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Uterine Fibroids: Don’t Suffer in Silence

April 11, 2018April 11, 2018 JanetMichelleFibroids, Gynecologist, Health, Hystrectomy, Suffer, Women2 Comments

There are very few things in life I truly hate and Uterine Fibroids is one of them. According to the Women’s Health.Gov, Uterine Fibroids are muscular tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus. Most often they are (benign) not cancerous. Furthermore, they can grow as a singular tumor or multiple tumors; they can also grow outside the walls of the uterus. African-American women are more likely to develop fibroids than white women. According to the National Uterine Fibroids Foundation, over 600,000 hysterectomies are performed annually in the United States.…

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Mental Health First Aid

January 12, 2018 JanetMichelle0 comment

Earlier in the week I had a chance to attend the Mental Health First Aid USA Training. It was very informative and covered in great detail, the importance of developing an action plan for developing mental health problems. As I read through the content, there was one stat that stood out to me – ” In 2013, Suicide was the second leading cause of death among 15 -to-24 year olds and 25-to-34-year olds” and that ” In 2010, approximately 84 percent of people who completed suicide had symptoms of mental…

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Body Shaming

December 27, 2017December 28, 2017 JanetMichelle0 comment

I wanted to write about this topic for a while, but wasn’t sure how to approach it. So often, when one hears the term “body shaming”, full figured women being shamed for their size may come to mind. I want to take a moment to address the body shaming occurring in the black community, particularly concerning women and girls who don’t have a fat a** and slim waist. Yes, it’s done by both males and females. I have witnessed women being clowned for having no a**, the wrong…

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The Hangover: Overcoming Emotional Addiction

December 18, 2017December 31, 2017 JanetMichelle0 comment

Source: Dr. Carleah East, LMHC Congratulations are in order to Dr. Carleah East, LMHC. On this past Saturday, she celebrated the release of her book the Hangover: Overcoming Emotional Addiction. It’s 12 steps for Emotional Sobriety. The book may be purchased at www.thesapphirewoman.com. “No more being drunk in love. No more going back. Emotional sobriety is now your fix!” – Dr. Carleah East, LMHC Order your copy today! [supsystic-gallery id=8 position=center] 14 Shares Tweet Share14

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Are Your Pads, Tampons and Panty Liners Making You Sick?

June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 JanetMichelle0 comment

While strolling through those Target streets, I stumbled upon a unique brand of feminine products. L. is the brand and their products are free of harsh chemicals typically contained in feminine products-which I didn’t even know existed. Seriously, those products need labeling like cigarets. What is this world coming to? Pads, tampons and panty liners are now threats to women’s health. Geez! Nevertheless, I like the brand. I didn’t get any minor irritations like I used to with the other brand. They also hold very well. I’m usually heavy…

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