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Menstrual Health and Taboo

May 22, 2018 by EveryWoman Southeast

What’s something that women spend an average of 3,000 days doing over the course of their lives, yet rarely talk about?    Menstruating! With the typical age of menarche (first period) occurring between 12-13 in developed countries, and an average of two to seven days of menstruation per month-it adds up!  Periods add up in other ways, too: some research […]

Filed Under: featured, guest blogger, preconception, reproductive health, Women's Wellness

Looking & Feeling Your Best

April 19, 2018 by EveryWoman Southeast

Physical Fitness:  Looking & Feeling Your Best We’ve all heard it many times before: regular exercise is good for your health and can help you lose weight. But if you’re like many Americans, you’re busy, you have a sedentary job, or you just haven’t gotten around to changing your exercise habits. The good news is […]

Filed Under: preconception, self reflections, stress management, Women's Wellness

Nutrition Month Tips

April 19, 2018 by EveryWoman Southeast

Women’s Nutrition It’s March, which means it’s National Nutrition Month! “Go Further with Food” is the theme for 2018, and its importance is timely for many reasons. Whether it’s starting the day off right with a healthy breakfast or fueling before an athletic event, the foods you choose can make a difference. In this newsletter, we focus […]

Filed Under: preconception, pregnancy, reproductive health, Women's Wellness

Beauty Products & Health

February 21, 2018 by EveryWoman Southeast

FROM OUR LATEST NEWSLETTER: Cosmetics are a part of everyday life for both men and women. In fact, women use an average of 12 personal care products a day; men use about 6. Many people want to look good and feel good, and they use cosmetics to achieve this. Because of their prevalent use in society, it’s […]

Filed Under: featured, guest blogger, preconception, self reflections, Women's Wellness Tagged With: Every Woman, EveryWoman, EWSE, Family Planning, healthcare, preconception, Repro Justice, women wellness

The Ins and Outs of Puberty

January 3, 2018 by EveryWoman Southeast

The Ins and Outs of Puberty Happy New Year! Last year was a bit of a roller coaster for some of us, and while we can’t predict what will happen in 2018, we’re excited for this new start! While we’re on the topic of new starts, we wanted to take a moment to focus on […]

Filed Under: preconception, Women's Wellness

Collaborating at the local and state level to reduce disparities and improve equity for all North Carolinians

December 19, 2017 by EveryWoman Southeast

I think about health disparities, health equity and health inequities every day – in my professional and personal life. As a public health professional, I know the definition of these terms and I understand how they impact my life, the life of my friends, my family, my co-workers and other North Carolinians. What I struggle […]

Filed Under: equity, featured, guest blogger, partners, preconception, Women's Wellness

The Later Reproductive Years

November 20, 2017 by EveryWoman Southeast

The Later Reproductive Years They say that age is nothing but a number, when it comes to having a baby past the age of 35, (unfortunately) it’s one that we need to pay more attention to. This month we highlight the “later” reproductive years, what to expect, and how to ensure your health for, what […]

Filed Under: featured, preconception, pregnancy, reproductive health, Women's Wellness

Women’s Oral Health Awareness

September 28, 2015 by EveryWoman Southeast

Oral health is KEY to overall health and the well-being of pregnant women and their babies. It is also a time when women are particularly vulnerable to poor oral health outcomes. It has long been known that hormonal changes commonly are associated with gingivitis (Löe, 1965). If left untreated, gingivitis may progress to periodontitis, which […]

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Who Makes the Decision

May 10, 2015 by EveryWoman Southeast

Mother’s Day gives us the chance to reflect on our mother, the women who have been our mentors, and the mothers around us.  Motherhood is a messy, crazy, amazing, life-altering, life-long journey.  It is not for the faint hearted! Before my first child was born I couldn’t have imagined that within seconds of holding her […]

Filed Under: preconception, self reflections, Uncategorized

The Benefits of Planning for Your Reproductive Future

December 17, 2014 by EveryWoman Southeast

During my teenage years, my girlfriends always provided good advice. From who to date and what outfit to wear to school, to what colleges to apply to and how to bargain shop. They did not have a say, however, in my figuring out when to have children. Planning for my reproductive future was always a […]

Filed Under: preconception, reproductive health

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