Choosing the right healthcare provider is essential to your overall health. Doctors should be interested in your personal goals and do what is necessary to ensure your quality of life. As a patient, you should be able to trust your provider and rely on them to provide you with exceptional care and thorough education on
Background As strides have occurred to close the gap in the healthcare disparities against Black women, there is still enormous work to accomplish. Unfortunately, discrimination and inequality are both prevalent in society today. A prime example is the disparities within the healthcare system. Recent data has proven that Black women do not receive the same
Tea For Endometriosis Herbal tea is an effective option for treating all types of health concerns. Endometriosis is a chronic illness that affects every part of one’s body; although there is no cure, doctors will prescribe birth control or pain medications to help with symptoms. Prescription medications such as pain medications can have side effects,
Beautifully Ugly Today was a painful day my period started, and the adjectives excruciating or debilitating don’t even begin to describe the pain. Having endometriosis is like living in hell on earth; today reminded me how hellish this disease really is. Around 2 o’clock, my period began. While working my remote job, I went to
Introduction Being a woman should not be difficult. We fight for our rights and equality, bear children, and bleed every month – menstruation can be difficult and painful. Those difficulties can come before, during, or after menstruation, from conditions like premenstrual dysphoric disorder and premenstrual exacerbation. Thought to be interchangeable, there is a difference between
Trauma is an unfortunate life event that causes physical, emotional, and mental side effects. Traumatic events can either be an injury, death, or accident and can inflict feelings of stress, anxiety, or depression. Have you ever wondered how depression from trauma interacts with medical conditions that also create depression? Specifically how suffering from trauma while
Introduction My period started December 25th, 2007 – Merry Christmas to me – growing up, I experienced painful cramps, awful headaches, and chronic fatigue. I was in the seventh grade when my period started, and everything was manageable. However, in high school, I noticed my cramps were getting worse, then my junior year, things drastically