Tag Archives: endometriosis
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Millen Magese on Endometriosis: Women Need Not Suffer in Silence
She is a renowned model who has appeared in some of the world’s most prestigious fashion shows in Africa, Europe, America and Asia, and has worked with leading designers such as Ralph Lauren and Karen Millen. Yet despite her professional success, Millen Magese knows the anguish of living with a de...
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Endometriosis: More Than A Silent Inconvenience For Nike Oshinowo And Millions Of Women
Endometriosis is a medical challenge for which there is no known cause or cure. It is a life-altering, sometimes almost unbearable reality for the millions of women who must live with it. Both Nike Oshinowo and Chinasa Chukwu have lived with endometriosis from a young age, and they have chosen to sh...
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First Editor’s Note: Introducing Radiant Health’s Inaugural Cover Issue
Last year, around February, I was on an early morning long run to prepare for my third half-marathon (21 Km) race. I was in a rather reflective mood as many runners often find themselves in when pounding the pavement at 5:30am. Usually my thoughts drift between the insanity of being on the road that...
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Facts About Endometriosis
Endometriosis is one of the most common diseases among women. To understand it, basic information is needed. The endometrium is the tissue lining the uterus. Female hormones, in women of child-bearing age, cause the lining of the uterus to get thicker with tissue and blood vessels. If a woman doesn'...