observed every year from February – 21 to 27 to …

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We all know that the sun is the richest source of vitamin D and exposure to the sun exposure is necessary to help the body absorb calcium for stronger, healthier bones. However, spending too much time in the sun would do more harm than good. The damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays are the greatest during the …

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