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BUILDING A BALANCED MEAL WITH DIABETES AND CKD (CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE)
By Elizabeth Valdes Living with diabetes and chronic kidney disease is challenging, but also extremely common. Every 1 in 3 Americans with type 2 diabetes suffers from CKD, and this largely impacts the 38 million Americans who experience diabetes as a whole. Although there are many treatments for these diseases, a critically balanced diet can…
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BEYOND THE PANDEMIC: EXPLORING THE LINGERING EFFECTS OF COVID-19
By Jamie Su While the world has seemingly moved on from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the long-term health effects beyond the acute phase of the illness are often disregarded. Many individuals have recovered from the virus without severe complications, but a significant population still experiences lingering health issues that persist long after the…
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CLIMATE CHANGE: WHAT IF WE DO NOTHING?
By Sofia Oural Martinez While we are already feeling the devastating effects of human-caused climate change, governments continue to fall short on making and executing emissions pledges that would help prevent further warming. So, what will our world look like in the next 30 to 80 years, if we do nothing to reduce our current…
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THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND DECISION-MAKING
By Jamie Su From the moment you wake up in the morning, you are faced with a decision. Get out of bed, or hit the snooze button? Decision-making influences every aspect of our lives, playing a role in every part of our day. At its core, decision-making comes from a complex web of cognitive processes,…
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EXPLORING THE SCIENTIFIC WORLD OF GEMSTONES AND MINERALS
By Savannah Bratty For generations, people from all over the world have been enthralled with the vivid colours, elaborate patterns, and natural beauty of gemstones and minerals. However, beyond their apparent allure is an intriguing realm of scientific concepts and geological phenomena. This article explores the geological world of minerals and gemstones in this post,…
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