I may be a breast expert, but I find it difficult to write about Breast Cancer Awareness month. It could be that I’m all pinked out, or too knowledgeable from years of research and study. It may be tied to my painful childhood memories. When I was ten years old, my mother was diagnosed with breast […]
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According to an international exercise expert, sports bras should be required athletic equipment for all young girls. But are all sports bras created equally? And what is the best sports bra? Dr. Joanna Scurr of the University of Portsmouth, studies breast movement during physical activity and found that discomfort and serious physical damage can result if women […]
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August 1st is the first day of World Breastfeeding Week, with events promoting and protecting breastfeeding going on all over the world. A highlight of the week is the Big Latch On. On August 6th, at 10:30 am, women everywhere will attempt to set a world record for simultaneous breastfeeding. Organizers hope this giant “nurse-in” strengthens […]
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Strapping a breast pump to my chest wasn’t the easiest or most comfortable thing I did as a new mom. I remember cringing at the sight of my nipples, stretched out under the force of the noisy, funneled contraption. While today’s high tech electric pumps are faster and more efficient (mechanically similar to commercial dairy farm milking machines), […]
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Something holding you back from buying a new swimsuit this season? Studies show women become more depressed when trying on a bathing suit, even scoring lower on math tests after the event. I’ve dreaded the experience most of my life – at least since developing curves. Not just because my body has been in a constant […]
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