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The physical effects of breast cancer and its treatment can include changes in how your body works, looks and feels in the short and long term. These changes can impact body image, early menopause, fertility and lymphoedema. And of course,…
Even though we may not always acknowledge it, caring for our vulvar and vaginal health is a lifelong pursuit. To maintain optimal health in this area, we should moisturize regularly, eat the right foods, and use the right products—just like…
Everyone wants to age gracefully. After the age of 40, your skin can start to show the signs of aging, with wrinkles, dryness and age spots. The skin inside your vagina is no exception. It’s not an often talked about…
For women experiencing perimenopause and menopause, there are often many dramatic changes happening at the same time. Some of the well-known symptoms include hot flashes, irritability, weight gain, and insomnia. However, there are very real and important sexual changes that…
Theresa Feola is making a career change. “This pandemic has given rise to re-evaluation of life on so many levels,” the physical therapist says. “For me, I finally had a moment to think.” In May, she resigned from her job…
If you’re a young adult with cancer, Traci Owen is most definitely someone you want in your corner. A registered nurse for more than three decades and a member of the team at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Tulsa,…
COVID-19 forced rapid changes in the way many of us work. Companies that previously resisted allowing employees to work from home suddenly had no choice, and healthcare practitioners who’d been reluctant to embrace telemedicine realized that patient safety in a…
Every woman who lives long enough will experience menopause. It’s a universal part of life. Yet every woman’s journey is unique. Some women will be catapulted into menopause by surgery or medical treatment. Other women will experience a long, slow…
For some of us, fasting for weight loss doesn’t sound fun. If you’ve ever been hangry (that is, the miserable combination of hungry and angry), you get it. So it’s no surprise that many women give intermittent fasting the side-eye.…
Despite its importance, the vulva is a neglected body part. In a clinical wasteland between the pubic hair and the vagina, the vulva performs a number of functions — and it needs TLC. A sensitive area The vulva has more…
COVID-19 forced changes in how we all interact with one another. When the country went on lockdown, even physician’s offices closed and doctors, nurses, and therapists who’d been reluctant to embrace telemedicine had to think about how to best care…
COVID-19 has had many of us googling around looking for the “secret” to boosting our immune systems. And though there is no shortage of supplements touting an array of health benefits, there is no magic bullet for supercharged health. Instead,…
