by Kelsea Rounds | Mar 29, 2017 | Wellness
Raging hormones. Bloating. Cramps that make your uterus feel like is falling out … If periods are a natural part of life, could we at least agree that nature is criminal? From the first period of preteen puberty to the final pause of menopause—and every...
by Kelsea Rounds | Nov 21, 2016 | Wellness
“The chance to love and be loved exists no matter where you are,” Oprah said. When given the opportunity to write to our readers on a topic of our choice, we always have such difficulty narrowing down our options. If you’ve ever met me, you know I...
by Kelsea Rounds | Jul 27, 2016 | Wellness
A six-inch abdominal incision, hormones for untimely menopause, a four-day hospital stay and an eight-week recovery. With a history of hysterectomies like that, no woman wants to hear she needs one. The hysterectomy of today, however, isn’t your mother’s...
by Kelsea Rounds | Oct 28, 2015 | Wellness
For years, monthly breast self-exams (BSEs) were touted as paramount to early breast cancer detection. So, why aren’t we hearing much about them anymore? The Susan G. Komen Foundation reports, “Although it seemed promising when it was first introduced,...
by Kelsea Rounds | Sep 2, 2015 | Wellness
What is normal? What is healthy? Should I be concerned? According to the Mayo Clinic, persistent, recurrent problems with sexual response, desire, or orgasm—that distress you or strain your relationship with your partner—is recognized medically as female sexual...