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Photo Credit: galleryhip Bone loss diseases such as osteopenia and osteoporosis are a scary reality for women as we age. They say that the peak bone density for a female is age 30. After that, bone density slowly decreases. While most women my age don't have to worry too much about bone density disorders just yet, it is a reality in my life. In June, I was diagnosed with osteopenia in my lumbar spine. After I received my diagnosis, the doctor stated that I need to increase my calcium intake. Not only did I begin taking calcium supplements, I began researching foods that are rich in calcium. During my research, I found a ton of vegetables that have a good amount of calcium in them. The following are the top 10 vegetables that are high in calcium (and are now a staple in my diet) 10. Bok Choy Bok Choy contains 105mg of calcium. That equates to 11% of our daily value. 9. Beet Greens Beet greens contain 117mg of calcium. That equates to 12% of our daily value. 8. Broc...

In the medical world, there has been a great deal of controversy as to whether or not Endometriosis is an autoimmune disorder, or the result of another autoimmune disease, such as Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Endometriosis is a painful condition. Cells that are normally found in the uterine lining, start to appear in other areas of the body. It is still unclear as to how these cells made it to other areas of the body. The immune system targets these cells and wages an attack on them, thinking that these cells are foreign. On the flipside, scientists also believe that the immune system may not acknowledge these misplaced cells. This will allow the cells to continue their journey throughout the body, causing damage to various organs. Symptoms of Endometriosis -Heavy menstrual periods -Infertility -Pelvic pain -Cramping -Lower back pain -Pain during sexual intercourse How is Endometriosis diagnosed? Your doctor will conduct a physical examination. In some cases...

photo credit: Jezebel Top (heavy) of the morning, readers! A few days ago, a bizarre story came out about a woman who had a third boob implanted in order to ward off potential suitors. Twenty-one year old Jasmine Tridevil spent over $20,000 on her breasts . Her reasoning behind it? To tell the world that she is not going to date anymore. The extra boob has an artificial nipple and a tattoo that looks like an areola. She shared her bikini-clad photos with her followers and soon after, the photo became viral. Tridevil has received a lot of feedback for the photo. There is also another reason she leaked the photo (and made a Youtube video): She wants to be famous! She is in the process of making a reality show about her life, and she is hoping the show is picked up by a cable network. While reading the feedback, I noticed a lot of people scrutinizing the doctor who performed the surgery. The doctor has not been named (that was one of the conditions he made when he agreed t...

Uh, yeah...you read that right.  A 38 year old woman in Scotland now holds the world record for having a sex toy in her vagina for longer than any other woman on earth. Ten years ago, the woman had a drunken sex romp with her partner, and she happened to have used a sex toy during one of their "sessions." Because she was so drunk, she couldn't remember whether or not she removed the sex toy from her vagina. Fast forward 10 years later, and the woman is dealing with some rather odd symptoms: She is losing weight. She is incontinent, and she is lethargic. She goes to several doctors, and then to a surgeon. A surgeon removed a FIVE INCH sex toy from her vagina. In all seriousness, having the toy in her vagina for that long DID cause her to suffer life-threatening issues. She developed a condition called "Vesicovaginal Fistula (passage that allows urine to go into the vagina)" She also developed another life-threatening condition called "Obstructive U...

 Looking at that title, you're probably saying to yourself....what?! Apparently, women in this age group are relatively concerned about how their lady-parts look. Because of what men see in porn flicks, and what society believes is the "perfect vagina," women are now flocking to plastic surgeons and asking for labia reconstruction surgery. "The National Student" reports that among 18-24 year olds, "Transform" averaged 1,150 labia reconstruction surgery requests last year. This was more than any other age group. ------------------------------- Now, I understand that some women want to live up to the unrealistic standards of beauty in order to please their man, but, designing your vagina to look like their favorite porn star's vagina is going a little bit overboard. Of course, if you are not a fan of how your labia looks, and you want to change it because of your own reasons , by all means, go for it. But, don't conform to society...