Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore shared with fans in late October that her daughter Brooklyn would have to be delivered early due to preeclampsia, a condition that causes high blood pressure in pregnancy. Now, Moore revealed in a new interview that her delivery wasn’t easy either. Moore, 47, told People that she had to have a three-hour emergency …
FKA twigs has been fairly absent from the limelight since her big project with Nike last year, and today she opened up about where she’s been. The British singer and dancer, whose real name is Tahliah Debrett Barnett, announced on Instagram that she had been dealing with painful uterine fibroid tumors and had undergone surgery in December to …
Just last month, FKA Twigs revealed to her Instagram followers the decision to remove six fibroid tumours from her uterus last year. In serious cases, the tumours grow up to the size of “2 cooking apples 🍎 🍎, 3 kiwis 🥝 🥝 🥝 and a couple of 🍓🍓 [strawberries]”, FKA Twigs shared. “A fruit bowl of pain everyday,” she wrote in her Instagram post. “The nurse …
Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to your physical and mental health. Here are eight health conditions black women should be especially aware of, plus how to best prevent them. Heart Disease, stroke, and diabetes These conditions often occur together or exacerbate each other, and they’re striking black women hard. Around 7.6 percent of …
Food can promote poor health but it can also promote healing. If you’re dealing with a health issue such as fibroids, it can be the extra motivation you need to start a fibroid healing diet. With that in mind, here are the top 7 foods for shrinking fibroids that should be a part of your …
Lose weight. Get organized. Spend less, save more. These are the new year resolutions you’re heard a million times. Fitness and financial goals are important, but what about your sexual health? Ignoring your sexual health could have serious ramifications. All the other resolutions are pointless if a risky sex life compromises your health. This year, …
If you’re having pelvic pains and skipped periods, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Your body could be trying to tell you something Here are some potentially serious signs that call for a visit to your doctor, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Problem periods/missed periods. It’s important to …
Heavy or prolonged menstrual periods, are the most common type of abnormal bleeding from the uterus. A woman’s period is considered heavy if there is enough blood to soak a tampon or pad every hour for several hours. When painful, heavy menstruation is severe, it can interfere with your daily routine and your sleep. The …
Uterine fibroids are growths that attach to the uterus. Many women get them, and fewer than one in one hundred fibroids become cancerous. Still, uterine fibroids can cause other difficulties, such as discomfort, heavy bleeding and fertility problems. “Each fibroid apparently arises from a single cell that has escaped the usual controls over growth,” explained …
3 Common Vaginal Issues & How to Deal with Them Vaginitis What is it? Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina that usually results in discharge, itching and pain. You might be prone to vaginitis if you recently stopped using antibiotics, if you suffer from diabetes, or your hormone levels are fluctuating. Hormone level flux is …
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