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Nicole Greene
Iwona was supposed to be in surgery that day to remove a large fibroid. But while she was getting prepped for surgery, the news came: She had stage 4 uterine cancer.
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Laura Lee
I decided to embrace everything that made me ME. It took a long time to get there — to feel beautiful and to walk proud. There is no turning back.
Joan Lunden's Healthy Lifestyle Recipe
Throughout my life and career, I've collected tips for living a healthy lifestyle. In honor of National Women's Health Week, I'd like to share my favorites.
An Interview About Taking Care of Your Mental Health: Dr. Keisha Downey
In this interview, Dr. Keisha Downey shares her tips for staying mentally healthy, plus insights about when to get help.
We all know there are small tweaks we can make to help us reach rock star status. Here are four I’m focusing on this National Women’s Health Week.
Miscarriage to Mission: Finding Hope Beyond Fibroids
In 2001, I was diagnosed with uterine fibroids. From that moment, infertility, a result of those fibroids, became a heartbreaking reality I fought to overcome.
What’s Your Relationship With Alcohol?
Mental health care must be covered by most insurance plans the same way medical care is covered. Many insurance plans cover a visit to an in-network mental health professional the same way a visit to an in-network doctor is covered. If you don’t have insurance, you can find a mental health care center near you that will charge you what you can afford, based on your income.
Talking to Your Kids About Sexual Assault
To teens, young love can feel all-encompassing. Here are my five tips for talking with your kids about building healthy relationships.
As early as 14, I wrestled with a lot of the common PCOS symptoms. It seemed this was my fate. My mom dealt with this and so did my grandmother.
Medicines and Pregnancy: 4 Tips to Help You Get the Facts
Kimberly A. Thomas
My first and only pregnancy was a very difficult one. Sadly, my baby did not survive, but that experience motivated me to help other women have healthy pregnancies.
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