Oct 23, 2013 | Uncategorized |
By Hannah Ransom In case you hadn’t noticed, October is breast cancer awareness month. Among other things, that means that we are blindsided with pink. There are, of course, good reasons to promote awareness of breast cancer since it is so prevalent and can be deadly (I personally lost an aunt to breast cancer last year). But everyone is ?aware? of breast cancer, so what are we really...
Aug 28, 2013 | Uncategorized |
By Hannah Ransom We all know about western medicine, right? Of course there are a multitude of things that it absolutely excels at. Honestly, I am glad that I have it at my disposal. For example, If I have a life threatening emergency. I like being alive, so I am glad that I can prolong my life if I get into an accident or something. Overall, though, if we want great health it doesn’t...
Jul 10, 2013 | Uncategorized |
By Hannah Ransom Imagine a scenario in which?a patient is’seeking the help of a practitioner for pain in?her wrist. Practitioner number one does a physical examination, has an assistant take x-rays, examines the x-rays, and may talk to’the patient?for a moment about what’the patient?does?with her wrist. She ends the consultation by prescribing a pill daily, a brace to be worn...
Jun 18, 2013 | Uncategorized |
By Hannah Ransom When it comes to assaults on our health, women have a special place in our society. We have products specially made for us or pushed on us that inhibit our paths to the best health we can get. Here are some examples (and perhaps ones that I will write on more in depth in a future article): Makeup, hormonal birth control, high heels, perfumes/fragrances, vaginal ?cleansers,?...
May 21, 2013 | Uncategorized |
By Hannah Ransom Fertility awareness. The name itself conjures up all sorts of strange connotations. Many people hear fertility and immediately jump to people trying to get pregnant and assisted reproductive technologies. Others equate fertility awareness with the rhythm method or other outdated forms of natural birth control. In reality, fertility awareness is now the common name specifically...
