Dear Diet Industry: I’m Breaking up with You.
I gave you everything, and in return you gave me sugar-free pudding.
There’s a big difference between eating good food to stay healthy and feel fantastic (hell yes!) and dieting because you feel bad about your body (just… no).
We say: If there are ways you’d like to change your diet to feel even more fabulous, we support you 100%. But before you change anything, take a moment to appreciate your body, just as it is.
Long distance relationships just got a whole lot sexier.
Is this the best combination of sex and technology yet? Durex is working on a line of undergarments (Fundawear—badum-ching!) that vibrate when activated by mobile phone. That’s right, remote-operated vibrating underwear are in development.
They’re not available for purchase yet, but it looks like the Aussies will be the first to give this product a go. (Gives new meaning to the land down under…)
Crunches for better orgasms?
Exercise isn’t just good for your health—it’s also great for your sex life. Getting in shape can lead to longer time spent between the sheets and better orgasms. Best gym advertisement ever.
Got a health condition? Know your birth control options! :: Bedsider
Our newest Provider Perspective recommends birth control methods for folks with several common (or common-ish) medical conditions: heavy or irregular periods, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and breast cancer.
Dealing with one of these conditions? Tell us what’s worked for you—or let us know what other conditions we should cover—in the comments!
Don’t beat around the bush. Studies suggest that many patients wait until their third question to bring up what they really want to talk about with their provider. Break the cycle and tackle your priority questions first. Your provider will appreciate your directness and it’ll mean more time for answers!
There are lots of things you can do for National Women’s Health Week, but we say be proud if you start with just a couple. And if you’d like more detail about how the Affordable Care Act could affect your birth control coverage, check out the article the National Women’s Law Center wrote for us laying it all out.
Free birth control? It might not be a fantasy.
You could qualify for FREE birth control (what better way to celebrate National Women’s Health Week?). Find out here and spread the word to your lady friends.
What exactly does a Pap smear test for?
Today is National Women’s Checkup Day, a.k.a. the perfect day to find a health care provider and schedule a checkup (and set up an appointment reminder so you don’t forget to go).
And if you didn’t get a chance to read our checklist for National Women’s Health Week on Frisky Friday, today’s a good day to do that, too. You get to take control of your health and earn a Bedsider Insider badge for it. The definition of win-win, basically.
National Women’s Health Week is here.
It’s finally National Women’s Health Week! From May 12th to the 18th, women around the country will take steps to improve their health by getting active, quitting smoking, and scheduling regular checkups.
Good health includes good birth control, so it’s the perfect time to find the type that works best for you. Overwhelmed? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered.
Source: The Lords Insurance Blog
Shout out to all the moms out there—you’re awesome.
