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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in American women. According to the WHO, breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in the world. It’s possible to nurture our

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As a Dietitian living with chronic illness, and who specializes in helping those who have them, I am all too familiar with the physical, mental, and emotional ups and downs that happen while managing them.

Have you ever wondered what Tai Chi is? Or Qigong?  Why do millions of people around the world practice them? And how do they benefit the mind, body, and spirit? As a Yang-style Tai Chi