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What You Need to Know About Menopause
Read More: What You Need to Know About MenopauseMedically Reviewed by Barbara Dehn At 47, Louisa, a community college adjunct professor, has been struggling with perimenopause symptoms including an erratic menstrual cycle, cramping without bleeding, leg pains and severely sensitive breasts. “I had to protect them, even in the shower,” Louisa said, referring to her breast pain. Though she had already been taking…
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I Found My Secret to Feeling Younger and Stronger. The Pandemic Stole It Away.
Read More: I Found My Secret to Feeling Younger and Stronger. The Pandemic Stole It Away.By Bruce Horovitz, Kaiser Health News Back in early January, before COVID-19 was as familiar as the furniture, I went in for my annual physical. My doctor looked at my test results and shook his head. Virtually everything was perfect. My cholesterol was down. So was my weight. My blood pressure was that of a…
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Love Your Vagina with Dr. Jessica Shepherd
Read More: Love Your Vagina with Dr. Jessica ShepherdThe Great Girlfriend PodcastDecember 12, 2020 WHAC member Dr. Jessica Shepherd was interviewed for a recent segment on the Great Girlfriends podcast, discussing both breast health and vaginal health. Dr. Shepherd and host Sybil Amuti shared tips for a healthy sex life, as well as what pre-menopausal women should be aware of when it comes…
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Did We Really Need Menopause to Be Harder Than it Is?
Read More: Did We Really Need Menopause to Be Harder Than it Is?TaffetaDecember 11, 2020 HealthyWomen CEO Beth Battaglino, RN, along with Sheryl Kraft, freelance health journalist and midlife women’s health expert and Alejandra Castillo, CEO, YWCA, were all interviewed for this article focusing on menopause. Results from the recent HealthyWomen menopause survey were also shared. The article highlighted the top concerns women in menopause have, along…
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Candid Conversation about Stress, Hypnotherapy and Today’s World Events with Kiné Corder
Read More: Candid Conversation about Stress, Hypnotherapy and Today’s World Events with Kiné CorderCandid Conversation about Stress, Hypnotherapy and Today’s World Events with Kiné Corder Kiné Corder is a National Certified Counselor, international speaker, and the world’s #1 clinical hypnotherapist specializing in financial therapy and stress management. Kiné created a financial therapy program that combines hypnosis, talk therapy, and money counseling. She created this program because studies have…
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Are You Stuck in the Pain Cycle?
Read More: Are You Stuck in the Pain Cycle?Are You Stuck in the Pain Cycle? The PAIN cycle…. are you stuck there? It’s brutal when you are IN it… It works like this: You have PAIN: maybe from an injury, imbalance, something else… Thinking about moving your body, doing that workout, etc… makes you think of the pain so you avoid it. You…
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Revive MD: Experience the Difference of Better Health
Read More: Revive MD: Experience the Difference of Better HealthRevive MD is a health-based wellness company that dares to be different. While some new companies launch their brand with sports nutrition products like pre-workouts, protein powder, bars or RTD shakes, Revive MD has decided to focus on the most important component of overall health – our internal organs and hormone levels. Revive MD is…
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Are You Feeling Anxious?
Read More: Are You Feeling Anxious?Are You Feeling Anxious? BLAME fixes NOTHING. NADA… not a thing. If you find yourself ANGRY, STRESSED, JUDGING OTHERS or living in FEAR and “blaming” this is for you…REAL TALK.. So many divisions, opinions, fears, judgements and hate happening right now. Dagnabbit…it’s divisive, polarizing and scary. It’s happening all over the place. And it’s sucking…
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Breast Cancer
Read More: Breast CancerOverview Defined as a cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts, breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancer. While occurring infrequently in men, breast cancer is diagnosed in a U.S. woman, on average, every two minutes and now accounts for 30% of all new cancer diagnoses…
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Tichina’s Most Important Role
Read More: Tichina’s Most Important RoleWhile Tichina Arnold is known for numerous hit shows like “Martin,” “Happily Divorced,” “Everybody Hates Chris,” and starring on her latest series, CBS’ “The Neighborhood,” her most important role has been taking care of her younger sister, Zenay. The younger Arnold was diagnosed with lupus and six other autoimmune diseases at the age of 32.…
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Latinos Are Especially Reluctant to Get Flu Shots – How a Small Clinic in Indiana Found Ways to Overcome That
Read More: Latinos Are Especially Reluctant to Get Flu Shots – How a Small Clinic in Indiana Found Ways to Overcome ThatBy Pamela M. Aaltonen, Purdue University and Jennifer Coddington, Purdue University Every year, tens of millions of Americans avoid the flu vaccine. During the 2019-2020 flu season, fewer than half of U.S. adults got the shot. The Latino population is more reluctant than most other groups to get the flu vaccine and often pays a…
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When Can Children Get the Covid-19 Vaccine? 5 Questions Parents Are Asking
Read More: When Can Children Get the Covid-19 Vaccine? 5 Questions Parents Are AskingBy Wesley Kufel, Binghamton University, State University of New York The first U.S. COVID-19 vaccines are expected in clinics in mid-December, and states are drawing up plans for who should get vaccinated first. But one important group is absent: children. While two vaccines are expected to be cleared soon for adult use in the U.S.,…
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GAT SPORT Ups the Ante:
Read More: GAT SPORT Ups the Ante:GAT SPORT reintroduces its premier pre-workout, NITRAFLEX®. With even more highly energizing focus and its trademark hyperemia muscle pumps and strength, Nitraflex is powering resistance training and global athletics. Charles Moser, GAT SPORT President & CEO, says, “It is time that our Nitraflex flagship formulation improved upon our 2010 gold standard formula.” Over the years, Nitraflex has inspired…
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How Routine Impacts the Mood of Women Over 50
Read More: How Routine Impacts the Mood of Women Over 50Humans are creatures of habit. While some people thrive on change, for the majority, we prefer a solid routine to keep us centered and grounded. Everything we do is based upon a routine. As babies, routines are implemented for everything. Feeding schedules, naptimes, and bedtime are what days are based around. School-age children follow a…
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Adults Need Vaccines, But Not Everyone Gets Them
Read More: Adults Need Vaccines, But Not Everyone Gets ThemWhen I entered the pharmacy last month for my flu vaccine, it was the first time I’d stepped into a store since the pandemic began. Walking down the bright aisles felt surreal, and as I stood at the counter waiting my turn, I listened as strangers spoke of rising COVID-19 cases in our New York…
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Opinion: Communications Vital to Success of Vaccine Rollout
Read More: Opinion: Communications Vital to Success of Vaccine RolloutThis article was originally published in Morning Consult. Most of America has just breathed a huge sigh of relief that vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are on track for approval, with both companies having filed for an emergency authorization with the Food and Drug Administration. The good news from these companies is that data shows…
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LEAN BODY® RTD
Read More: LEAN BODY® RTDProtein shakes are a fact of life for most bodybuilders, as they offer a quick and convenient way to get nutrients to build muscle, manage weight and boost your metabolism. Finding just the right RTD (ready-to-drink) protein shake can be a challenge, as quality and taste are not always up to par for delivering optimal…
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We Scanned the DNA of 8,000 People to See How Facial Features Are Controlled by Genes
Read More: We Scanned the DNA of 8,000 People to See How Facial Features Are Controlled by GenesBy Seth M. Weinberg, University of Pittsburgh and John R. Shaffer, University of Pittsburgh Takeaways A new study reveals more than 130 regions in human DNA play a role in sculpting facial features. The nose is the facial feature most influenced by your genes. Understanding the link between specific genes and facial features could be…
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A Child’s Death in the Heartland Changes Community Views About COVID
Read More: A Child’s Death in the Heartland Changes Community Views About COVIDBy Sara Shipley Hiles, Kaiser Health News WASHINGTON, Mo. — In August, local officials in this small city an hour west of St. Louis voted against requiring residents to wear masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. On Nov. 23, with COVID cases surging and the local hospital overflowing, the City Council brought a…
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MEAL PREP™
Read More: MEAL PREP™FOOD! REAL WHOLE FOOD. We crave it. It fuels us, helps us heal and repair, and powers us through strenuous activity. We prepare it, meal plan with it, socialize with friends over it, and bring families together with it. With great food choices you can achieve: physique goals; hit new personal records; and maintain a…
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Go Wash Your Hands
Read More: Go Wash Your HandsWhen I needed to up my handwashing skills due to COVID-19, I turned to the Backstreet Boys. The chorus of their 1999 hit “I Want It That Way” takes 20 seconds to sing, which is the time recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for proper handwashing. Since the pandemic started last…
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The Dark Days Before Vaccines
Read More: The Dark Days Before VaccinesMedically Reviewed by Barbara Dehn, RN, MS, NP, FAANP, NCMP Emmi Herman was only five when her big sister was hospitalized with measles encephalitis, a rare condition that causes the brain to swell. It was 1960, and the vaccine that could have prevented her 9-year-old sister’s illness was still three years away. After five weeks…
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Overcoming Abuse, Depression, and Poverty to Become the Most Influential Hispanic in Wellness Today with Ingrid Macher
Read More: Overcoming Abuse, Depression, and Poverty to Become the Most Influential Hispanic in Wellness Today with Ingrid MacherOvercoming Abuse, Depression, and Poverty to Become the Most Influential Hispanic in Wellness Today with Ingrid Macher Ingrid was raised by a mom who was abusive physically and emotionally (Ingrid has forgiven her mom, afterall her mom herself was raped at age 3!) Ingrid’s youth was far from easy. Abusive upbringing, raped at age 14,…
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Change Your Perspective
Read More: Change Your PerspectiveChange Your Perspective PERSPECTIVE SWITCHING… Ya know how you feel totally different getting dressed up, putting makeup up VS. being in leggings and a messy bun all day? It’s kind of the same thing with PERSPECTIVE CHANGE. I was in FULL self beat up the last few days because of a perceived failure. I was…
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7 Ways To Eat Healthier Over the Holidays
Read More: 7 Ways To Eat Healthier Over the HolidaysBetween Thanksgiving and the New Year, most of us fall off our regular, healthy eating plans and give into the temptation of sugar cookies, second helpings and eggnog! But that doesn’t mean your diet is headed for a complete meltdown! It is possible to control your diet and stay on track during the holidays with…
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Counterfeit Medicines Kill People
Read More: Counterfeit Medicines Kill PeopleHave you ever had a hard time getting a prescription filled? Or maybe you’ve had to wrestle with your insurance provider to get them to pay for a medication vital for your health? Worse, maybe you’re one of the 27.5 million uninsured Americans who find it difficult to get health care, let alone obtain the…
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How I Learned to Love Celebrating My Disability
Read More: How I Learned to Love Celebrating My DisabilityDecember 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I have never known a life without disability. I was born with cerebral palsy, which, in my case, impacts the right side of my body. This means delayed motor skills, reaction times, limited range of motion and walking with a visible limp. Cerebral palsy is and…
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Global Disabilities Map Visualizes the Strength and Power of Millions of Athletes Around the World
Read More: Global Disabilities Map Visualizes the Strength and Power of Millions of Athletes Around the WorldBy Sarah Hillyer, University of Tennessee and Carolyn Spellings, University of Tennessee When the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990, it became illegal to restrict access – to employment, education or federally funded institutions – based on disability. The ADA made it easier for wheelchair users, senior citizens or a disabled…
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Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Don’t Have to Rule Your Life
Read More: Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Don’t Have to Rule Your LifeIt was 1988 and I was just finishing my second year of college when the symptoms started. I knew this was more than just a stomachache, not only for the type of pain I was experiencing, but also for the slight bleeding that had started to appear each time I used the restroom. I’ll never…
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Ending the Stigma Around Cancers Caused by HPV
Read More: Ending the Stigma Around Cancers Caused by HPVReviewed by: Dr. Carole Fakhry It’s not uncommon for celebrities to go public with a cancer diagnosis, but Michael Douglas wasn’t just open about his illness — he was also frank about what caused it. In 2013, Douglas revealed that his cancer was attributed to human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus that is often sexually transmitted.…
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Amid COVID and Racial Unrest, Black Churches Put Faith in Mental Health Care
Read More: Amid COVID and Racial Unrest, Black Churches Put Faith in Mental Health CareBy Aneri Pattani, Kaiser Health News Wilma Mayfield used to visit a senior center in Durham, North Carolina, four days a week and attend Lincoln Memorial Baptist Church on Sundays, a ritual she’s maintained for nearly half a century. But over the past 10 months, she’s seen only the inside of her home, the grocery…
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7 Healthy Holiday Food Swaps
Read More: 7 Healthy Holiday Food SwapsWhen it comes to holiday meals, we tend to forget about the healthy diet and lifestyle choices we make the rest of the year in favor of whatever is put in front of us, which is completely okay. There is no harm in enjoying in a holiday meal; however, sometimes, we overdo it and wish…
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How to Take Time for Yourself
Read More: How to Take Time for YourselfDaily life is stressful, and everyone needs some time for themselves. It is vitally important that you make time to unwind, refresh, and deal with negative emotions such as stress. Finding time to relax can be difficult when you’re always on the go and have a busy schedule, but you can easily incorporate ‘me time’…
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Options for Breast Reconstruction
Read More: Options for Breast ReconstructionYou and your doctors have decided that the right treatment for your breast cancer is a mastectomy. But then comes the $64,000 question: Do you want reconstruction? There’s a lot to consider when making the decision. Use these questions to help you understand your options. First decision: Should you do it at all? Millions of…
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Sex, Fertility and Breast Cancer
Read More: Sex, Fertility and Breast CancerBetween surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, stress, fear and exhaustion, sex may be the last thing on your mind. In fact, you may even be wondering if you’ll ever feel desire again. It’s a huge problem, with studies finding that 60% to 70% of women who have had breast cancer experience treatment-related sexual problems. The cause could…











