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Why is mindful eating important?
Author: Emma Nassif, HBSc. & Layal Bou Abdo, MSN Illustrator: Emma Nassif 06/06/2023 Eating is something we do every day, but have you ever stopped to think about how we eat? Mindful eating is a way of eating that involves paying attention to our food and our bodies while we eat. Mindful eating is all…
Read MoreWhy do people get anemia?
Author: Layal Bou Abdo, MSN & Emma Nassif, HBSc. Illustrator: Emma Nassif 29/03/2023 What is anemia? Anemia is when your blood lacks healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells are components in your blood that carries adequate oxygen around your body. Your red blood cells have a special protein inside called hemoglobin (Hgb). The Hgb…
Read MoreWhy does my friend have diabetes?
Author: Layal Bou Abdo, MSN & Emma Nassif, HBSc. Illustrator: Emma Nassif 16/03/2023 Mother: Hi sweetie, I bet you had fun today at school. What was the best part of the day? Child: Hi Mom! Today was ok! I really enjoyed playing soccer with my friends at recess. Mother: Oh what fun! Did…
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