A Woman and Her Wardrobe: Expressions of Self-Discovery, Ownership and Joy
Reframing Body Shaming: Instead, Choose Self-Love, Body Positivity and Acceptance
5 Stress Management Techniques for WFH Entrepreneurs: Identify Your Own Work Rhythm
My Unsolicited Advice: Changing Plans and Growing Through the Uncomfortable
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Dr. Yeni: Relieving Pelvic Pain with Physical Therapy and Ensuring Her Patients Feel Heard
As we get closer to RED ALERT! A Conversation About HER Health, we are pleased to introduce Dr. Oluwayeni Abraham — more fondly known as Dr. Yeni — founder of Triggered, a pelvic physical therapy center in North Texas aimed at “healing the pain that limits [women]...
Are You a Passionate, Tech-Savvy Expert? Welcome to Embrace Your Geekness Day!
Isn’t it exciting that it is the day of embracing your geekness? It is perfectly normal to show your geekness! Being a geek is fun, and it is boring to be a typical person with no geekness. Regarding geekness, you don’t have to be a video game geek, you can be a...
Dr. Soyini Hawkins: Treated for Fibroids Herself, She Now Delivers Compassionate Care Using the Latest Technology
“There are so many beautiful aspects of being a woman…but suffering in silence is not one of them. I don’t believe physical pain is something we should feel we have to live with.” As new advancements in medical treatments continue to be made, some of the latest...
Natasha Morris Shares Her Battle with Uterine Fibroids to Help Women Suffering in Silence
According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, approximately 26 million women between the ages of 15-50 have uterine fibroids. These usually noncancerous growths of the uterus most often appear during childbearing years. The initial symptoms...
Adulting is Hard…Take a Break From It On Be a Kid Again Day
Every Sunday afternoon you would expect the children’s playground to be very busy. The moms in small groups are probably talking about the Sunday service or their past week, and the children are on the merry-go-around begging for someone to push them even harder;...
Take Charge of Your Health: Being a Change Agent for Fibroid Education and Equity
80% of women by 50 years of age will have experienced fibroids. Each of us may know at least one family member or friend struggling with uterine fibroids. When I heard this statistic, I instantly recollected memories of my friends suffering pain and discomfort with...
Meet Dr. Sadiya S. Khan: Her Heart is for Women’s Cardiovascular and Maternal Health
Her Nexx Chapter is pleased to introduce Dr. Sadiya Khan, a panelist participating in the upcoming educational event, Red Alert: A Conversation About HER Health. An Assistant Professor of Medicine and Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University and staff...
My Furever Loves: In Memory of the Two Dogs That Came Into My Life
During my entire childhood and teenage years, there was always a dog present. If one was diseased, grandma would get another one. Back then poverty was severe, and theft happened occasionally. They were all function-oriented guard dogs rather than pets. Due to...
How to Heal Your Body: A Nutrition Coach’s Alternatives for Enhancing Women’s Health
National Women’s Health Week kicks off on Mother’s Day each year in May. While the pandemic may have helped bring conversations about various women’s health issues to prominence in public forums, the reality remains largely unchanged. Prioritizing women’s health...
FemTech: What Is It and What Are the Benefits to Women’s Health?
“FemTech” was labeled in 2016 by entrepreneur Ida Tin to recognize one new aspect of the medical profession related to women. Since then, the concept has grown to include technology-enabled, consumer-centric products and solutions. Considered a subcategory of...
Stacy Goldsby: Breast Cancer Survivor, Facilitator and Wellness Advocate on Her Journey
For breast cancer survivor Stacy Goldsby, she has discovered the importance of assisting other women to be advocates for their own health. Stacy, who serves in a role in county government in San Mateo, California, has a caring heart. She helps family caregivers by...
Helen Keller: Influential Writer and Voice for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Sight-Impaired Communities
I am addicted to a clock, more specifically the clock app known as TikTok. I discovered TikTok as many of us did, during the global pandemic. I thought it would be fun to watch silly people do silly dances. My love of TikTok was then heightened when I discovered...
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