HealthTALK

The Women Most at Risk of Burnout Are Often the Ones Everyone Else Depends On.

August marks National Wellness Month, but perhaps it should also prompt us to ask a more uncomfortable question. Why do so many capable, intelligent and successful women find it so difficult to prioritise their own wellbeing?

The answer is rarely a lack of knowledge. Most of us understand the importance of exercise, good nutrition, quality sleep and taking time to recharge. The real challenge is that many women have become experts at meeting everyone else's expectations before considering their own. We honour deadlines, support our families, lead our teams, care for ageing parents, mentor colleagues and keep businesses moving. Somewhere along the way, our own wellbeing slips quietly to the bottom of the list.

Vitamin D Deficiency:

The Overlooked Driver of Fibroids in Black Women

What the Science Says.

July is Fibroids Awareness Month, a perfect time to spotlight one modifiable factor that could make a real difference for many Black women. Vitamin D levels.

7 Mistakes Women Make During Their 'Fertile Window' and Why the Conversation Must Go Beyond Biology.

Fertility is often discussed as if it is simply about timing, ovulation and “trying harder.” That is too narrow. For many Black women, Asian women and women across the diaspora, fertility sits at the intersection of biology, stress, delayed diagnosis, environmental exposure, cultural silence, unequal healthcare access and partner health.

UK fertility regulator HFEA reports continuing disparities, with Black and Asian patients experiencing lower IVF birth rates than White patients, while NHS-funded IVF has declined in England. In the US, research shows Black women are more likely to experience infertility and less likely to receive timely fertility care.

1. Mistaking The Fertile Window For One “Perfect Day”

Ovulation is not a single magic moment. The fertile window includes the days leading up to ovulation because sperm can survive for several days, while the egg has…

New Mum, Not Everything After Birth Is ‘Normal.’

Some Symptoms Need Urgent Medical Care.

After childbirth, your body goes through a lot of changes.

Bleeding, cramping, breast fullness, tiredness, and body aches can all be part of normal recovery.

But there are also postpartum warning signs that should never be brushed aside as “just part of motherhood.”