Author & Brain Cancer Survivor Kyle Miron of 5 Million Brains

Kyle Miron is not only a brain cancer survivor, but also a local to Indiana. After his successful battle against brain cancer, he became a cancer advocate and authored the book, “Brain Status Unremarkable” to highlight his methods, tips, and thought process living with cancer. One of his favorite quotes, from the movie The Departed,…

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Menopause Basics: Part One

Upon the start of menopause, a female faces the loss of ovarian follicles, resulting in the cessation of cyclical estrogen and progesterone creation. Menopause refers to the final menstrual period in the persons lifetime. When a person has had no periods for twelve consecutive months, they are then considered postmenopausal. For most women, this occurs…

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Intimacy with your Clothes On!

Our society has programmed so many to believe that the simple word, “intimacy,” means only physical intercourse- which could not be farther from the truth! Intimacy is anything but simple and is truly one of the most complex, under-discussed vital aspects of human nature and being. While the world wants you to believe that intimacy…

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Info about the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act 

The Federal law The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act, or WHCRA, helps protect many women with breast cancer who choose to have their breasts rebuilt or reconstructed after a mastectomy. Mastectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the breast. This federal law requires most group insurance plans that cover mastectomies to also…

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The Moving Beyond Cancer Survivorship Program

Empowering Intimacy has been partnered with Franciscan Health & Cancer Support Community Indiana’s Moving Beyond survivorship program for many years. The Moving Beyond program is an 8-week repeating course for cancer patients, survivors, their partners, and families, and is structured to cover a myriad of topics for life with cancer. The weekly topics of the…

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What is an Arousal Disorder?

Arousal disorders are disorders that occur and prevent a person from desiring, wanting, liking, or being able to physically perform intimate and sexual acts. Arousal disorders can happen at any time in life for various reasons and stressors. In many situations, the most common causes of arousal disorders are mental health related. Anxiety, depression, stress,…

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Celiac Disease, Cancer Risk & Life

Gluten is a protein found in grains- wheat, barley, rye, and many other processed and shelf-stable condiments, spices, foods, and even some items and “toys.” For those humans who have Celiac disease, any amount of this protein that is ingested into their body can cause permanent, irreversible damage and life-long body changes. How much gluten…

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Stages of Grief with New Diagnoses

The feelings of emptiness in your chest and mind. The feelings of being directionless and lost. The intense feelings of worry and resentment. All of these feelings, and more, are a normal part of grief and grieving after a new medical diagnosis. With each diagnosis, the loss of the individual’s “normal” sense of life and…

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