My issues of greatest concern:
Reproductive health--for 2 reasons. I am a mom, and we are trying for baby #2. My other reason is that I have a history of cervical dysplasia which only flares with pregnancy or birth control pills.
Being physically fit--I take on too many stressful responsibilities at times, and eating healthy and exercising helps me to feel better/relieve stress/look as best I can.
Issues of concern to some of the women I know:
Joann (an older Jewish lady): breast cancer returning. She is a 7 year survivor.
Joann S. (an early 40s African American lady): controlling her weight.
Melany (mid 30s Caucasian lady): possibility of uterine cancer.
Sheryl (mid 60s Caucasian lady): her BP/ controlling HTN. She is post-menopausal.
The similarities:
reproductive health and appearance/weight
The differences:
The people I polled gave issues that were more specific than mine. Sheryl's answer was different from mine and the others, having to do with hypertension, something that affects both genders.
I think our similarities and differences reflect the different stages of life each of us are in and the different difficulties we have had to face, as well as the roles depicted by society for women. A common thread to all women is the physiological aspects of our bodies and the problems we can have associated with our physiology.
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Hi Miriam, I've been reading about this thing people are refering to as "stress" on a number of blogs...what could this be???
Obviously kidding there. What mom/student/whatever else doesn't have stress? I think we are all guilty there. I am a massage therapist and over the years I've seen this type of stress management address many health issues. One of the most obvious benefits is relaxation, not just of the body, but the mind. I know I need an hour of quiet as much as I need food some days. Anyway, thanks for the blog.
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