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9 Key Issues Affecting Girls and Women Around the World

I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t always “get” the women in my life quite like I do my male friends and relatives—just ask my girlfriend, who is probably convinced I was raised by a...

Let’s Talk About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Closing out PCOS Awareness Month on a high note. Joining the discussion are my guests: Dr. Bianca Hall - Doctor of Osteopathic medicine and an OB/GYN currently completing a Complex Family Planning Fellowship at Albert Einstein...

Healthy Aging Month – Sept 2021

The phenomenon of aging is a normal life process that, for various reasons, is often approached with apprehension. Many people try to deny the aging process and would gladly prevent it from occurring if they...

Breastfeeding After a Cesarean Section

Whether you have had a vaginal delivery or a cesarean delivery, breastfeeding is essential for you and your baby to bond with each other. However, many cesarean sections (C-sections) are unexpected and pose new challenges...

National Rainbow Baby Day

A “rainbow baby” is a baby born after the loss of a previous baby due to miscarriage (in utero < 20 weeks gestation), stillbirth (in utero > 20 weeks gestation), or neonatal death (shortly after...

Perimenopause: The Women’s Health Issue No One’s Talking About Enough

Arianna Sholes-Douglas remembers the moment her body was in the grips of perimenopause ― though she didn’t recognize it for what it was at the time, despite being an OB-GYN and integrative health physician focusing...

Balancing Your Personal & Professional Life

When I decided to begin my medical career, I knew what I was getting myself into. At every point along the journey, I was reminded by mentors and colleagues alike that medicine is a lifelong...

Successful Women in Business

Tamara Lowe grew up in Zickak, a little community in Portsmouth on the northern side of the Commonwealth of Dominica. As a child, the Portsmouth Public Library was her favorite place and she spent most...

How to Increase the Odds of a Healthy Conception

Planning for pregnancy can be a stressful time for couples. Many women face difficulty in getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term. Struggling with infertility can make the journey even more overwhelming. Executive director of...

Finance Focus Tips to Younger Me

It was the year 2007, my first Christmas as an employed millennial. Do you know what I thought that meant? A “FAT” bank account and access to Christmas sales. Little did I know that the...

Chasing Gender Equality in Sports

“You don’t look like a cricketer!!” I’ve heard so many variations of this phrase that I just chuckle and smile when I hear it these days. Truth...

Dear Nature Lovers … (part 2)

There are so many beautiful places to visit in the nature island, Dominica. In my previous article, I shared some of my favorite tourist locations. Here...

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Motherhood: The Untold Stories

These are the untold stories of motherhood which I quickly found out after the birth of my baby boy Breastfeeding This is hard, don’t let anyone...

Silencing the Negative Self Talk – Part 2

A critical internal voice can be your worst enemy. Let that sink in for a second. In my previous post, I shed some light...

My Natural Hair Journey

I have always loved experimenting with my hair for as long as I can remember and think I have a natural knack for styling...

Am I Smarter than a 4th Grader?!

When traditional school as we once knew it came to a screeching halt in March and Quarantine was activated, "there's no place like home"...

10 Tips to Keep the Pandemic from Outing your Travel Adventure Flame

The pandemic has changed our lives in so many ways, especially travel and adventure. Buying a ticket and planning to spend some days in...