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Hair Loss in Women
It was the winter of 1989 when I went bald. And though I knew in advance I’d lose my hair from the chemotherapy to treat my breast cancer, nothing prepared me for the feeling of being stripped completely bare of a significant share of my identity. The chemotherapy rendered every last strand of my hair a psychologically painful afterthought. Fortunately, a few months after the chemotherapy ended, so did my experience with baldness. Just as the buds were blooming with Healthy
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How Your Breasts Change As You Age — 30s, 40s, 50s & Beyond
Just as our vaginas and vulvas change as we age, so do our breasts. These changes range from how breasts look to how they feel, due to a myriad of reasons, including age, hormones, pregnancy, and breast cancer and reconstructive surgery. We’re not typically briefed on the health and development of our breasts, except for maybe the typical health class spiel we receive in high school – like how they’ll grow and develop milk for babies to breastfeed – but shek
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Mental Health Center Of America Opens Second Clinic In Arizona
Mental Health Center of America (MHCA; Mesa, Ariz.) announced the opening of its newest mental health clinic in Mesa. The location marks MHCA’s second clinic in Arizona. (For more on MHCA, go here.) The 7,500-square-foot clinic includes 11 patient rooms, two neurofeedback areas, and a wellness center. MHCA Mesa offers a range of services including psychiatric services, medication management, neurofeedback, wellness, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. The post Mental Health Center Of America Opens Second Clinic In Arizona first appeared on HCD healthcare
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Understanding Depression Based On Severity: Differences Between Mild, Moderate, And Severe Depression
We often feel low, moody, or anxious… but that clearly does not show that we’re depressed! Depression is a mental health condition that requires proper diagnosis and treatment. Depression is not only about feeling sad but it is accompanied by various symptoms like irritation, hopelessness, self-loathing, and more. Undiagnosed or untreated depression can progress with time from mild to severe. The fact is that depression is not the same for everyone, it can hit differently to everyone, some people might calmsage
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Learned Helplessness: Don’t Fall in This Trap
Before I begin to make you understand what Learned Helplessness is let us take a small test. Just answer these questions… Do you feel powerless in most situations? Do you easily give up on a given task? Do you often feel that you can’t bring significant changes in your life? Do you often stop trying to bring change to your environment? Do you feel that you don’t have any control over situations in your life? If your answer to these calmsage
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11 Myths About The Anxiety You Should Stop Believing
As the chatter about anxiety takes the form of conversation, it becomes more mainstream. However, several misconceptions and myths about anxiety lead to confusion and fear of getting the right treatment. Here we talk about 11 common myths about anxiety that you should stop believing. Does anyone in your circle, or do you feel difficult to focus on things? Do you have a persistent feeling that you are anxious and nothing can calm you down? If the answer to these calmsage
mai 31, 2023Like
12 Sports Bras to Suit Every Boob Size & Every Workout
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. There are a few factors that can make or break your workout: forgetting your headphones, when an ear bud fizzes out mid-set or a cluster of grunting muscle heads crowd the weight rack. The clothes you exercise in can also majorly affect your performance. Maybe your leggings are too tight or too loose, your shoelaces keep coming undone, or shek
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9 Cute, Useful Pieces of Insect-Repellent Clothing to Buy Now — Before Summer Bug Season
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Summer’s here and I’m ready to head outdoors — to hike, attend music festivals, and ride a bike around. I definitely plan to sit on a few porches and simply appreciate the green leaves and sunshine. What I don’t look forward to are the blood-thirsty mosquitoes and the exasperating nearly-invisible gnats that aim right for my ears when I’m shek
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How Psoriasis Affects Your Overall Well-Being
More than 7.5 million people in the United States live with psoriasis, a skin disease that causes scaly red patches all over the body — including on the face, hands, elbows and knees. Almost 6 out of 10 people with psoriasis have mental health issues such as depression and anxiety related to their disease. One study found that psychiatric disorders are more common in people with skin conditions than in those with cancer, brain disorders and heart problems combined. And Healthy
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Dermatology Tips for Women of Color
We should all love the skin we’re in. While many women have the same goals regarding their skincare — from finding the right moisturizer to managing common skin conditions — women of color can have distinct concerns that aren’t always identified or treated correctly by healthcare providers. We asked Lakshi Aldredge, MSN, ANP-BC, FAANP, a dermatology nurse practitioner for the VA Portland Health Care System and member of the HealthyWomen Women’s Health Advisory Council, to share some of her top Healthy
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What You Need to Know About Clinical Trials
What are clinical trials? Clinical trials are studies of new treatments, procedures or behavioral interventions in people. The goal is to find out if a new treatment or prevention is safe and effective, or if it’s better than treatments or procedures we already have. Studies are also conducted to identify who might be most at risk for a particular condition and how to diagnose or prevent disease, or keep a disease from coming back. How do clinical trials work? After Healthy
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The ABCDEs of Spotting Melanoma
Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Liotta, M.D. + Infographic text 1 in 40 women will be affected by melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, in her lifetime. What is melanoma? Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can develop anywhere on your body. In white people, melanoma is most common on the face, arms, leg and back. In people of color, melanoma is most common on the palms of the hand, the soles of the feet and fingernail Healthy