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In honor of a very close friend who is a strong and beautiful breast cancer survivor (you know who you are my dear), I had my first mammogram yesterday, at the age of 36. That might younger than you would expect someone to start getting annual mammograms, but I’m a melanoma survivor and studies have shown that melanoma can spread to the breast.

It is never too late to make your health a priority, and it’s never too early to know your body.

 

Emma Watson's dedication to sustainability and eco-chic fashion is one to be admired and emulated. Find out why she is talking about these amazing eco-friendly sneakers and learn more about this inspiring brand!

A relative of ginger, turmeric is one of the main spices in curry and is one of the healthiest ways to add flavor. Studies have shown health benefits from adding turmeric to your diet from easing heartburn symptoms to fighting cancer and potentially improving overall memory in Alzheimer's patients.

Find out how to incorporate more turmeric into your life today!

Don't fall for the marketing ploys, and learn the truth about Vitamin D!

Our world's leading health organizations agree that the safest and most reliable ways to maintain Vitamin D is through diet, both through food and supplements. We've also chosen an amazing Vitamin D rich recipe from Food & Wine!

Upcycling is the process of reusing an item to make something else of higher value than the original item.

Check out these fun and amazing ideas to upcycle things such as milk cartons, toilet paper rolls and old crayons into incredible Halloween Decorations!

As Fall fully sets in, I love to stock our pantry with staples that allow for easy one-pot meals that are healthy, nutritious, warm and comforting. Check out these amazing recipes and start prepping this weekend for some amazing Fall and Winter recipes, so you always have a meal ready to go! Yum!

In honor of this month being National Eczema Awareness Month, let’s get personal.

Seborrheic dermatitis is my childhood skin condition that has continued to haunt my adult life…until now. Learn more about my review and personal experience with Dead Sea Salt, and cleaning up my facial cleansing routine!

Today we want to talk about mental health. We all have times of stress or depression or excitement, but overtime, experiencing consistent high levels of these emotions can impact our overall health. Take the time to think of yourself today, and don't miss this wonderful infographic, from Dr. Emma Seppala of Standford University's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education.

Having been diagnosed with melanoma at only 26 years old, I have since dedicated my life to talking about skin health and the simple things that we can all do now to reduce our risk of developing any form of skin cancer. Here are 12 Facts that we should all know before heading out for a day in the sun...

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