Cathy Cassata
Freelance Writer
My specialties include health, mental health, and human behavior. I have a knack for writing with emotion and connecting with readers in an insightful and engaging way. Cassatastyle@yahoo.com
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Healthline
Reversing Diabetes Is Possible… But It’s Rare
Researchers in Scotland say people with diabetes can reverse their disease by losing weight, but most aren’t aware that this is possible.
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everydayHEALTH
5 Ways to Improve Your Body Image When You Have MS
Almost everyone worries about how they look. After all, it's easy to focus on our physical flaws. For those with multiple sclerosis (MS) — a disease that can change the way the body functions and consequently the way it looks — finding ways to improve body image can present its own challenges.
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Upworthy
This mother-son duo is taking homelessness to task in an amazing way.
Downtown Streets Team gives the homeless a way to help themselves.
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Upworthy
Ballet brought big joy for this courageous 14-year-old battling cancer.
Peyton had just finished performing in her seventh production of "The Nutcracker" when she started feeling extremely exhausted.
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Healthline
Why Do People Become Extremists?
Experts say feeling lonely and not feeling valued can lead people to join groups like the KKK or ISIS. However, a public health model may help ease the problem.
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everydayHEALTH
Holiday Gift Guide for People With MS
Buying gifts is tough. Do you choose something practical or fun? Should you go with a safe gift purchase or something the recipient wouldn't buy for themselves? And if the person you're buying for has multiple sclerosis (MS), how can you make sure the gift is spot-on?
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Healthline
Biologically, Race is Really Only Skin Deep
Decades of research has shown the lack of genetic difference between racial and ethnic groups. The idea of ‘race’ doesn’t hold up to scientific scrutiny.
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Healthline
I Was Afraid to Let My Daughter Play Football. She Proved Me Wrong.
My daughter plays football and here's why I back her.
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Healthline
Your Relationship With Money Is Affecting Your Health
Chances are, stress and anxiety about money are a part of your daily life. From rent and mortgage payments to health expenses and childcare costs, the list is endless.
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Healthline
What If You Could Erase Unwanted Memories?
New ‘snail study’ reports successfully erasing selective memories that trigger anxiety and PTSD. But is this a good idea?
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Healthline
Can You Outgrow a Penicillin Allergy?
The short answer is "yes,” but you may never have been allergic to begin with.
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Healthline
5 Ways to Help Kids Practice Mindfulness
From jam-packed schedules to constant access of screen time and social media networks, there’s no doubt today’s “tweens” have a lot going on. Mindfulness can help.
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Should You Change Clothes When You Get Home to Get Rid of Germs?
Experts weigh in on how cautious you should be about bringing germs and other stuff from the outside world into your home.
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Healthline
Can We Encode Medical Records Into Our DNA?
Harvard researchers have implanted a movie into bacteria DNA using CRISPR gene editing. Someday the process might be used on humans.
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Healthline
I Lost My Mom During My First Pregnancy
I lost my mom to breast cancer when I was 3 months pregnant. 10 years later my kids want to know more.