Postpartum Depression Is My Truth
On December 31, 2011, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl! It was something I had dreamed about for so long. I remember the...
Category : Women’s Health
6 Scary Health Trends for Women
Two decades of research gauging wellness nationwide discovered scary health trends for women. Some indicators have improved in recent years—national mortality rates from heart disease...
Why Are So Many Black Women Dying From Pregnancy Complications?
Serena Williams and Beyoncé are at the top of their professions. Williams is one of the best tennis players, and arguably athletes, of all time....
The PMS Diet
Premenstrual syndrome is such a regular occurrence for many women that they consider it a normal part of getting their period. The Mayo Clinic estimates...
Black Moms Get Less Treatment for Postpartum Depression
Portia Smith’s most vivid memories of her daughter’s first year are of tears. Not the baby’s. Her own. “I would just hold her and cry...
Bladder Leakage? 3 Things to Know
Bladder leakage. For some women, the condition runs their life from the inside, preventing them from playing outside with their kids, going to a workout...
Pharmacies Fail Black Women in Terms of Birth Control Options
Although young African American women tend to live closer to pharmacies than do white women, those pharmacies tend to fall short in terms of birth...
What Women Should Know About Lung Cancer
This form of cancer poses the highest risk to women and it’s on the rise Though breast cancer has a bright pink ribbon and gets...
Medicaid Tweak Might Offer Means to Improve Maternal Health
When Madavia Johnson gave birth to Donald Ray Dowless III last year, she was hit by a case of severe postpartum anxiety. She was scared...
Many Women Ignore Signs of Heart Trouble
Study finds they’re more likely than men to delay seeking medical help When it comes to heart trouble, a study says, women are more likely...
