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Shower warning – ‘clean your belly button properly’ or risk infection – signs of infection

Dr Fiona Worsnop, consultant dermatologist at Stratum Clinics, explained belly button lint is caused by a buildup of debris, such as fibres from clothing, dead skin cells and body hair, in the umbilicus. She continued: “These are normal things which all our skin regularly has contact with, but the hollow of the belly button can… Read More: Shower warning – ‘clean your belly button properly’ or risk… »

Friday Faves

Hi friends! Happy Friday and I hope you have a lovely Memorial Day weekend. I’ll definitely be taking time this weekend to think of our service members who made the ultimate sacrifice and their families. <3 What do you have going on? The girls are PUMPED for an end-of-the year sleepover with friends, we have… Read More: Friday Faves »

Addressing racial disparities in health begins upstream with racial equity in society

This month, the American Medical Association (AMA) officially released an ambitious three-year plan to dismantle structural racism within their organization by addressing past harms and examining institutional roles that uphold these structures. AMA launched this work in 2019, but the events of 2020 and 2021 highlighted the pervasiveness of racial inequity in health care and emphasizing… Read More: Addressing racial disparities in health begins upstream with racial equity… »

Our 2021 Wellness Predictions: Digital Mental Health and Upcycling Food

As the world changes more and more due to the global pandemic we’ve gone through in the past year, the way we view wellness does too. With our focus guiding us towards health, self-care, and our mental wellbeing, there is a slew of new trends that have grabbed our attention and will continue to in… Read More: Our 2021 Wellness Predictions: Digital Mental Health and Upcycling Food »