My name is Dita Faulkner. I am a freelance writer living in Tennessee. My love for writing stretches back to my childhood when I kept diaries. You know, the flower colored ones with the lock and key on it? Even though I decided to go straight into the workforce after school, I always wrote in my spare time.
I am influenced by everything from the classics in literature, poets and writers of the Harlem Renaissance, modern day journalists to the funny papers and idle chatter among friends. I feel that everyone has a worthwhile story; simply because every life is worthwhile and worth living.
I stumbled upon Empowher.com and couldn’t have been more pleased than anything. I automatically wanted to write for this site because I can relate so much to its founder, Michelle Robson. For sixteen years I went from doctor to doctor trying to find out what my problem was. I took scads of useless and unnecessary medicines as well as endured the patronizing dribble of some well meaning (and some not so well meaning) medical professionals.
I remember one doctor asking “Is everything alright with your boyfriend? Do you want a boyfriend? Do you want a baby?” What??? What in my previous dialogue with him brought that on? Anyway, I started to be proactive and to research my own medical condition. Through hard work and persistence, I found out what my own problem was, got in contact with the right doctors, and was given the necessary help.
Although there is no cure for the genetic disorder I have, I feel so much better knowing that no, I’m not crazy, and yes, this is a legitimate disease that others have as well as me. You know what they say, knowledge is power. Then, if so, after learning what my health problem is, I feel the strength of ten men.
Since about 1 in 5 women get repeated urinary tract infections (UTIs), the news that there may be hope for those who have this chronic problem is very welcome indeed. Currently, antibiotics are ...
December 26, 2011 - 7:10pm
Not everyone can take estrogen and/or progesterone for menopausal symptoms. There may be physical or medical reasons why this may be so. For instance, cancer patients would not be a candidate ...
December 19, 2011 - 3:38pm
When people refer to “old reliable” it usually means someone or something that they can depend on. Based on studies and information available, one could dub condoms or rubbers with that nickname. ...
December 19, 2011 - 3:32pm
There are a varied amount of options when it comes to birth control today. We've come a long way from just the rubber condom. But now we have the dilemma of choosing one that fits our lifestyle. ...
December 12, 2011 - 3:40pm
I remember when the AIDS scare first happened in the 80’s. I was in grammar school and a bit clueless as to what the great concern was all about. As time went on though, we all began to learn ...
December 12, 2011 - 3:19pm
Placenta previa develops when the placenta blocks the mother’s cervix. This condition can lead to excessive bleeding. What exactly happens when a woman has placenta previa? How common is ...
December 7, 2011 - 11:12am
Due to recent outbreaks of whooping cough, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and other federal advisory panels have now recommended that pregnant women receive vaccinations, ...
December 5, 2011 - 4:19pm
There are many products on the market for personal hygiene, everything from different soaps and deodorants to sprays. It’s good to be clean, but when it comes to feminine hygiene, how can we ...
December 1, 2011 - 11:33am
Scientists have taken a new look at whether birth control pills are tied to heart attacks. Earlier, based on reported health problems in women, it was believed that this was in fact true. But ...
November 24, 2011 - 3:27pm
Labor and delivery are notoriously associated with pain. With that said, every woman will have her own kind of pain while in labor. It is advisable to plan ahead with regard to pain management. ...
November 21, 2011 - 9:21pm
I just love that commercial where they show several different women waiting on results of the at-home pregnancy tests. If the other viewers are like me, they're busy trying to figure out which ...
November 15, 2011 - 9:17pm
Interestingly, the WebMD medical website states that up to half of the cases of infertility can be directed to a health problem that the man has - not the woman. Further, 20-30 percent of the ...
November 14, 2011 - 5:31pm
Uterine fibroids are growths of the uterus that usually develop when a woman is in her childbearing years. Three out of four women will develop uterine fibroids during their lifetime. Most, ...
November 9, 2011 - 7:36pm
There are a variety of drug options available to induce fertility. WebMD reports that this method is still widely used for women who have ovulation disorders. Not only do they vary in kind or ...
November 6, 2011 - 5:51pm
Sometimes knowing why something happens gives us the power to go on. A miscarriage is a terrible thing, especially if you have been planning and hoping for a pregnancy for a while.
What ...
November 3, 2011 - 5:46am
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of a woman’s pelvic organs. Organs located in the pelvic area that may be affected are the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries and cervix. ...
November 1, 2011 - 5:12am
My hat’s off to women who desire to have their baby without medicinal assistance. They want to experience childbirth as it was meant to be -- by means of vaginal delivery. What makes this ...
October 24, 2011 - 11:34am
Hormonal therapy medications are whole-body (systemic) treatment for hormone-receptor-positive breast cancers. When hormone receptors in the breast get signals from hormones, cell growth ...
October 24, 2011 - 9:03am
What can be done about prolonged menstrual bleeding and cramping (menorrhagia)? Research has found that the people most likely to suffer from this symptom are adolescent girls who recently ...
October 20, 2011 - 5:15pm
Congratulations! You’re having a baby ... or at least you think you’re having a baby. How can you be sure? No matter how many signs you think you have, the only sure fire way to tell is to be ...
October 17, 2011 - 10:02am
Ectopic is defined as “out of place.” An ectopic pregnancy is a fertilized egg that has planted itself outside the uterus. More than likely, eggs will land in the fallopian tubes but they can ...
September 28, 2011 - 7:25am
This question was asked by a reader. Just didn't want her to get the answer she needed. Could someone please assist?
Anonymous
Hi, I am 25 years old I found out when i was 18 that I had a ...
September 27, 2011 - 12:04pm
There are several reasons why we have breast pain. Sometimes, women can experience discomfort in one or both breasts. It can be sporadic or constant depending on what’s going on.
It is ...
September 25, 2011 - 6:45am
Internationally, approximately 2.5 million people develop multiple sclerosis (MS). Most are women of child-bearing age. Subsequently, many ask the question as to whether this will affect their ...
September 22, 2011 - 9:53am
Gonorrhea, an infection passed on through sexual contact, affects both male and female. The bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae can infect the urethra, rectum, throat and/or cervix. Babies, ...
September 19, 2011 - 8:41am
I love lists -- 10 best of this, 5 worst of that -- so I can’t help but compile a list or two of my own from time to time. Subject: Embarrassing pregnancy problems. Sure, it’s a beautiful ...
September 15, 2011 - 12:20pm
If you are a woman, chances are -- whether you have had or have a yeast infection or not -- you still may have yeast in the vaginal area at present. Your body produces a “good” bacteria that ...
September 12, 2011 - 6:20pm
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease or infection (STD or STI). An STD is defined as an infection that is transferred to another person through some type of sexual contact. It is ...
September 8, 2011 - 8:07am
Preeclampsia can typically occur after the 20th week of pregnancy. This condition is characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine. It is sometimes called toxemia or ...
September 5, 2011 - 1:26pm
Not everyone can take estrogen and/or progesterone for menopausal symptoms. There may be physical or medical reasons why this may be so. For instance, a cancer patient would not be a candidate ...
August 30, 2011 - 3:55pm
That’s what many of us wish for during our “special” time -- a break. Especially is it true when your cramps are on level 10, your belly has grown five inches from all the bloating, and you’ve ...
August 27, 2011 - 3:35pm
Starting in 1991 and up until 2005, the United States saw a downward trend in teen pregnancies. This was no doubt due to parents, community initiatives and agencies whose goal is was to educate ...
August 25, 2011 - 7:00am
If you’ve lived a bit, more than likely you’ve had at least one tooth pulled, had a baby or two or dealt with some kind of ailment. All the things mentioned here might just call for medicine. ...
August 21, 2011 - 8:59am
There’s a song that Popeye sings on an old cartoon, “I can do anything that you do.” That’s the song that I think of when I hear the word female condom. Men have condoms, now we have them.
My ...
August 17, 2011 - 5:22pm
When people refer to “old reliable” it usually means someone or something that they can depend on. Based on studies and information available, one could dub condoms or rubbers with that nickname. ...
August 16, 2011 - 3:49am
The Obama administration has made major changes to federal health laws. How so? For one, by August 1, 2012, new health insurance plans will consider birth control (ones approved by the FDA) as a ...
August 11, 2011 - 9:37am
By now everyone has heard the news about the U.S. credit rating dropping from AAA to AA plus, the Dow dipping a gazillion points, Japan going all Kanye on the U.S. government and Verizon workers ...
August 7, 2011 - 6:28pm
It is a fact that infections are an enormous health problem. Interestingly, it seems that the quickest place to catch one is at the hospital itself. One in 20 persons will acquire an infection ...
July 25, 2011 - 8:08am
We all know that smoking is bad for you, but add pregnancy in the mix and you have double trouble. Pun intended. There is a new study done that confirms this known fact.
It has to be said ...
July 21, 2011 - 6:42am
Vaginal prolapse is a condition where the top of the vagina, bladder, uterus, rectum and bowel can protrude pass the vaginal opening. One or more organs can “fall” at the same time. In many cases, ...
July 18, 2011 - 4:41pm
I ran upon this article entitled, Signs Your Baby Loves You, on Parenting.com and thought it was just too great not to share. All good parents know that their babies love them, right? But just ...
July 14, 2011 - 9:52am
An age-old battle is the battle of the bulge. A lot of people are contenders. They try this or that, year after year, and still the weight goes up and down. Who are we kidding? As you grow ...
July 10, 2011 - 7:33pm
Remember back in November 2009, when the United States Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that instead of getting regular mammograms at age 40 that women began to get them at 50? Well, ...
July 7, 2011 - 4:52pm
Most of us have been educated on the common symptoms of menopause—hot flashes, night sweats, irregular periods and vaginal dryness. But what about those other symptoms some of us experience? ...
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