Vulvovaginal infections can come in a range of types, from yeast infections to the more serious Trichomoniasis. In this article, we will address the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of vaginitis. Diagnosing Vulvovaginitis Infections If you have noticed a change in your discharge, or vaginal secretions, or any other symptoms, your doctor can check everything out…
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EMDR therapy, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, was first used and recorded in the late 1980s and was developed by Francine Shapiro, an American psychologist. In some ways, EMDR therapy can be compared to cognitive behavioral therapy, which involves acknowledging and working through traumatic or stressful incidents. Doctors now use this therapy for…
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One of the biggest parts of reclaiming your intimacy after an event that has altered your “normal” sexual and intimate routines, is simply getting to know your own body again. So often after cancer, illness, or long-term use of medications, things change, and pleasureful areas might not be filled with as many good feelings as…
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If you suffer from discomfort, soreness, or pain in the chest area due to cancer, surgeries, or illness the breast massager can help to naturally alleviate those difficult symptoms. This unique device is a gentle, extremely soft and flexible stimulator that rests directly on the chest. It has two ‘cups’ that are moveable to the…
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A vaginal dilator is a tube-like device that is used to stretch and reopen the vagina. These can be prescribed or suggested by your medical care team for a varying array of reasons. Those reasons could be anything from menopause to surgery, surgery for cancer, vaginal health or even vaginal atrophy. They are made from…
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How often do you stop and think about the very breath you are taking? If you are like most, probably not very often! As humans, we rarely think about the act of being able to breathe, unless it becomes hard to do. This is why the entire month of October is designated to Healthy Lung…
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This resource list can be beneficial for caregivers when they need to reach out to an organization that specializes in their patient’s types of cancer or illness. Many of these organizations also have websites that you can find with a simple internet search to have even more information at your fingertips. If you are interested…
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Your caregiving team is most likely made up of your close family and friends, all of whom have different relationships with the patient than your own. Some of the people assisting with your patient might have years of friendship or relationship turmoil that you are not aware of. Siblings in a caregiving situation may have…
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