Author: Alyssa
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Ditching Pods: My Journey to Less Plastic in the Laundry Room
As a human being living on the planet, I think the climate crisis seems an insurmountable problem to tackle on one’s own. Sometimes, I want to bury my head in the sand and let the scientists deal with it. But time and time again, I come across a gut-wrenching statistic or image that really opens…
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Lost in the Fog: My Darkest Days in Menopause
Reflecting on my journal while transitioning into menopause, I realized how deeply profound my struggle was. This was coupled with complicated grief issues in the loss of my late husband; my emotions were raw and all over the place, and the exhaustion was overwhelming. I felt I was lost in my own body and suffocating.…
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Podcast Menopause: Unmuted on Women’s Perceptions of Menopause
Podcasts have surged in popularity since the pandemic, and I’ve found them to be an excellent source of knowledge and entertainment. They offer a unique opportunity to dive into a myriad of topics all at once. While working on my thesis, I recently stumbled upon a study highlighting the podcast “Menopause:Unmuted.” What caught my attention…
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Educational Needs of Women During Menopause
We know that menopause is a significant phase in a woman’s life, and understanding the educational gaps related to menopause is critical. This study focuses on identifying women’s health needs during this time. Researchers thoroughly searched all the databases (such as Scopus, PubMed, Scientific Information Database, and Web of Science) to find studies, reviews, meta-analyses,…