Border Heritage Magazine No. 38 by Border Heritage Magazine

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64 08. DESTINATIONS

ZONA ANDARES - ZAPOPAN, JALISCO

22. LIFESTYLE

ERIKA WILLIAMS (ON NEXT SUNDAY)

40. HERITAGE

EL CALABOZO DE HIDALGO

54. PROFILES

HUMBERTO ESTRADA Y PEDRO ALCALÁ (AQUA INNOVA)

64. HEALTH

STRESS, SLEEP & SKIN CARE

CEO/Editor Carmen Becerra Allen

General Manager Alexia Guillen

Contributors

Chihuahua Jorge Carrera Robles El Paso, Texas John Benjamin Moore Manny Madole Humberto Estrada Erika Williams Phoenix, Arizona Alexia Guillen

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Patricia Arellano Carmen Becerra Allen

arch, the third month of the year, when spring is just around the corner. It is incredible to write about this season that seems warm and sunny when our weather is determined to remind us that we are in winter, surrounding our mountains and streets with white snow. Once again, we will see the trees and flowers blooming, popping their smell and colors as if they give thanks to the sun that is about to awaken the earth.

English - Spanish Proofreading/Translation Patricia Arellano

Media Project Lead Carmen Paola Guillen

Photos

Jorge Bedoy Fernando Valdés Carmen Becerra A. Gabriela Valdez

In March, the flowers are reborn, and the first new buds appear, and like so, we are happy to share new faces, new stories, and new places to enjoy. We want to give special thanks to Fernando Valdés for sharing with us his photograph, which we show off on this month's cover. In the picture, we can appreciate from a very particular angle the harmony of contemporary architecture and industrial infrastructure.

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We hope you enjoy this edition of our magazine, and as always, we hope that the coming days of this month will be of great benefit. Let's enjoy this spring month where the days are longer and the nights are shorter.

Fernando Valdés

My gratitude as always. Carmen Becerra Allen

Jaime Torres Carmen Paola Guillen

Administration Jackie García

Cover Photo Graphic Designer Gabriela Valdez

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legamos al tercer mes del año, en el que se asoma la primavera. Se me hace increíble escribir sobre esta temporada que se antoja cálida y soleada cuando nuestro clima se empeña a recordarnos que estamos en invierno rodeando nuestras montañas y calles de blanco. Nos alegra ver florecer los árboles y de nuevo admirar los colores de las flores que se abren como gracias al sol que se avecina a despertar a la tierra. En marzo renacen las flores y asoman los primeros nuevos brotes; así nosotros con mucha alegría mostramos nuevas caras en nuestra revista, nuevas historias, que les compartimos con especial cariño. Agradecemos especialmente a Fernando Valdés por compartirnos su fotografía, la cual presumimos y admiramos en la portada de este mes. En la fotografía podemos apreciar desde un ángulo muy particular, la armonía de la arquitectura contemporánea y la infraestructura industrial.

Agradecemos la colaboración de la bellísima imagen de Fernando Valdés, quien nos enseña un Centro Cultural que es Patrimonio de nuestra Región Casa Chihuahua.

Esperamos que esta edición de nuestra revista sea de su agrado y la disfruten, y como siempre deseamos que los días que vienen en este mes sean de gran provecho. Disfrutemos de este mes de primavera donde los días son mas largos y las noches más cortas. Mi gratitud como siempre.

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DESTINATIONS

zapopan, jalisco

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ithin Guadalajara Metropolitan area you can find one of the most beautiful shopping malls and business center Plaza Andares, which today is the most exclusive shopping and business address, ever yday is visited by thousands of visitors from the area as well as tourists. Comprises of 50 Hectares, including Hotels one of them the elegant Hyatt Regency, shopping , on the west side modern offices and residential areas. This modern complex due to its infrastructure it is an innovative concept, with open spaces, landscaping, fountains with a touch of elegance and glamour in this beautiful city. It is located in Zapopan, neighbors to the entrance of Puerta de Hierro Blvd. which is one the most exclusive residential areas in the municipality. Here you can find gourmet restaurants, high end fashion boutiques, gyms, spas and ever ything needed for discriminating tastes; and what to say about the residential apartments with deluxe installations and sophisticated access, known as the most modern in the city. It is quite relaxing to walk in the Plaza window shopping and admire the auditorium in the center where concerts, dances and artistic activities are performed regularly, you can also visit the two anchor stores Liverpool and Palacio de Hierro. It is worth to visit! www.borderheritagemagazine.com

Plaza Andares, es hoy el centro comercial más exclusivo que a diario recibe miles de visitantes de dentro y fuera de la ciudad.

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n la zona metropolitana de Guadalajara se encuentra uno de los centros comerciales y de negocios más bonitos de la ciudad. Plaza Andares, es hoy el centro comercial más exclusivo que a diario recibe miles de visitantes de dentro y fuera de la ciudad. Con una superficie de 50 hectáreas, cuenta con hoteles uno de ellos que enmarca por su elegancia es el hotel de la cadena Hyatt, además la zona comercial, y modernos edificios en su zona poniente, que son residénciales y otros tantos de oficinas. Este conjunto moderno por sus infraestructura, es un concepto innovador, sus espacios abiertos, sus fuentes y jardines le dan un toque de elegancia y glamours único en esta hermosa ciudad. Ubicada en el municipio de Zapopan, y continuo a la entrada en el Bulevar Puerta de Hierro, que es la zona residencial más exclusiva del municipio. Aquí se puede visitar restaurantes de comida Gourmet, tiendas de marca de prestigio y boutiques de renombre, gimnasios, spas y todo lo esencial para paladares y gustos exigentes; y que decir de los edificios de departamentos residénciales que cuentan con instalaciones de lujo y sofisticadas áreas de acceso que hace el toque más moderno de la ciudad. El caminar por la plaza es relajante al rededor de sus tiendas además admirar el centro donde se encuentra un pequeño auditorio, donde frecuentemente se realizan pequeños conciertos, danzas y actividades artísticas para entretenimiento familiar y sin faltar las grandes tiendas como lo son Liverpool y Palacio de Hierro que enmarcan esta hermosa zona comercial, Vale la pena conocerle! 14

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Ubicada en el municipio de Zapopan, y continuo a la entrada en el Bulevar Puerta de Hierro, que es la zona residencial más exclusiva del municipio. 18

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Erika Williams Talentosa, dinámica, creativa, vanguardista y apasionada

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alented, dynamic, creative, actual, and passionate in the fashion world, that is how Erika Williams is described, a young woman that has joined the business world in our region. Graduated in Accounting from The University of Texas - El Paso, Erika Williams decided to start her own business based on her experience in her family business of medical equipment. From a young age work hard to achieve her dream.

" We owe our success to our social media, to Instagram, we have grown steadily, and the business has prospered. This year has been different". With their webpage www.onenextsunday. com , they sell quickly and safely online and deliver directly to their clients. " With the experience we now have of selling on the Internet and having a special business that caters women, they buy in our webpage, and we send the garments, I am delighted with what we have accomplished and what we can sell online."

Started working as an accountant in a company and in her family business after College. Months later, she learned to buy on the Internet, to sell women's clothing, it was not as successful as expected. Then she decided to start a new venture. " Last year we had two stores, due to the pandemic we closed one. Our staff is comprised " After that bad experience of selling on the Internet, I traveled and having some debt, I of 4 employees, our business is difficult we thought I had a second chance and open a have learned how to manage it with the sunew option for El Paso, and now I have a bou- pport of our staff that have been with me since day one. We need to believe in ourselves in tique by the name of On Next Sunday." order to grow." With the influence that she developed to introduce her own style based on ideas from In two and a half years working ever yday, Eriother countries, she has introduced a unique ka has seen the accomplishments as Managemodern style in El Paso, which is different ment and Head of One Next Sunday, now she from other offerings. will seek new fashion options in other destinations. We invite you to visit. " The fashion that we select comes in ever y week; on Wednesdays, we need to supply the On Next Sunday at The Fountains, store. Our inventor y moves fast because it is Monday to Sunday 11:00 AM - 6 PM, ver y accessible, and we promote the different or if you prefer visit: articles." www.onenextsunday.com Her business model targets young women or in social media: @onenextsunday. that look for new fashion trends. www.borderheritagemagazine.com

With the influence that she developed to in-troduce her own style based on ideas from other countries, she has introduced a unique modern style in El Paso, which is different from other offerings. 26

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rika Williams es una mujer talentosa, dinámica, creativa, vanguardista y apasionada del mundo de la moda. Es también sin lugar a duda una joven mujer que ha logrado unirse al exitoso círculo de mujeres empresarias en esta región.

mucho porque es muy accesible y también promocionamos nuestros artículos.”

El target de On Next Sunday, en su mayoría son jóvenes mujeres que buscan moda actual. A través de las redes sociales como Instagram, o en su propia página www.onnextSunday. Desde que terminó la carrera de contaduría com, Erika se ha apoyado en las ventas segupor la Universidad de Texas en El Paso, Erika ras, rápidas y con envío directo al cliente. se propuso emprender un negocio. Influenciada por la experiencia del negocio familiar, “Mucho se lo debo a nuestras redes sociales, desde pequeña aprendió a trabajar arduo para con las bases necesarias he aprendido mucho poder lograr un sueño. Al terminar sus estu- del internet y de un negocio especial para dios trabajó como contadora en la empresa de mujeres, el cliente compra por internet y así equipo medico de sus padres. enviamos las prendas y estoy muy satisfecha porque he visto lo que se ha logrado y lo que A los pocos meses emprendió, comprando ar- ahora de manera digital se puede vender. He tículos y ropa para dama en internet. Este pri- crecido mucho y el negocio ha prosperado, mer intento, no tuvo el éxito que esperaba, a aunque este año ha sido diferente. pesar de ello, no se desilusionó y buscó como podría comenzar algo nuevo. Hasta hace un año teníamos dos tiendas, pero con la pandemia cerré una tienda, fue bené“Me fui a viajar tras el primer intento fallido fico porque ahora me enfoco solo en un una de vender mi ropa en internet y no lograr el tienda y tengo más control. Trabajamos cuaobjetivo y ya con una deuda del primer paso, tro personas, es un reto, pero tengo un buen pensé en que podría tener una segunda opor- equipo y ha estado conmigo desde siempre.” tunidad y abrir una nueva opción para El Paso, ahora tengo una boutique que se llama On Dos años y medio ha sido el tiempo donde, Next Sunday.” trabajando todos los días, Erika ha visto frutos, como administradora, y al frente de On Diferentes y vanguardistas, los artículos de Next Sunday; ahora su tarea es salir a buscar On Next Sunday estan influenciados en la nuevas opciones de moda a otras ciudades. moda internacional, otorgando a El Paso la Los invitamos a que nos visiten. posibilidad de un estilo propio, muy moderno pero al mismo tiempo diferente. On Next Sunday en Las Fuentes, de lunes a domingo de 11:00 a 6:00, o si “La moda que escogemos nos llega cada semaprefieren visiten la pagina de interna, los miércoles es el día que tenemos que net www.onnextsunday.com o en redes surtir la tienda, nuestro inventario se mueve sociales @onnextsunday. 30

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éxico commemorates the 200th anniversar y of its Independence’s consummation in 2021, a complicated year of pain, fear, and hope. The `Grito de Dolores’ given by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla on September 15, 1810 -calling for the insurgency against the Spanish Crown- was followed by 11 long and bloody years of armed struggle. After Hidalgo’s death, followed by José María Morelos’, the independence movement entered a resistance and guerrilla warfare period, mainly in the south of New Spain, led by Vicente Guerrero. He was a mestizo and Afro-American descendant who later became president of the republic. Guerrero, and Agustín de Iturbide, raised the Plan de Iguala. In this political document, the consummation of Independence was “agreed” and made possible the Army of the Three Guarantees’ arrival to Mexico City and the Vice-regal power fall in 1821. After all these years, we still have evidence of those years of confrontations, utopias, and insurgent epics. Documents, paintings, legends, weapons, and sites contribute to keeping the historical memor y alive. A unique building located in the city of Chihuahua is an example of these memories that fill us with pride and identity as Mexicans: The Hidalgo’s Dungeon, the last resting place of the Father of our Nation. This distinguished space, which vindicates national Independence and evokes Mexico’s women and men’s freedom, is located in Casa Chihuahua. In this place, visitors easily understand the conditions of loneliness and hardship of Miguel Hidalgo’s last days. Not even the wide walls of that dungeon were enough to silence the libertarian voice. Nor were the bullets used in his execution enough lead to annihilate the sovereign aspiration of a mestizo society that sought to write its own histor y. www.borderheritagemagazine.com

Inicia la conmemoración de los 200 años por la consumación de la Independencia de México. Al Grito de Dolores dado por Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla el 15 de septiembre de 1810

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sitios que contribuyen a mantener viva la memoria histórica.

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n medio del dolor, miedo y esperanza con el que comenzamos este complejo 2021, dio inicio la conmemoración de los 200 años por la consumación de la Independencia de México. Al Grito de Dolores dado por Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla el 15 de septiembre de 1810 -convocando a la insurgencia en contra de la Corona Española-, le siguieron 11 largos y cruentos años de lucha armada. A la muerte, primero de Hidalgo y luego de José María Morelos, el movimiento independentista entró en un periodo de resistencia y guerra de guerrillas, sobre todo en el sur de la Nueva España, encabezado por Vicente Guerrero. Este último caudillo de ascendencia mestiza y afroamericana que posteriormente fue presidente de la república, enarboló junto con Agustín de Iturbide el Plan de Iguala, documento político donde se “pactó” la consumación de la independencia e hizo posible el arribo del Ejército Trigarante a la Ciudad de México y la caída del poder virreinal en 1821. De aquellos años de enfrentamientos, utopías y epopeyas insurgentes nos quedan numerosos vestigios. De ellos, hoy contamos con documentos, pinturas, leyendas, armas y sitios que contribuyen a mantener viva la memoria histórica. En la ciudad de Chihuahua se localiza, por ejemplo, un inmueble único que nos llena de orgullo e identidad como mexicanos: el calabozo de Hidalgo, la última morada del Padre de la Patria. Este espacio insigne que reivindica la independencia nacional y evoca la libertad de las mujeres y hombres de México, se localiza en Casa Chihuahua. Al estar allí, se facilita la comprensión de los visitantes sobre las condiciones de soledad y penuria presentes en los últimos días de don Miguel Hidalgo. Ni los anchos muros de ese calabozo fueron suficiente para acallar la voz libertaria. Ni las balas empleadas en su fusilamiento tuvieron el plomo necesario para aniquilar la aspiración soberana de una sociedad mestiza que buscaba escribir su propia historia. 48

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En la ciudad de Chihuahua se localiza, un inmueble único que nos llena de orgullo e identidad como mexicanos: el calabozo de Hidalgo, la última morada del Padre de la patria.

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umberto Estrada and Pedro Alcalá are the founding partners of Aqua Innova, a Rain Soft firm certified by the Water Quality Association. Aqua Innova is a supplier of alkaline water for domestic and commercial use in Juarez and El Paso. Currently, health professionals recommend drinking alkaline water, as it has proven to have benefits in balancing the body ’s pH. An alkaline environment prevents diseases caused by acidity and improves the immune system. “ We are thrilled to contribute a little bit to the health of the community through a system of alkaline water filters and all the benefits that come with it.” By improving the quality of the water we consume, we are also improving the quality of life in our organism, both inside and out; as with this same water, we can bathe, do our laundr y, use it in household cleaning, and, most importantly, in the preparation of our food. “ We visit customers, we go to their homes or businesses, and run a chemical test, we show them the condition of the water in their homes. We show them the quality and all the contaminants in the liquid they are consuming.

Our diagnosis can be checked on an internet site, indicating, by zip code, the water ’s quality and conditions. Once the customer realizes what they are consuming, we show them the great benefits of this filter, how to purchase and use it. We are providing a unique benefit. The most important thing is that we are already reaching different areas in El Paso, Las Cruces, and Ciudad Juarez. Our purpose is for the public to acknowledge our system, how simple it is to have one in their homes, and all the benefits they ’ll get from it. Nowadays, many doctors recommend their patients with all types of diseases, including cancer, to drink this type of alkaline water. Comparing the cost of bottled alkaline water against our system is a bargain that patients would have in their own kitchen and on hand: vital liquid to improve their health. We have two types of filters, one that filters all the water systems in the home and another filter placed in the kitchen to drink alkaline water. We are also working hand in hand with Pure and Gentle, a ver y high-quality organic soap and detergent company; we provide our customers with approximately five years of product. It’s a significant saving on detergents and soaps. Investing in improving the quality of the water we consume should be a priority; when drinking the vital liquid, we must think that it is essential to use an adequate system that Aqua Innova recommends installing in our home for our health and those who we love. www.borderheritagemagazine.com

Invertir en mejorar la calidad del agua que consumimos debe ser una prioridad!

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umberto Estrada y Pedro Alcalá son los socios fundadores de Aqua Innova, de la firma Rain Soft y certificada por la Asociación de Calidad de Agua. Aqua Innova es proveedora de agua alcalina para el uso domestico y comercial de Juárez y El Paso. Actualmente, los profesionales de la salud recomiendan la ingesta de agua alcalina, ya que se ha comprobado los beneficios de ésta, porque ayuda a equilibrar el pH del cuerpo, evita enfermedades provocadas por la acidez y mejora el sistema inmunológico. “Estamos muy contentos de contribuir un poco en salud de la comunidad por medio de un filtro de agua alcalina y todos los beneficios que esto conlleva”. Al mejorar la calidad de agua que consumimos estamos también mejorando la calidad de vida en nuestro organismo, tanto por dentro como por fuera; ya que con esta misma agua, podemos bañarnos, lavar nuestra ropa, utilizarla en la limpieza del hogar y sobre todo, en la preparación de nuestros alimentos. “Nosotros visitamos a los clientes, vamos a su residencia o comercios, y con pruebas químicas les mostramos la condición de agua de su casa, la calidad y los contaminantes de el líquido que están consumiendo. Una vez que el cliente se da cuenta de lo que esta consumiendo, mostramos los beneficios de este filtro, cómo adquirirlo y usarlo. Nuestro diagnostico se comprueba en un sitio en internet, que indica por zona postal la calidad de agua y sus condiciones". Estamos dando un beneficio único, y lo más importante es que ya estamos llegando a diferentes sectores en El Paso, Las Cruces y en Ciudad Juárez. 60

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Nuestro propósito es dar a conocer nuestro sistema, y que lo pueden obtener en su casa, es muy sencillo y favorable para todos ya que cada vez más doctores recomiendan a sus pacientes con todo tipo de enfermedades, incluyendo el cáncer, beber este tipo de agua. Comparando el costo de una botella de agua alcalina contra nuestro sistema, es una ganancia que los pacientes tendrían en su cocina y a la mano: líquido vital para mejorar su salud. Tenemos dos tipos de filtros, uno que se coloca y filtra toda el agua para uso de la casa, y otro filtro que se coloca en la cocina para beber agua alcalina. También estamos trabajando de la mano con Pure and Gentle, una compañía de jabones y detergentes orgánicos de muy alta calidad; a nuestros clientes les otorgamos producto para aproximadamente cinco años de consumo. Es un gran ahorro en detergentes y jabones”. En definitiva, invertir en mejorar la calidad de agua que consumimos debe ser una prioridad; al ingerir el vital líquido debemos de pensar que es primordial usar un sistema adecuado que Aqua Innova recomienda instalar en nuestro hogar en pro de nuestra salud y la de los nuestros.

Se ha comprobado que el agua alcalina tiene beneficios: ayuda a equilibrar el pH del cuerpo, evita enfermedades provocadas por la acidez y mejora el sistema inmunológico. www.borderheritagemagazine.com

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HEALTH

IT’S IMPORTANT TO REALIZE THAT STRESS & SKIN AFFECT OUR SKIN.

WHAT? Yes! Have you noticed that when you pull and all nighter your skin looks tired and dull the next morning? Or when you get stressed out and you start breaking out! Its the worst! When I was in nursing school we used to study all day every day until we could no longer take it! We used to order fast food A LOT, and we were barely getting any sleep! (And don’t get me started on the coffee runs! Venti Vanilla Latte packed with sugar, OF COURSE!!) Those were the days where I did not pay ANY attention to my body, to my skin, and more importantly how I knowingly neglected my stress and anxiety. It was exactly in nursing school where I experienced f irst hand the effects sleep and stress had on my health and skin.

I developed eczema during this stressful times and yet I never associated this signs and symptoms to stress, being malnourished and not sleeping well. It never even crossed my mind that my body was actually communicating with me…

. Chronic inadequate and poor quality sleep accelerates intrinsic aging.

. Poor sleepers have signif icantly diminishedcapacity to recover f rom exogenous stressors such as epidermal barrier disruption and UV induced erythema.

. Poor sleepers are more dissatisf ied with their physical appearance than good sleepers.

Another Study published in 2011 by Dr.Whitney Bowe, a well-known dermatologist identif ies how the brain is connected to our skin.

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Potential Pathways of the Gut-BrainSkin Axis in Acne Vulgaris: [1] Psychological distress alone or in combination with [2] high fat diet, processed comfort foods devoid of f iber, cause alterations to [3] gut motility and microbiota prof ile [4]. Loss of normal microbial biof ilm (Bif idobacterium in particular) causes intestinal permeability and endotoxins gain systemic access [5]. Burden of inflammation and oxidative stress is increased, substance P is elevated, insulin sensitivity is decreased due to endotoxemia [6]. In those genetically susceptible to acne vulgaris, this cascade increases the likelihood of excess sebum production, exacerbations in acne and additional psychological distress. Both probiotics and antimicrobials may play a role in cutting off this cycle at the gut level. It also states in this study conclusion that, “It was not the contention of Stokes and Pillsbury, nor is it ours, that acne is a disease of the gastrointestinal tract. Yet, there appears to be more than enough supportive evidence to suggest that gut microbes, and the integrity of the gastrointestinal tract itself, are contributing factors in the acne process. Only well designed trials can determine what, if any, the degree of contribution might be.” (If this is the f irst time you are reading about the gut-skin-brain axis, you can refer back to my blog post on this subject, so you can have a better idea of this amazing connection.)

SO, this information is backed up by science! Can you believe this? Sleep and stress have a direct impact on our skin! Whenever you hear someone say that their skin is dry, dull and is always breaking out, ask them if they are stressed all of the time and if their sleeping habits are all over the place. Tell them that their gut microbiome and skin microbiome are always in sync! If sleep, stress and nutrition are off balance this will reflect in their skin, no doubt about it! (You will be the smartest person in the room if you mention this!, you are welcome!) I like to think of it like this, we are living beings, our skin is alive, our brain is alive, and our gut is alive. We have to listen to what these systems are telling us, are you always tired? are you always stressed? do you break out all the time? is your skin dry ? is your skull flaky ? are you always bloated? What is it that your skin and body telling you today ? If there is one thing you learn today, I would love for it to be, to listen to your body and skin. How does it look like? What is it telling you? Are you neglecting yourself or nourishing yourself? Lets learn how to listen to what our body and skin are telling us! I am yet to become an expert when it comes down to listening to my body, but hey, its never too late to start!

Sending lots of love, Alexia Reyes

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Should I vaccinate or not?

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a historia universal — en todas las épocas y latitudes — nos ofrece un sinnúmero de ejemplos de gobernantes tanto sabios como ignorantes, prudentes e imprudentes, sinceros y mentirosos, realmente preocupados por el bien de sus pueblos y tiranos ególatras, justos y autoritarios. Por lo cual concluyo que no es lo mismo gobernar que ser un buen gobernante y que tener la capacidad de mandar no es lo mismo que tener la razón. Esta semana, una señora de la tercera edad me comentó de las discrepancias entre los miembros de su familia pues ella no ha decidido a vacunarse. Todo comenzó porque recibió una llamada de una mujer desconocida que le preguntó si estaba dispuesta a recibir la vacuna. Ella cuestionó qué cuál le estaban ofreciendo y la respuesta fue: Yo no sé, a mí sólo me toca preguntar quiénes quieren ser vacunados. A continuación le dijo que más tarde le llamarían para informarle a dónde debería ir para recibir la dosis, sin aclararle Si no se me informa con absoluta certesi necesitaría una o dos aplicaciones. za sobre qué vacunas me ofrecen, cuáSi algo está claro en todo esto, es que no les son las garantías de su efectividad, está claro nada. Tenemos más de un año re- cuáles los efectos secundarios que puecibiendo a diario todo tipo de informacio- dan ocasionar, cuántas dosis se requienes y datos controvertidos a nivel mundial. ren, y por qué han de ser unos señores, Aquellos que se dicen expertos en la pande- así llamados “siervos de la nación” — de mia no se ponen de acuerdo. Las autorida- los cuales desconozco la preparación— des civiles y sanitarias, hacen afirmaciones quienes realicen tan delicada labor. y al día siguiente se contradicen. Quienes Pero entiendo que no son médicos, ni tienen el deber de poner ejemplo en los cui- enfermeros, ni paramédicos, sino simdados a seguir, actúan irresponsablemente ples asalariados y, por lo tanto, no se poniendo en riesgo a propios y extraños, les puede responsabilizar de los posillegando al extremo de ser colaboradores bles daños causados. morales (culpables en muchos casos) de las El gobierno está obligado por la jusmuertes de miles de personas. ticia distributiva a facilitar los medios Considerando todo lo dicho, estoy con- seguros y necesarios para proteger a la vencido de que es absolutamente válida la población, y para ello puede disponer siguiente pregunta: ¿Yo confío en las auto- de un dinero que es del pueblo, o sea, ridades? Entiéndase con claridad que yo ten- nuestro, y también tiene el deber de go la obligación de respetar a las autorida- informarnos cómo está utilizando esos des, pero nadie me puede obligar a creer en recursos. Además, y esto es básico, toda lo que ellas dicen. En lo que a mí respecta, persona tiene el derecho inalienable a puedo afirmar con toda claridad que: Yo no ser completa y perfectamente informaconfío en los gobernantes en lo que respec- da de los servicios sanitarios que se le ofrecen. ta a estos temas de sanidad. 72

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