During pregnancy, it might be hard to get the motivation to go to the gym and exercise. Fitness expert Joan Pagano suggests four strengthening exercises that can be done from home, without any equipment. These exercises aim to maintain and develop muscle strength, and also help prepare for the physical delivery of the baby....
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Last month, CNN ran a story entitled “Montana Grade School Sex Ed Controversy.” Outraged CNN commentator Mike Galanos complained, “Why can’t we just let kids be kids?!” His complaints involved the education of five-year-olds on “explicit” (as opposed to implicit?) body parts and terms including penis, vagina, anus, nipples and testicles. He suggests we...
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On a trip with my husband last week in Maine, I realized that a “life calling” like pelvic health never really gets a vacation – nor should it, since clearly so many people young and old are living with an amazing lack of information. Let me tell you the story of “Brian” – name...
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We have an exciting new development at Women’s Health Foundation! True to our mission of “Improving the Pelvic Health of All Women” we have made significant inroads to present our educational materials to non-English-speaking women, via our Pelvic Health Community Initiative. To broaden our reach, we are offering a scholarship to our upcoming Total...
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Congratulations to Kate! With 59% of the vote from our lovely readers, Kate will receive a $100 gift card to ActivewearUSA.com for new workout clothes! Kate’s winning comment: Husband in the military fulltime and in grad school part-time and I work with a nonprofit so service to our country along with 1 child and another...
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One of the major health headlines in the New York Times yesterday referred to a recent study that identified that young girls (7 and 8 year olds) are already showing signs of puberty. That probably just made you scream at your desk, right? According to the research, obesity is the main risk factor here....
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Staying fit and healthy is crucial- it is the underlying theme of almost every post we publish here. It is the mantra we live by- it has nothing to do with vanity and everything to do with strength and taking control over our bodies (ok, a little vanity too). At WHF headquarters, we realize...
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My father-in-law’s favorite joke is to lift his arm only to shoulder level and say “Hey doc! I can only lift my arm this high.” Then as he raises his arm to straight overhead, he says “But I used to be able to lift it this high.” After ruling out the need for a...
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Many women experience sexual difficulties at some point in their lives. The American Medical Association suggests that up to 43% of women experience sexual problems based on a 1999 survey. Difficulties with sexual function can be extremely distressing to women and to their partners, especially if these difficulties persist. If you experience long lasting...
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Women’s Health Foundation begins its first independent research study this fall with an innovative study on adolescent pelvic health education. We are presenting simple bladder and pelvic health topics to three groups of female students in two charter and one private, all-girls school in Chicago. We will be looking at what their baseline knowledge...
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