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Author Shari Emami and her book, Breaking Free from Pain
Salvadora Sosa Prieto, August 13, 2024

Shari Emami is a board-certified holistic health practitioner (HHP), health coach, published award-winning author, passionate writer, educator, disability advocate, and fibromyalgia overcomer.


Dr. Hazly and participants pose in front of 5th Street entrance of Central Library
Yvette Cabrera, February 20, 2024

Some of the things that first come to mind when we think of culture are the languages, religions, foods, and arts that are a part of the traditions of a specific group of people. But culture is much more than the cuisine and music associated with a particular population.


Collage of books about disabilities among us
Salvadora Sosa Prieto, October 24, 2023

There is a fairly widespread story regarding the first sign of civilization, Dr. Paul Brand, attributed to anthropologist Margaret Mead.


collage of Spanish books
Salvadora Sosa Prieto, October 24, 2023

Hay una historia bastante holgada sobre el primer signo de civilización, que el Dr. Paul Brand atribuyó a la antropóloga Margaret Mead.


Illustration of person with eyes close and hands out in a connected mind and body posture
Yvette Cabrera, July 15, 2023

While most people will experience a traumatic event at some point in their lives and recover over time, some will develop a condition called post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD). PTSD is a group of symptoms that can occur as a response to experiencing a single traumatic event or a series of events.


Illustration of person with eyes close and hands out in a connected mind and body posture
Yvette Cabrera, July 15, 2023

La mayoría de las personas experimentarán un evento traumático en algún momento de sus vidas y se recuperarán con el tiempo, pero algunas desarrollarán una afección llamada trastorno de estrés postraumático (TEPT).


Illustration of person with eyes close and hands out in a connected mind and body posture
Yvette Cabrera, July 01, 2023

Vivir una vida que disfrute puede depender de muchas cosas. Un factor importante que contribuye a la calidad de vida es su salud mental y física. Cuando su salud en general está en declive, todos los demás aspectos de su vida también sufren.


Illustration of person with eyes close and hands out in a connected mind and body posture
Yvette Cabrera, July 01, 2023

Your brain is working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to keep your body functioning. It also contributes to our mental health by informing the body to release hormones that regulate our moods. Yet, we hardly ever think about how the food we eat affects our brains and our emotions.


Illustration of person with eyes close and hands out in a connected mind and body posture
Yvette Cabrera, June 14, 2023

Vivir una vida que disfrute puede depender de muchas cosas. Un factor importante que contribuye a la calidad de vida es su salud mental y física. Cuando su salud en general está en declive, todos los demás aspectos de su vida también sufren.


Illustration of person with eyes close and hands out in a connected mind and body posture
Yvette Cabrera, June 14, 2023

Living a life that you enjoy can depend on many things. One major factor that contributes to the quality of life is your mental and physical health. When your overall health is in decline, all other aspects of your life suffer as well.


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