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Category Archives: Women’s Health
The Soap Collection
Late last December, my cousins gave me some specialty soaps for the Holidays. It turns out that this project was long overdue. My aunt, Thelma V. Leelin, their mother, had spent most of her life a revered dermatologist in Manila. … Continue reading
Praise For President Carter, Boo for Hobby Lobby
I listened to an NPR interview of past US President Jimmy Carter on his most recent publication, “A Call To Action.” In this book, he dares to take on the worldwide injustice towards women. By far, the most discriminated group, … Continue reading
Posted in A Call to Action, Affordable Care Act, Books, Catholic Church, Civil Liberties, Freedom, Health, Health Care, Women's Health, women's rights
Tagged A Call To Action, ACA, Contraception, equality between men and women, Freedom of Choice, Gender equality, Health, Hobby Lobby, Human Rights, Paternalism, postaweek 2014, President Carter, President Jimmy Carter, women's rights
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A Dalliance, A Brush, A Flirtation
This morning, I felt the cold pull at my bones and gnaw at my fingers. I had woken up early for my appointment today. After spending ten minutes checking a few emails, I reluctantly threw my covers to the side … Continue reading
What Not To Say
I noticed the past 3 years or so, I’ve had friends and family who have taken ill with a serious health problem or some, have passed away after a protracted illness. Ever since I was young, I’ve always wondered about … Continue reading
Posted in Breast Cancer, Cancer, Chronic Illness, Death, Empathy, God, Health, Illness, Mindfulness, Women's Health
Tagged cancer, Chronic Illness, death, Disease, Gloria Steinem, Grief, Health, Letty Cottin Pogrebin, Linda Hunt, postaweek 2013
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Angie’s Confession
People like Angelina Jolie will always elicit a reaction, whether positive or negative, from just about everyone. It’s hard to ignore her kind. Extremely attractive, to say the least. (Yes, this can backfire when people choose to be ruled by … Continue reading
Posted in Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, Women's Health
Tagged Angelina Jolie, BRCA mutation, Breast cancer, cancer, Health, Mastectomy, New York Times, Oophorectomy, postaday 2013, postaweek 2013
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