Cheyanne Mendonca

You live only as long as your heart beats. Put your heart first this #WorldHeartDay. World Heart Day is on the 29th of September, and it raises awareness about the cause and prevention of cardiovascular diseases around the world. Heart disease continues to be the number one cause of death in the U.S., so it’s more important than ever to...

Every September, people come together from around the world to raise awareness and challenge the stigma around dementia, led by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), the federation of over 100 Alzheimer’s and dementia associations from across the globe. Know more about Alzheimer’s and Dementia. What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and Dementia? Although sometimes it is confusing, dementia and Alzheimer's disease are...

World Physiotherapy Day is observed on the 8th of September every year. Physiotherapists and related associate professionals treat disorders of bones, muscles and parts of the circulatory or the nervous system by constructive methods, ultrasound, heating, laser or similar techniques, or apply physiotherapy and related therapies as part of the treatment for the physically disabled, mentally ill or unbalanced. Despite...

It has never been easy to be a woman. Women still have a long way to reach equal rights, as our society is still patriarchal. Hence, it makes celebrating Women's Equality Day on August 26 more important than it ever was. Today, we see women in the military, in space, and as CEOs of large companies. But to achieve this...

The world’s elderly population is enormous and is set to pass 1 billion by 2025. Because of their experience and dedication to life, senior citizens deserve to be recognized for their achievements. Enter the 21st of August - Senior Citizens Day-  a national holiday intended to honor and appreciate the elderly in our lives. Senior citizens carry large amounts of...

International Youth Day is observed on August 12. Over 1.8 billion people in our world are considered to be a part of the youth. Unfortunately, one out of every ten children reside in conflict zones, and a huge number of them are not going to school. There are many reasons for the isolation of youth in societies such as political...

Did you know that Sunday, August 7 is American Family Day? It’s a perfect day to celebrate your family and deepen bonds. Although this can be done on any day, on  American Family Day you can celebrate what makes your family unique and what you’ve overcome together.  So, here are some amazing ideas for you to enjoy American Family Day! ...

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the W.T. Rawleigh. Assumptions made within the article are not reflective of the position of W.T. Rawleigh. I follow a strictly vegan diet and I have spoken to many people who switched to a Vegan...

You are what you eat. So eat wisely and as close to your essence, as you possibly can.  Who am I?  I grew up in a very spiritual, animal-loving vegetarian home in India. I remember always feeling an instant love for animals of any kind, cat, dog, cow, crow or even an ant. I also remember questioning why we consider us humans to be smarter than them when they inherently knew what...