Taking to the comments section of Elon Musk’s X post about the side effects of hormonal birth control pills, a wave of women have shared personal accounts of negative experiences with the contraceptive. Oral contraceptives, commonly known as “the pill,” are widely used by women and girls around the world. From 2015 to 2017, data … Read more
“I’ve been very positive for the last few years. But the feeling of being hopeful and positive was all gone at that point. Those were dark days,” she said. Her family helped her pull through. Sarcomas are already rare but this type of sarcoma, solitary fibrous tumours occurring in a part of the brain known … Read more
Here are two things to consider when shopping for a breast pump. MANUAL OR ELECTRIC BREAST PUMP? It really depends on one’s comfort level and needs. A colleague who breastfed both her kids swore by her trusty manual single pump. She found the electric pump painful to use. Pumping by hand allowed her to control … Read more
THREE STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR BRAIN Several studies have found that up to 40 per cent of dementia cases could be prevented, said Dr Jessica Caldwell, director of the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Prevention Center at the Cleveland Clinic in Las Vegas. And a few lifestyle changes in midlife, including quitting smoking, reducing alcohol intake, sleeping … Read more
