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Donnerstag, 14. April 2016
Donnerstag, 7. April 2016
2016 Christus LiveWell Women's Conference
Registration opened Tuesday, March 29, for the ninth annual Christus LiveWell Women’s Conference. The theme of this year’s conference is “Living Well,” which is all about encouraging women to take charge of their lives and health to create balance and happiness in their lives. The event is an extension of Christus Southeast Texas Health System’s mission and commitment to bring high-quality care, a variety of specialty care services and educational opportunities closer to home so women can empower themselves to live their best lives.
The conference, an all-day event May 12 at Ford Park, showcases the latest in health and wellness trends, and gives women the opportunity to select from a schedule of fun and educational workshops. This year’s keynote speaker is actress Jamie Lee Curtis, with starring roles in films such as “Halloween,” “Freaky Friday,” “True Lies” and “Trading Places.”
New this year, Junk Gypsies Amie and Jolie Sikes will lead the fourth and final DIY session of the conference with tips and tricks from their widely acclaimed HGTV series and experience, where they’ve worked with celebrities such as Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and Billie Joe Armstrong. To learn more and register, visit www.christuslivewell.org.
“As women, we often leave taking care of ourselves at the bottom of our to-do lists, making it difficult to educate ourselves and celebrate the many accessible ways to master physical, mental and spiritual health to live well,” said Rebecca Howard, Christus Southeast Texas Health System Regional Events Specialist. “We’re honored to host ninth annual LiveWell Women’s Conference to help women focus on their well-being for a full day.”
The day will feature more than 20 sessions, empowering women to improve their physical, spiritual and mental health or even try their hand at a do-it-yourself (DIY) project. A few examples of the sessions guests can look forward to this year include:
What Every Woman Should Know About Vitamins & Minerals featuring Annie Drachenberg, M.D. with Christus Physician Group and Christus Quick Care in Lumberton — Get the real scoop on what the experts are saying. This session will help address the most common questions about vitamins and minerals as those questions relate to women’s health.
Fresh Prep – Clean Meals to Go featuring Carrie Richard, owner of Fresh Prep — Are you curious about the ingredients in the foods we eat and feed our families? Have you ever thought about how they could be affecting your health? Learn what clean eating is and why it’s what God intended for our bodies versus processed foods with unnecessary additives. Also, learn how to shop so you can start preparing fresh, clean meals!
Living Chemically Free featuring Angie Erhard, MSN, RN, CNML, Workplace Wellness Nurse Navigator with Christus Southeast Texas Health System — Research is showing that many of the common chemicals in our everyday personal care and cleaning items are known agents that cause asthma, cancer, and other serious health problems. Learn how to make your own personal care and home cleaning items using essential oils that are natural, non-toxic, easy to make, less expensive, and good for you.
Experiencing Wine to Savor the Flavor featuring Stacy Rollins, Owner of Vine2Wine — Why do we taste wine instead of just drink it? Wine tasting should be fun and add to your enjoyment of drinking wine. Using the sense of vision, smell and taste together it can make your wine tasting experience more enjoyable. So, relax and enjoy as Stacy Rollins with Vine2Wine walks us through savoring the experience of wine tasting.
Fitting in Fitness: Exercise Options for Busy People featuring Amber Woodard Norris, personal trainer with the Christus Health & Wellness Center at Christus Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth — In this active workshop we will review the guidelines for a balanced fitness program, learn 5 keys to success for health behaviors and learn tips to fit in fitness including simple movements you can do at your desk.
Registration is open through May 5; tickets are $50 per person. Seating is limited, so early registration is encouraged to reserve space in selected workshop sessions. Register today at www.christuslivewell.org.
Look for the spring issue of Vital Signs this month.
2016 Christus LiveWell Women"s Conference
Freitag, 25. März 2016
To harm Planned Parenthood, Minnesota Republicans are willing to savage women's healthcare
Friday, March 25, 2016 at 5 a.m.
EXPANDThe bill won’t stop a single abortion, but it could potentially leave 23,000 Minnesota women without basic health care. |
A new bill being pushed by 37 Minnesota Republicans would strangle funding for preventative women’s healthcare – stuff like breast exams, pap smears, and the pill.
Their real goal, of course, is to damage Planned Parenthood. And if that means making basic healthcare a whole lot worse, so be it.
Currently, Planned Parenthood is the only clinic to receive direct federal family planning funding, known as Title X. The clinic uses the money to serve low-income and uninsured people at 15 of its Minnesota clinics. It also sends money out to 22 rural family-planning clinics across the state.
Some 45,000 patients go to clinics supported by Title X. And it the composes the sole source of medical funding for about 23,000 women statewide. None of the money can be used for abortions.
Republicans want that sent to the Minnesota Department of Health instead. And their bill would ban the agency from transferring the money to abortion providers. Though the move wouldn’t prevent a single abortion, it would likely prevent 23,000 women from receiving medical care.
“The funny thing is, the funding they’re targeting isn’t ever used for abortion,” says Jen Aulwes, Planned Parenthood Minnesota spokeswoman. “This funding is required by law only to be used for STD testing, birth control mainly, preventative health screenings, things like that. That’s the irony of this. They’re trying to take away funding for abortion providers that is actually used for preventative healthcare.”
Federal law decrees that no taxpayer dollars can ever be used for abortion. The purpose of Title X is to actually reduce the rate of abortions by preventing unwanted pregnancies.
Targeting Planned Parenthood through Title X has never been attempted in Minnesota before, but the strategy has been sweeping the nation ever since the fraudulent video-sting against the abortion giant last summer. The video has long-since been discredited, but that hasn’t stopped Republicans in Minnesota and more than 15 other states from pretending it’s legit.
“What they’re trying to do is make it so that people who rely on Title X funding for contraceptives and can’t afford them otherwise won’t be able to get them at Planned Parenthood,” Aulwes says. “They’d have to go somewhere else, but there’s no way that the community health centers and other folks out there can absorb the patient load that Planned Parenthood services with that funding.”
The idea that other non-abortion clinics could take in Planned Parenthood’s patients has been called “ludicrous” by the American Public Health Association.
To harm Planned Parenthood, Minnesota Republicans are willing to savage women"s healthcare
Freitag, 11. März 2016
Somerset Hospital receives award for women's health
Somerset Hospital’s women’s health department focuses on family-centered care.
Suellen Lichtenfels, chief nursing officer and director of women’s health, said that means the new mother gets individualized care.
Somerset Hospital receives award for women"s health
Dienstag, 8. März 2016
Global Women's Health Experts Visit Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
Courtesy of Carson Tahoe Health
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Today, a group of women’s health experts from around the world visited Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center as part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
Participants from Kiribati, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan visited with Carson Tahoe Health physicians, nurses and staff to specifically learn more about the hospital’s approach to delivering superior healthcare to women.
As northern Nevada’s only Labor, Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum (LDRP) “rooming-in” department, and the state’s first “Baby-Friendly” designated hospital, the visit consisted primarily of a tour and discussion around delivering superior healthcare to expecting and new mothers.
“As a Baby Friendly hospital, Carson Tahoe Health has been recognized worldwide as a hospital designed to ensure proper mother/child bonding with every delivery,” said Debbie LeBalch, RN, MSN, Nurse Manager of Women & Children’s Services at Carson Tahoe who attended the tour today. “Today was an excellent opportunity to educate other healthcare leaders from around the globe, share best practices and discuss how the delivery of care can be improved upon for patients within their own systems.”
Baby Friendly designation is awarded only to facilities that adhere to top breastfeeding standards set by Baby-Friendly USA, Inc, a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Carson Tahoe is the only hospital in northern Nevada to receive this special designation.
To learn more about the services offered at Carson Tahoe Health, visit: www.CarsonTahoe.com
About Carson Tahoe Health (CTH)
Carson Tahoe Health is a local, not-for-profit healthcare system consisting of two hospitals, two urgent cares, an emergent care center, outpatient services and a provider network with 19 regional locations.
The system is headquartered on a beautiful master planned medical campus nestled among the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in North Carson City. As the system’s cornerstone, Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center (CTRMC), voted 5th most beautiful hospital in the nation, was the first Baby-Friendly designated hospital in Nevada. This magnificent facility offers a tranquil healing environment with 153 private rooms, 6 deluxe rooms available for double occupancy, an advanced open heart surgery program and expanded 24 hour emergency care. Also included on the campus is Carson Tahoe Sierra Surgery, the 15-bed boutique elective surgery arm of CTRMC, and Carson Tahoe Cancer Center, an affiliate of Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah. For more information, go to www.carsontahoe.com.
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Sonntag, 21. Februar 2016
Omaha runs for women's heart health
On Feb. 11 The American Heart Association partnered with Go Red for Women to host Omaha’s 3rd annual Omaha Metro Red Dress Dash. The dash consisted of a half-mile jog, walk or sprint, beginning at the Union Pacific Building and ending at DJ’s Dugout, where a celebration was held including healthy snacks and a cash bar.
The event was held free of charge to all participants. Its purpose was to raise awareness for women’s heart health.
Men, women and children of all ages came out for the dash and participants were encouraged to wear either a red dress or red clothing over their winter clothes.
Douglas Street to Capitol Street — where the dash took place — were shut down during this time to ensure the safety of the runners.
Although the dash was free of charge, participants were required to fill out a waiver available to them via the American Heart Omaha website. The site also encouraged those interested to donate to the American Heart Association online.
Registration was available at the dash as well and participants or observers could make donations at the registration table.
“Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women, taking the life of 1 in 3 women each year,” according to Omaha’s Go Red for Women website.
Because of the prominence of this problem, Red Dress Dashes have been popping up all over the nation, with locations in Kansas City, Missouri; Lincoln, Chicago and Fort Wayne, Indiana, among other cities.
High-profile figures at the dash included Alyssa Howell, winner of the Miss Nebraska 2015 title and former Creighton student and member of Pi Beta Phi, Nebraska Gamma chapter.
The biggest Creighton presence at the dash, however, was Creighton’s Alpha Phi, Theta Delta Chapter whose philanthropic focus includes women’s heart health awareness. Although they were not required to attend, more than 20 members of the chapter volunteered to go early and set up the venue before the dash began and around 30 others participated in the dash itself.
“This means a lot to me personally, because heart disease runs in my family, so our philanthropic efforts are something I hold close to my heart,” said College of Professional Studies class of 2017 student and member of Creighton’s Alpha Phi chapter, McKenna Pearson via email interview.
“Since it was in such a prominent part of the city, people came up to us after we ran and asked why we were running,” said Sawyer Danner-Sack — a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences who is also a member of Creighton’s Alpha Phi Chapter — of the exposure it gave women’s heart health.
“[…] so it raises awareness I think, more than anything, for the cause,” Danner-Sack said of the dash.
Omaha runs for women"s heart health
Mittwoch, 17. Februar 2016
Puma Has Hired Kylie Jenner for Their New Women's Training Campaign
Konfirmed: Kylie Jenner will be the face (and feet) of Puma’s Spring/Summer women’s training campaign launching in April, according to a statement by Puma’s global director of brand and marketing, Adam Petrick.
Despite an exclamation point-heavy Twitter protest last week by Kylie’s brother-in-law, Kanye West, the youngest Kardashian sister will be representing “a fresh and exciting new era for fashion,” said Petrick. “We couldn’t think of a more fitting and influential female to headline this campaign for Puma.”
Puma Has Hired Kylie Jenner for Their New Women"s Training Campaign
Sonntag, 14. Februar 2016
VA Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship in Women's Health
The San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC) and University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) are seeking candidates for a two-year advanced postdoctoral fellowship in women’s health. We are a team of researchers from diverse disciplines who aim to create a new understanding of the unique challenges facing women veterans and to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of relevant health issues.
The ideal fellowship candidate will have a demonstrated interest in women’s health and expertise in some of the methods and specialty areas listed below. The candidate will have opportunities to analyze pre-collected data and disseminate findings, design new research projects, and contribute to ongoing studies.
Area of focus: Women veterans
| • Neuroscience | • PTSD |
| • Epidemiology | • Interpersonal violence |
| • Psychophysiology | • Military sexual trauma |
| • Fear conditioning | • Treatment outcomes |
| • Neuroimaging/fMRI | • Eating and nutrition |
| • Endocrinology | • Pain |
| • Molecular biology | • Sleep |
| • Metabolomics | • Ovarian aging |
| • Health services research | • Menopause |
| • Behavioral medicine |
The fellowship
The Veterans Administration (VA) sponsors a two-year research fellowship in women’s health, which is potentially renewable for a third year. The overarching goal of the fellowship is to provide focused, structured, mentored training for individuals across diverse disciplines who are committed to becoming leaders in the health issues of women veterans and to pursuing a career in women’s health at the VA.
Curriculum
The fellows will focus on completion of research and writing projects under the supervision of senior faculty. Access to didactic courses, experiential training and multidisciplinary research mentoring will be provided. Fellows will devote up to 25 percent time to direct clinical care in the SFVAMC Women Veterans’ Comprehensive Health Center.
Community
The San Francisco VA Medical Center is affiliated with UCSF, one of the top ranked medical schools in the country. In addition to its broader commitment to the veteran population and education, SFVAMC has the largest funded research program in the Veterans Health Administration with more than $87 million in annual research expenditures. Our medical center is the top-ranked VA Medical Center in terms of research grants.
Requirements
The San Francisco VA Advanced Fellowship in Women’s Health Program will enroll two fellows each year. One fellow will be a physician and the other a fellow in an associated health field such as psychology, nursing, or pharmacology. Applicants must have a medical degree (MD) and have completed an approved residency or doctorate of philosophy (PhD) in psychology, nursing. or pharmacology. For psychology applicants, APA-accredited doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology and APA-accredited internship is required. All requirements for the doctoral degree must be completed prior to the start of the fellowship year. US citizenship is required.
Core faculty
How to apply
Applications are considered on an ongoing basis, but must be submitted three months prior to the anticipated start date. A VA-based faculty mentor or co-mentor must be identified. Applicants
should provide:
- A curriculum vita
- Three letters of recommendation from research mentors
- A one- to two-page cover letter describing research interests and indicating how this program will foster professional goals
Please direct application materials to:
For more information
Contact Sabra Inslicht, PhD, for more information about the fellowship program.
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Donnerstag, 11. Februar 2016
Some Ohio Lawmakers Think Planned Parenthood Cuts Will Benefit Women's Health
COLUMBUS, Ohio –
The bill stripping nearly $1.5-million from Planned Parenthood got its final approval by the House of Representatives.
Some lawmakers say the defunding will actually benefit Ohio women.
“It is a done deal. It only lacks the governor’s signature to become law in the state of Ohio,” Rep. Bill Patmon said.
Patmon, co-author of the bill to defund Planned Parenthood clinics across the state, says he did what he had to do.
He calls his legislation a bill that increases funding and services for women’s health care.
“It’s hard for me to call it a victory when you do what you’re supposed to,” Patmon said.
“I think this is a moment of great shame for Ohio and the Ohio legislators who brought this bill forward,” Stephanie Kight, CEO Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, said. “It’s clear that they don’t understand about the real issues that affect women and healthcare and their families.”
The defunding has been met with hard opposition and controversy from Planned Parenthood advocates.
They say the redirecting of more than $1.3-million will strip Ohioans of access to critical preventative health care services – like breast and cervical cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment as well as HIV testing.
“And they have always given me the best standard of care that I have ever encountered at any medical provider that I have every visited,” Buxi Lacobone said.
Lacobone has been a patient since she lost her health insurance in 2012.
“I’ve been going to the statehouse for a long time to advocate on behalf of planned parenthood for those reasons and I keep going back and I feel like I’m not being heard, and I’m not being listened to,” Lacobone said.
Planned Parenthood representatives told supporters at the statehouse their doors will remain open no matter what, and they will continue to move forward as long as they can. But there are a number of services in jeopardy.
“This money is not going away. It’s solely being diverted from Planned Parenthood, which promotes and plans abortions,” Rep. Niraj Antani said.
Lawmakers who support the bill say the money is going to be diverted to federally qualified health centers – over 200 in the state as opposed to only 28 planned parenthoods.
“The fact that we are funding more locations is a good thing, because it’s more acceptable for folks especially in rural and Appalachian Ohio,” Rep. Antani said. “It’s a win for women’s healthcare.”
“No compelling reason has been presented to me as to why this funding should be cut,” Lacobone said.
Kight says programs that face defunding are all community health programs which include – Healthy moms, Healthy Babies program which specifically targets reducing infant mortality, Violence Against Women which helps women who are victims of domestic violence, and State-wide HIV testing.
“Nobody knows what they’re going to do to replace these programs right now,” she said. “They’re not talking about who is going to step up and do the work that’s been done by Planned Parenthood, in some cases, for more than 20 years. They don’t have those answers.”
Some Ohio Lawmakers Think Planned Parenthood Cuts Will Benefit Women"s Health
Donnerstag, 4. Februar 2016
Wear red for Women's Heart Health
February is Heart Month, and AFC/Doctors Express has partnered with the American Heart Association to help raise awareness and collect donations throughout the month. People may visit the center to donate $5 and receive a red wristlet to support ongoing research and education about women and heart disease.
On Friday, Feb. 5, everyone is encouraged to support the fight against heart disease by wearing red.
AFC/Doctors Express is a new, locally owned urgent care center providing medical treatment for injuries and illnesses as a convenient, lower-cost alternative to visiting a hospital emergency room. No appointments are needed and most insurances are accepted.
AFC/Doctors Express is located at 607 Main Avenue in Norwalk, just north of the DMV and across from the Hilton Garden Inn, and is open seven days a week, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Information is available at doctorsexpressnorwalk.com, facebook.com/doctorsexpressnorwalk, or 203-845-9100.
Wear red for Women"s Heart Health
Donnerstag, 28. Januar 2016
House subcommittee continues attack on women's reproductive health choices
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HB 592 – Hope: Would have allowed a woman whose health coverage already covers oral contraceptives to obtain a 12-month supply all at one time. The bill was laid on the table.
HB 1225 – Boysko: Would have repealed the ban on providing abortion coverage in health plans available through the federal marketplace in Virginia. The bill was laid on the table.
“Personal medical decisions, including whether and when to become a parent, are best left to a woman, her family, and her doctor – not the General Assembly,” said Delegate Jennifer Boysko (86th – Herndon). “To continue this attack on a woman’s right to privacy and medical choice is distrustful of a woman’s ability to make her own decisions. I am very disappointed in the Subcommittee for not having confidence in Virginia women to know what is best for them and their families.”
Dispensing a 12-month supply of birth control has many benefits, including: reducing a woman’s risk of unintended pregnancy by 30%, increasing contraception continuation rates, and decreasing costs per client to insurers by reducing the number of pregnancy tests and pregnancies.
The current ban on insurance coverage for abortion discriminates against women who work for small businesses and working families who cannot afford insurance on their own.
State and federal law already prohibit publicly funded health insurance coverage for abortion, except in particular cases.
“Personal medical decisions, including whether and when to become a parent, are best left to a woman, her family, and her doctor – not the General Assembly,” said Delegate Jennifer Boysko (86th – Herndon). “To continue this attack on a woman’s right to privacy and medical choice is distrustful of a woman’s ability to make her own decisions. I am very disappointed in the Subcommittee for not having confidence in Virginia women to know what is best for them and their families.”
Dispensing a 12-month supply of birth control has many benefits, including: reducing a woman’s risk of unintended pregnancy by 30%, increasing contraception continuation rates, and decreasing costs per client to insurers by reducing the number of pregnancy tests and pregnancies.
The current ban on insurance coverage for abortion discriminates against women who work for small businesses and working families who cannot afford insurance on their own.
State and federal law already prohibit publicly funded health insurance coverage for abortion, except in particular cases.
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House subcommittee continues attack on women"s reproductive health choices
Dienstag, 26. Januar 2016
Women's Heart Attacks Are Different Than Men's, Experts Stress
Women’s Heart Attacks Are Different Than Men’s, Experts Stress
MONDAY, Jan. 25, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Heart attacks in women often have different causes and symptoms than those in men, and they’re deadlier, too.
That’s the premise of a scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) that hopes to raise awareness about key differences in heart attack indicators and treatment in women.
Women who don’t recognize their heart attack symptoms won’t seek needed medical care, said Dr. Gregg Fonarow, professor of cardiology at the University of California, Los Angeles.
“These delays in care contribute to higher mortality rates experienced by women, particularly younger women,” he said.
Worldwide, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women. Since 1984 in the United States, heart attack survival has improved for women. But the heart death rates among women still outpace heart deaths in men, according to the AHA statement.
The new statement reviews current scientific evidence, points out gaps in knowledge and discusses the need for more research in women, said Dr. Laxmi Mehta. She is chair of the statement writing group and director of the Women’s Cardiovascular Health Program at Ohio State University Medical Center.
Mehta knows firsthand the dangers that heart disease pose to women. “I was inspired to write this [statement] as both my grandmothers died from heart attacks at age 60 and had presented with atypical [not typical] symptoms,” she said.
The statement is published in the Jan. 25 online edition of the American Heart Association journal Circulation. Among the highlights:
Plaque buildup in the arteries — a frequent cause of heart attack — can differ between the sexes. Women are less likely to need stenting to open a blocked artery, but they still suffer blood vessel damage that reduces blood flow to the heart, causing a heart attack.
High blood pressure is a stronger risk factor for women than for men. And diabetes raises a young woman’s heart disease risk up to five times higher compared to young men.
Guideline-recommended medications are underused in women, compared to men, and women are referred less often for cardiac rehabilitation. When they are referred, they are less likely than men to go or to finish it.
For men and women, chest pain or discomfort is the most common heart attack symptom, but women are more likely to report shortness of breath, back or jaw pain, and nausea and vomiting.
Black women of any age have a higher incidence of heart attacks than white women. And black and Hispanic women have more risk factors such as obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure at the time of heart attack compared to white women.
The new statement “provides a comprehensive review of current knowledge and key directions needed to further reduce death and disability,” said Fonarow.
This new AHA statement was needed, agreed Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, director of Women’s Heart Health at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. “It is time that both the medical community and women address these issues and understand that open communication and awareness are critical to changing these statistics,” she said.
Mehta stressed that women need to “know their numbers” — including blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, body mass index (BMI, a ratio of weight to height) and waist circumference. “Take action to keep these numbers in the normal ranges,” she advised.
“Lead an active, healthy lifestyle and be accountable for your decisions,” she added. “This includes exercising on a regular basis, following a healthy diet and not smoking.”
More information
To learn more about heart disease prevention, see the American Heart Association.
SOURCES: Laxmi Mehta, M.D., chair, American Heart Association writing group, and director, Women’s Cardiovascular Health Program, Ohio State University, Columbus; Gregg Fonarow, M.D., professor, cardiology, University of California, Los Angeles; Suzanne Steinbaum, D.O., director, Women’s Heart Health, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; Jan. 25, 2016, Circulation, online
Women"s Heart Attacks Are Different Than Men"s, Experts Stress
Montag, 25. Januar 2016
Rebecca Lobo Among 3 Elected to Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame
For more than 20 years, the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame (CWHF) has been highlighting the changing roles of women in our society, and their advancement has led to new challenges for women in the area of health and wellness.
Acknowledging the dynamic roles Connecticut women play in this arena, the CWHF has announced its inductees for 2016: three remarkable women who have made tremendous contributions to advance awareness of health and wellness issues facing women and whose work inspires others to advocacy and action. They are:
Rebecca Lobo, award-winning athlete, Olympic gold medalist and successful television analyst, author and motivational speaker;
Jane Pauley, one of broadcasting’s most respected journalists and longtime advocate for children’s health, education and mental health; and
Joyce Yerwood Carwin, M.D. (1909-1987), first African American woman physician in Fairfield County, founder of the Yerwood Center and pioneer in drug treatment programs.
“Wellness is critical to women’s opportunities to achieve and succeed across all fields, and we don’t have to look far to see the health and wellness challenges women face daily,” said Katherine Wiltshire, executive director of the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame.
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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports, for example, that more than 60 percent of U.S. women do not get adequate exercise; data from the National Institute of Mental Health suggests that more than 20 percent of U.S. women struggle with mental illness; Kaiser Family Foundation research shows that one fifth of women cannot afford to see a doctor.
“From athletics and advocacy to providing direct healthcare services, our 2016 inductees have worked in diverse fields to promote women’s wellness,” continued Wiltshire. “We are thrilled to honor these incredible women and share their stories in an effort to inspire even more women and girls to take informed action when it comes to their own wellbeing.”
The 23rd Annual Induction Ceremony & Celebration will take place Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.
In addition to its three inductees, the CWHF will honor 10 women whose work across all fields promotes wellness for Connecticut women. Those honorees will be announced in May.
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Freitag, 22. Januar 2016
WOMEN'S HEALTH PHYSIOTHERAPIST MELBOURNE METRO
WOMEN’S HEALTH SPECIALIST | MELBOURNE PRIVATE PRACTICEAbout My Client:My client is a family focused physiotherapy practice that offers a wide range of treatment options for men, women and children. The practice is made up of a friendly team of experienced physiotherapists with postgraduate qualifications in men’s and women’s health and pelvic floor rehabilitation. Whilst providing the highest standards of evidence based management through thorough assessment, treatment plan and rehabilitation programs to ensure a speedy recovery. They offer a range of treatment services including Women’s and Men’s Health, Pre and Post Natal Care (including education classes), real time ultrasound,), musculoskeletal & sports injuries, massage, treatment of mastitis and more
Requirements:
My Client is looking for an enthusiastic passionate and career driven physiotherapist, to come in and apply their knowledge to the patients recovery turn around. The successful applicant will be required to posses a Post Graduate course in Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation as well as work extensively across a caseload of Musculoskeletal, Women’s Health and Orthopaedic conditions. They are looking for the right person to provide their patients with the highest standard of care and teach them how to maintain lasting results, using the correct technique and state of the art equipment. Most importantly this person must be a team player and highly motivated.
Benefits of the role:
- Work alongside other experienced medical professionals who are dedicated, passionate and committed to all aspects of physiotherapy
- Mentoring from Senior Physiotherapists onsite – fantastic culture
- Work within an environment whereby you will feel appreciated and recognized
- Excellent remuneration
- Modern/Advanced Practice
- $85,000 – $100,000 % with retainer or salary based
- CPD Allowance and Pathways available
- Full Time/Permanent
Selection Criteria:
- Bachelor in Physiotherapy
Post Graduate in women’s health and pelvic floor physiotherapy- AHPRA Registration
- 24 month Experience within a Private Practice
- Experience within MSK and Pilates
- You will also possess great communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to commit to a minimum 12 month contract or longer
If this sounds like the career for you please do not hesitate to send me through your resume today. Please forward to or call 0295495700 for a confidential chat.
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Montag, 18. Januar 2016
Rape and women's health
Felicia Browne.
PRESS RELEASE – Rape and gender-based violence is a grave human rights violation.
The victims of rape and other forms of sexual assault have experienced physical and mental health conditions, often including acute traumatic injuries. Acute traumatic injuries in sexual assault can be relatively minor, including scratches, bruises, and welts. However, some women sustain fractures, head and facial trauma, lacerations, bullet wounds, or even death.
The annual police report on sexual offences reports “For the year 2015 the Sexual Offences Category realised a decrease of twenty four (24) cases or 9% from 2014. As it relates to detection rates, 2015 realized a 53% detection rate as compared to 62% in 2014. There was an overall decrease in Sexual Offences for 2015. However, the offence of Rape showed an increase of 11 cases. Detection rate decreased by 11% for Sexual Offences.”
Human Rights advocate, Felicia Browne, adds that the report is a good indication that victims are reporting their experiences to the police. When a victim is sexually assault, he or she receives physical and psychological injuries which require medical attention. Many of these injuries are at times not covered by State funding. This is one of the major concerns for many victims and their families. We must continue to implement gender-sensitive policies including both preventative and intervention measures to address issues associated with rape and other gender-based offences.
The challenge for many victims and their families is to receive the best of medical care during their traumatic ordeal. Though many societies provide victims with free medical services; some injuries may require surgery and other costly medical care which are not covered by the State. Sexual offence legislation should enjoin overall protection of victims including medical and legal services.The psychological and mental health consequences of sexual offences like rape, are detrimental for many victims.
Additionally, health care providers should continue to report rape or rape-crisis treatment of minors to the police. We must work together as a society to protect the rights of victims and their families.
The risk of injury increases for adult women rape victims in the following situations: the perpetrator is a current or former intimate partner; the rape occurs in the victim’s or perpetrator’s home; the rape is completed; harm to the victim or another is threatened by the perpetrator; a gun, knife, or other weapon is used during the assault; or the perpetrator is using drugs or alcohol at the time of the assault. Up to thirty-eight percent of female rape victims sustained an injury in addition to the rape.
The health care providers, police and legal authorities should be specially trained and equipped to assist sexual-assault victims. For instance, rape and sexual assault are legal terms that should not be used in medical records. Rather, the health care provider should only report the findings and not state a conclusion. Using direct quotes or information from the patient for the history and detailed descriptions and photos of the physical findings are sufficient. Even terms such as “allegedly raped” should not be used as a diagnosis.
Browne reiterates that government, civil organisations and the general public should continue to advocate for the rights of victims and their families. We must transform our laws and attitudes to reflect our solidarity against gender violence. The death of rape victims, and the living victims of rape should never escape our memory when seeking justice for human rights and national development. The public should continue to speak up and speak openly on rape and other forms of discrimination towards women and girls.
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Women's Health promises to ban the phrases 'bikini body' and 'drop two sizes' in 2016
Bye, ‘bikini body’. (Picture: Getty)
2015 was a good year for boy body positivity.
People fought back against Protein World’s body-shaming adverts on the tube. Plus size models saw more success than ever. Women took to the streets in their underwear to promote body love.
But for one magazine, 2016 is going to be even better.
Women’s Health has vowed that in the year ahead, they will drop two of the phrases that have popped up on their covers for years: ‘bikini body’ and ‘drop two sizes’.
In a blog post announcing the ban, editor Amy Kellar Laird wrote: ‘Since our goal is always to pump you up, and never to make you feel bad, here’s our pledge: They’re gone. They’ll no longer appear on Women’s Health covers.’
She explained that the team had conducted a survey of the magazine’s readers to find out the words they found most off-putting. ‘Shrink’ and ‘diet’ were pretty high up there, so Women’s Health have made an effort to rid their covers of both.
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‘Bikini body’ will be banned due to its ‘shaming, negative undertone’, which implies that ‘a body must be a certain size to wear a two-piece.’
‘Drop two sizes’, meanwhile, gets the cut because a weight loss of that size in just a month (and given that the magazine comes out monthly, that timeframe is implied) is plain unrealistic.
Wrote Amy: ‘Women in 2016 want stories that, as one reader so aptly suggested, “focus on wellness and less on unrealistic weight-loss goals.”
‘Simply put, “Drop Two Sizes,” it’s over. Feel free to move on with some other magazine’s cover, but we’re no longer your girl.’
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Women's Health: What happens after treatment for breast cancer?
I have noticed that while we are mostly concerned with diagnosis and treatment in medical discussions regarding breast cancer, not much interest is placed on what happens after treatment.
For many women, breast cancer treatment will remove or destroy the cancer; and while the completion of treatment can be exciting, it can also be very stressful.
Yes, there is the obvious expected relief of finishing treatment, but there is also worry about the cancer coming back (recurrence), and this is a very common cause of concern and anxiety for women who have had cancer. Other areas of concern are the long-term effects of the treatment, body image concerns, sexuality, and pregnancy after breast cancer.
It will take a while before your fears and anxiety lessen; but it may also help to know that many cancer survivors have learned to live with this uncertainty and are leading full lives.
However, here are a few things that may help speed along the process.
FOLLOW-UP CARE
When your treatment ends, your doctor will want to see you at intervals to ensure all is still well. It is very important to go to ALL of your follow-up appointments, irrespective of how good you may be feeling.
Your initial follow-up appointments are usually scheduled for every three to six months. The longer you have been free of cancer, the less often the appointments will be. After five years, they will be once a year.
If you had breast-conserving surgery (only removed tumour from the breast and not the entire breast), you will require a mammogram approximately six months after surgery and radiation treatment are completed, and then every year after that. Women who had a mastectomy (removed the breast) should continue to have their yearly mammograms on the remaining breast.
At your follow-up visits, the doctor may do particular exams, and request certain lab tests or x-rays and scans to look for signs of cancer recurrence, or side effects.
Some side effects of breast cancer treatment are short-lived (lasts only a few weeks or months), while others are more long-standing. These follow-up visits are the best time to discuss these and any other concerns with your doctor.
If you are taking tamoxifen, you should, in addition to the above, have pelvic exams (done at your gynae visit) every year. This is because these drugs can increase your risk of uterine cancer. This risk is highest in women who have already gone through menopause. Be sure to tell your doctor right away about any abnormal vaginal bleeding, such as bleeding or spotting after menopause, bleeding or spotting between periods, or a change in your periods. Although this is usually caused by a non-cancerous condition, it can also be the first sign of uterine cancer.
These follow-up visits not only serve the purpose of ensuring that you are well medically and physically, but emotionally and psychologically as well.
EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF BREAST CANCER
During the time of your cancer treatment, you may have been going through so much that you were only focusing on getting through your treatment, and getting better.
Now you might find that you think about the possibility of the cancer returning, and the possibility of your own death, or the effect of your cancer on your family, friends, and career. You may also begin to re-evaluate your relationship with your spouse or partner.
All of this can be a source of anxiety for many.
If you find that this is occurring, you will need people you can turn to for strength and comfort, and this would be an ideal time to ensure you have adequate emotional and social support.
Support can come in many forms: family, friends, cancer support groups, church or spiritual groups, online support communities, individual counsellors or books.
Almost everyone who has been through cancer will benefit from getting some type of support. However, it is not a “one size fits all” remedy. What will be best for you, will be dependent upon your situation and personality. Some people will feel most comfortable in a peer-support group, others would prefer a more informal setting, such as church, while some will feel more at ease talking one-on-one with a trusted friend or counsellor. I was even told by a cancer survivor that nothing helped her, despite trying all of the above, until she was given some cancer support books to read.
Whatever you choose your source of strength or comfort to be, just ensure you have a place to go with your concerns.
It is common to feel alone on your cancer journey, but it is not necessary or realistic to go through it all by yourself. Before long, you will realise that you too will become the source of strength for somebody just starting out on their journey, and that will be further encouragement for you to see how far along you have come.
BODY IMAGE AFTER BREAST CANCER TREATMENT
In addition to having to cope with the emotional stress that accompanies cancer and its treatment, patients with breast cancer will also find themselves dealing with changes in their appearance as a result of their treatments.
Some changes are short-term, such as the hair loss associated with chemotherapy; but even this short-term change can have a significant negative effect on how a woman feels about herself. But in these days of wigs, weaves and hair pieces being fashionable, there are numerous options available to help women cope with hair loss.
Alternatively, some women choose to wear their baldness proudly, and use it as a way to identify themselves as breast cancer survivors.
Other more permanent changes, like the loss of part or all of a breast, or even both breasts after surgical treatment, are obviously more traumatic and less of a simple fix. Some women choose to have breast reconstructive surgery after mastectomy to address this issue, while others may opt for a breast form.
If you are considering breast reconstructive surgery, it should be discussed with your doctor before surgery to treat the cancer. Decisions about the type of reconstruction and when it should be done will depend on each woman’s medical situation and personal preferences, as well of the type of reconstruction desired, as there are several types of reconstructive surgery available.
A breast form is a prosthesis (artificial body part) worn either inside a bra or attached to the body to simulate the appearance and feel of a natural breast. Breast forms can be an important alternative to breast reconstruction for women who have had a mastectomy, especially if they do not want further surgery, because breast reconstruction can sometimes require several procedures to complete.
Regardless of what your preference may be, speaking with your doctor or other members of your health-care team is a good starting point.
SEXUALITY AFTER BREAST CANCER
It is common for women to have concerns about sexuality after breast cancer. Physical changes which occur during and after treatment will make most women less comfortable with their bodies. Also, some treatments, such as chemotherapy, can change your hormone levels and may negatively affect a woman’s sexual interest and/or response. Additionally, for women in their 20s or 30s who are seeking to choose a partner or have children, a diagnosis of breast cancer can be especially difficult.
Surgical treatment for breast cancer, particularly removal of the breast, can damage a woman’s feeling of attractiveness. Our culture has taught us to view breasts as a fundamental part of beauty and femininity. If a breast has been removed, a woman may worry about whether or not her partner will still find her attractive. She may also be worried about not being able to enjoy sexual stimulation in the affected breast.
However, even after having a breast removed, some women still enjoy being stroked around the area of the healed scar – whereas other women may actually dislike being touched there and may no longer even enjoy being touched on the remaining breast and nipple. Some women who have had a mastectomy may also feel self-conscious in certain sexual positions where the area of the missing breast is more visible.
PLEASE NOTE: Although there may be emotional and self-esteem effects, breast surgery does not decrease a woman’s sexual desire, nor does it decrease her ability to have an orgasm. According to recent research, most women with early-stage breast cancer will have good sexual satisfaction and emotional adjustment within a year after their surgery, and can boast a similar quality of life to women who never had cancer.
But we cannot forget the partner in all this, because the cancer diagnosis can be very distressing for the partner, as well. Partners are usually concerned about how to express their love physically and emotionally after treatment, especially surgery. But breast cancer can be a growth experience for couples, especially when partners take part in decision making, and go along to treatments.
PREGNANCY AFTER BREAST CANCER
Some treatments for breast cancer, such as certain chemotherapy drugs, may affect a woman’s ability to have a baby (fertility). Still, many women are able to become pregnant after treatment. The best time to talk with your doctor about future fertility desires is before starting breast cancer treatment.
The concern about pregnancy after breast cancer is due to the fact that many breast cancers are sensitive to estrogen. Due to the high level of this hormone during pregnancy, there has been concern that if a woman has been treated for breast cancer, this might increase the chance of the cancer coming back. However, studies have shown that pregnancy does not increase the risk of the cancer coming back after successful treatment.
Still, it is advised that breast cancer survivors wait at least two years after all treatments are finished before trying to get pregnant. The best length of time to wait is not clear, and in some patients, breast cancer can come back after the two-year mark, so each case is different.
Each woman’s decision to wait should be based on things such as her age, fertility, desire for more pregnancies, type of breast cancer, risk of an early relapse, and the potential effect estrogen may have on her risk of a breast cancer coming back.
Women taking chemotherapy, or hormone therapy, should talk with their doctors before trying to become pregnant. These drugs can affect a growing foetus, so it isn’t safe to get pregnant until all treatments are complete.
Stopping treatment early can increase the risk of the cancer growing or coming back.
Another important thing to know is that chemotherapy for breast cancer can also damage the ovaries, sometimes causing immediate or delayed infertility. Cancer treatment can also cause women to delay trying to get pregnant. These factors together often mean that a woman has less chance of getting pregnant after breast cancer treatment.
All women who have or have had breast cancer, and are thinking about having children should talk with their doctors about how treatment could affect their chances for pregnancy. This discussion should also cover the risk of the cancer coming back. In many cases, counselling can help women sort through the choices that come with surviving breast cancer and planning a pregnancy.
The best time to have this discussion is before treatment.
So many times, women with breast cancer focus only on treating the cancer that they forget about other possible aspects and future implications of their treatment, like pregnancy. Many times, just slowing down, writing down your concerns and expectations, and discussing them with your doctor before starting treatment, can help in choosing the best-suited treatment option for you, in order to achieve your desired outcome.
And, always remember all is not lost. I once had a patient referred to me, after surgical treatment for breast cancer; and she was in a panic. She had a positive pregnancy test, and was supposed to be starting chemotherapy and radiation treatment. It was recommended that she do not continue with the pregnancy, but she was determined to have her baby, and made it clear from day one. We honoured her request and we delivered for her a healthy baby boy at 36 weeks’ pregnancy (pregnancy is 40 weeks). She returned to her treatment shortly after, and is happy every day with her beautiful baby boy, and making clear to us her desires and expectations early on.
– Dr Rhonda Reeves is the obstetrician/gynaecologist at Southdale Medical & Gynae Centre, Shop 6, Southdale Plaza. Email: yourhealth@gleanerjm.com
Women"s Health: What happens after treatment for breast cancer?
Mittwoch, 23. Dezember 2015
Top 10 Women's Health and Fitness Blogs You Should Follow
As I’m sure you have noticed, the world has recently had a revelation regarding health and fitness. Suddenly, thanks to the internet, it’s so much easier to see how we should be treating our bodies and what we should be putting in them. We are now focused on wellness as an important part of our lives and understand the effects our health can have on our happiness and quality of life. It’s no wonder then that a giant online community of health and fitness bloggers has sprung up to help us on this journey. The only problem? An overload of unregulated information can often make finding the best health and fitness advice a real challenge. Here, we’ve done the hard work for you and curated a list of the top 10 women’s health and fitness blogs to inspire and inform you on your continued path to better living.
1. Kayla Itsines
2015 has certainly been the year for Kayla Itsines, turning this humble personal trainer from Adelaide in to a global sensation. Through her Bikini Body Guides, Kayla has helped transform the bodies of women around the world. On her blog you will find useful and realistic food and fitness advice as well as handy tips such as how to stay healthy through the holidays.
2. Greatist
Greatist is the perfect health and fitness blog for those who love to read. Featuring a wealth of educational and verified information, Greatist aims to be real, hilarious and legit whilst empowering readers with knowledge. Articles on this blog span topic areas such as Eat, Move, Play, Grow, Connect and Discover. The most helpful section? Recipes for Real People which provides quick, affordable and healthy meal ideas.
3. Deliciously Ella
Deliciously Ella is the creation of the inspiring Ella Woodward. Ella created the blog after being diagnosed with a rare illness which left her with heart palpitations, fatigue and severe digestive issues, amongst other problems. On her quest to revitalise her health, Ella turned to a whole-foods, plant-based diet, giving up meat, dairy, sugar and gluten. She now uses her blog to share healthy and delicious recipes with the world!
4. Fitness on Toast
Fitness on Toast is the brainchild of Swedish personal trainer, Faya Nilsson. This lifestyle blog covers topics of Fitness, Fashion, Nutrition and Travel and even contains a unique Why To section. On Fitness on Toast you’ll find not only great images but also great content, with everything from detailed workouts and recipes to an interview with Elle Macpherson.
5. I Quit Sugar
I Quit Sugar was created by Sarah Wilson and, as the name suggests, is about eliminating sugar from your diet. We all know sugar is bad but it can be difficult to eliminate from our diets as it’s an ingredient in so many products. This blog can help with daily posts containing recipes and tips on reducing sugar intake and living a healthier lifestyle.
6. JS Health by Jessica Sepel
Jessica Sepel is the nutritionist behind the blog JS Health. After struggling for years with her relationship with food, Jessica found inner peace and health through changing her mindset to focus on treating her body well rather than losing weight. JS Health is now her platform to share her healthy lifestyle advice with the world so they can feel as good as she does.
7. Sporteluxe
Created by Bianca Cheah, Sporteluxe is a lifestyle blog with an emphasis on health. Offering up a wealth of daily posts by industry experts, this blog contains the latest news combined with useful tips and expert opinion. Categories covered include Health, Fitness, Lifestyle, Fashion and Beauty.
8. B.livewear
B.livewear was created by Belinda Norton-Smith, or simply B. as she calls herself. Through this blog, the healthy mum shares helpful food and fitness advice while letting you get to know her, her family and her style. Belinda is also a primary school teacher and all-round unstoppable woman!
9. The Skinny Confidential
The Skinny Confidential was created by Lauryn Evarts, a lifestyle blogger living in San Diego, California. With a focus on wellness and finding balance between fitness, health, relationships, fashion and beauty, Lauryn uses this blog to let you in to her world. Don’t expect to find any sports science talk but what you will find is plenty of inspiration and entertainment. This blog is full of cheer and is great for light reading on a sleepy Sunday.
10. Lemon Stripes
Lemon Stripes is a fresh and pretty lifestyle blog promoting wellness. Created by American, Julia Dzafic, this blog explores fashion, food, home décor, health and travel. Far from a blog about simply looking healthy and happy, Lemon Stripes encourages health from the inside out with unique posts such as Yoga for Insomnia and The Importance of Downtime.
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Medtech Losers of 2015: Women's Health Devices
Posted in Medical Device Business by Jamie Hartford on December 16, 2015
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Women’s health devices came under closer scrutiny this year. Power morcellators, in the headlines since 2013, chop up uterine tissue and may spread or advance undetected gynecologic cancers. This year, more insurers limited use of power morcellators and more health systems stopped using the devices, continuing actions begun in 2014. In May, the FBI was reportedly investigating morcellator use. In September, the U.S. Government Accountability Office agreed to examine why the public wasn’t told earlier about the potential safety risks of morcellators. The Essure system involves hysteroscopic placement of nickel-titanium alloy inserts into the fallopian tubes, with tissue ingrowth intended to block the tubes and cause permanent birth control. In February, a citizen petition from a law firm representing patients with adverse events requested a recall and suspension of its FDA approval order. In March, the petition’s claims were sent to CDRH’s Office of Compliance for investigation. An FDA advisory committee was held in September to review complaints about Essure—over 5,000 medical device reports had been filed by the end of May. Most recently, Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced a bill proposing Essure’s removal from the market. |
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Sonntag, 6. Dezember 2015
For women's emotional health, living together is as good as marriage
Studies have shown that marriage significantly increases lifetime happiness. But new research indicates that even people who opt to live together rather than make their union more official can see such benefits.
A recent study by researchers from Ohio State University, published in the Journal of Family Psychology found that, for women, moving in with a romantic partner for the first time creates a similar decline in emotional distress to getting married for the first time.
Men, on the other hand, only have a significant increase in emotional health when they marry for the first time. And both genders become even happier if they’re living together and then take the step of getting married.
When it comes to second relationships after a first significant one ended, both men and women have similar boosts in emotional health when they move in together or get married.
Claire Kamp Dush, co-author of the study and associate professor of human sciences at Ohio State, said the results could reflect the declining social stigma in living together before marriage.
“At one time marriage may have been seen as the only way for young couples to get the social support and companionship that is important for emotional health,” Kamp Dush said in a statement. “It’s not that way anymore. We’re finding that marriage isn’t necessary to reap the benefits of living together, at least when it comes to emotional health.”
The study is based on a nationally representative survey of 8,700 people in the US born between 1980 and 1984 who were interviewed every other year between 2000 to 2010. Participants were asked about their relationship status and answered questions designed to test their emotional health, such as how often in the past month they’d felt “calm and peaceful,” “downhearted and blue,” or “so down in the dumps that nothing could cheer you up.”
There are some limits to the study, as the participants were not asked about the relationship quality of their union, and their emotional health was only tested biannually over 10 years. It could well be that cohabitation and marriage lead to different emotional effects over the longer term. But for those who’ve decided to put off marriage and live with their partner, this study suggests that they’re still benefitting from a happiness boost.
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