Iron deficiency gets all of the spotlight, but other causes and types of anemia also exist and can affect the body in similar ways—causing fatigue, generalized weakness, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, pale skin, and neurological symptoms like headache, brain fog, depression, or dizziness. However, many people who are anemic don’t realize that their anemia is even linked to their symptoms. Others aren’t properly tested to determine if they’re truly anemic and what the root cause is....

Medical school and residency were an even bigger challenge because of the early mornings, demanding work hours, and irregular schedules. My personal challenges with sleep quality contributed to my interest in pursuing a career in sleep medicine. Currently, I sleep well and know what to do to stay on track and enhance my sleep quality. I usually have my best night’s sleep when I get bright light in the morning, stay active during the day, and allow myself time to wind down in the evening....

“The figure in the World dances outside of time and space within a wreath of victory, holding two wands symbolizing balance,” Vanderveldt tells mbg. “This card is a big up-level; it’s an absorbing of lessons and wisdom that brings a person into a new understanding of their life and their role in it.” The figure pictured on the card in the traditional Rider-Waite deck is naked, she notes, which expresses complete humanity and the embodiment of balanced divine feminine and masculine qualities....

The Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator (BF+DA) is a community where aspiring and up-and-coming designers can gather for advice, materials and equipment. The catch? They have to be willing to create a line that is crafted with the planet in mind. Take Mara Hoffman’s new boho bathing suits made from recycled spandex, or Eileen Fisher’s entire line of staples made from recycled cashmere, wool and cotton that’s been re-spun into new fabric....

Clairvoyance may be one result of a developed third eye, but this energy center is responsible for so much more than predicting future phenomena. When we open the third eye, we become aware of the big picture. This ability to see EVERYTHING shifts our perspective, so we can see our own blind spots and understand ourselves in the context of the collective. But in order to use the third eye to see through time and space, we first have to use it to see ourselves!...

The world of plastic surgery is slowly but surely moving toward a similar goal, with less-invasive procedures, like lip fillers, gaining popularity every day. But still, not everyone wants to resort to needles for a plumper pout. Traditional “sting and burn” plumping glosses generally include ingredients such as capsaicin (an ingredient found in peppers), menthol, cinnamon, and even bee venom, dual board-certified facial plastic surgeon and founder of AIREM Modern Beauty Rituals Eunice Park, M....

While it’s possible, and even incredibly easy, to experience a “love at first sight” connection, true love looks and feels a little different from the warm feelings we usually associate with falling in love. Here’s what true love is all about, plus 10 signs you’re in it. However, with that in mind, clinical psychologist Bobbi Wegner, Psy.D., says, “What we do know is that there is a difference between lust, attraction, and attachment, which combine to what I define as love....