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janvier 18, 2023Like
How the Stigma of Menopause and Aging Affect Women’s Experiences
When Adeola Davies-Aiyeloja first began experiencing certain symptoms of menopause, she had no idea what was happening. She’d heard about hot flashes and the end of menstruation, but the mental, physical and emotional changes came as a surprise. “When it hits you, you think, ‘What is this thing?’” she said. “There were so many misconceptions about menopause that I had before going through it.” Davies-Aiyeloja’s experience served as inspiration for an artistic project, “Unexpected Expectations of Men-O-Pause,” which she displayed Healthy
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Clinically Speaking: Questions & Answers About Pneumococcal Disease
Medically reviewed by Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PNP-BC, CPNP It’s cold and flu season and you may have heard the term “pneumococcal disease” going around. Pneumococcal disease is caused by bacteria and can lead to serious medical complications and even death. With that in mind, HealthyWomen reached out to Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, an expert in immunization practice and an advisor for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to find out more about pneumococcal disease. How common is pneumococcal disease? Healthy
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The University Of Minnesota Plans Hospital In Minneapolis
The University of Minnesota (U of M; Minneapolis) unveiled plans to build a new hospital adjacent to its Twin Cities campus as a part of the U of M’s academic health system in Minneapolis, according to the website kare11.com. The project would take at least five years and cost no less than $1 billion, according to the website startribune.com. The plan comes as the University of Minnesota announced that it wants to buy back its healthcare facilities from nonprofit Fairview healthcare
janvier 18, 2023Like
What Can Your Pharmacist Do for You?
It’s never been easier to fill a prescription: You can get medications through any number of online pharmacies and telemedicine sites. And discount cards and coupons are easy to find. But what you don’t typically get with those services is access to a local pharmacist. While that may not seem like a big deal when you just want to get your prescription filled or refilled, you may be missing out on guidance and support that a pharmacist could provide. That Healthy
janvier 18, 2023Like
‘Abbott Elementary’’s Tyler James Williams on the Scary Moment That Led to His Crohn’s Disease Diagnosis
Tyler James Williams is opening up about the terrifying medical incident that led to his diagnosis of Crohn’s disease. Speaking to Men’s Health, the Abbott Elementary star said he nearly died in his early 20s from a chronic disease he didn’t know he had. In late 2017, he was working nonstop and pushing his body to its limits with a rigorous workout regimen. “By the time December hit, it just crashed,” he told the magazine. “Everything shut down.” Williams was shek
janvier 18, 2023Like
These 6 Stretches Will Majorly Level-Up Your Sex Life
We all want to have the best sex possible. That’s a given. But in the modern world, all those hours we spend hunched over our computers or staring down at our smartphones aren’t doing our bodies any favors — and our sex lives are suffering as a result. Personal trainers will be the first people to tell you how important it is to stretch and it’s not just a problem for your not-so-great knees or preventing workout injuries — your shek
janvier 18, 2023Like
A Woman Told Off Her Racist Parents After They Pressured Her to Have ‘Pure’ Kids & Reddit Has Her Back
Choosing whether to have children is a highly personal decision. Ultimately, the choice belongs to you and your partner, not anybody else who tries to weigh in or sway you either way. This is true for any circumstance, but it is even more crucial to keep in mind in situations where bigoted or controlling in-laws are involved. Take it from this Redditor, who told her racist parents where to shove it after they made an awful comment about her hypothetical shek
janvier 18, 2023Like
Children’s Hospital of New Orleans Builds Resilient Central Utility Plant
Opened in April 2022, the Children’s Hospital of New Orleans’ 34-phase campus renovation and expansion increased the hospital’s footprint by 235,000 square feet. The project included a renovated and expanded emergency department (ED), new behavioral health ED, expanded cardiac intensive care unit (C-ICU), and 600-car parking structure. As part of the campus transformation in New Orleans, the project team also focused on providing a modern central utility plant (CUP). Among the goals were to better support the expanded and modernized healthcare
janvier 18, 2023Like
Mini-Guide To Submechanophobia: The Fear Of Submerged Objects
Phobias are many, yet some fears sound unreal. Even though it has been confirmed as a real fear, submechanophobia might still feel a little irrational to many. However, for people who struggle with this fear, submechanophobia can be as real as any threat. Submechanophobia or the fear of submerged objects is a rare yet specific phobia that can cause severe anxiety and overwhelming feelings that might affect your daily functioning. Did you know that more than 12% of adults in the calmsage
janvier 18, 2023Like
5 tips to take control of your finances
Finance expert Davinia Tomlinson shares easy steps to help you manage your money Anyone else counting the days until payday? The first payday after the holidays usually feels a long way off (especially if you got paid early in December), but some of us may be noticing it more than ever this year. As we head into the New Year, many of us like to take the chance to reset and embrace a fresh start, but worries about money and happi
janvier 18, 2023Like
10+ Codependent Traits That You Need To Know About
Are you everybody’s go-to person? Does being there for everyone else make you put off meeting your needs? It could be a codependent trait of yours. Think about the last time you did something for your needs or desires. Just something that you did for yourself without thinking about your partner, friends, or parents. Even though you’ve been exhausted and fatigued, you have taken time out of your schedule to care for your loved ones’ needs more than yours. More calmsage
janvier 17, 2023Like
6th Annual HealthyWomen Event
When: Thursday, March 30, 2023 | 5:00-8:30 PM ET Where: The Dupont Circle Hotel, 1500 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 More details to follow. If you have any questions, please email Jessica Goddard at jgoddard@healthywomen.org. Healthy