Advance Health Care Directives

An advance health care directive is a sort of legal document that explains to your doctor and family about your wishes of your health care. There are different types of directives that apply to different situations. These directives are put in place so that if a time ever arises that you cannot speak for yourself,…

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Are you Safe in the Summer Sun?

August is sun safety month! Naturally, you will most likely spend lots of time outdoors with your friends and family on those warm summer days. It should also be a natural step to ensure that you are taking good care of your skin and protecting yourself from the sun’s rays every time you go outside!…

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All About Intimacy: What does Intimacy Involve? Part 3

There are basic parts of any relationship between two humans that must happen for the connection to be strong, continuous and ever growing. Communication, support and love are the known and remembered basics, but there are other facets often pushed aside in the chaos of life that are like hinges to making everything work and…

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All About Intimacy: How to Nurture Intimacy, Part 2

A wonderful analogy to how we must nurture and maintain the intimacy and intimate relationships in our lives can be compared to that of a garden. The longer the time spent away, the more weeds take over and parasites eat holes through the plants’ leaves and vines. If you’re one to make the effort every…

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The Effects of Cancer surrounding Sexual Health in Young Adulthood

While cancer does not discriminate- even with age, those who face cancer in their youth face a life-long battle with the after-effects and intimacy, which can hinder every aspect of life and living thereafter. This is why addressing the most common issues early in treatment can better help the patient know what to expect and…

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Why won’t my Insurance cover my Sexual Dysfunction treatment?

For those patients who are facing sexual dysfunction caused by their medical treatment plan, or as a side effect from a surgery or injury, they often find themselves fighting an uphill battle to regain and reclaim the right to their very own intimacy. In other cases, sexual dysfunction occurs as a side effect to another…

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Common Insurance Questions with Cancer-Related Sexual Health Devices & Prostheses

These questions and answers were compiled from some of the top insurance companies across the United States. Remember, you should always check with your own insurance provider for the exact coverage of your plan, as plans vary from person to person. This information is for educational and informative purposes only, and in no way solidifies…

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All About Ileostomies

An ileostomy is a specific type of ostomy where the colon is bypassed at the ileum, and a stoma is created on the lower abdomen to provide an exit for body waste. An ileostomy is a surgically created opening in the abdomen in which a piece of the ileum (lowest part of the small intestine)…

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