Archives of Health

A Look at Period Poverty

A Lifetime of Bleeding: How much do women spend on period products? We calculated the cost of having a period at approximately $7,500, spent on organic pads, tampons and pantyliners, over a lifetime of menstruating — not adjusted for price inflation throughout the 30 to 40 years a woman will spend menstruating; estimates from other […]
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Sponsored Content: A Pathway to Inner Harmony Through Yoga

In an era where wellness trends frequently shift, yoga remains a steadfast practice, offering profound insights into self-discovery and inner peace. For many, including seasoned practitioners Sue Nesler and Savitri Atma Kaur Khalsa, yoga is more than physical exercise; it’s a lifelong journey toward understanding and harmony. Sue Nesler’s encounter with yoga at age 25 […]
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How We Work: The menstrual cycle

Fact-checked by Kimberly Luedecke, RN, BSN, CFCP As women — and as men — we’re not always taught the intricacies of how the female body works and what each signal the body gives to us means. Here, we want to rectify that, so you can be empowered to understand and advocate for your body. Let’s […]
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The Female Reproductive System: Let’s learn about our bodies

In a 2016 U.K. survey, fewer than one-third of women were able to correctly name and identify six parts of their own reproductive system, according to the book “Pain and Prejudice: How the Medical System Ignores Women — And What We Can Do About It,” by Gabrielle Jackson, published in 2021. If you’re wondering if […]
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Sponsored Content: Options for Women, Help for Families Medical Directory

Leah Schrum RN, BGS, MPA Options for Women, Help for Families Options for Women, Help for Families, is a nonprofit committed to supporting individuals and families facing unplanned pregnancies. We offer free services, including pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, parenting education and material support. Our expert team provides personalized support and resources, ensuring clients receive compassionate care […]
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Sponsored Content: Jackson Healing Arts Medical Directory

Dr. Philip Pappas Jackson Healing Arts Dr. Philip Pappas has been a devoted chiropractor since 1999. Growing up with a wellness-focused mindset, he founded Jackson Healing Arts in 2006 to enhance his patients’ overall health and quality of life. Since then, the practice has expanded to offer a variety of services, including regenerative medicine, allergy […]
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Lack of Women in Medical Studies Creates Barriers to Healing

Often throughout history, women’s pain has either been dismissed, found to have an unknown cause, or labeled by the medical system as hysteria or mental illness. This is in part due to cultural taboos that surround talking about women’s bodies and in part due to our health care system’s historical bias against women. Historically, male […]
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Medical Journeys: Dr. Rina Patel-Jerls, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Dr. Rina Patel-Jerls ate a lot of sugar. She often had cravings for carbohydrates and felt tired. She gained a lot of weight, and her face was swollen and puffy from insulin resistance. A doctor diagnosed Rina with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in 2021. Rina, who is a pediatric and prenatal chiropractor, wondered how she […]
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Medical Journeys: Jessica Kruger, endometriosis

When Jessica Kruger started menstruating in fifth grade, her periods weren’t regular, and she experienced heavy cramping, often missing school when she was on her period because of pain and bleeding through her clothes. Her primary care doctor told her it was normal and put her on birth control, which masked the problem. “I didn’t […]
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Medical Journeys: Angie Runnels, menopause

Approximately 10 years ago when Angie Runnels was 45, a gynecologist found a polyp on Angie’s right ovary. During surgery, the doc- tor diagnosed Angie with endometriosis, and removed the ovary because the polyp and ovary were intertwined. After the surgery, Angie found out her right ovary had been the one ovulating each month; without […]
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