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septembre 27, 2023Like
Skip the Gyno Visit & Test for STDs at Home with These Simple Screening Kits
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Since COVID-19 became a thing, we’ve gotten more and more comfortable testing ourselves for health issues at home. It makes sense: home testing kits, whether it’s for COVID or a UTI, are quicker, more convenient, and cheaper than making an appointment with your doctor. And when it comes to sexual health specifically, the fewer barriers we have to testing, shek
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For Nearly a Year, Doctor’s Dismissed My Bladder Cancer Symptoms as UTIs
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector In 2013, I was at an amusement park with my family when I started experiencing sudden and frequent urges to urinate and a burning sensation when I peed. At first I chalked it up to getting older. I figured, “Well, maybe things aren’t working as well as they used to.” I was otherwise in great health and had no history of urinary tract infections (UTIs) or bladder problems. Though I wasn’t particularly worried, I Healthy
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Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center To Open Friese Family Tower In October
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center in Los Angeles is poised to open the Friese Family Tower in October as part of a campus expansion and modernization project, according to the website la.urbanize.city. The six-story facility adds 190 patient beds to the hospital campus, as well as an expanded emergency department and new imaging facilities. The approximately 223,000-square-foot tower connects to a women’s pavilion through a landscaped garden at the ground floor. Perkins&Will (Los Angeles) served as architect on the project. healthcare
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Laying The Groundwork For More Research On Healthcare Design
In the 1980s, The Center for Health Design started providing grants in support of high-quality research that would contribute to growing the body of knowledge in the healthcare design field. We continue that work today, focusing on supporting new researchers whose work can fill critical gaps in the field of evidence-based design. One such program is the New Investigator Award (NIA). Sponsored by Joseph G. Sprague, an iconic architect and early proponent of using research to inform design decisions and healthcare
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Mercy Health St. Rita’s Debuts Renovated Rehabilitation Department
Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio, held a grand opening for a new inpatient rehabilitation and therapy department on its campus. The project includes 28 private patient beds, including four airborne infection isolation rooms; a centralized nurses’ station; and dining and gathering spaces. Additionally, the project updated the staff lounges, multipurpose rooms, physical therapy rooms, and simulation space and rehabilitation gym for rehabilitation programs, such as walking on different ground surfaces, cooking, and laundry. The project team healthcare
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Do You Have High-Functioning ADHD? | Signs, Causes, And Coping Tips
ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurological disorder, commonly diagnosed in toddlers, but isn’t just about the kids bouncing off the walls. It’s more complex than just kids being their hyperactive selves. ADHD can manifest itself in various ways and in several traits that can greatly impair daily functioning. ADHD symptoms can include memory problems, poor focus on tasks, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and more. However, adding ADHD symptoms into one term and under one label may not be completely calmsage
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Me, Myself & Mindfulness: The Art of Connecting with Yourself
One of the most important relationships you’ll ever have in your life is the relationship you have with yourself. Because it won’t matter where you go, where you live, or what you become – you’ll always have one constant companion at your side – YOU. “Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have.” – Robert Holden In the hustle and bustle of our lives, it has become increasingly difficult to find time to know who calmsage
septembre 26, 2023Like
How 10 Ovarian Cancer Survivors Got Diagnosed
No one wants to think that they might have cancer some day. And it’s not healthy to obsess about any one-off symptom you have (we’ve all felt bloated after a holiday meal or cocktail-filled brunch) and assume that it’s going to turn into cancer. This is likely not the case in most situations. However, ovarian cancer can be different in that it has a reputation for being difficult to catch or to screen for, especially in its earlier stages. Despite some shek
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How Robin Arzón’s New Empowerment Journal Got Me Unstuck
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. I define myself, at best, as a sporadic journal-er. I typically reach for my journal when I’m either joyful or devastated, usually (and unfortunately) relating to a relationship in first bloom or flaming out. As much as I’ve read about how journaling can help you manifest your goals, unpack your deepest thoughts, and understand yourself more deeply, I usually shek
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Women Can Get HIV, Too. That’s Why They Need to Get Tested for HIV.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a type of virus that attacks your body’s immune system, leaving you more at risk for infections. It can be spread by coming into contact with someone else’s infected blood or body fluids. Some people may wonder if women can get HIV. And the answer is yes. One in 4 people living with HIV in the U.S is a woman. HIV can hide in the body for years and doesn’t tend to show any symptoms Healthy
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After Being Sexually Assaulted, I Started Taking PrEP — and I Plan to Be on It for Life
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector In 2020, I met a man and invited him over for tea. We were attracted to one another and I was prepared to have sex with him. Once we started making out, I took out a condom. He refused to put it on, pinned me down on the bed and proceeded to have sex with me without any protection. In the days that followed, I was horrified and ashamed, feeling that I’d helped enable Healthy
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Houston Methodist West Hospital Opens New MOB In Texas
Houston Methodist West Hospital in Katy, Texas, celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new medical office building (MOB), according to the website coveringkaty.com. The 150,000-square-foot, six-story project houses orthopedics, sports medicine, physical therapy, primary care, and neuroscience services. An adjacent sports field for physical therapy has a basketball net, partial football field, and field goal. The MOB is part of a $65 million expansion project that includes expanded parking for 900 vehicles and added nature spaces with walking trails. The healthcare