My Mind, My Body, My Journey™
Women's Health & Wellness
Category: My Journey
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Why I am not Disappointed About the Election Results
I am back from taking some time away from this blog. I took a break because I needed time to process some information about my health. I created this blog to provide information to women of childbearing age to help improve health outcomes. I wrote about a variety of topics and added some personal experiences
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Women in the Military Series: Highlighting the Challenges Among Military Mothers
Last weekend I dedicated a variety of posts to women in the military in honor of Veterans Day. This post follows up on the experiences of military moms. Figure 1: Percentage of Active-Duty Military Women with Children1 Over 71% of the active-duty military mothers were married and 97% had children under the age of 181.
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Women in the Military Series: Highlighting Health Disparities and Advocating for Improved Policies and Interventions to Promote Change
Health disparities among women in military has been researched by the Department of Defense (DOD), but progress in improving the health needs of women in the armed services has been limited1. In 1994, the DOD created a Defense Women’s Health Research Program, it identified that knowledge disparities existed among musculoskeletal injuries, reproductive hazards, and gynecological
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Women in the Military Series: Influential Women Who Served This County
Women were historically excluded from serving in the military and were confined to working as nurses, cooks, and seamstresses, although some women disguised themselves as men and fought in the American Revolutionary War and Civil War. Despite these challenges several women were able to leave their mark in the armed services. A few of the
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Women in the Military Series: Military Organization and Demographic Trends Among Active Service Members & Veterans
This weekend I will dedicate several posts highlighting the impact of women in the military, including women who made history in the military, health challenges among women in the military, and special challenges among military mothers, especially those who experienced deployments while caring for small children. This post will provide more information about the organization
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Is Home Ownership Right for You?
You may have heard various opinions about home ownership, with some reporting the benefits of homeownership and others reporting the negative aspects of homeownership. In my opinion the benefits of homeownership out way the negative aspects. Homeownership is a commitment and important investment. Not everyone has the mindset for homeownership, as it involves dedication, budgeting,
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Choose Authenticity for your Overall Wellness
In the age of social media and beauty influencers it can be challenging to be authentic. People have millions of followers for portraying an image and lifestyle different from themselves. Social influencers are paid to promote unrealistic beauty standards through heavily edited images. The impact of social media on mental health has been well documented.
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Rejection is Almost Always a Redirection
Growing up in a Christian household, I would frequently hear that the Lord would remove people and situations from your life that are not meant for you. Whether it be a friend, romantic partner, or work situation, if it isn’t meant for you or if its presence causes distress, the Lord will remove you from
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Save Money by Taking Care of Your Own Beauty Needs
It is no secret that the beauty industry is one of the most profitable industries in the world. It has been estimated that the average American woman spends nearly $3800 annually on beauty and fitness costs. Common expenses include haircare, skincare, makeup, and gym memberships. During the pandemic many places such as gyms, nail salons,
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Using the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Movement to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes
The Office of Minority of Health (OMH) established health awareness promotions throughout the year to raise awareness on minority health disparities and provide opportunities to improve the health and wellness needs among communities of color. In April OMH established National Minority Health Month and Black Maternal Health Week. Racial disparities in maternal health have become
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