by Women's Health | Nov 19, 2024 | Physical Health
Talk about a birthday gift I wish I could mark “return to sender.” Just two weeks shy of turning 42, this ominous headline crossed my Slack: “Human ageing accelerates dramatically at age 44 and 60.” Now, I’m no great mathematician, but even I can deduce that in just...
by Women's Health | Nov 5, 2024 | Physical Health
Yoga mats. Shower floors. Dumbbells. You could be exposing your skin to a host of germs while you’re going for #gains (Eeeeeew!). Here, dermatologist Dr Dagmar Whitaker gives the low-down on how to treat the common skin problems you can pick up at the gym. Warts...
by Michelle October | Nov 4, 2024 | Physical Health
As a woman who writes for a publication that routinely encourages striving for health, I’m ashamed to admit that I vape. It’s a habit I picked up years ago in China, where every second person walked around with a vape around their neck (the country has since...
by Women's Health | Oct 29, 2024 | Career & Money
Menopause in Africa: Still a taboo topic despite its impact in the workplace Maria Gomez Mojica, Mental Health and Well-being Consultant, Europe & Africa Region and Dr Irene Lai, Medical Director, International SOS says menopause, and the preceding perimenopause,...
by Women's Health | Oct 18, 2024 | Relationships
In October 2017, I felt a small, hard mass sitting above my right breast. At first, I assumed it was a clogged milk duct from breastfeeding my 18-month-old son, Freddie. I tried hot showers and cold packs, but it didn’t go away. While I wasn’t overly concerned, I made...
