Vaginal yeast infections are a common issue many women face, characterized by itching, irritation, and discharge. While several factors can contribute to the development of these infections, the use of conventional menstrual pads is an area of growing concern and...
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Lunafest Film Festival: Celebrating Fierce Women Filmmakers
Everyone knows that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and because of this, many organizations and causes that focus on women tend to hold events, fundraisers, as well as awareness and advocacy campaigns. LunaFest Film Festival, in Sonoma County,...
4 Beautiful Messages from Leaders at the Social Good Summit
The Social Good Summit, held in NYC, Beijing, Nairobi and Somalia this year, was one of the most exhilarating commentaries on technology and its potential for inspiring actions and movements for the betterment of others. Here’s the agenda. The summit was composed of...
Is Pocahontas just another Disney Princess? The Importance of Environmental Studies
We teach our kids not to litter and our salaries push us to save water, but in general, most people have a casual attitude towards protecting the Earth and its resources. In the past few decades, people have started becoming concerned with preserving natural resources...
Pelvic Organ Prolapse: What are Your Options?
Pelvic organ prolapse, or POP as it is sometimes called, is a condition that can affect both men and women, although it is much more common in women. This condition occurs when one of the organs in the pelvis shifts out of place. Typically, in men, it is the bladder...
The Affordable Care Act in Relation to Women’s Health
The Affordable Care Act, passed last month on August 1st, 2012, was one of the first major steps in extending healthcare to millions of people. President Obama’s conquests stirred A LOT of debate, particularly his desire to ensure that every American had health...
Fierce Woman of the Month: Aubrey Shayler, The International Women’s Initiative
In a world where women’s rights and identities are constantly in flux and being challenged, there remains one constant – the need for womens’ voices to be heard, recognized, and acted upon. Many NGOs and initiatives prioritize “sustainability”. To ensure that changes...
4 Fun Not-so-Average Summer Activities: Good for your Physical & Mental Health
You may be tired of the sun and sweat, but in several weeks when the cold breeze is messing up your “do”, blowing your skirt up to reveal your hiney, and forcing you to cover your perfectly browned shoulders with a jacket, you’ll regret not having done some of the...
6 At Home DIY Summer Spa Remedies
Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? Along with the beautiful days of summer, ocean escapades and nighttime walks come chapped lips, sweat, oily skin, and frizzy hair. The list is endless. But we have six remedies to make you the fairest, most...
“Vulva- whatia?” Vulvodynia – The Behind the Scenes of HBO’s Blunder
Most of us are lucky. Our only "knowledge" of Vulvodynia is from a Sex and the City episode when Charlotte goes to visit her gynecologist because she's itching and having some pain "down there." Charlotte is prescribed anti-depressants -- not for her, for her vagina...
Fierce Women of the Month: Sisters who are Redefining "Normal", After Facing Breast Cancer
This August, we are celebrating TWO fierce women, Kara and Kristin, sisters and the founders of braGGs. Both women have transformed their personal and family struggles into motivation. They are reconstructing bras for reconstructed women. Fierce women are those women...