Health (Page 14)

healing from ptsd

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Living with PTSD, anxiety and depression isn’t easy. This is the story about how PTSD, anxiety and depression almost took my life away… Living with PTSD, anxiety and depression isn’t easy. It’s struggling to get out of bed every morning, it’s going to work and faking a smile. It’s telling everyone you’re ok when you’re not, just because you do not want to hear ‘oh it’s just a bad day’ again. Feeling tired but not sleepy. Overthinking every little detail. Wondering if you’ve done something wrong, if you said the right thing or the ‘I should have’ or ‘I could have’ moments that constantly takeRead More…

common cancers in women

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When we speak about common cancers in women, we usually find ourselves thinking about breast cancer and cervical cancer. However, when I started researching about leading common cancers in women living in Malta, I came across this chart which clearly mentions various other sites in relation to female cancer (Dalmas, M., 2002). The chart above indicates the incidence rate as well as the mortality rate of the most common cancers in women in Malta. Thus, below we will be skimming through most of these cancers and their symptoms, treatments and other related information. While the data compiled above is related to the years 1998 toRead More…

maltese women who say abortion saved their lives

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In: Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health

Over the past five years many women have shared their abortion experiences in confidence with me.  So far, none of them has ever told me she regrets it. On the contrary most of the women I have spoken to have told me it was the best thing they did, and they have absolutely no regrets.  I would like to share a couple of their experiences. Abortion is about compassion and understanding. UK statistics for 2018 show that 90% of all abortions in the UK happen before 12 weeks. Having a termination before 12 weeks of pregnancy is like having a miscarriage. Maltese women are havingRead More…

breast cancer

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Facing a cancer diagnosis is difficult. It stops us in our tracks, makes us re-evaluate our priorities, sometimes our whole life. It changes our daily routine, disrupts our plans and work commitments. It hits hard those who love us and significantly impacts their lives as well. I have worked for many years at the Breast Clinic, Mater Dei Hospital and could see the effect of cancer diagnosis and treatment on a daily basis. Moreover, I have experienced this first hand when my own father was diagnosed with leukaemia. Our lives revolved around his hospital visits and admissions, cancer treatment and remission. When he took aRead More…

mental health awareness day

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Every 10th October on a yearly basis, World Mental Health Day is observed, with the main objective being that of raising awareness about mental health and promoting support where needed. On this day, individuals and institutions that have the power to bring about changes are encouraged to speak out about their work within the community, as well as pinpoint areas where improvement is needed. This year’s World Mental Health Day comes at a particular time where insecurity, fear, anxiety, among other negative emotions, are reigning many lives. This increase is due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has disrupted many aspects within our society: on aRead More…

journey to happiness

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It has been a long hard journey but finally I learned that loving oneself is a must when seeking happiness, it is not selfishness. When I take care of myself, I am not abandoning others, I am filling up so when I am with them, I can be fully present and healthy. You cannot pour from an empty cup. Can you honestly say that you love yourself? Or is it so easy to focus on your faults and insecurities instead of the things about yourself that you are happy with? You may also be too busy focusing on others around you and not focusing onRead More…

Nourkrin Hair Regrowth Supplement

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Hair growth supplement Nourkrin has been scientifically proven to effectively provide a therapeutic approach to problematic hair loss… Hair loss in women is a common and significant health issue that negatively affects body image, self-confidence and perceived quality of life. It is estimated that 60% of women between 30 and 60 years of age will experience some degree of hair loss or hair thinning at some stage in their lives, and many suffer in silence not knowing where to turn to for advice. What is hair loss? Hair loss is not just a cosmetic issue. Many women do not realize that the condition of theirRead More…

Toly Think Pink Campaign

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This October, Toly are collaborating with the Women for Women Foundation in the name of breast cancer awareness for their annual Toly Thinks Pink campaign, an incentive to raise awareness and collect money through their Toly blusher compacts, available in four different shades. Toly are passionate about developing new ways to unite and inspire women to get involved, by finding new means to help #facethefight and support the vulnerable groups, who are suffering from breast cancer and are currently facing double the risks and vulnerability, amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The Women for Women foundation is a non-profit organization on Facebook, which has over 37k diverseRead More…

emma beck sweet valley family clinic

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I was curious to meet Emma Beck, a midwife and psychotherapist. The combination of these two specialities intrigued me and I wanted to get to know more about Emma. We planned to meet at her clinic, because something I had not realised is that Emma is also a successful and determined businesswoman. Emma also runs and set up the Sweet Valley Family Clinic in B’Kara. We had never met before and I was very surprised to find such a young woman with a warm smile and bubbly character. I was eager and curious to know more about what the Sweet Valley Family Clinic is allRead More…

kat smith nutritional therapist

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Six years ago Kat Smith decided she had had enough of listening to female health related horror stories, so she took matter in her own hands. 6 years ago, I decided I’d had enough! Enough surgeries; enough rubbish advice; enough relying on others to fix me; enough blaming myself for my condition; enough of hearing horror stories from my girlfriends about their gynae problems and how their doctor couldn’t help them. I spent a lot of time during my teenage years in the doctor’s room, complaining of fatigue, illnesses and colds and flu that never went away. As the years went on, I was prescribedRead More…