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mai 16, 2023Like
My Endometrial Cancer Was Dismissed as Fibroids
As told to Erica Rimlinger In 2015, I was newly single, living in Atlanta, taking girls trips and working for a small company as a respiratory therapist when I was thrust into a financial decision that changed my life. The company I worked for decided it no longer needed to provide health insurance benefits for its employees when the Affordable Health Care Act was introduced. But “affordable health care” meant $600 a month after taxes. That was far from affordable Healthy
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Black Americans Are Dying at a Drastically Disproportionate Rate & It Sounds the Alarm on a Health Equity Crisis
A new study is shedding light on the mortality rate disparity for Black people in the United States — and further illuminating the deadly toll of racial inequities in healthcare. As NBC News reported, a JAMA study published on Tuesday (May 16) found that the disproportionately high mortality rate for Black Americans accounted for more than 1.63 million excess deaths between 1999 and 2020 relative to white people. Black people are also more likely to die young. Over that 22-year shek
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Dayton Children’s Hospital Begins Construction On Behavioral Health Project
Dayton Children’s Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, celebrated the ground breaking of a freestanding inpatient behavioral health building for children and teens. The 100,000-square-foot, three-story project will house 50 inpatient beds, crisis assessment rooms, and spaces for meditation and games. The new behavioral health building is slated to open in spring 2025. The post Dayton Children’s Hospital Begins Construction On Behavioral Health Project first appeared on HCD Magazine. healthcare
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Megan Fox Gets Real About Body Dysmorphia & Her ‘Never-Ending’ Self-Love Journey
Megan Fox is opening up about her struggles with body dysmorphia. In her recent cover shoot for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2023, the 37-year-old actress spoke unusually candidly about her years-long journey with the mental health condition. Fox has long been idolized (and objectified) for her stunning appearance, but due to body dysmorphia, she has “never, ever” loved her body. “I have body dysmorphia — I don’t ever see myself the way other people see me,” Fox told the magazine. “There’s shek
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University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences Opens Urology Center In Arkansas
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS; Little Rock, Ark.) opened a new urology center in the Premier Medical Plaza in Little Rock. (For more on UAMS, go here.) The 32,000-square-foot center includes four procedure rooms and 15 exam rooms, a surgical suite with two operating rooms and pre- and post-op areas. The urology center offers specialized treatment for complex kidney stones, reconstruction of the urinary system and men’s health, and routine urology services. The post University Of Arkansas healthcare
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3 Tips for Finding a Healthcare Provider Who Specializes in Menopause
Every year, more than 1 million people with a uterus in the United States go through menopause. And, although it’s a transition that affects so many, it’s not always an easy one. Some will have no symptoms at all during the years leading up their last period and beyond. But others will need help managing their perimenopause and menopause symptoms, said Octavia Cannon, D.O., an osteopathic OB-GYN in East Lansing, Michigan. “It’s an individual choice,” Cannon said. “But if your Healthy
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Can Your Birth Mindset Predict Your Birth Outcome?
A new study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology looked at how the mindset of birth predicts birth outcomes. “Broadly speaking, the study is about the role of psychology in childbirth,” study author Lisa Hoffman told us. “We were interested whether psychological factors may have an effect on birth outcomes and whether, in turn, psychological factors (e.g., postpartum well-being, postpartum depression) may be predicted by birth.” In social cognition research, it is a basic assumption that mental representations, theravive
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The Benefits of Appreciating Yourself+6 Ways to Boost Self-Appreciation
If you’ve ever become flustered and uncomfortable when someone praises you, then you may understand what self-consciousness means. I mean, praises and compliments are always better than insults, but have you ever accepted praise and compliment as it was meant to be? Forget compliments from others, have you ever given yourself a pat on the back or a compliment for doing something amazing? This art of praising yourself, also known as self-appreciation is something that we’re not well versed in, calmsage
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4 Ovarian Health Myths & Misconceptions We Need to Shut Down
When it comes to women’s health, there’s a lot of misinformation on how to take care of yourself. At one point in time, doctors told women that bras caused breast cancer and that heart disease was a man’s problem. And while these myths have been debunked, there are a lot of other misconceptions, especially about the reproductive side of your body. The ovaries work hard to make and release eggs for ovulation. They are also in charge of producing the shek
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Regaining Control: Effective Steps to Take When Life Feels Out of Control
Our lives have become stressful enough as it is, but throw in chaos and unexpected changes, and you’ll have a concoction of overwhelmed feelings and loss of control. Finding calm in chaos can be challenging when we don’t know what we’re dealing with. More often than not, all of this chaos in our lives can make us feel out of control. So, what to do when life feels out of control? When your life is out of control, it can calmsage
mai 15, 2023Like
TikTok is Obsessed With ‘Healing Your Gut’ — But Here’s What That Actually Means
Another day, another TikTok trend. While you might expect crazy workouts or diets from the social media platform, surprisingly, gut health is a popular trend that shows no signs of slowing down with #guttock reaching over 900 million views and counting. There’s all sorts of experts — some legit, most not — with tips on how to “heal your gut” from bone broth to boiled apples to aloe vera juice. And with a 2021 global survey of over 73,000 adults shek
mai 15, 2023Like
Our Commitment to You
Women have been breaking barriers for the health of their families and communities for generations – but rarely for ourselves. Studies show we prioritize caring for others before our own needs which can cause our health to suffer. So it’s time for women and lived experiences to take center stage and lead the charge for change – women’s health is the new women’s movement. And we’re here to listen to you. We know healthcare marketing can often portray an idealized shek