health
From the ovaries, outward, all about female-focused health and medicine.
Healthy Living as a Woman
Leading a healthy life is important for anyone of any age or gender, but being a woman brings its own unique set of health concerns that are important for women to be aware of in order to best take care of their health, both physical and mental. Below is a list of some of the most common health concerns that women face as well as suggestions on how to stay healthy.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Viva
Simple Tools for Surviving PMDD
Invisible illness sucks. If you look healthy and are of an age to "know better," you are expected to A) snap out of it, B) act your age, and C) pull your own weight. But none of those things are easy when you're too tired, too sore, too messed up in the head, and too overwhelmed.
By Cheeky Minx7 years ago in Viva
Tips for a Healthier and Happier Vagina
Feeling comfortable and healthy down there is not always easy, especially when you consider how incredibly normal many of the factors that affect the health and general well-being of your vulva and vagina are: exercise, sex, natural hormonal changes, clothing, and other causes. Aside from undoubtedly being one of the most sensitive body parts, inside the vagina, there is a unique community of protective bacteria.
By vincent ferdinand7 years ago in Viva
Can Serenol™ Really Alleviate PMS Moodiness? We Took a Closer Look to Find Out. Created with: Serenol.
PMS, also known as premenstrual syndrome, is a set of symptoms that around half of all women will experience during their lifetimes. It causes women to experience both physical and emotional symptoms before and during their periods.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Viva
Serenol™ Is Changing How We Think About PMS Symptoms—And You Have to Give It a Try. Top Story - February 2019. Created with: Serenol.
Once in a blue moon, humanity invents something that changes how we look at the world around us. Sometimes, the way tech changes our views on life are pretty stark—such as how humanity reacted to the invention of the telephone. Other times, the inventions are subtler.
By Alicia Springer7 years ago in Viva
Is Your PMS Spiraling Out of Control? Here’s How You Can Fix It . Created with: Serenol.
PMS, also known as premenstrual syndrome, is one of the most widespread hormone-related issues in the world, and yet, we don’t often pay much attention to how deeply it can affect us. Three out of every four women in the world will experience PMS during their childbearing years. 40 percent of all women in the world will also experience serious lifestyle difficulties as a result of their PMS.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Viva
PCOS—A Never Ending Battle
I didn’t always have health problems. There wasn’t always a time where I didn’t want to get out of bed, sleep all day, leave my apartment a cluttered and dirty mess, dishes in the sink, laundry piling up, etc. Some days, I would be so full of energy that my apartment would be spotless with not a speck of dirt in sight. Other days, I'd just stay in bed, sleep the day away, and the pain in every inch of my body making it hard to move. My body is a war zone, and I’m losing the battle.
By Christina Scanlon7 years ago in Viva
We Do Not Control PMDD
I write a lot of pieces about PMDD being a call to turn within and begin a journey of healing, the most recent one being "Periods of Misfortune." I know many of you have also come around to this way of thinking. You've used PMDD and all the symptoms it brings as the fuel to take better care of yourself, not just on the physical level, but mental, emotional and spiritual as well. But I know a frustration often remains, "I'm doing everything I can! Why am I still suffering?"
By Cheeky Minx7 years ago in Viva
