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The first week of October is National Back Care Awareness Week. The South African Society of Physiotherapists dedicates this week to educate the public on the common causes, risks, complications and prevention of lower back pain. So what causes back pain? Back pain is caused by several conditions: arthritis that affects the lower back and […] More
Joint pain, swelling and stiffness are often associated with either working out too much or arthritis. The biggest misconception is that arthritis is for old people, but this is far from the truth. Adapting to a chronic condition can feel both daunting and unfair. There are more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. The […] More
Your spine is the supporting column around which your body is built. So when it’s causing you grief, you can bet you’re going to know about it. What’s even worse? When you’ve been training really hard to see results, then back problems throw you off your A-game at the gym. Here’s a bit of a […] More
If you want to avoid unintended pregnancy, taking birth control is usually a no-brainer. But what if that same birth control upped your risk of breast cancer? According to research published in , women who take hormonal birth control pills or use hormonal IUDs for years experience a small yet significant increase in their risk of breast cancer compared to […] More
How is it possible that it can be impossible to have sex? Ask the thousands of women around the world who suffer from vaginismus. They are normal women like you and me who love their partners and who would love to have sex with them but are living in unconsummated relationships due to vaginismus. People […] More
The sense of loss women feel after losing one or both nipples post-mastectomy is hard to describe, but perhaps this sums it up best: “Without a nipple, a breast isn’t a breast—it’s just a mound,” says Dr. Joshua Levine, a natural breast reconstruction surgeon in New York City. That’s why nipple reconstruction can have a […] More
Before we get into anything, let’s make it clear where this article is leading to: douching is a no-no (as recommended by most health practitioners globally). Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s get into why douching poses more danger than it does reward and unpack some of the most common myths […] More
It’s bad enough dealing with your period once a month — the cramps, the mood swings, the ruined underwear… But ? As it turns out, getting your period twice in one month isn’t all that abnormal. But if you’re part of that (pretty unlucky) group, know this: “Irregular bleeding can have different implications depending on age, […] More
