Women’s Relationship with Whey Protein
Kara Collins There has been a significant shift in recent years in the way women approach fitness and nutrition. Gone are the days when the sole focus was on losing weight and…
BIRTH CONTROL BASICS: WHICH CONTRACEPTION DO I CHOOSE?
There are so many different forms of birth control on the market today, how do you possibly choose which method is right for you? Here, I break down some of…
A LETTER BEFORE MY JOURNEY
I have always been a goal-oriented person; I am very driven to get things done on my own. My tag line as a child was “I do it I-self”, and…
CLIMBING A MOUNTAIN & OTHER THOUGHTS
I was fortunate enough to experience one of the greatest journeys out there, with the safety and competency of amazing guides and the company of some truly awesome people. On…
I GOT AN IUD. NOW WHAT?
So you’ve finally decided to get an IUD. Firstly, congrats! Think about throwing yourself an IUD-themed party, similar to the first moon party seen here. I know a place that’ll…
HPV. SIMPLIFIED!
Most of us know the basics: we need to see our gyno yearly and get a pap every once in a while to prevent cervical cancer. Some of us know…
OCTOBER MEANS PINK
October means there’s pink everywhere, bringing awareness to one of the most common cancers. It doesn’t take much to be affected by this widespread illness– most of us have had…
IS IT REALLY OK NOT TO HAVE A PERIOD WHILE ON BIRTH CONTROL?
Short answer—yes. Do you think we would let it happen if we thought it wasn’t? I get this question a lot when I describe methods of birth control that may…
WHY A HEALTHY WEIGHT IS SO IMPORTANT IN WOMEN’S HEALTH
A healthy body weight is rare thing to see these days– especially in America! I so often see women who aren’t taking the steps they need to maintain a healthy…
DRY. DOWN THERE?
Vaginal dryness is a problem that plagues women of all ages, not just those going through menopause. While menopause does give us a fairly good explanation for vaginal dryness (a…