Women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about women's health through the lens of women's physical, emotional, social, intellectual, financial, environmental, and spiritual health—the seven domains of women's health.
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18 plays 0The saying goes, “With age comes wisdom,” and “With time comes experience.” Retiring is one of the fundamental stages of life. While we typically…
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4 plays 0Our hearts can break, physically. Broken heart syndrome is a genuine ailment that can lead to heart failure and even death. Coronary heart disease stands as the leading…
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26 plays 0In the realm of wellness, book clubs stand out as a unique path to holistic health, bypassing conventional methods such as diets and exercise routines. Beyond the joy of…
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14 plays 0Feelings of privacy or shame often shroud discussions about vulva health, leading many women to avoid seeking medical care when something seems wrong. Without accurate…
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353 plays 0As many as 1 in 4 women will experience bladder-related issues during their lifetime, whether it be an increased frequency or urgency to use the restroom or the leaking…
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133 plays 0Humans are the only species that cry emotional tears, and we don't make them until around two months old—around the same time the "social smile"…
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615 plays 0Anxiety is defined as an anticipation of a future threat. The physical and emotional signs of anxiety are uncomfortable, and it's a natural human response to avoid…
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94 plays 0Why is turning 30 a cultural phenomenon—and, usually, not in a happy way? Evolution tells us women are physiologically prime to be at our peak during our early to…
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115 plays 0An aging brain heavily impacts all the domains of healthy living. As we grow old, we hope to age with a clear mind. But dementing illnesses can impair our abilities to…
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127 plays 0Why do we live long, and why don't we live longer? The aging process is inevitable, but a decline in function in many domains of a woman's health is not…
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891 plays 0We all age, and we all hope to age gracefully. When you look at the mirror in the morning, what is the face that looks back? Is it a smile or a frown? Are there wrinkles…
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136 plays 0So often, pain affects how we live our lives and can determine whether the day is good or bad. For 50% of the people on this planet—those born with female…
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276 plays 0Sleep is vital to how we function as living creatures. We spend approximately 1/3 of our lives sleeping—some more, some less—but we all sleep. We sleep to…
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47 plays 0Our desire to know about the world around us is an important character strength as humans. Walt Disney once said, "Curiosity keeps us moving forward, exploring,…
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72 plays 0As a society, we have seen many health crises—smallpox, measles, polio, influenza, and most recently, COVID-19. With viruses and diseases also come vaccinations.…
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38 plays 0Breathing is a necessity for all living creatures, but when the air we breathe isn't clean, the damage goes beyond the health of our lungs. And it's not just…