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Isn’t it weird when you and your best friend get your period at the same time? Weird, but also kind of cool in a weird way? Like you’ve formed some kind of special bond between you. Or how about when your whole team is on their period? Crazy! There has to be some logic behind it, right? Is it period sync? Is it a coincidence? Who knows! Well, actually: professionals and researchers know! And now you will too! Period synchronization is the idea that when women live in close proximity to each other or spend a lot of time together,…
In June, New York Court of Appeals ruled unanimously to keep it Equal Rights Amendment on the November ballot after a state Supreme Court justice threw it out in May. If voters pass the ERA, the amendment would be added to the state constitution and provide expanded protections against discrimination based on race, national origin, age, disability and gender – including sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression – specifically , pregnancy outcomes and reproductive autonomy, among others. Codification of the ERA in the New York Bill of Rights would be the first time a state constitution expressly states Gender…
Pregnancy is a time to shine, grow, prepare and wait for your sweet newborn to arrive. However, in the nine-month journey it takes for your bundle of joy to grow, many changes happen to you physically. And I’m not just talking about that adorable bump. Pregnancy stretch marks are a reality for many moms. If your own mom had stretch marks during pregnancy, your chances of developing them are even higher. What you may not know is that there are a few things you can do to prevent stretch marks in the first place! I’m Liesel, a labor and delivery…
New research describes for the first time how an expanding disturbance wave and the flow of fluid in the brain cause headaches, detailing the link between the neurological symptoms associated with the aura and the migraine that follows. The study also identifies new proteins that could be responsible for the headaches and may serve as a basis for new anti-migraine drugs. “In this study, we describe the interaction between the central and peripheral nervous systems caused by increased concentrations of proteins released in the brain during an episode of spreading depolarization, a phenomenon responsible for the aura associated with migraines”…
The more common cancers in the United States include breast, lung, colon and skin (melanoma). However, less common cancers can be just as serious. Head and neck cancers, for example, are responsible almost 4% of all cancers in the United States and affects tens of thousands of people worldwide. Head and neck cancer refers to a group of cancers that start in the sinuses, nose, mouth, throat, larynx, lips and salivary glands. Tobacco use, alcohol consumption and human papillomavirus (HPV) are among the main risk factors for head and neck cancers. It is also significantly more common in men than…
On June 5-6, 2024, Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters (SRHM) Global and the SRHM Francophone Africa Hub, in collaboration with Together for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and the National Center for Reproductive Health, Mohammed V. University, Morocco, held a two-day meeting on Using evidence to act on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in today’s world in Rabat, Morocco. The content In today’s context, the field of SRHR has achieved significant successes and experienced serious setbacks. Laws, policies and programs around the world are increasingly influenced by ideologically inspired policies, rhetoric and misinformation and disinformation.which…
As pregnancy weight gain accumulates more significantly in the second and third trimesters, you may feel some tightness or pain in various areas of your body – especially low back, hipsand legs. Performing gentle stretches can be a great way to release tension and tightness in these areas. But which types of stretches are best? Are there certain stretches that should be avoided during pregnancy (such as those that involve twisting or lying on your back)? We’ll answer all of those questions in this post and share some of our very favorite stretches. Stay tuned until the end for us…
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I wanted to start this blog by saying that I don’t like the word diet as it connotes the many fad diets that are constantly in our faces. I’m not promoting any particular food group, nor do I believe we should completely cut out a food (like meat for example) unless it’s junk and harmful to our gut microbiome. Because we are bombarded with so many different trends and diets today, especially through social media, it can all get very confusing. If I conducted a survey asking hundreds of people what they thought about healthy eating, I would get many…
In a recent study published in Genetics of Nature, researchers examined nearly 800,000 female deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to explore the complexities of puberty timing. They identified signals associated with the timing of menstruation and investigated their influence on the onset of puberty. Study: Understanding the genetic complexity of the timing of puberty across the allele frequency spectrum. Image credit: CGN089/Shutterstock.com Record Age at menarche (AAM) is a vital indicator of the timing of puberty in women, affecting reproductive maturity in association with health problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hormone-related malignancies, and obesity. AAM is polygenic, with 400 genetic loci…