Many tampons and pads today are made with materials that have potentially negative health consequences, and it is important that all women are informed about the products they buy so they can stay healthy during every stage in their menstrual cycle. Ma…
If Your Husband Can’t Accept Your Body, Throw The Whole Husband Out
Lindsay Wolf wants you to know that your body is magnificent – no matter what it’s size or shape. The body-positivity activist from Concord, New Hampshire, is not afraid to bare it all – and is gaining a lot of attention because of it. Her main message?“A fabulous body…is a body that’s attached to a…
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Graphic Pictures Show The Reality Of Endometriosis
When thirty-four-year-old Andrea Baines was asked to design a special effects shoot as a part of her course at a makeup academy, she decided to use it as an opportunity to explain to others the pain that she and millions of other women go through on a monthly basis. Baines, who suffers from endometriosis, used…
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Diabetes drug metformin is being investigated over contamination fears
When you receive a prescription for a medication from your doctor, you generally trust that it is safe – that it will improve your health, not harm it. Especially when it is a drug that is used by millions of people every day. The FDA has recently begun testing samples of a commonly-used type 2…
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Some women are using marijuana to cope with pregnancy symptoms like nausea even though the FDA warns against it
Marijuana, also known as pot or weed, is derived from the dried portion of the Cannabis sativa plant. Many studies have been discovering its medical uses, but the drug is still illegal for recreational use in many states. Recently, it was found that pregnant women use weed to alleviate nausea and other pregnancy symptoms, which…
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Pregnant Woman Who Endured Chemo for Breast Cancer Gives Birth to Healthy Baby
For 36-year-old Jade Devis of Rancho Cucamonga, California, her story of becoming a mother and her story of battling breast cancer are inextricable. Devis found out she was expecting in December of 2018, but shortly afterward, she began to experience intense breast pain. By February, she noticed a hard, painful lump above her breast. She…
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My Doctor Gave Me a Husband Stitch and I’ll Never Forgive Him
It would be absurd if your optometrist decided to give you botox during an eye exam without asking your permission. It would be preposterous if your dermatologist pierced your ears during a routine checkup without asking you. Heck, it’s upsetting enough when your hairdresser trims more than the two and a half inches you’ve asked…
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“Am I Invisible?” A Mom Shares a Powerful Story That Portrays the Importance of Human Acceptance
“The deepest desire of the human heart is to belong … to be welcomed … to know that you are seen and worthy of kindness,” Rachel Macy Stafford. Isolation and marginalization are some of the worst social situations a person could go through. The feeling that you are alone and rejected, coupled with outright avoidance…
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Mommy Burnout Is Real, Psychologists Suggest a ‘Momcation’
“A mother is she who can take the place of all others, but whose place no one else can take,” – Cardinal Mermillod. Moms are arguably the most overworked people on earth, especially working moms. With having to shuttle between keeping her home in one piece, staying ahead of her children’s career, being a partner…
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Playgrounds For Seniors Improve Fitness, Reduces Loneliness
Parents are advised to take their children to the playground regularly to improve the kids’ motor skills and coordination. They also need fresh air, sunshine, and interaction with their peers, necessary for building socialization and communication skills. However, the idea of playgrounds shouldn’t be limited to kids only. Tender children and elderly adults have more…
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A Breakthrough in the Mystery of Why Women Get So Many Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune diseases affect 23.5 million people in the United States. Shockingly, women make up 78% of that statistic [1]. A new theory suggests that the placenta may hold a key to this mystery. What is an Autoimmune Disease? An autoimmune disease is a condition when one’s immune system mistakes normal cells for foreign matter and…
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A Breakthrough in the Mystery of Why Women Get So Many Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune diseases affect 23.5 million people in the United States. Shockingly, women make up 78% of that statistic [1]. A new theory suggests that the placenta may hold a key to this mystery. What is an Autoimmune Disease? An autoimmune disease is a condition when one’s immune system mistakes normal cells for foreign matter and…
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She Was Refused A Smear Test Because She Was 24 and ‘Too Young’. Months Later, She Was Diagnosed With Cervical Cancer.
Every woman’s body is different, which is why adhering strictly to age brackets while running tests and making diagnoses can be fatal. It’s not unheard of for a child of 7 or 8 to begin receiving menstrual periods, a condition known as precocious puberty. Some don’t have theirs until they are 17 or 18. There…
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Please Do Not Use A Vacuum Hose On Your Vagina, Begs Nurse
In a horrifying tweet for the ages, a woman who says she is a nurse claimed she had seen several patients this week who had attempted to speed up their period through the misuse of a vacuum cleaner. The woman said that two women, aged 19 and 23, tried to suck out their menstrual blood in a…
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Molasses to Pennies: All the Smells a Healthy Vagina Can Be
A healthy vagina smells like a lot of different things — flowers isn’t one of them. Yeah, we’ve seen those scented tampons ads too. And it seems to us like all that flowery sunshine is another example of the world getting vaginas all wrong. Just take a quick trip to your local drugstore. You’ll find a…
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5 Reasons You Should Still Be Taking Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar. By now, you should have heard of it. A morning tonic made with this sharp liquid that is said to boost digestion, support immune-health, and provide many beauty benefits. Apple cider vinegar, also known as ACV is an ancient folk remedy and has historically been used with good reason, it’s now said…
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