4.15.24 | Women's Health Perspective
Sofia Oliveira’s Lupus Journey
When I was 20, I started having joint pain. Initially, I didn't even consider going to the doctor because I knew it would be dismissed, but after a few weeks the pain got so severe I had trouble doing the simplest everyday tasks.
4.11.24 | Women's Health Perspective
Lindsey Howard’s Endometriosis Journey
I was diagnosed with endometriosis after laparoscopic surgery to remove two very large endometriomas in the winter of 2018. I consider myself lucky that I had physical evidence on my ultrasound of the pain I was enduring before, during, and after my period.
4.10.24 | Obesity
Beyond the Stigma: Obesity’s Impact on Women’s Health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes obesity as “a common, serious, and costly chronic disease of adults and children […]
4.4.24 | Heart Health
Talking All Things Women’s Heart Health
Heart disease is the number one killer of both women and men annually in the United States. Yet, less than […]
3.25.24 | Alzheimer's Disease
Breaking Barriers in Alzheimer’s Disease: Perspectives on Early Stage Alzheimer’s
Approximately two-thirds of Alzheimer’s disease patients are women, as well as more than 60% of their caregivers. Stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s […]
3.19.24 | Menopause
Supporting the Menopause Journey in the Workplace: A Social Media Toolkit
Half of all individuals employed in the United States between the ages of 40 and 64 are women – the […]
3.15.24 | Endometriosis
Closing Gaps in Physician Endometriosis Education
While endometriosis impacts such a large group of individuals across the country, there are still significant gaps in provider education surrounding endometriosis diagnosis and treatment.
