Divulgando la cultura en dos idiómas.

How to support someone with an eating disorder

Commentary by Chara Dealing with an eating disorder is a challenge – both for the person experiencing it firsthand and those around them.In observance of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, scheduled for Feb. 26-March 3, we at Dos Mundos offer the following tips for helping someone dealing with an eating disorder:*Educate yourself: Research eating disorder types […]

Advantages of therapy are diverse

Commentary by Tere Siqueira In our fast-paced world, our mental and emotional well-being are as important as our physical health.Therapy is a great resource for support and mental and emotional growth. Despite prevalent misconceptions, therapy offers significant benefits for personal and emotional healing. Some of its benefits include the following: *Cultivates self-awareness: As multiple sources […]

Work-life balance is key to high quality of life

Commentary by Chara Maintaining a balance between one’s working and personal lives is challenging.But maintaining that balance is necessary for many reasons. Some of them include the following: *Stress reduction: Finding a work-life balance encourages relaxation. Relaxation, obviously, helps to relieve stress.*Burnout prevention: When you find a balance between your personal and professional worlds, you’re […]

Vivar continues journey toward healing emotionally from pandemic

By Chara Vivar continues journey toward healing emotionally from pandemic Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, millions of people worldwide have dealt with mental health issues.Overland Park, Kansas, resident Liliana Vivar is among them.Despite holding a stable job, Vivar’s mental resilience was tested by the challenges brought by the pandemic. Her routine became tainted […]

How to take care of your heart

Commentary by Chara With February designated as American Heart Month, now is a fitting time to focus on keeping our hearts strong and healthy.Here are some easy tips, provided from various sources, to help you take care of your heart and lower your chances of having a stroke or heart attack: *Know your health numbers: […]

‘Life is bigger than just me’

By Angie Baldelomar ‘Life is bigger than just me’ Heart transplant survivor shares story for American Heart Month For Garen Armstrong, a heart transplant survivor and Kansas City area resident, sharing his journey during American Heart Month is part of his way to help others.“There’s a lot of people that are going through it … […]

COVID-19 variant JN.1. dominates cases in the US

By Chara COVID-19 continues evolving, a new variant surfaced on September 2023 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been keeping track of it.The JN.1 variant is the fastest-growing in the COVID-19 variant scene. According to the CDC, JN.1 comprises 62% of cases in the U.S.Although the CDC has pointed out that JN.1 […]

High levels of nanoplastics found in bottled water, researchers claim

By Chara People who drink bottled water might want to consider using a cup or glass instead, based on a study published Jan. 8 in the journal the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.As CNN and other sources reported, the researchers who conducted the study claim that bottled water possesses high amounts of nanoplastics. […]

WHO lists COVID variant JN.1 as ‘variant of interest’

By Roberta Pardo In December 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified the JN.1 coronavirus strain as a “variant of interest,” but it also stated that evidence then showed a low risk to public health.Experts agree there’s no evidence that the strain “causes any more severe disease, and existing tests, vaccines and treatments are still […]

Pfizer faces lawsuit regarding effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine

By Tere Siqueira Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated a lawsuit against pharmaceutical titan Pfizer Inc.Announced in November 2023 by Paxton’s office, the lawsuit alleges Pfizer overstated the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine, potentially misleading consumers about its capabilities in combatting the COVID pandemic.“Pfizer engaged in false, deceptive and misleading acts and practices by […]