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Group B Strep Awareness Month

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a type of bacteria normally found in the gastrointestinal and genital tracts. Sometimes other parts of the body become exposed to GBS resulting in infections including pneumonia, meningitis, skin and...

What You Need to Know About Chlamydia

In Part I of The ABCs of Sexually Transmitted Diseases series we learned about trichomoniasis – one of the three most common infectious causes of vaginal complaints among reproductive-aged women, the other two being bacterial...

Diabetes & Pregnancy – Here’s what to Expect!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMFtBiAhYcg&t=2s Diabetes in pregnancy can cause serious problems if uncontrolled. However, if you have pre-existing (type 1 or 2 diabetes) or have gestational diabetes, there’s no reason to be afraid. The key to maintaining a complication-free...

Guiding the Strong-Willed Child

If I were to have a conversation with my younger self, to discuss the current events of my life; I can assure you that the sub-topics would not include “techniques used to manage a strong-willed...

Finding Your Motivation to Workout

You promised yourself that this year, you would stick to an exercise routine, lose weight and get the summer body of your dreams. You wrote it at the top of your list of New Year’s...

The Struggles & Successes of Women with ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is often underdiagnosed and overlooked in women. Left untreated, women may end up struggling to take control of their daily lives whilst constantly battling anxiety,...

Motherhood – A Lifelong Commitment, a Task Never Done

Motherhood is a divine calling and a lifelong commitment. It is a journey that commences when a woman first feels the movement of the fetus in her womb and continues throughout her lifetime. God bestowed upon...

The Story Behind Fighting For Me, Inc.

On September 28th, 2012, a propane tank of passion exploded inside of me. I had never in my life desired to talk about much less help other sexual abuse survivors, but all of sudden I...

Is the Plant Parent Life Really for Me?

In 2021 it has been said that “plants are the new pets, pets are the new children and children are the new luxury handbags”.  In my case, although luxury handbags are not quite my thing,...

Writing Your Resume

Do you struggle with writing a good resume? Are you still trying to figure out how to start?  Need to know which common mistakes to avoid when updating...

Let’s Talk About Menstrual Periods

SEASON FINALE !!! Join me and my guest OBGYN for Episode 10 of Focus On Her LIVE as we discuss the menstruation cycle, hormones, Pre-Menstrual Syndrome, Pre-Menstrual...

Let’s Talk About Breast Cancer

Joining me on Episode 9 of Focus On Her LIVE are my guests: Dr. Fareeaa Ali is a Primary Care Physician in Trinidad who is passionate about...

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Faces of Blue: A Colorectal Cancer Survivor Story

I turned 50 in July 2021. During my annual physical in January my doctor had made sure that I knew it was time for...

New Year

The gym industry profits largely off our desire for a fresh start… that rush of hope, energy, and determination we feel between December 31st...

Redefining

Words have power, sometimes destructive power, but none of this power is inherent. Let’s restate this as “words have the power we give them.”...

Dangerously Different

It doesn’t take more than a quick Google search to find out that hypothyroidism and weight loss do not normally go together. But they...

Self Care Sunday

I’m not entirely sure where I first heard the phrase “Self Care Sunday” but immediately it seemed like an excellent concept. At first, I...