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Navigating Cultural Identity, Medical Practice, and Menopause: A Journey with Dr. Sameena Rahman

May 4, 2024 Asian Women's Health

The journey through menopause transition can be laden with cultural stigmas and unique healthcare barriers. Dr. Sameena Rahman, a Chicago-based, board-certified OB-GYN, sexual medicine, and ...

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Embracing Change: A Journey from Pharmacy to Advocacy with Dr. Stephanie Young Moss

February 2, 2024 Black Women's Health

For decades, women’s health issues like menopause have been shrouded in silence, with the experiences of women of color often left out of the narrative. ...

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Menopause and the Year of Loving Intently – A Reflection

January 17, 2024 Black Women's Health

I’ve written about self-care a few times, and I anticipate this won’t be the last (“God willing and the crick don’t rise”). For some, the term “self-care” ...

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Menopause Inside and Out: A Journey to Skin Health and Wellness with Heidi Brown

January 6, 2024 Black Women's Health

For many, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about a heightened sense of fear and anxiety. This collective experience forced individuals to confront the realities of their ...

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Reimagining Menopause Care: Dr. Taniqua Miller’s Vision for Change

December 2, 2023 Black Women's Health

Menopause, a natural phase of life, has often been a topic shrouded in silence and stigma. Dr. Taniqua Miller, a former academic and a visionary ...

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Menopause and the art of the midlife pivot with Lizzie Bermudez

October 23, 2023 Latina Women's Health

Hormones and the art of the pivot With two teenage daughters, Lizzie Bermudez, 54, is well-practiced in managing change…and hormones. She started her period at ...

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A Healing Journey to Menopause with Pamela Windle

August 5, 2023 Black Women's Health

With a psychology and sports science degree, certified health coach Pamela Windle, 57, worked as a personal trainer for more than a decade before switching ...

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Making Menopause and Sexual Health Mainstream with Hajira Yasmin MD, FACOG

June 26, 2023 Medical Doctor

Dr. Hajira Yasmin’s enthusiasm for her work is palpable. A board-certified OB-GYN, Dr. Yasmin (affectionately called “Dr. Yas” by her patients) is also a certified ...

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The Menopause Doula: Charting a Path to Health and Well-Being with Dana Lawson

May 6, 2023 Black Women's Health

What comes to mind when you hear “menopause doula”? It’s an intriguing concept for sure, and one that women navigating menopause transition increasingly want to ...

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MENOPAUSE, SPRING & TRANSITIONS

March 20, 2023 Menopause

I recently read somewhere that springtime is a time of renewal and regeneration. While this isn’t how we often think about menopause transition, on my ...

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