So, I’m a woman. And, about once a month, I get my period! Woo hoo!! Yeah, periods! I found this educational video on the YouTube channel StuffMomNeverToldYou, and it proves 9 myths about periods wrong. If you’re as interested as I am, take a look! Also I’m probably going to start my period this week, so this […]
Read More Quick Hit: Time of the Month? 9 Menstruation Myths Debunked!A few years back, my grandmother had a stoke. It was minor, and she’s now truly okay, but it scared me. Truly freaked me out to the point that I was now certain one morning I would wake up and all my female loved ones would have to face this, as well. I never considered […]
Read More New Stroke Guidelines Will Save LivesWhen I got my first period at the age of twelve, my first thought was, “Shit…there is something wrong with me!” No one warned me about it, let alone told me how normal it actually is. There were no cries of joy or trumpets welcoming me to womanhood. Oh no. Instead, I just had images […]
Read More Why Periods Don’t Need to be “Fixed”Breast cancer is scary. The number one predictor for having breast cancer known thus far is just being a woman. Though this may sound obvious to some, the fact that we do not know enough about this disease to be able to find any other conclusive causing factors is strange, given the amount of time […]
Read More What’s So Scary About Breast Cancer?This week I choose to talk about women’s healthcare. I felt inspired after reading some articles off of the well-known blog Our Bodies, Our Blogs which I did my link roundup with this past week. I also choose this topic because I feel like I don’t know much about women’s healthcare and being a woman […]
Read More What do you know about Women’s Health?Warning: This blog contains images of non-sexualized nudity, nevertheless, they may be considered graphic and/or disturbing to some. A few months ago I was struck with an undeniable, insatiable obsession with Africa. Don’t start thinking about the continent unless you are truly prepared – it sucks you in and doesn’t let go. The first day […]
Read More Imposed Cultures: The Eradication of Natural Childbirth in AmericaMy grandmother has congestive heart failure. My mother has mitral valve prolapse. My mother and grandmother are my inspiration for staying active and healthy. Over the years, I have moved from hating every step that running required to looking forward to the thrill and boost that I get from running a little farther, sprinting a […]
Read More When health and fitness become co-optedThe Susan G. Komen foundation has pulled all of it grants from Planned Parenthood, money that was used to fund preventative screening for breast cancer in Planned Parenthood clinics. What is shocking (to no one, really) is that the Susan G. Komen Foundation was under pressure from Anti-Choice groups to stop giving money to Planned Parenthood. Since […]
Read More Quick Hit: Shame on the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
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