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12/06/2023

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02/03/2023

If you or someone you know suffers from an eating disorder, we encourage you to connect with an online support group.

The Eating Recovery Center (ERC) holds free, weekly virtual support groups for different communities of people affected by eating disorders. Led by trained facilitators, ERC’s support group options include:

- Caregivers of children and teens with eating disorders
- Clinicians in eating disorder recovery
- College students and young adults
- Members of the LGBTQ+ community
- Loves ones of adults with eating disorders
- People of color
- People with addictive behaviors

Click the link below to learn more about ERC and online support groups!

https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/events/support-groups

27/02/2023

February is International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month and we wanted to share some things you can do while you're pregnant to protect yourself and your baby from harmful infections.

Click the link below to read our newest post, 8 Easy Ways To Help Prevent Infant Infection.

thesource.org/post/10-ways-to-prevent-infant-infection

23/02/2023

It’s Eating Disorders Awareness and Screening Week

Did you know that 9% of the U.S. population, or 28.8 million Americans, will have an eating disorder in their lifetime?

Eating disorders have a variety of causes and the risk factors fall into three categories:

- Biological: For instance, someone with an immediate family member (such as a parent or sibling) who has an eating disorder is at risk of developing one themselves.
- Psychological: For example, people who have or had an anxiety disorder are more prone to developing an eating disorder.
- Social: For instance, people from racial or ethnic minority groups who experience “acculturation,” or pressure to assimilate Western ideals of beauty and ways of life, have an increased risk for eating disorders.

If you think you or someone you know suffers from an eating disorder, we encourage you to talk with your doctor about your relationship with food and how you can develop a healthy diet and relationship with food. Doctors are trained to help with not only physical health but can help you find any mental healthy care you need.

20/02/2023

It’s Condom Week and we’ve got some fun and important facts for you!

Do you know that it has been almost 170 years since rubber condoms were used for the first time? Condoms are one of the few contraceptive methods that provide 98% protection from s*xually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancies, with correct use.

As with the pill, the key phrase here is “correct use.” Correct use of a condom means using the right size condom for your partner’s size, using l**e, rolling on the condom all the way to the base of the p***s, and maintaining a reservoir at the tip of the condom.

If condoms are the only form of birth control, it should be used every time, even if the risk of ovulation and pregnancy is low. S***m can survive in the body for up to five days so unprotected s*x before the ovulation window can still lead to an unplanned pregnancy.

16/02/2023

February is American Heart Month!

You might not have symptoms for high blood pressure, often called the silent killer, but it’s a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Monitoring your own blood pressure at home can help you keep your blood pressure under control but we encourage you to talk to your doctor about your pressure and how you can keep it at healthy levels. Your doctor can not only test your blood pressure with more accuracy than home tests, but give you advice for how you can keep it healthy based on your lifestyle.

We want to see you around for a long time, sis!

14/02/2023

Happy Valentine’s Day ladies!

Whether you have a Valentine or not, we want to remind you that you are beautiful, intelligent, funny, and loved. If no one told you today, you are ✨the moment✨ and you light up every room you’re in. Don’t let the world dim your light because you’re so loved, sis!

07/02/2023

Last-minute appointments are available at your nearest Source clinic! Physical clinics are located in Houston and Austin but you can also get access to care through our virtual care center. Click the link in bio to book free or low-cost services such as:

- OBGYN care
- Ultrasounds
- STI tests and treatment
- Pregnancy and parenting classes
- Baby supplies
- Professional counseling
- And more

https://www.thesource.org/request-an-appointment

03/02/2023

How To Turn Down Your Partner If You're Not in The Mood

If you and your partner are s*xually active, it’s bound to happen—he’ll make a romantic advance when you’re not in the mood. For some couples, each partner likes s*x at a different time of day, at night or in the morning. Some partners desire s*x more than the their significant other. Some couples simply miss each other from time to time. Whatever the reason, it’s common for unrequited advances to happen.

It can also be hard on your partner since rejecting a s*xual advance can make him feel like you’re rejecting him altogether. Both partners should be cared for in such a situation so one person isn’t giving or taking something unfairly or begrudgingly.

S*x can be enjoyed with joy and mutual desire, not begrudgingly, so if you want to tell your partner no, click the link in bio is explore some key tips for turning him down without making him feel rejected and leaving you with a feeling of guilt.

Here are some key tips for doing so without making him feel rejected and leaving you with a feeling of guilt.

01/02/2023

February is Black History Month!

The Source cares for hundreds of Black women and families each year and it’s an absolute honor to be part of their stories.

Black mommas, thank you for letting us into your lives and homes; for letting us care for you during and after your pregnancies. We understand how scary pregnancy and motherhood can be, and we don’t take your trust in us for granted.

We hope you feel the freedom to celebrate Black history this month and every day. You are worthy. You are beautiful. And you matter.

06/12/2022

Myth: People with diabetes should eat special diabetic foods.

Fact: A healthy meal plan for people with diabetes is generally the same as healthy eating for anyone. It should be low in saturated and trans fats, moderate in salt and sugar, and based on lean protein, non-starchy vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats, and fruit. "Diabetic" foods generally offer no special benefit; most still raise blood glucose levels, cost more, and can have a laxative effect if they contain sugar alcohols.

01/12/2022

Myth: Eating too much sugar causes diabetes.

Fact: The answer is not so simple. Type 1 diabetes is caused by genetics and unknown factors that trigger the onset of the disease. Type 2 diabetes is caused by genetics and lifestyle factors. Being overweight does increase your risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and a diet high in calories from any source contributes to weight gain. Research has shown that drinking sugary drinks is linked to type 2 diabetes.

The American Diabetes Association recommends avoiding sugar-sweetened beverages to help prevent diabetes. These include:

- Regular sodas
- Fruit punch
- Fruit drinks
- Energy drinks
- Sports drinks
- Sweet tea
- Other sugary drinks

These drinks raise blood glucose and can add several hundred calories to your diet in just one serving!