It should go without saying that we all should know our bodies and how it functions. Seems simple enough yet, there’s still a level of embarrassment or even shame that causes people to whisper at the simple mention of the word vagina. Yes, even in the 21st century, society still writes off the most natural and complex part of the female body as weird, unclean, or disgusting.
Winter is sometimes considered the most wonderful time of the year, but after Christmas has passed and the cold really starts to set in, it can be the hardest season to endure. Between the cold, snow, and gloomy feeling winter seems to provide some hardships to keep yourself healthy throughout the season.
Eastern Michigan University recently adopted a tobacco-free campus policy. The Board of Regents voted to pass this policy Friday afternoon at their winter regular meeting. The tobacco-free policy is to move toward supporting a healthier learning, living and work environment for the EMU campus.
Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for all that life has to offer like family, friends, and of course, food.
Every Thursday, the Sisterhood Alliance presents Soul Speak in the Student Center from 2 to 3:30 pm in the Kiva Room. Soul Speak is a place for women in minorities to have a safe place to speak on day-to-day issues or have that necessary girl chat to ease their mind. This group is open to the public and completely free.
We all know that dieting in college can be a hassle when there are so many good food options on campus.
At age 15 I found myself spending a day at the hospital being poked and prodded over 8 times after drinking a disgustingly sugary drink.
“The freshman 15” is a phrase that can elicit horror among college students everywhere. It refers to the weight that some college freshmen gain as a result of partying, overeating and making unhealthy food choices in the school cafeteria.
When Eastern Michigan University student Emily Keyes broke her ankle in 2011, she had no idea how difficult it would be to get around on campus with a backpack full of books and a set of crutches.
By the time a person reaches college age, there is a good chance their lives have already been affected by a mental health issue. A 2004 study by the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Abbott Laboratories found that one in three students reported having long periods of depression and one in four reported having suicidal thoughts.
Winter break is commonly known as spring break, unless you’re stuck in Michigan freezing your butt off. However, it doesn’t matter if you’re headed down to the warm beaches of Mexico or stuck in the Northwest, there are a lot of opportunities for you to get hurt. College women in particular tend to find themselves in dangerous situations during spring break.
Heart disease is the number one killer of women in America. According to www.GoRedforWomen.com, with one in three women dying each year; it’s deadlier than any form of cancer.
It feels like little green fat men are living in your nose, chest and throat. They make it so you’re tired, you hurt all over, you sneeze, and cough every 30 seconds and generally feel miserable. Yes, the germs and viruses attacking your body right now may be that of the common cold or the flu.
Eastern Michigan University’s Rec/IM played a role in bringing together a local couple who was recently on an episode of MTV’s “Made.”
‘Tis the season for lifestyle changes. Many people on campus have made New Year’s resolutions to live a more healthy life in 2013 and for them, Eastern Michigan University’s Get Fit Challenge could not have come at a better time.
As it gets closer and closer to the winter solstice, the amount of darkness that we have to endure is disheartening. As if it’s not enough that those who wake up before 8 a.m. are waking up to complete darkness, and by the time their day is done at 5 p.m., it’s once again pitch black outside. Such a lifestyle can easily make a person feel a little SAD.
Every three minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer and every 13 minutes, a woman dies from the disease, according to www.komen.org.
On a recent grocery store trip, I noticed many different coconut products. Coconut water comes in a variety of flavors including coconut crème, coconut bonbons and coconut oil.
With fall weather approaching, doing much of anything outside except bonfires seems less and less likely.
September is National Cholesterol Education Month and therefore serves as a reminder of the importance of getting your cholesterol checked, taking steps to reduce your levels if elevated and learning diet and lifestyle behaviors that support healthy cholesterol levels.
